Gel Question?

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TBandCW

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I tried the search with no luck. I make a full gm soap with no trouble in a slab mold that gels just fine. I now make it in a loaf mold and it didn't gel all the way. My question is, do I need to make it warmer (wrap in towel), or is it best to cool it down to prevent gel. Thanks!
 
It depends on if you want it to gel or not. If you want it to gel, you can either try insulating the mold with towels and/or rest it on a heating pad, or you can try doing what I do- cover it, then stick it in an oven that's been pre-warmed to 100F to 110F and then immediately turned off as soon as it's placed inside, and let it sit there undisturbed for at least 18 hours before unmolding/cutting.


IrishLass :)
 
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