Cleaning Plastic Soap Molds - Use warm tap water and soap. If the molds have been used for soapmaking, simply soak in warm water for an hour or more. Don’t use hot water. Hot water, including dishwasher water, may warp the plastic molds. While warped molds can still be used, it will be very difficult to get your soaps to come out even.
Pour Temperatures - Plastic soap molds can tolerate wax and transparent soap temperatures of 135 to 145 degrees F. If you’re concerned about warping, set the molds in a shallow cold-water bath for hot-temperature pours. When in doubt over the exact temperature of your soap or wax, USE A THERMOMETER. You don’t need a fancy thermometer. A common candy thermometer will work fine. If you check your product temperature with a thermometer, chances are you’ll discover that you were heating it too hot.
Proper Handling of Plastic Soap Molds - Don’t manhandle molds when releasing the contents! Twisting the mold is a sure way to break it! If you have any difficulties with soap, place the mold in your freezer for a few minutes. You can also heat the outside of the mold using a hair dryer. Be sure the dryer is on the lowest setting. Turn the mold upside over a clean work area and heat the bottom of the mold with your dryer. The soaps or wax should fall out in a few seconds.
Most plastic molds are suitable for use with soap, clay, wax, plaster, chocolate – wherever your imagination carries you! As with any quality products, a little care goes a long way. Improper care can ruin your molds during first use! Before buying plastic molds, make sure they're food grade. Milky Way molds are food grade quality. If you're purchasing a different brand, make sure they molds are food grade.
Cleaning plastic molds are very easy. Use warm water and soap. If the molds have been used for soapmaking, simply soak them in warm water for an hour or more. Do not use hot water! How water, including dishwasher water, may warp the plastic and render your molds useless. Remember the “doubt” rule. When in doubt, soak it out. Warm water only please!
If properly cared for, most plastic soap molds should last for years. Scratches in the plastic don’t affect the molds at all. If your mold should crack or split, don’t despair. You should be able to seal the outside of the mold using common materials found around the house. We’ve seen molds taped together with Duct Tape and the results were astounding! Clear tape such as the type used for sealing boxes works great. Trial and error will tell you which type of tape works best. If the crack isn’t too large, try using Super Glue or another type of liquid adhesive.
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