Kitchen remodel about to begin. We just ordered our new SS range and over the range microwave. There will be 16 inches of clearance from the bottom of the microwave unit to the cook top (smooth top,electric) . Hubby is worried there won't be enough clearance to work on the back burners of the stove.
What You Do: 1  Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes, about 1 cup's worth, and place them into the Pyrex measuring cup. 2  Take 10 or 20 petals and put a toothpick through the base of each one of them. You will use the toothpick as a handle so leave it in the petal. 3  Place the soap in the microwave and heat it for 30 second intervals.
Step 2: Heat soap base. Place your soap base into the glass bowl or measuring cup, cover the top with plastic wrap. Heat it in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. If the base isn't completely melted after 30 seconds, remove it, stir it with a whisk, and re-heat it at 10-sec intervals, stirring in between, until it is.tep 1: Cut soap into cubes. Cut the soap base into 1-inch cubes to allow for easier melting. You can approximate the amount to melt by seeing how many chunks fit into each mold. In general, a pound of soap base will make about 3 medium-sized bars of soap or numerous smaller ones.