15) Beginner Soap Making Series- Curing

[@justbelievebathnbodycrysta7686]

Oh yes this Is EXCELLENT! Thank you!!

[@spinrash6000]

Thanks for all your knowledge and share

[@TinaMoenck]

Spin Rash You're very welcome

[@mrz.lashaywheeler7173]

Do whipped soap need to be cured

[@TinaMoenck]

Whipped soap needs to be cured, but the term is rot. It'll rot for 4 weeks.

[@mrz.lashaywheeler7173]

@@TinaMoenck so I would need to rot my jars for a month

[@pearlssoapery702]

I really appreciate you providing such detailed explaining. Thank you!

[@farookfaizunisha3082]

I like Your speaking style .nice

[@krystoljohnson5654]

Loving your series, I do have a question on this. Since curing is all about water evaporation and those crystal formations making for a hard soap, if you were to control the curing environment, say keep it cool, well ventilated and also add in a dehumidifier to draw out moisture, could the bar cure faster? I know longer is better, as you said, but scientifically, could it cure faster?

[@TinaMoenck]

Those are all ideal ways to cure soap. It's best to have a controlled environment. You can get a bar harder faster, but it's not cured faster.

[@amme53]

Hi, I have a question, so even if you do hot process or oven process you still have to cure your soap for 6-8 weeks?

[@TinaMoenck]

Floral Exuberance Florist Hot Process cure time is usually 4-6 weeks like regular cp, depends on how much water you add.

[@lynnscholes1617]

How do you know if your soap has gelled?

[@TinaMoenck]

It'll look like vaseline when it's in gel phase. Soaps that have gelled are darker, and cure much faster.

[@lilyofthevalley7413]

Which method needs more curing time HP or CP?

[@khione8044]

@Lilyofthevalley@7 Both CP and HP require the same cure time. Many people teach that HP cures faster but that is a common misunderstanding and not true.

[@3Dhyana]

Can a metal rack be used?

[@TinaMoenck]

Yes, as long as it's not aluminum. If you aren't sure you can cover the rack with parchment paper, but just be sure to rotate the soaps so they cure evenly.