Microwave - favorite "shell"homegrown experimenters. What did not they put in it: telephones, light bulbs, bags with chips and CDs. Soap did not escape this fate. In the microwave, as it turned out, it can behave quite dignified. It is only necessary to know how to direct the energy of electromagnetic waves in the right direction.
Food in the microwave is heated byeffects of electromagnetic waves on water molecules, which are contained in almost all products. Moisture is also present in the soap, which means that when something is placed in the oven, something must happen. Indeed, numerous commercials from the vastness of the Internet teach us that if you put a soap in the microwave in a whole piece and set a high power, a lush foamy foam will soon form inside the oven. This is because water, which is present in the liquid soap, boils and turns into steam. The steam tends to free itself, and the solid structure of the soap is broken.
I must say, the foamy cloud looks impressive. But you need to understand that the experiment can be fatal for the furnace if the moisture gets into the holes on its internal walls.
In general, putting lump soap in the oven canlead to sad consequences, especially if its composition contains additives of incomprehensible origin: who can know how they will react to electromagnetic waves?
But the microwave, as it turned out, is ideal for melting remnants with the goal of turning them into author's soap. However, to create something worthwhile, you have to practice a little.
In addition to remnants, you will need: a microwave oven, a film or silicone cover, some water or milk, a knife or grater and additives, if desired.
Consider in detail how to melt the soap in the microwave without serious consequences.
First of all, grind remnants on a grater orcut them (the smaller, the more uniform and faster they will melt). Shake them in a heat-resistant vessel, pour in some hot water or milk and cover the shavings with a silicone cover or film to prevent moisture evaporation. Place the dishes inside the microwave oven, set high power (600-800 W) and turn on the oven for 30-45 seconds. During this time, the mass does not melt completely. Stir it and put it back in the oven, but this time for 15 seconds. Why such accuracy? The fact is that soap should not overheat. The optimum temperature for it is 60-65 ° C.
Repeat the procedure until the mixwill become viscous and homogeneous. Then additives (essences, glycerin, dyes, oils, etc.) can be poured into it and placed in the oven for another 15 seconds. Done! Soap mass can be poured on the molds pre-lubricated with olive oil.
If you have never melted soap in a microwave, carefully read this section.
1.In your mix there should not be pieces of laundry soap, because it smells. When heated, the "fragrance" is amplified, and the microwave oven is well "canned". The same applies to other "fragrant" bases.
2.It is very important to maintain the desired melting point. This can be done with a thermometer for liquids. Take care not to create bubbles on the surface of the mass, indicating the boiling. Overheated soap dries quickly and loses the ability to foam.
3. All additives (they will be discussed below) are applied at the last stage of melting (to avoid smell). Recall: you are cooking soap in the microwave of the remnants, that isindividual pieces, each of which has its own color and smell. If the use of additives is not planned, all components should be well combined with each other by these parameters.
Using your creative idea, you can make more interesting and attractive products than simple bars of soap, which have an exclusively utilitarian function.
So, to create a multi-layered soapsort the pieces into colors, put them in different containers and melt them (or melt the whole mass, and later divide it into several parts and paint each one separately). Pouring the basics of different colors into molds will need to be consistent, so that each layer has time to grab.
For the "marble", that is decorated with divorces,Soaps also need a base of several matching colors. Only pour it into the form can be arbitrarily. In addition, you will not need to wait for the complete solidification of each fill. It will be enough that it is slightly thickened. As a result, you get a beautiful bar with patterns.
And finally, you can cook "confetti" -transparent soap with large colored fragments inside. For this it is necessary to chop coarsely large, distribute them in the form, sprinkle with alcohol and pour the molten base.
That soap turned out elegant, fragrant anduseful, used additives: essential oils, food coloring, glycerin, essences. Do not overdo it with their number (the oven absorbs odors) and never make too complex mixes. If you are preparing a multi-colored soap, when pouring into the molds, sprinkle the base with alcohol more often. This is necessary to ensure that the masses of different colors are firmly stuck together.
Now you know enough to independently prepare the soap in the microwave. Why not try it today?
