1. Temperatures: We recommend not raising your soap base over 140 F. Use a candy thermometer to test before pouring your soap into the molds. Our molds have been tested to boiling temperatures without any warping, but consider that constant high temperatures could possibly shorten the life of your mold.

2. Mold Prep: For glycerin soaps there is no need for any oils brushed on the molds for easier release. They release fine without any oils and your soaps will come out shiny and will not have pits where the oil may trap. For other soap processes whether to oil or not is more of a matter of choice and depends on your soap recipe. Superfatted recipes may be more difficult to release from the molds and may require freezing time to aid in releasing the soap.

3. Pouring: As stated above the base soap should not exceed 140F. Make sure that you do not use more than the recommended amount of fragrance or essential oil and fully incorporate the oil into the soap base before pouring into the mold; otherwise you may damage your mold. Avoid over-pouring. After pouring tap the mold gently on the counter and that should fill any air pockets around the image.

4. Unmolding: For mp soap, no freezing time is needed. After pouring, we let them set in the molds for about 3 hours minimum. This also depends on the temperature and humidity of your work area. When you are ready to take them out of the mold, apply slight to medium pressure to the image with your thumbs, without prying, twisting or pulling on the mold and they should release fine. If your soap is stubborn, you need to leave it in the mold for another 1/2 hour and try again. The soap should break free from the mold easily, but slowly as you see air slowly coming between the soap and the molds. Our molds are highly detailed and need patience and gentle care. If the soap has not come out again, keep trying every 1/2 hour.

A special note about releasing soap trays: If soap is ready to be unmolded, gently pull one side of the mold from the soap. Proceed on all for sides. Then invert the soap tray and apply pressure on the corners one at a time. You should see the soap slowly release from the mold. Once all corners have released from the mold, you can apply slight pressure around the sides and center. If the soap does not release from the corners with a light to medium pressure, please allow the soap to remain in the molds another 45 minutes and try again.

No freezer time is necessary for melt and pour. For other soap processes, you may need to leave the soap in the molds for at least 12 hours and they may require approximately an hour in the freezer to ease release. Make sure to invert and let the molds come back to room temperature before trying to release the soap.

Note: Freezing may decrease the life of your molds as it causes brittleness.

5. Washing: To wash molds, simply rinse in warm water, never hot and never with detergents or in the dishwasher, as this will damage your mold.

6. We're available. Please don't hesitate to email us with any questions concerning your molds. We want you to be as pleased as we are!

Silicone Mold Use and Care

Our silicone molds are constructed of the finest superior quality silicone rubber we can find. It will withstand high temps and tear resistant. It will last for hundreds and hundreds of castings. Great for soap, candles, or other casting mediums, but not for confectionary use. Soaps & Candles slide out like a dream.  Just wash with warm soap and water after use.  Enjoy!