A citrus zester or a potato peeler could also be used if you don’t have a cheese grater on hand.
If you’re concerned about reusing your saucepan for cooking and possibly contaminating food with soap ingredients, you might want to designate an old pot just for melting soap, or pick up a cheap, used one at a thrift store.
If you’re still not sure of the consistency, use a whisk or a blender to mix it together further.
If you’re planning on making bar soaps as your end project, weigh out the amount of soap in advance so that it matches the mold you’ll be using. If you’re unsure of how much your mold holds, fill it with water and then dump it into a measuring cup. It’s best to use ½ to 1 ounce more than what the mold holds. [5] X Research source
It’s important not to overheat your soap base as it could ruin the integrity of the soap. [6] X Research source
Alternately, if you have bars of soap, you can cut them into cubes. [9] X Research source
If you’re using goat milk soap, adding 1 tablespoon (14. 8 ml) of water for every 2 cups of soap will help the soap scraps or pieces bind to each other. [11] X Research source
If the soap shreds or pieces are not melting into each other, add 1 additional tablespoon of water at a time, up to 3 teaspoons. [12] X Research source
