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I don't have a microwave. How do I put this stuff in the mug?
I don't have a microwave. How do I put this stuff in the mug?
Put the soap in the mug (cut into pieces if needed) and put the mug into a pan of boiling water. This is assuming you are not using a tallow based soap.
What happens if i cook tallow?
Melting can work, but as our soap mistresses have said, you are jeopardizing the performance and the fragrance by doing so.
Put the soap in the mug (cut into pieces if needed) and put the mug into a pan of boiling water. This is assuming you are not using a tallow based soap.
An alternative to using a microwave is to use a cheese grater! I did this to mold two pucks of Williams into one mass.
Use the finest setting your grater has, and have it drop into a large bowl. It will take a while; don't try to rush it. Once you've sufficiently shredded your soap, make sure your hands are dry and then start to mush the shavings together. Now transfer it to your mug or bowl or whatever, and mash it down into the bottom, packing it in with your fingertips. I finished mine off with a quick soak of hot water on top, and then poured it off and let it dry. It might not be perfectly flat on top, but it will start to even out after a few latherings.
Melting can work, but as our soap mistresses have said, you are jeopardizing the performance and the fragrance by doing so.
Use a veggie peeler or cheese grater and you can actualy make it "better than new".
Points for good guesses why.