I started my soaping journey with a small 8” silicone mold.
It didn’t require any set up, but it was very time-consuming and a pain to remove the soap from the mold…not to mention the capacity was very little.
It was nearly impossible to remove the soap from the mold without destroying the shape, if they were not as hard as a rock. I even put it in a freezer to expedite the hardening process, and when the soap was hard enough to take it out of the mold, it hurt my hand to push out the soap!
Next, I tried using larger 11” silicone molds (which were made of softer silicone), hoping to remove the soap with ease. Unfortunately, the molds would bulge out after I poured the soap solution into them.
In addition, it was impossible to make new soaps with fresh scents, because the silicone would contaminate the new batch with the scent of the previous batch.
I asked myself, what is the best material that would stay free from contamination…and, how can I make a living as a soap maker using these types of “hobbyist” molds?
I needed a soap mold that:
- Was sturdy...
- Free from contamination...
- Easy to unmold...
- Would remain in a perfect shape after unmolding...
- Compact and easy to store...
- Much higher capacity…
My frustration from using those “craft” molds finally came to a happy end, when I teamed up with my brother and nephew, who are engineers.
We invented the stainless steel molds that you are viewing right now!
A lot of love and care went into the design of these tools, and I hope they bring you joy on your soapmaking journey.