CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I used a recipe Darwin posted the link for:http://www.pvsoap.com/recipe_sheasoap_washcloth.htmIt's olive oil, pko, shea and mango. I calculated my own lye and batch size - superfatted to 6% and discounted water some on the first batch (but not on the second).I used Soap Studio's True Lilac, which I've tested before and seemed it was ok. Put most in a Pringles Can and the rest into individual molds.Damn, the thing overheated so much it started climbing out of the can, right on my counter in a 74 degree room! Even the individual molds fully gelled right there on the counter. Stuck it in the fridge and chalked it up to a new FO not properly tested.Made another batch, used Scent Works Rice Flower & Shea. Same damned thing!!!!Now I got two Pringles cans of very expensive goop in the fridge chilling their heels and me scratching my head.What's causing the overheat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Whenver I have used a Pringles can or my round cylinder mold I have to be careful that it won't overheat. I can not insulate these molds at all regardless of the FO or recipe I use. Did you insultate the moldl? I wonder if this is a problem with this shape mold that allows it to overheat so easily? Sorry I couldn't offer any help - just some understanding of where you are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 I didn't insulate. I either stand it on the counter or place it inside a big open pitcher to make sure no one can knock it over if anyone is around. Every time I finish off a can of pringles (way too often for my waistline) I make a soap batch in it - this is the first time I've run into a problem!And I can see now that even though they are in the fridge, both are fully gelled and still hotter 'n blazes.Tomorrow should be interesting. Think I'll wait a full 24 hours, and then un-mold over the sink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Next time you do a Pringles batch just put a fan on them at medium speed and let the air circulate around the can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 It is overheating even in the individual molds that I left out on the counter. The cans are in the fridge quietly overheating.Not sure a fan will do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I made this recipe but did it in a slab mold and didn't have any problem. I insulated it and it warmed up and gelled. I did read in another post that someone else had the same thing happen with a pringles can....but a different recipe. Anyway I used olive instead of pko in it and don't know if that makes any difference. The soap did turn out awesome for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 That was suppose to be ........ I used coconut instead of PK flakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well because I have no patience, I took them out this morning. Getting them into the fridge seems to have done it - they look fine. At least as logs, I'll cut them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I still think its the round molds that are susceptible to this just based on my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Anyone remember that post at I think the whisk but might have been the dish, where the soap made in the pringles can grew out of the can and had a most definite phallic appearance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Mine looked like one of those man-eating worms from some horror movie - the end rose up and then split into an X-shape and gaped open.Sorry to say my camera is on the fritz or there'd be some interesting pics here!But the rest of the soap is very nice. I have a few white-ish spots in the one that riced, and a couple of pinkings fo spots in the the other, but no one has to know that's not on purpose LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Another thing that would cause that type of reaction could be a slight cut in the plastic lining of the can......which would react badly if the soap/lye comes in contact with the foil part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 ooooh! that could be it!Anyway I'll make more: I want to see if I like it better with PKO or CO. But this time I'll do a slab mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 At what temperature were your oils and lye water when you combined them to make soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 maybe about 100-110 I think. Comfortably warm to the touch but certainly not hot. No I didn't use a thermometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I still think its the round molds that are susceptible to this just based on my experience.Never had that happen with round molds. The pringle cans did cause the soap to rise a bit and then there were dips in a few soaps and that's why I gave up on the pringle cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've had it happen in Pringles and my plastic mold with recipes I've used in my Kelsie and wood molds with no problems. I've learned that when I use round molds to soap real cool (90-100) and keep a fan on it. It is so funny how different our experiences can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I made this recipe with olive, pko, shea and mango only. Made HP not CP and it turned out fine. I did have to let it sit a while cause it was soft but I was patient with it. Also, I made it unscented so don't know if that was a difference.It went in a wooden mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 thank you my dear!!! it must be me then! fortunately they did turn out ok in the end (cept one cracked bar - go figure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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