Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Koalas, I do use PVC Pipe sometimes and I do not line them although I do know that some do. I put mine in the Freezer for about an hour before I get ready to unmold and then I have made me a plunger out of a piece of wood cut the size of the whole with a wooden handle to push the soap out with. Before I made the plunger it could be a challenge to get the soap out. --- Koalas Boutique <Koalas_boutique@...> wrote: > I have heard of some people using PVC pipes as > molds for making round > soap. I forgot what they do to plug the bottom > though. > > My main concern is lining the mold. with the pvc > pipes do you still > line your molds??? I love using round molds for my > facial soaps > rather then a rectangular bar. I have been using > pringles canisters > cause well they are free with a stack of pringles. > can't beat that. > However when I line them with parchment paper the > paper tends to > wrinkle up, collaps and just get all messed up when > i fill them. its a > real pain in the keester. > > would pvc pipes work better, do they still need to > be lined, does > anyone have any tricks they would like to share? > thank you very much. > > Star Supplies by Star www.suppliesbystar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have used PVC pipes in the past and all I do is coat the inside with Glycerine and they slide out. For my recipe it does take a bit longer before I can get the soap out because it seems it takes longer in plastic than it does in my wood molds. As far asplugging the bottom. I have seen people use saran wrap and a rubber band. Terri S. and I went to Home Depot the other day and picked up a PVC mold.....look thru the plumbing fixtures there with the PVC and you will find either a flat PVC like end cap or you can get the black rubber end cap...both work fine..it is usually easier to find the rubber one. @...: Koalas_boutique@...: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:07:07 +0000Subject: PVC molds question I have heard of some people using PVC pipes as molds for making round soap. I forgot what they do to plug the bottom though. My main concern is lining the mold. with the pvc pipes do you still line your molds??? I love using round molds for my facial soaps rather then a rectangular bar. I have been using pringles canisters cause well they are free with a stack of pringles. can't beat that. However when I line them with parchment paper the paper tends to wrinkle up, collaps and just get all messed up when i fill them. its a real pain in the keester.would pvc pipes work better, do they still need to be lined, does anyone have any tricks they would like to share? thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi, I get the end caps at the hardware store. Don't line with anything nor do I grease the PVC. A bit in the freeze and then The soap usually is able to be pushed out. I do this mostly for shaving soap. Te 3 " works very well. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works PVC molds question I have heard of some people using PVC pipes as molds for making round soap. I forgot what they do to plug the bottom though. My main concern is lining the mold. with the pvc pipes do you still line your molds??? I love using round molds for my facial soaps rather then a rectangular bar. I have been using pringles canisters cause well they are free with a stack of pringles. can't beat that. However when I line them with parchment paper the paper tends to wrinkle up, collaps and just get all messed up when i fill them. its a real pain in the keester. would pvc pipes work better, do they still need to be lined, does anyone have any tricks they would like to share? thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I do the same thing as Jeanine. I stick the molds in the freezer the next day for a couple of hours. Pull them out and let them sit until they start to sweat and then use a can of vegetables covered with saran wrap to push the soap out. Usually slides right out. Katy Jeanine Van Voorhees wrote: > > Hi, > > I get the end caps at the hardware store. Don't line with anything nor > do I > grease the PVC. A bit in the freeze and then The soap usually is able > to be > pushed out. I do this mostly for shaving soap. Te 3 " works very well. > > Jeanine > > Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi, I've switched to pretty much nothing but pvc molds. 3 inch diameter white pvc, cut it to 12 inches, each 12 inch length will hold about 2 pounds of soap. I wrap the end with plastic wrap and duct-tape it around the pipe. I don't line or oil the pipe. Pour soap in, let set for a day or two. Unwrap end and put in freezer overnight. Take it out, when it has a good condensation build-up on the outside, I knock it hard on the bench a few times then push it out with my hand. Stubborn batches may require the use of a can to assist pushing. Once out of the mold, stand it upright and let it complete the thaw and then cut as desired. Customers seem to like it a little better than the rectangular bars. Hope that helps, Kirk > > I have heard of some people using PVC pipes as molds for making round > soap. I forgot what they do to plug the bottom though. > > My main concern is lining the mold. with the pvc pipes do you still > line your molds??? I love using round molds for my facial soaps > rather then a rectangular bar. I have been using pringles canisters > cause well they are free with a stack of pringles. can't beat that. > However when I line them with parchment paper the paper tends to > wrinkle up, collaps and just get all messed up when i fill them. its a > real pain in the keester. > > would pvc pipes work better, do they still need to be lined, does > anyone have any tricks they would like to share? thank you very much. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 oh ok, thanks for the measurement weight allowance. That is really good to know. After all these years I am finally starting to figure out how big a batch to do to fill a mold. You would think I would have tried figuring it out a long time ago.I just usually follow the recipe and make up several molds just incase one or 2 isn't enough. Now im just finally thinking. OK well this mold holds 2 pounds of soap. but the recipe makes about 3 pounds lets figure the percentages and make the recipe fit. silly me i don't know why i haven't started before. its so much easier that way. makes you wonder if i have half a brain. > > > > I have heard of some people using PVC pipes as molds for making > round > > soap. I forgot what they do to plug the bottom though. > > > > My main concern is lining the mold. with the pvc pipes do you still > > line your molds??? I love using round molds for my facial soaps > > rather then a rectangular bar. I have been using pringles > canisters > > cause well they are free with a stack of pringles. can't beat that. > > However when I line them with parchment paper the paper tends to > > wrinkle up, collaps and just get all messed up when i fill them. > its a > > real pain in the keester. > > > > would pvc pipes work better, do they still need to be lined, does > > anyone have any tricks they would like to share? thank you very > much. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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