TheWickedWick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Does anyone use a Presto Pot to melt larger quantities of base or do you prefer using the microwave? I was considering getting a Presto Pot to melt the base and then transfer it into a pyrex measuring cup to add scent and color. What do you think?Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 That's what I do and it works for me. I turn the temp. down on low. Don't want to scorch the soap base. I still cut it up into chunks to melt though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I'm a fan of the microwave for my MP bases and the Presto Pot for my wax. Admittedly I've never tried my MP in the Presto Pot but I'm always so scared of forgetting it (cause the phone rang, the cat did something etc...) and burning the crap out of it. At least with the microwave, when the timer hits 0, it stops. In theory I think it'd be fine in the Presto Pot but I don't think I'd want to use a spigot with it. I'd be too afraid of the soap clogging up in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwjacks Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I never thought of using a Presto pot for m & p, but I do use it for my wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I always use a presto for melting MP soap. Keep your temps low and keep a good eye on it, but it works like a charm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COJECO Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Have you ever tried a rice cooker? That's what I use and it works great. They're not too bad in price either if you wait until they're on sale at Walgreens. Clean up's pretty good too since you can take the insert out to wash it.Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was lucky and found a soap meltor at my local Michaels craft store and got the last one. I use it all the time for large batches and the microwave for small ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COJECO Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) That's where I got the idea, the soap melter I saw at Michaels looked exactly like a rice cooker except it was about $30 more than a rice cooker : ) Edited October 26, 2009 by COJECO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) That's where I got the idea, the soap melter I saw at Michaels looked exactly like a rice cooker except it was about $30 more than a rice cooker : )Mine was about $20 or $25 dollars? Don't remember exactly. It holds 5-6 lbs of soap. And yes it looks like a rice cooker. The brand name on it is Life of the Party's Soap Kettle. It has 2 settings; warm, and melt. Super simple. It turns off automatically when the soap has melted. Except mine is several years old and the auto part is broke so I manually turn it to warm when the soap is melted. You can keep melted soap base warm for hours in it without it drying out. It also has a removable inner pot that is dishwasher safe and easy to clean. I just love it. Just wish I had a 10 lb or larger model. Edited October 26, 2009 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I am going to have to go to Michaels. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COJECO Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yes, it's pretty much a rice cooker that's been renamed a soap melter : )Mine holds a little over 6 pounds and I paid about $10 on sale at Walgreens. I have several of them, they go on sale all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I need to check that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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