Newbie question obviously, but I've seen a few references on the board to melting soaps in the microwave. Why do you do this? My first guess is so that the soap will mold itself to the container you're keeping it in. Am I wrong about that? Any other reasons?
Why melt soaps?
- Thread starter tcbonline
- Start date
You are correct. To get it to fit in a different container. Only do this with glycerin soaps, though.
Glycerine soaps can also be melted into a container that is set in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes. There is less chance of burning the soap this way (though the microwave works great if you are not me).
Tripple milled soaps can be milled into a new container using a spice-grater or a microplane.
Your SO will think you are barking the first time you do this.
Tripple milled soaps can be milled into a new container using a spice-grater or a microplane.
Your SO will think you are barking the first time you do this.
- Thread starter
- #4
Thanks for the tips guys. Much appreciated!
I agree with you I let my soap soak in hot water in its dish while I take my morning shower and its ready too go when I'mready too shave
I have to add my two cents to this thread regarding melting shave soaps, specifically SCS soaps. This is copied from my 'Refund Policy' statement on my website regarding my money back guarantee:
" NO refund or replacement will be made for shave soap that has been degraded by microwave, oven process, double boiler process or any method of applied heat to my soap. "
Melt if you must but for SCS soaps it voids the guarantee.
Making changes or modifications to any product or purchase would potentially void the manufacturers money -back guarantee I would think.
I really can't think of any product type I could change and then refund.
YMMV, Sue
" NO refund or replacement will be made for shave soap that has been degraded by microwave, oven process, double boiler process or any method of applied heat to my soap. "
Melt if you must but for SCS soaps it voids the guarantee.
Making changes or modifications to any product or purchase would potentially void the manufacturers money -back guarantee I would think.
I really can't think of any product type I could change and then refund.
YMMV, Sue
Sue,
Not that I'm looking to return any soap, but how do you feel about grating and then reforming the soap? In your eyes is this as destructive a process as melting?
Not that I'm looking to return any soap, but how do you feel about grating and then reforming the soap? In your eyes is this as destructive a process as melting?
Zack,
Just grating it and then smashing it into a bowl? If this is what you mean and no melting, I don't think it would be problematic to "shaving" with it. But....if I received a ball of my smashed soap back for a refund, I wouild wonder what had happened to it while I emailed the customer that 'no refund' will be allowed.
Think of taking 'any' product back to a store or merchant that has been changed; from a cheap-o shampoo you fragranced yourself and decided you didn't like it to a shirt you changed the collar on or modified it to a short sleeve, a magazine with the coupons cut out ..... oh, how about the bathroom book on Seinfeld? I don't know ?? I can't think of any product with customer modifications that would not be detrimental.
I don't think I am being unfair or unreasonable ??
Sue
Just grating it and then smashing it into a bowl? If this is what you mean and no melting, I don't think it would be problematic to "shaving" with it. But....if I received a ball of my smashed soap back for a refund, I wouild wonder what had happened to it while I emailed the customer that 'no refund' will be allowed.
Think of taking 'any' product back to a store or merchant that has been changed; from a cheap-o shampoo you fragranced yourself and decided you didn't like it to a shirt you changed the collar on or modified it to a short sleeve, a magazine with the coupons cut out ..... oh, how about the bathroom book on Seinfeld? I don't know ?? I can't think of any product with customer modifications that would not be detrimental.
I don't think I am being unfair or unreasonable ??
Sue
Sue - I think your policy makes complete sense and is reasonable.
Once you start playing around with any product, its hard to tell if there's a problem with the product as supplied or because of how its been treated by the customer.
Practically, if people are concerned about gauging whether a soap performs as promised, they should use it a couple of times in its original form before melting, grating etc.
I've melted several glycerine soaps with no problems whatsoever - I like them to form fit the container.
Also most hard soap pucks will fit into a variety of small glass or plastic containers (I use the Ziploc bowls) and settle in nicely after a couple of uses.
Once you start playing around with any product, its hard to tell if there's a problem with the product as supplied or because of how its been treated by the customer.
Practically, if people are concerned about gauging whether a soap performs as promised, they should use it a couple of times in its original form before melting, grating etc.
I've melted several glycerine soaps with no problems whatsoever - I like them to form fit the container.
Also most hard soap pucks will fit into a variety of small glass or plastic containers (I use the Ziploc bowls) and settle in nicely after a couple of uses.
Sue,
Your no-melted-refund policy is certainly fair and makes sense, and I realise that there is a risk that we assume when we undertake a soap-melting, but your soaps are capable of being melted, right? I know I can melt Honeybee and Mama Bear, and can't melt TOBS or T&H ...
... so it may be guarantee-voidingly risky, but can be done, right?
OldSaw
The wife's investment
I have been using shave soaps for many years now and have never melted one. The soap may flop around the first few times, but it always sticks itself firmly to the mug after a few uses. I use both glycerin and milled soaps and they both seat themselves just fine.
Ian,
I do not recommend melting my soap.
Sue
I do not recommend melting my soap.
Sue
