Proper storage of your melt and pour soap will not only extend its shelflife but also keep the product at its best. However, many people make crucial mistakes when it comes to storing melt and pour soap.
Melt and pour soap should immediately be wrapped once it has solidified at room temperature and stored in a dry and cool location. Freezing it to make the hardening process quicker should be avoided at all costs as it may brittle the soap.
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How to Store Melt and Pour Soap the Right Way?
Once your batch is done and ready, you’d need to pour the solution into the container, allowing it to settle down nicely and evenly. Once that’s done, you’d need to wrap it airtight plastic film or wrap. And after wrapping your soap, you can use a hairdryer or a heat gun to tighten it up, but make sure the temperature is maintained as this may cause your soap to melt.
It’s crucial to remember the wrapping part, as it needs to be done quickly after your batch is ready.
Now we know how to wrap it tightly. We now need to store it correctly. The perfect place for this is in a dry, cool place. It must be cool because your soap will melt at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, so it should never reach these extreme temperatures.
One thing that is done quite often is people trying to cut corners by putting them in the fridge or even freezing them. Storing the soap in a refrigerator will brittle the soap and, at the same, decrease the soap’s fragrance. And we all know all too well why keeping the fragrance of your soap is so crucial.
Keep it simple and keep it at room temperature, as this is the most suitable temperature for a melt and soap to solidify, and then store it in a cool place.
What Happens If You Do Not Store Correctly?
Let’s say you had no idea what you’re doing, and this was the first time ever you made melt and pour soap. What will happen if you don’t store your soap you worked so hard on correctly? Well, it will basically dry out very quickly. The reason for this to happen is because all the moisture will vaporize, leaving you with a dry and odorless soap.
Melt and store soap contains added glycerine, which might cause your soap to liquefy.
Glycerine is a characteristic substance that draws moisture in. Once it softens, glycerine quickly begins pulling moisture from the air—this moisture structure is also known as “glycerine dew,” this is one thing you need to make sure you avoid at all costs.
Another reason for your soap to dry out would be storing it in a place where the temperatures are too high. If it’s too high, chances are your soap will melt.
As we previously briefly mentioned, you should not store it in the fridge. Keeping the soap in the refrigerator would lead it to crack. However, veteran soap makers may find it to be “helpful” to put it briefly in the fridge to let it cool down, but there is a chance that if you let it cool down too much, you’ll end up with a brittle batch of soap. So unless you know what you’re doing, I would not recommend putting it in the fridge.
Why Do You Need to Wrap Immediately, Melt, And Pour Soap?
Wrapping the soap very quickly will protect it from drying, which we already mentioned earlier. And if the soap dries out, all the essential ingredients and fragrances may go away. But doing this also has a benefit.
Wrapping your soap straight away would also help maintain its shape. Since you most likely want to cut your soap right away to wrap it, it may not be able to maintain its shape very well. So shrink wrapping will help with this, even if it’s not much.
In case you wish to use your fresh batch of melt and pour straight away, it is still highly recommended to pack it properly or cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
What Can You Use to Wrap Your Melt and Pour Soap?
Wrapping the soap with plastic wrap or food wrapping roll is the correct way to do it.
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Below are some steps for proper wrapping of the soap.
The perfect approach for the melt and pour soap to avoid dampness is to wrap them firmly in Professional Clear Food Wrap. One can easily find the wrap at any nearby store. Ordinary clear food wrap (plastic wrap and so forth) works alright, yet it doesn’t stretch or stick.
Cut a bit of the reasonable wrap and lay it level on a strong, smooth surface. Spot the soap face down onto the wrap.
TIP: If you have a fragile design on your soap, you can put the face-up and stretch the fold around the soap. For regular normal bars, try to put the face down to evade the wrap, getting all messed up.
On one side, stretch the fold around the soap firmly as though you’re wrapping a present and smooth it down over the soap. It will stick to the soap.
Take the opposite side and do likewise, covering the primary side and smooth down. You may need to manage the plastic wrap – you don’t need it to loom over the side.
Turn the soap straight up and stretch the sides of the wrap firmly. Turn the cleanser over, trim the abundance and smooth down the finishes. Do this for the two sides.
Likewise, you can put a few bits of clear plastic tape down on the finishes to keep them from jumping up over the long haul. To conceal the underside of the wrapping, place your fixing mark here.
Do You Need to Cut Your Soap Immediately After It’s Made?
It depends upon the usage of an individual to cut it or not. If you want to use the soap, cut it into the desired slices and cover it with plastic wrap.
On average, melt and pour soap usually takes roughly 4-6 hours to solidify totally. Nonetheless, the real-time will rely upon a few factors, for example, the room temperature or the ingredients used.
It is crucial to remember the cooling of your melt and pour soap before you pour it. This means you need to make sure your top layer has cooled enough before pouring the next one.
To Sum Up
Melt and pour soaps are delicate and fragile but are also best for the skin. Just make sure that all the above key points are kept in mind while creating and using. If you dedicate your time to crafting out the best melt and pour soaps carefully, make sure to store them in the right way!
