Worried about my soap

[Smellynewbie]

Hi guys I made a batch on the 15th June
I used soapqueen basic lard recipe and today day 4 I still feel it's too soft to un mold it's the first time this happened to me normally I un mold on day 2 anyone know why ? Ty

 

[shunt2011]

If you post your recipe we can certainly help troubleshoot. Lard soap is usually pretty hard. I can unmold in 8-12 hours with mine.

 

[BattleGnome]

Did you insulate or is the weather doing funky things right now? (Or are you in the same climate as Washington state?)

I've found I need to keep soap in the mold days longer if I use a soap queen recipe just due to weather conditions.

 

[lsg]

Soapqueen states on some of her videos to leave some of her recipes in the mold several days.

 

[lenarenee]

Hi guys I made a batch on the 15th June
I used soapqueen basic lard recipe and today day 4 I still feel it's too soft to un mold it's the first time this happened to me normally I un mold on day 2 anyone know why ? Ty

Please post your recipe, including water amount. Also, did you use any fragrances - and which one?

I make high lard soaps, don't gel, and its not uncommon for me to wait several days before I can cut especially if I use a fragrance that slow/reverses trace.

 

[Smellynewbie]

Thanks guys I will post the recipe tomorrow when I can get my book
It's very sticky and soft. I do remember the only thing I did different was to put it in the fridge for a good half day first time I've ever done that The loaf is soft but the left over batter I put into smaller molds have hardened a lot more but still soft ish

 

[AustinStraight]

If this is unusual for the recipe you use, it sounds like you might have just slowed down the saponification process by refrigerating it. Don't lose hope yet!

 

[Seawolfe]

You put it in the fridge to prevent gel? When my soaps don't gel the same thing happens to me. My record is 5 days so far.

 

[dixiedragon]

Did you use a citrus EO? In my experience, those make a very soft soap that takes a while to harden.

 

[FOhoarder]

If you used full water and did not gel then your soap will be soft and sticky for days. Just be patient and it will harden up.