How to Release Melt & Pour Soap From a Mold

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By Yvette Marie
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Soap making is a fun pastime with virtually endless creative possibilities. In additional to providing you and your household with inexpensive, skin-healthy soaps, homemade soaps make wonderful gifts, party favors or hostess gifts. Melt-and-pour soap recipes are especially easy if you are a beginner or if you want to avoid the tedious task of mixing lye-based soaps. Once your soaps have cured for a suitable period of time, it's generally pretty simple to release them from their molds. Follow these tips for releasing intact, beautiful soaps, even when they become especially difficult to "pop."

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Make sure that the soap has hardened. Play it safe and let your melt-and-pour soaps cure for at least 24 hours before releasing them from their molds.
Step 2

Hold the soap mold in both hands, soap-side up. Gently bend and twist the mold to loosen and pop the soaps out of their cavities.
Step 3

Turn the mold over, soap-side down. Firmly tap the mold or mold cavities with the back of a large spoon. Bend and twist the mold to pop out any especially stubborn soaps.
Step 4

Place the molds in your freezer for 30 to 60 minutes. The cold air will cause the soaps to contract and make them easier to release.
Step 5

Run a small, thin spatula or butter knife around the edges of the soaps to loosen them. This is a last resort, as it could damage the shape of your soaps.

Tips & Warnings

Avoid problems by preparing your soap molds before you pour your soap. Line large, single molds with freezer paper or plastic wrap. Individual soap molds may be painted lightly with vegetable oil or coated with Vaseline.