MY NEW SOAP STORAGE AND CURING SET UP - tips and tricks / IKEA

MY NEW SOAP STORAGE AND CURING SET UP - tips and tricks / IKEA
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[@sherryzimmerman9220]

“Watching You Both Live Your Dreams is a gift from the One on High”.....Mema

[@kells8015]

Beautiful! God bless 💕🙏✝️

[@joyporia5251]

OH MY heart. I haven't commented before but here comes MEMA OUT OF LEFT FEILD 😭🤗 Too wholesome

[@MsJennyLynn92]

Oh my gosh this is so crazy! I use the exact same slide out basket shelves from IKEA for my soaps!! They are seriously the best and when I found them I was over the moon excited to find something so convenient and perfect for curing! One of the best purchases I’ve made, highly recommend!

[@productjunkie8]

Do you put anything on the bottom to prevent the soap from touching the metal? I think it's such a cute idea but I've come up empty on what to use!

[@TheDrtroy]

I have tried to find this on the IKEA website. Could you please share a link to it?

[@Maria1000G]

@@productjunkie8 parchment paper or freezer paper. Personally, I'm not a fan of these racks.

[@Maria1000G]

@@TheDrtroy Hi, the baskets are called Komplement not sure about the framing unit.

[@Mrsnatyg]

This is perfect! Can even label the drawers w name/batch date. Definitely a less painful way to go.

[@khindus6423]

Thanks, you just gave me a solution to my soap curing challenge.

[@deathdiablo22]

Awesome video!!! I was looking planning on going to IKEA this weekend to look at storage options. Thank you, both of you, for always being so kind and willing to share your experiences with everyone!

[@lmariebowen9749]

I just recently found your channel and subscribed. Who ever knew that Soap can be that Absolutely Beautiful, they are lovely. Wishing you so much success in your business.

[@calezimmerman2435]

Thanks so much! Jerika is such an artist!! Thanks for watching and all the best to you too! 😀

[@sharondelgadillo7302]

The mystery piece to protect the place you're hammering.... oh, you got it 😄

[@indigoowl4183]

I have been using those exact shelves to cure my soap for years and the original version that was a bit taller too, is the best

[@odalysramos9629]

Jerika… your videos always contains the coolest music corresponding to your pick of video❤️

[@irmawest3732]

May God always keep you guys in his light 🙏

[@harmonyladya]

I went and bought the rack for myself! Love ITT!!!

[@user-qo4mf9jj4z]

Thx for this tip. My hubby and I were looking into bakers trays. This may be easier, for a short person like me ❤

[@sarahbeukema9592]

Great storage set up for curing! Question: when your soaps are done curing, how and where do you store them then? Or do you just leave them in this curing station? Thanks!

[@jediiamtoys]

Hey Jerika! Fellow soaper here. Not sure how close you are to a lumber yard or “big box” like Lowe’s or Home Depot, but you should be able to to find an inexpensive board, probably pine, that’ll be 1/2-3/4 inch deep by 2 inch tall by 24 inch wide. Attach the board to the studs in the wall and the cabinets to the board.

[@handmadebyzionette4825]

Thanks for all your videos!

[@JD_Str8RZR]

I’m new to soap making and I have been trying to find a solution for storage and curing. This is perfect. Thank you for sharing all your tips and tricks, I’ve learned a lot.

[@Ttingey01]

I love this!!! Thanks and always fun to watch your videos! I learn so much!!

[@cristinavargas9435]

That's the system that I need but the frame is not available here in Houston, so I bought a Kallax it was hard, the wood pegs didn't allow end panels to come together so we removed them and get some long nails. Now I know what to expect once the frames come in, they're going into my son's closet. I put together a Malm for my daughter & didn't have any issues.

[@KarinaMD.11]

Great video! Thanks for the ideas!! How can I protect the soap from dust? I live in a very dusty area...

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Nice! I need to go to Ikea!

[@ikindred]

I use the same IKEA system to cure my soap! I have three of them side by side

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Aren’t they amazing?

[@marionlacey1074]

Wonderful video. Beautiful soap and great storage option. Love your gentle presentation. Best wishes from South Australia. 🤩

[@sjastram]

I will use a piece of strapping. Screw the strapping to the wall, and if you have a snap tool, put a snap on the strap, loop it around a bar and snap. That probably makes no sense, lol But it works!

[@Bellessentials]

Thank you for sharing this process! IKEA has inexpensive and wonderful storage and organizing goodies! I’ve got a big IKEA shelf I use for curing but I’ve been looking for some thing tall and narrower with shelves I can use for curing instead. That way I can use my old one restoring storing everything else❤️

[@marinaOfTheSeas]

Hi Jerika! This system is gorgeous, but living in a small apartment, I wouldn't have the space for it. Do you know if it's OK to let soap cure outside, like on my deck? I am just starting my soap journey and don't want to ruin it with poor temperature mistakes ! For context I live in Vancouver BC and the weather is typically quite mild but I'm just not sure how to store them outside without ruining them ... 😩 any advice would be wonderful! Love your videos !

[@Buffy123willow]

I love them. Your whole video is amazing

[@sheilafrenette326]

Hi Jerika I wonder if you could put wheels on the bottom and it will be easier to move around?

[@mamaamiraskitchen6117]

Hi thanks for the video, starting my soaping journey because of you u r a role model, can I cure my soaps on a closet

[@RD-wv7mg]

This was on my mind from the other day when I asked about curing. This is great way and lovely idea to stay organised. You guys are fantastic. Wishing you all the best

[@tassiegirl1991]

I think don’t attach to the wall because the draws will then if like mine (looks similar different manufacturer) hit the wall and mark it. I heard it hit after you pulled a draw out. I wonder if that rubber/plastic (perforated type) draw shelf liner to line draws would work. Love those big skirting boards.

[@richjacelle]

We have the same curing rack! I have the smaller one version. Very good one amd tou can see your soap even the very end.

[@DianaKPoor]

Love the idea 😍 thank you

[@s_lauren]

You can also use the grey piece for a later time when it may not stay leveled. I have used it to help help the back of the shelf after opening and closing the baskets over time.

[@rebeccapayne5957]

Love them, and it gives you better access to your soap, love your new ideas. Keep it up guy’s.

[@tonihall2006]

Oh, I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video :) I had seen these on Pinterest and went to the Ikea website but I could not really tell how big they were. Then I thought about when pulling out the drawers would they be heavy and tip forward. Well I am soooo excited because all my questions were answered with your video. Thanks so much!

[@kristinajones5597]

Aha, I asked my husband about that grey thing, and its just something to cover the rack when you are hammering so it doesn't damage the furniture LOL

[@lisadegen5158]

Amazing collection of beautiful soaps in your new drawer system. Hello from the UK 👍🏼 I would love to stand in that room to get a whiff of all the wonderful scents 💜💕🤩

[@ChillingWithMel22]

have you seen the curing rocks on willows way they’re plastic earring racks the bottom one has wheels on it that lock and you can stack them up to 30 racks high they have vented slats on the bottom so your soaps dry evenly and you don’t have to rotate them and don’t take up a lot of space.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I’ll check those out!

[@ianalexander3231]

Thanks for sharing may God continue to bless you on your journey of success.❤❤❤

[@eglet4243]

By the way Ikea wont include any text in their instructions, so those could fit every country (In EU you have to provide instructions to every each in their language and there are 27 different countries in EU with their multiple languages.) So they are saving money , but on the other hand Ikea support is super nice (at least in my country) and you can always call them if feeling puzzled. Those drawers are awesome, I would also add wooden board or mdf on top to have more storage or workable surface.

[@heathertaylor6315]

So I'm totally enjoying watching this but to be totally honest... I kept admiring your wood floors

[@JosieG2206]

Thanks for the videos, I really enjoy them and will be using them to convince my husband how it’s a good idea to make/sell soaps 😉. IKEA has really gotten slammed the last few years because a lot of their products have tipped over and children climbing have gotten hurt or killed. They now recommend fastening things like these to walls to prevent this from happening and incl pieces to do so to prevent accidents and lawsuits

[@MarciesWhimsySoaps]

Nice! Those screw in feet are also good for leveling. Also...if you need to bolt onto the wall, you could always cut pieces of wood and paint them white and bolt thru them into the wall. Just a thought! Cheers!

[@waynegross2113]

Jerika, wow you got a spare bedroom. I wish we did. Ours still have a teenager in them! He'll be there forever. However, I'm surprised you haven't used it sooner as product storage. I've been doodling with the thought of building a soap shed for Jill and I. I'm starting to help her more and we are on top of each other literally, lol! I've always cleaned and packaged, but I am now learning bit by bit. Actually at the moment I'm roofing our house after a huge snow/ice storm destroyed it. So, I'm at the end, it took 4 days! After that's done I can start planning. If you think there is anything essential the shed needs what is it? What would you insist be included? I'm asking that of all our maker friends! Wayne Gross

[@amberknight8555]

I forgot idea existed 😅, I'll have have to get online to look at something 😅

[@meliplay]

Those shelves are awesome sonos the soap

[@Sandy-gj1wk]

how many lbs of soap do those molds hold that are in the video the soap is so pretty

[@blissfulbymonet9222]

I want something like this! Haven’t been able to find anything similar to these since IKEA seems to not sell the joxanel storage anymore

[@karinto-a4437]

OMG Jerica, thank you for posting this video. I have been looking into some new storage cause currently i'm using old bread bins. i will be taking a trip to ikea now to get some of these

[@candacesykora2238]

Oh! I’ve been using the previous IKEA version of those racks for so long! My version has a looser metal basket weave & I’ve been eyeing up those for a bit now! It’s awesome to see them in action!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I love them!

[@lorenasanchezvillalobos8225]

Great idea! Love your soaps! Can you share we’re did you got your soap molds?

[@vinebranchsoap8943]

The tops of your soaps are AMAZING! Would you mind doing a tutorial on how you get that perfect consistency (thickness) and the swirl! Thanks you! :)

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Stay tuned!

[@vinebranchsoap8943]

@@JerikaZimmerman you're the best! Thank you! :)

[@FAKEACCWATCH]

I was just thinking about a way to store and cure🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@GraceLorenzo]

I’m definitely buying these in the future! Thanks for answering my Instagram DM! Love your videos. Your a true inspiration. 😍😍

[@brittg3600]

So excited to see another video out!!!! Question, how do you keep the dust from settling on top of your soaps??

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I’ve actually never had that happen! I’ve always cured them in open air.

[@brittg3600]

@@JerikaZimmerman I live in the country and I have to dust a couple times a week. I store all my soaps in a dark cupboard and they still get dust particles on top. It’s about to drive me crazy!! Lol....

[@anitat443]

Oh my ! I got those for my soap curing Great minds think alike 😉

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yay!!! 🥰

[@maridh25]

Beginner soaper here! Where did you get the large molds??

[@susannordeide1917]

protector, between the floor and the item, it also help not to slipp

[@peepla7]

I would have brought the baskets down to the cutting room....filled it up and then carried it to the rack. saves a step that way.

[@Simplifying-Family-Life]

I love your videos! Just found this a couple days ago and have binge watching them. I’m curious what exactly do you do with the ends of the soaps that you cut off?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I save them and give them away as free gifts when people purchase from me online.

[@luna18midnight]

I think everyone saw on your Instagram about the ikea wire baskets, because I went to IKEA and they were sold out. Lol. I did find something else in the kid's section for my curing soaps.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I had a viewer in California tell me the same thing! 😆

[@luna18midnight]

@@JerikaZimmerman I'm from California. Lol. It was nowhere in the nearby stores. So excited to try out some products from Quench, they are on their way. I had a question about ricing. It was my first time using a scent that rices and I see some spots on the final bars. I don't sell my soaps, but I was wondering if it's safe to use?

[@Bella_0303]

Hey jerika. Where do you purchase your castor oil from? ??

[@freebird2284]

By the way, Jerika, maybe it would be interesting to viewers how you managed with marketing stuff? Or you just launched etsy shop and website and that's it?:D maybe some books that you read about business..if that's not a secret of course.. It would be interesting to watch such kind of video

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes!!! Great idea 💡

[@freebird2284]

@@JerikaZimmerman thank you so much! Wait for it✨

[@Truthhunter2021]

I love this ... hello from the u.k

[@bnm9318]

Hi, l love your videos. How long do you wait before cutting your soap?

[@cliviascreations]

I love the idea ,but hate putting together anything from IKEA, usually my daughter is in charge, lol, question, do you like that better than the bakery racks many soap makers use? Thank you

[@vijaybharwani6662]

Hi jerika how. Did you start to become good soap maker did you take any course if you share about yourself.

[@dinaong8957]

Hi I wish I know earlier these shelves, I also find some trouble to check behind bar sometimes drop all into front :(, btw how do you store soap bar after curing? will you direct wrap the soap? thanks

[@cgs5577]

that funny piece is for when you're hammering pieces together, so that you don't mess up the metal with the hammer! It's just for assembling.

[@shauneriver3973]

I have the same but from the container store. I use them all over my house

[@jojopaul6136]

What is the size of the soap once you cut it? What would be the approx wt.?

[@joan-lisa-smith]

I thought metal was ok if it was coated, those drawers look like they are coated in white metal paint no? Nice vid, your soaps are so pretty, thanks.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yep! They’re coated. That’s good to hear!

[@traceogaz221]

You could probably use L brackets if you are really concerned with it falling over. They would stick out far enough to attach. (We did this with bookshelves in a 100 year old house).

[@favsqdie4781]

What brand is your humidifier?

[@Ischikellecorbin]

What size did you buy I’m not seeing it on the site only small versions

[@calmaurahealing]

Do you have a link for your soap cutter?

[@hollyhobbyist1659]

I have a billy bookcase for storing my fragrance oils and micas! You can buy extra shelves and the shelves are adjustable so you can really customize the shelves for what you need. I also have a Kallax system with drawers for my candle supplies. I freakin love Ikea! 😆

[@JerikaZimmerman]

If I ever have a dedicated studio to soaping I will likely outfit it completely in IKEA stuff lol 😂

[@hollyhobbyist1659]

@@JerikaZimmerman We enclosed our covered porch to turn into my soap studio and that's were most of my stuff lives. It's really nice having everything in one spot. Highly recommend! Lol

[@debbiebillman6262]

I can’t find any recipes

[@asa004]

Do you store your soaps and bath bombs at the same room? What is the humidity for storing the soaps?

[@nicolemitchell446]

I have no idea what they do but soap ‘cures’ faster the lower the humidity. It is after all simply a process of evaporating excess water from the bars.

[@Buffy123willow]

Do you think it will be ok to cure the soap in a garage in one of those shelves?

[@greenbarn2213]

How long do you store your soaps in these draws to cure before you wrap them?

[@ludmilamilacan9001]

Great soaps! May I ask you when do you trim your soap bars ? Right at the cutting or later after curing ? Thanks

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I don’t trim them at all ☺️

[@jrbland18]

I might HELP keep it steady.

[@kaprenawheatman8222]

What do you mean by metal and soap and the term dos?

[@tiffanyclay6176]

I love your videos it's so in detail 😍😍I am about to start my Bath and body boutique . and I watch your videos to get information that can help my soap making business . But I use my ideas for every thing . I have a question how long do you have to let soap sit after making it before you sell it ?😍😍

[@Blaykesilva]

4 to 6 weeks

[@tiffanyclay6176]

@@Blaykesilva thanks

[@hausofaspen]

What do you do for dust?

[@Honeydollsoap]

Hi! I love you videos! But since it’s getting hotter how do you ship body butter without melting?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I pull them from my website and stop selling them.

[@hijikuujohnson646]

I am new to this but why is it bad to put soap in metal directly?

[@kristinajones5597]

We started using these last year. They are great for small space except every time I pull open the drawers my soaps fall over lol

[@Jina0223]

great storage idea. I'm new to soaping. As I cured my soaps (in the basement) they became very dull and also ashed. I tried the steam but it was not working. can you share with me what i'm doing wrong. if its on a earlier video let me know. btw your videos are awesome!

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I’d start with drying them in a room with a humidifier running. Ash during cure may mean a humid room causing soap to sweat. As the sweat evaporated, it can leave ash. Try to keep your curing space as dry as possible and away from sunlight.

[@himanshasenadeera9320]

Caveman Redux website which is based in Sri Lanka has many essential oils such as Frangipani, Jasmine, Blue Lotus and many raw ingredients. The website is up and orders are delivered worldwide. Thank you so much!

[@lorenasanchezvillalobos8225]

And the size as well?

[@jparker5050]

Would love this system with wheels. 🙂

[@djawnsjhilson218]

they offer it with wheels for only 5$ more i believe! they are only little casters, but that may mean you can add a heavier dutier caster if you wanted.

[@tcolgan12]

What do I put in my bath bombs to not make my tub chalky???

[@Stupid_you]

Chalky?? Polysorbate 80

[@foxycat8751]

What if I DONT have dehumidifier

[@Blaykesilva]

How do you determine expiration dates for your soap?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

If selling, About a year, before it begins to lose its scent. Some soap the scent sticks for a long time! I think soap is good for a while.

[@Blaykesilva]

@@JerikaZimmerman Would it be fair to say that a soap scented with EO would “expire” sooner than a fragrance oil in terms of resale?

[@clairestephens3179]

Love the new set up!

[@SerendipitousProducts]

Now I have to go back to ikea.

[@Simplifying-Family-Life]

Where do you get your loaf pans and the cutter at?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

The loaf mold I bought at Candora soap and the cutter was a gift. Don’t know where Cale got it!

[@freebird2284]

New vid🥰🥰

[@hollyhobbyist1659]

I forgot the Trofast! It's actually an organization system for kids toys but it's amazing for ingredient storage! There are different sized "tubs". It's great! I have like one bin for butters, one for clays, one for herbs. Ikea is just the shiz. lol

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I love ikea!!! Will take a look at that unit ❤️

[@hollyhobbyist1659]

@@JerikaZimmerman I'm glad the closest one is an hr away! I am kind of a junkie. Lol