To insulate a silicone cylinder mold or not?

[Weety]

Using my first cylinder soap and was not sure if i could cover the top with cardboard or not.
Any advice is appreciated.
I checked videos and such but it was not mentioned as to covering the mold or not.


Thanks in advance

 

[shunt2011]

I always cover and wrap my soap after pouring into a mold. I encourage gel in all my soaps.

 

[IrishLass]

I have a cylinder mold, too. I always cover it.


IrishLass

 

[jcandleattic]

I do insulate my silicone cylinder mold, but not my pvc pipe cylinder mold.

 

[Obsidian]

I never insulate/cover my pvc mold after that one time it overheated and tried to crawl out the top.

 

[Michele50]

I never insulate/cover my pvc mold after that one time it overheated and tried to crawl out the top.

Oh no!

I have both silicone and the thick clear plastic cylinder molds. I put clear plastic wrap on the top as well as wrap a towel around them, draping the towel over the top of the mold. Depending upon ingredients, I do peek at it from time to time to ensure no volcanoes. As of yet, I've not had any inclined to burst forth. I like jelled soap so I prefer to wrap mine.