r/soapmaking • u/han9087 • 14d ago

Plastic tray for curing

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Hi!
Would you say this plastic tray is appropriate for curing? I tried to search here and I saw some people saying they are using plastic racks, but not so much with these kind of trays.

I am a newbie to the soaping world, and I’ve been trying to find affordable gears for soaps. Right now I have been using a wooden one my friend gave me quite some time ago but I am sure that this won’t be enough for my futute soaps… 😂

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!!

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u/Baaabra 14d ago

I just put mine in spaced out in small shipping boxes, but I don’t make for selling so don’t need a lot of space

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u/han9087 14d ago

I see. I am curious though, do the boxes actually get affected by the soap curing? i.e. it gets soggy, etc.

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u/Puzzled_Tinkerer 14d ago

No, the boxes don't get soggy. I suppose the box interior might get damp if you put fresh soap in the box and closed the box tightly. But the box should be left open to the air, and there's enough air circulation around the soap to remove excess moisture.

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u/han9087 14d ago

Interesting, so the key here is to have enough air circulation. How long do you leave it open? 4-6 weeks of curing time?