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How To Shave Bar Soap to Make Soap Molds

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Related Tags: grater | bowl | shave | sandwich | molded
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Bar soap Sandwich bags Cheese grater Mixing bowl
  • Step 1:
    Collect all the soaps you will be shaving. Keep the different types of soaps, such as antibacterial or moisturizing, separated.
  • Step 2:
    Lay the cheese grater across the top of the mixing bowl and anchor it with one hand.
  • Step 3:
    Shave the soap across the grater with your other hand, watching out for your knuckles. You don't want any skin in your soap shavings.
  • Step 4:
    Place shaved soap into sandwich bags to be stored until you are ready to make molded soap. You can label the bags with the type of soap inside.
  • Step 5:
    If you are doing separate batches, you should rinse off the grater and bowl before starting the next batch.

Tips & Warnings

  • When you get ready to make the molds, you can add coloring and scents to make the molded soap more uniform.

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