White residue.
by Anjela
(India)
2 weeks into curing my soap,it was covered in white residue,what did i do wrong?
Answer:
You did nothing wrong. Sometimes soap will develope what is call soda ash. It looks like a fuzzy white substance.
To help prevent this I take all insulating materials off of the soap mold as soon as the soap has reached a full gel. I then place a fan facing on the soap to help blow away any evaporation and prevent it from condensing back onto the soap.
Cathy
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