how kind of you to share your information....most people keep everything secret so that no one else can begin a small business, but your generosity puts my faith back into human kind...lovely products, would love to know more..thank you
@scovianambozo81043 жыл бұрын
Thats true,he is been open to us,someone was explaining to me how to get those moulds with huge amounts of money
@tylerben62543 жыл бұрын
A trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies lately.
@armanijulius81123 жыл бұрын
@Tyler Ben definitely, been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)
@mstinapayne34038 жыл бұрын
Everytime I catch one of these vids I get so much good information...My little soap business is a year old so I'm still learning and you guys are very helpful. Thank you so much.
@michelleguzman32778 жыл бұрын
Tina Payne, Owner Nile Naturals Congrats !!
@khangufran36444 жыл бұрын
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@jstarhol292311 жыл бұрын
Drat! missed the contest, but thaks so much for the tip about the trash liner..I already have figured out many things to use for a mold {shoe box and the lid for guest soaps hehe}, but never thought about the shipping boxes..TY!
@sherrygrunder61348 жыл бұрын
I wanted to make my very first batch of goatmilk soap today, but I didn't have a mold. I DO have postal boxes, so you have saved this newbie much time, money and stress. I'll make wood molds once I figure out the best size(s), but your PO box idea saved the day for me!! And I HAVE trash liners too. Double bonus!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
@joannekeryger79098 жыл бұрын
..maybe you can tell me if a trash liner is the same as a garbage bag?
@sherrygrunder61348 жыл бұрын
yes, it is. Do be careful to smooth out the wrinkles though, or you'll have weird indentations in your soap!
@joannekeryger79098 жыл бұрын
tyvm
@patriciat.81214 жыл бұрын
Can I just use a transparent thin bag?
@galady8632 Жыл бұрын
@@sherrygrunder6134.. To eliminate those wrinkles you can trim the bar. Personally I prefer a large metal kitchen spoon heated in hot water - I use gentle pressure against the wrinkles. It's usually successful after one attempt. If it's an 'unusual' bar (colorful, abstract, 'a happy accident', etc), I might use the heated spoon to add small, shallow swirls along the sides, ends and bottom of the soap. I call them 'Artistic'. Since they are unusual they are often my biggest sellers. I have also used a metal potato masher heated with hot water to add texture on the sides and ends of bars - particularly interesting when honey is a primary ingredient. It seems to remind people of a honeycomb. I usually purchase metal kitchen utensils at yard sales, Goodwill and Salvation Army Stores. Wire brushes can add texture although not my favorite - unless it's a charcoal batch of soap. (For cutting soap into bars I use Cheese Slicers. Cutting slabs are my biggest challenge. At 72 I will not be investing $3,000+ on equipment and supplies for making soap. I also make jewelry and repurpose furniture. I repurpose old empty laundry detergent and bleach containers to use for mixing products for soap and furniture.)
@hlegler3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the "behind the scenes" fo your soap making world. You're a great mentor who's not afraid to share "trade secrets" with others who want to make + sell soap, too. That's super cool. Thanks!
@genesis57055 жыл бұрын
@4:13 A better alternative than the .5mil trash can liners from ULine is .31 mil painters plastic from any home improvement store - Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc.
@digits9113 жыл бұрын
Hi, this is great I have 2 huge rolls of it haha
@robinc890310 жыл бұрын
New to soap making Great tips ! I have to admit the first wood mold you showed at the beginning of the video was the biggest I ever seen, wow!! Thanks so much Jeffrey!
@thesoapguy11 жыл бұрын
Every po box is different. Take the box you want to use and line it, then put it on a scale and pour water into it to the height you need. This will give you a perfect gross weight to work out your formula.
@fullerfunhouse29303 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I am just starting out. I'm looking at the trash bags and see .23, .31. .39, .43, .55, .63, and .67 mil thick. Can you please tell me which one you use?
@honestmiss81512 жыл бұрын
Mr Jeffrey's thank you 💕💯💯💯🥰
@NatashaJohnBaptiste3 жыл бұрын
The 1st mound I made I nailed it together & it looked really awful. You’re a funny guy. Thanks for sharing. If you’re reading this I wish you great success in life🌹
@adventureDad197611 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff great ideas, I would not have thought about the bag liners....super ideas.
@cyberbrat19 жыл бұрын
You ROCK! Thanks for showing us your tips. Love, love, love the old drawer idea. Neighbors just tossed one yesterday. :)
@Squint12226 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for sharing these tips! My daughters and I are embarking on soap making as a hobby to income producing activity and this is going to be very helpful! Again thank you!!
@Laurenrobbi Жыл бұрын
Didn't even think of using the dresser drawer! Super smart!
@Franci3667211 жыл бұрын
Hey There Mr.Dorrian i'm from Sri Lanka and i am passionated of starting of making soap,great i found your channel thanks for all the clear hints given here,love to see your store around you.God Bless for your Business ;)
@luannapierce254411 жыл бұрын
I am loving your generous heart in sharing all this for free stuff.. so much appreciated!!!
@cominooculto5 жыл бұрын
Wow what a nice guy thank you sooo sooo much no one ever wants to share this info so others wouldn't start a business and be their competition i get it, but at the same time i myself want to start doing soaps as a hobby for myself and my family so this kind of tips are very useful, Thank you so much and God bless you and wish you a successful business. ❤
@Ttingey017 жыл бұрын
Drawers and boxes!!! Amazing pointers!! Thanks and you are AWESOME!!
@Artlostudio7 жыл бұрын
This black soap is so beautiful!!! I love it!!!!!
@goodgravy304710 жыл бұрын
Some great ideas! What an awesome looking operation you have. Continued luck to you.
@Zaon7611 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this informative video. FYI you can also line the molds with poly mailer bags which can be reused.
@suziex456710 жыл бұрын
I love you free mold guy! :)
@Victoria195729 жыл бұрын
I love you Jeffrey! ;) I am disabled and on a small SS ck a month...Making soap for me and my family will be fun for me since I am home 24/7 I needed something to cheap for molds..I just subscribed...I am going to go to your other site. now...thank you so much...I would love to win a 100lbs of soap...I never win but I will be happy for that person that does...I am SO happy I found this channel...Now I can make a mold and make my fist CP soap and for that I am so grateful...Blessings to you and yours Jeffrey,...Victoria
@kelleyjerred80327 жыл бұрын
victoria ciolek another perfect mold for small batches is velveeta cheese boxes
@tinawagner94897 жыл бұрын
That's GREAT idea. I've never thought of that. Thank you for sharing it...I'm going to try it...
@christyslade52024 жыл бұрын
I am new to soap making, I have ordered your soaps before which are very lovely, thank you so much for the info.
@1paintgirl10 жыл бұрын
You are so kind to share your tips thank you.
@MrMario05111 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I LOVE your sharing with the rest of us. We entrepreneurs need a gazillion people like you.
@SanjeevBeekeeper5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have been thinking about buying the big mold for a long time and it costs expensive because i am a beginner. I use to make cardboard shelves in my weekend for fun. I use to wonder why i am doing this and now i find the purpose. Thank you once again.
@71blissful11 жыл бұрын
Love it when I see people helping and giving advice :)
@brigidbac14389 жыл бұрын
Bless you for sharing.....Just checked some sites and they charge more than the item on the S&H. Ridiculous....so this info saved the day......THANK YOU SO MUCH
@zoenoelle943310 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I am just starting out in making soaps and am on a budget, I don't know why I didn't think of cardboard for molds! My husband is really good at cutting and building all kinds of crazy things out of boxes for my kids, so I am going to put him to work! If it doesn't work out, well it is perfect for test batches :) Thanks again!
@julielay99274 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Never knew about molds. Thanks for the information...
@ArtScienceWonder4 жыл бұрын
Have you done a video on mass cutting of the soap?
@worktodo4you4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your information. You will always be blessed because of that. It was so kind of you to do that.🤗
@tamifisher265811 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff! Thanks for the information. How do you cut those huge pieces of soap into loves? I have tried all kinds of home contraptions LOL. Your soaps are so smooth.
@marie50106111 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeffrey, thank you so much for all these great ideas with the soap molds.store bought molds are very expensive so this is a great way to make soap and save money on the molds.thanks again.
@tsnell637710 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the way you speak. Everything is so perky and enthused. Thumbs up
@nancyhairston23189 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the free great ideas for soap molds, I am a beginner and being cost effective is the first thing. Now I'm looking around my house to see what I can use for a mold after I order the plastic from Uline. Thanks so much....
@rownaksalam713911 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff: It is always a pleasure to recommend your fantastic soaps to other people.
@sylvialankai42695 жыл бұрын
aww what a kind man I love you so much
@marjoriepitzer44536 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Can you show us how to line the molds with the plastic liner??
@kelleyjerred80327 жыл бұрын
thank you so much I'm getting into making soap but I don't want all that initial cost up front so I've been collecting stuff here and there and made my first batch so awesome I have been buying and loving home made soaps for years so now I can make my own.thanks for all the tips
@madfran65 жыл бұрын
You are now my new found Brother. THANK YOU MUCH. This really brought tears to my eyes that you provide this great information. AND i'm also buying soap from you too! Love
@trishden11 жыл бұрын
Two questions Jeff. How much soap fits in the postal boxes in lbs? and why can't you use the trash liners over again? Thanks for sharing some of your secrets!
@joannekeryger79098 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeffrey, just found this video. I was wondering if I could use the plastic bags that come from grocery stores and such. Also, when you say a trash liner do you mean garbage bag or are they different? Thank you!!
@misshitokiri8 жыл бұрын
I can actually answer this because I made this mistake. I've had the colors bleed into my soap so I wouldn't use them unless they were a uniform color, no printing on them. The cost for the bags he is using comes out to about 4 cents per bag. I don't know about shipping. I hope this helps.
@APATVCHANNEL Жыл бұрын
You are the best ❤🎉you saved me
@MommaBearsCorner5 жыл бұрын
tks for video. have done alot. one of my best molds is a 24 inch long mold made of cardboard and duck tape on outside lol.., and I have used it again and again and again.
@camarauno19 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeffry, I am new a making soaps but have made very nice soaps so far. I really like this video about the molds. I don't have a budget to be buying expensive molds (i have bought some on amazon and some at the dollar store. No i decided to make my own molds. Today I got me a few pieces of wood for $5 at the Salvation Army Store that would make two nice size molds. Now, my concern is: Can I make Hot process soap with this wooden molds or these are just for cold process soap? Thanks
@tima15283 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the free mold! A beginner here:)
@lisaschachter44549 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you for sharing! Going to Home Depot tomorrow to try it out!
@1Sassy201010 жыл бұрын
the plastic bag wrinkles can be smoothed out before hand or planed off after unmolding.
@jab3763 жыл бұрын
Waooo post office box is amazing! What a brilliant idea.!.
@ColleenDennington5 ай бұрын
What are the trash liner bags made of so that they don't melt?
@eShoppingBazarofficial8 жыл бұрын
wonderful demonstration
@sumedhab38028 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeffrey, those tips are wonderful.
@hajerm7 жыл бұрын
you gave me a great idea!! using an old drawer from someone's dumped furniture! thanks :) i have used discarded plastic political signs and cut them to the loaf size... when you line the mould with the trash liner, it doesn't leave a wrinkle mark on the soap? or do you shave them down later (i can't imagine you're doing that cuz that's time consuming!)... thank for sharing!
@carpentersization4 жыл бұрын
Do u get wrinkles using the box then just clean up the sides?
@sapphireharris69537 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO!!!SAVED MY SOAPING LIFE!! LOL
@adraineanime152211 жыл бұрын
can you use any bag? like a reagular trash bag or groceriy bag from any store? does it have to be that spacific bag?
@VS-ns8wr9 жыл бұрын
LOVE this idea!! I've got 7 cardboard boxes im going to use for multiple batches... the only thing that may be tricky is cutting consistent bars, as each box is a different size! But hey, its FREE! Thanks!
@galady8632 Жыл бұрын
The small edges can be sold as 'samples' - for $1 or so. Or bundle enough edges to reach half the thickness of your regular bar and sell it for half the price of your regular bars. List the name of each slice and hope for orders. If you list online (etsy and such), include a blurb re 'spend $75 or more per order and receive a sample of a bar for free ... subject to availability'. Being able to actually experience something different might lead to future orders. Some customers want the slivers to 'scent' their bathrooms, bedrooms, vehicles, etc.. I save all the edges that I bevel and tiny cut-offs to create 'Soap Confetti' and 'Far Out' bars. (Far Out is never predictable yet quite popular. I usually use black aka charcoal but dark blue as the base is also lovely. I roll the soap bits into balls and toss them in the dark base, I prefer ½" and¾" spheres, maybe some ¼". It can be extra fun with bits of neon. It's reminiscent of space travel without leaving home. Being able to see 2-3 spheres on each side was my goal. I usually have limited bits for spheres and the novelty is often lost when it becomes too busy. I do not add any fragrance to this process,there's so many hints of fragrance in every sphere it could become overwhelming.
@monicatorrez-williams391111 жыл бұрын
I've never made soap before and I'm very serious about being successful with soap making and I must agree with the other subscriber who said that molds are such a dilemma. Thanks so much for the postage box idea, however i'm now confused about how to cut the soap that comes out of the postage box since I can not use just a regular loaf wire cutter. How did you guys cut your post office box soaps?
@jennyheath34556 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting to make soap every time I catch your vids I get good information
@khangufran36444 жыл бұрын
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@claudiafonseca58103 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your ideas. Take care.
@sorveroscandles444910 жыл бұрын
Not sure what kind of soap you make but will this work for melt and pour, cold, and hot process ¿
@lillyday15917 жыл бұрын
hello, do you also use the U Line bags with the pine wood boxes? Thank you for sharing.
@marciaajoseph4 жыл бұрын
You have given me hope! Thank you!
@robertmahaney28544 жыл бұрын
Hello will the trash bag liner cause wrinkle lines on the bottom of the soap
@audreythomas112411 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff...awesome info...I am finally back and getting my biz started back up again and would you believe I still have soap from the contest that I won!!! Good to see you!!! I'm glad to be back!!!
@jennalynn654111 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeffrey! I was really freaked out by how expensive some molds can be...whew!!!!
@brugdealer7 жыл бұрын
thank you thank you thank you!!!!! How would I cut a loaf that large, from a medium USPS box? And can I use a regular plastic garbage bag to line my box? Thank you from a newbie!!
@RaisingHellAgain10 жыл бұрын
for perfect same size bars every time use the Brownie pan with the insert just spray all of it with pam...not cutting just lift out the insert when dried..
@katherinebailey78049 жыл бұрын
Thank you swampmammytheone for the spray tip!
@robertmahaney28544 жыл бұрын
How do you get the Pam off the bars
@ginascott60688 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your information . Very kind . Best wishes . Gina Scott . England
@loydecummins381110 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on this video. Im new at making soap. The first couple of batches didn't turn out the best in the world. Just can't figure out making the swirl the way I want them.
@christinageller91338 жыл бұрын
how many loafs do you get out of that last postal box what size is it also can you do HP in them how much saop would I need to fill it
@shaikshavali79714 жыл бұрын
Great information, thank you so much.
@kellyquinn14682 жыл бұрын
Do the trash liners melt under the heat?
@christiroseify6 жыл бұрын
I have a boot box that is good and sturdy that I use and I got a new laptop and the box it came in is fabulous too. I see molds everywhere...lol
@rmarieparrish322711 жыл бұрын
this is the first time seeing this I loved it sure wish I had known before now. I'm still in the learning phase. Thanks for being so helpful I appreciate it.
@littlemissmakeup07511 жыл бұрын
no lye = no soap and u have 2 let it sit 4 4 weeks because the lye needs 2 cure out of the soap if doing hot proses soap then its fine almost when finished :) hope that helped
@thereeldemodeal33892 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@taetae79j11 жыл бұрын
awesome I just starting my own soap business, thanks for sharing! It really helps a newbie like myself!!!!!!!1
@patriciat.81214 жыл бұрын
How did your soap business go?
@jaylenemcknight844 жыл бұрын
Do you make your own silicone molds?
@Sreenathplus4 жыл бұрын
Need advice for designing 1.2 kg mold. I have customized my design mold- L (37.11cm) * W (5.50cm)* H (8.50cm) - inch(14.61*2.17*3.35). Math behind the building the mold - inch(14.61*2.17*3.35) * 0.4 (convert into oz) = 42.36 oz and then multiplied with 28.375 (42.36*28.375) for converting into grams; is that right way to get grams ? I would seek your expert opinion, how to build 1.2kg / 3.6 kg wooden mold. Soap Size that I thinking to make (8.5*5.5*3) cm; 12 bars 100gm. What should be the inner dimensions ? . I have taken - Water as percent of oil weight 21.81 % : Super Fat/Discount 4 % :Lye Concentration 40.0000 % : Water : Lye Ratio 1.5000:1.
@DanielWillis19825 жыл бұрын
How long do those big mold take for the soap to setup?
@mrigmaiden111 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight beloved. You're blessed and I wish your business well:)
@renisemetelus80043 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing sir.May God bless you.
@halseyballistic6 жыл бұрын
Excellent information. Thank you!
@PandaMoolin11 жыл бұрын
what height do you pour in the flarate box slab?
@ogechiprecious85635 жыл бұрын
God bless your good heart sir...... U really opened my eyes.....remain blessed in Jesus name Amen
@vaseline7487 Жыл бұрын
Drying always in shade ? How about near window in the subside ?
@68Jada7 жыл бұрын
I have idea's and you showed me how to do it easier, omg thank you.
@devbachu70727 жыл бұрын
thanks guy is any box can be used with plastic inside the mould I am new thanks guy
@SuikaGwendolineDzerkir11 ай бұрын
You have a new subscriber am hoping to learn more from you Sir
@prettyshadesofme15088 жыл бұрын
You just saved me over 100.00 +plus bucks.. Thank you so much
@danilee198010 жыл бұрын
What size soap batch do you make for the flat rate box?
@elsamyhung7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the money saving tips.
@angelr.54799 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your economical ideas. God bless.
@hemmynip2576 жыл бұрын
would you pls tell me how to keep temperature if using paper box when making soap. thank you so much.
@anitaneagle69453 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@shanthinandakumar4 жыл бұрын
Do u make and sell them??do.u ship.it to.india??
@latranquilagr289 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I was searching for mold today, I got a box the other day that I kept 😊😊😊