Soaping in hot climates
by Anonymous
(India)
I live in Patna, India and our summer temperatures are 40 degrees C and above.
Our winters would be app. 8 degrees centigrade.
How does climate affect tracing or curing time?
Should I be covering after pouring when the weather is hot?
Answer:Climate can affect tracing...especially if it is damp. Excess water is pulled from the air and can lengthen the amount of time it takes to reach a trace. If the environment is dry then trace time is usually shorter.
Since it is quite hot where you are, you probably can avoid using blankets for insulation while the soap sets.
Good luck,
Cathy