Thread: my lather is forming between the soap and the bowl

One thing I do that helps is find a mug or bowl I like, grab my soap puck and put it in the bowl, and then microwave it for 25 to 30 seconds. After its all liquid I put it in the freezer for about 10 to 30 minutes so it reforms. In this way it's easier to load or lather your brush since the soap is formed nicely to your bowl or mug!

Originally Posted by Egon

One thing I do that helps is find a mug or bowl I like, grab my soap puck and put it in the bowl, and then microwave it for 25 to 30 seconds. After its all liquid I put it in the freezer for about 10 to 30 minutes so it reforms. In this way it's easier to load or lather your brush since the soap is formed nicely to your bowl or mug!

This only works for glycerin based soaps and can cause a break down of the ingredients of the soap. The most easily noticeable difference is the lost of scent as this can very easily boil off eo's and fo's

If you do this with a tallow based soap expect a ruined soap and to live with a very bad smell for a day or so.

The better thing to do for glycerin soaps is to use a double boiler method. A pot on the stove with heat able dish on top of the pot works good.

For tallow soaps a cheese grater, hands and bowl work well. Grate the soap then press it into your bowl with your hands firmly packing it down.

Ah that makes sense Castel because glycerin soap is the only thing I've used that method for! Thanks for the heads up and lack of heartache if I would have melted any other soap down!