Ash Ash Ash

I am not sure whether you face this issued before....
I do.... I face Ash on my soap lots of time.

I tried to work it out the problem's and find a solution ~ of course I did ask MR.GOOGLE . 

I think there are a few things may cause Ash!

1.  The temperature is under 40degree , normally  I keep my Lye water and Oil stayed at 45~50degree. Then    mixed together
2.  Not Trace enough
3.  A big gap of  temperature  when you put in form box or keep warm.  

I just moved to Australia about a year,  this was a 1st time I made soap under different climate. Malaysia 365 days summer. Australia 4 seasons country. So, this is a big challenge for me. 

For POINT 3. from my experience, when the soap keep in form box the soaps will continue warm up it self and the temperature will raise even overnight. Next morning you can feel warm outside the form box.

I started my soap on Autumn season, the room temperature at night maybe 18~23degree. Even though I put 2 glasses of hot water into form box , still not effective!THE MOTHER EARTH IS STRONGER THAN THE OTHER

The soaps still can used if there is a Ash on the surface, just not perfect as usual....

If you want your soap to be perfect .... I tried this.... STEAM for 1min 30 sec....

1. Turn high heat to boil the water.

2. Put your soap on plate and steam in low heat.

3. Must open a little bit of your lid let the steam heat come out.... 

Remember.... Over steam will cause your soaps became SMASH