friendlyMOM Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I used the same recipe I have used 100 times, but this time I chose to get full gel so I popped it into the over on 170, it has been in there for about 45 minutes and its puffed up, not a lot but enough to go about 1/4 inch above the fill lines! what I was wondering, is this normal? Will it go back?It never went to gel, it looked like the edges were going into trace and then now its just a puffin up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 overheating - take it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 OHHH NO!!!Can it be saved, its a big puff ball now, I have a fan blowing on it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It may very well settle down - it's one of those wait and see things. You can actually put on heavy gloves and try to pat it into place if you are feeling adventurous. Or it may not.I am very wary of CPOP... I never have much luck with that. What I like to do is preheat the oven to 170, stick my mold in there (all lined and ready to go) and then take it out when I'm ready to pour. I don't put it back in - the warmed mold will jump start the gel and since it's on the outside of the soap I think it helps ensure the gel reaches the edges. Once in a while if I soap at night after the heat goes off, I'll put the filled mold then back into the TURNED OFF but still warm oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks! Well I patted it down, so now we wait and see Don't think I will try that again! Hopefully it will just be a good soap and settle down! But it looks pretty good and smells even better! Now the worst part, I WAIT! Thank you so much for your help, I was freaking out, it looked like a cake baking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 well if it gets roughed up enough it's basically HP soap instead... not as smooth but still soap!good luck.oh, and we'll need pictures please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 My one & only CPOP adventure became a volcano all over the oven. Never tried it again. Tried to speed the drying of bath bombs in there once too-a beautiful batch that was perfect before the oven became a big puffed up mess of mishapen bombs. I tend to stay away from the oven now.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Mine puffs up each and every time, and I take it out and just leave it on the counter with a towel over it. Turns out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 How did it turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I CPOP all of my batches and have never had this happen. I put the oven on 170, pop it in for about an hour, turn off the oven and leave it for hours, mostly overnight. I have never had it puff up. Wonder what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I gave up on CPOP long ago. I find that soaping RT with a good water discount is much easier for me.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyMOM Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 The batch turned out perfect, I took my new soap beveler and cut off the tops that looked funny and the soap is awesome! I also pushed the puff down some and just let it sit, next morning it was just fine, the top was real ugly but came off to show a lovely soap! Don.t think I will try it again though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Oh.. thanks for letting us know how it came out! I was curious about that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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