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Step 4Pour and wait!
Pour your coloured, scented soap into your mould and immediately spritz the top with surgical spirits - this reduces the surface tension and gets rid of any bubbles on the top. If you have some very small, foam-like bubbles around the edge that just won't go away, your soap was probably a little too hot. Don't worry, it will still work as soap, just try not to over-heat it next time! Bubbles are not really a functional problem, but tend to spoil the aesthetics of the finished bar.
After pouring and spraying, leave the soap where it is to set. Try not to bump it for at least half an hour, as the soap forms a custard-like skin on top which will wrinkle if you bump it. Again, it will still work, but looks a bit odd. I find that even stepping heavily on the wobbly floorboards can cause this problem, so be careful and place your mould in a safe place before you pour the soap.
After pouring and spraying, leave the soap where it is to set. Try not to bump it for at least half an hour, as the soap forms a custard-like skin on top which will wrinkle if you bump it. Again, it will still work, but looks a bit odd. I find that even stepping heavily on the wobbly floorboards can cause this problem, so be careful and place your mould in a safe place before you pour the soap.
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