How I Made my Largest Batch of Soap EVER // scaling my soap business, Winston and Walter soap molds

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3 жыл бұрын

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Today's video shows you how I made my largest batch of soap yet! Over 100 bars! As a tiny company, finding ways to maximize your output is key to scaling the business. I was able to do that using Winston and Walter's Super Tall and Skinny Wooden Soap Loaf molds. I am a huge fan of this amazing Canadian company and was so pleased that this batch worked out!
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Пікірлер: 178

@Sahilyyx3 3 жыл бұрын

i remember watching your first youtube video back when it had a few hundred views. i love that i’ve been able to watch you grow so much as a business and a person. i’m rooting for you guys. you’re an amazing soap maker and it shows. nothing but blessings your way love

@lizbrown9553 Жыл бұрын

GOODNESS,,,,,,Your Video sense is SPECTACULAR!!! IVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SOAPING VIDEO AND I'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 10 YEARS❤️

@1019buster Жыл бұрын

I love your choice of color. Your soaps are always pastel colors, which make them look luxurious and creamy

@selihanskincare 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations my dear! So happy your business is growing! I just love how genuine you are with the process and showing us all the work that goes behind this line of work.

@sherryzimmerman9220 3 жыл бұрын

So wonderful to see You ramping up!

@arielstrong6700 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you show the everyday life, nothing is polished to look perfect! Much love from America!

@sacrednorthsoapco.1084 3 жыл бұрын

Scaling can be scary! Good job Jerika!!

@sherryzimmerman9220 3 жыл бұрын

So fun to see You ramping it up!

@evelynhenriquez8633 3 жыл бұрын

Your process is so satisfying 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@maiasobers3719 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful. What an accomplishment

@cliviascreations 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear your business is growing, beautiful soaps as always

@corinalayton2071 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You make it look so easy!! Thank you so much for all that you share. It means a lot for an noob soap maker to see your process. I see mastery girl!!!

@nicoleadrienne3882 3 жыл бұрын

I have loved watching your journey gives me hope for my business 💖

@amberknight8555 2 жыл бұрын

I want to into the soap business for myself, so knowing that I would need a couple of different bars and my original mold was cracking I bought myself 2 new molds, they are small for a starter, but they will get the job done, thanks for this video, it's encouraging!

@ArchdaleSoap 13 күн бұрын

Okay, the content of your video aside (which I loved), your entire vibe is on brand for what you do. I hope you don't mind me blowing through your other playlists. Looking forward to seeing your growth!

@moonlightbay8259 2 жыл бұрын

These are beautifully made ❤️

@hoot9819 3 жыл бұрын

Looks wonderful!

@empressaura7736 2 жыл бұрын

All look wonderful great job!

@cityfoodiefarm Жыл бұрын

Awe, love how you do the top of your soaps!!

@tyler23burt 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations love your products!!! 🥰 when I have several molds to pour into I hardly ever measure but it always turns out fine since I make a little extra to put in my sample molds

@MarandaisAmazing 2 жыл бұрын

I love the pattern you use on the top of your soaps!! So beautiful.. Kudos to you!!

@levanasoaps6142 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so sooooothing, and I really need to upgrade my texture game, the waves and swirls you do are amazing!

@Puglifemama101 2 жыл бұрын

So excited for your success ! Congratulations 🎈

@SteadfastTrailFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your journey! Thanks for sharing it with us and teaching along the way!! ~jc

@rosepetal278 2 жыл бұрын

I love all the information that you give out very much informative I'm just starting out I'm working as a truck driver I'm over the road but I have started making quite a bit of different colors and scented oil flavors. I have watched almost all of your videos on business I think you and your husband have a great deal going and then to form everybody how you do things is awesome so keep up the good work keep up with the great videos in the information I really do appreciate it Sincerely Rose

@sunnybeach103 3 жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful 😍 great video jerika! Im in love with your soaps.

@fran1395 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out great !!!!

@lab3789 3 жыл бұрын

So happy for you girl, getting twice as much done! Now you might have more time for bath bombs etc. Keep it up, love to watch you..I'm still trying to get my nerve up to work with lye. Hoping to expand to CP. MP is the only soap I do, but my candles and tarts keep me busy too. Cheers to you can't wait to see another video, I can watch you all day. You are so informative and give good instructions. God bless you both!!!

@LSmith-lq6bp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm scaling up my business too! Definitely inspired to keep getting bigger. Best of luck!!!

@annabelduncan4832 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work dear please can you list out your chemicals, oils and measurements thanks

@terrymanning9261 2 жыл бұрын

I have been getting stuff so that I can make soap to see if I’m good at it and to get good at it. I would like to eventually start a business but I want to see if I like it and get soapmaking down first before I do anything else. You and your videos have helped tremendously I thank you.

@nancykelly9712 3 жыл бұрын

Your soaps are great and love how they are a unique style to you!! 💞 You are increasing production exactly how I did but just a word of advice, you will find it an awful lot of work and in the long run it's better to have more than you need mixed up ready to go. Now what I find that works well is get a very large stock pot and scale up in that. I'm now prepping 10 loaves of oils and butters at a time in the pot. That way you are only measuring each oil and butter once. Eventually I want to get one of those 6 to 8 gallon beer pots with spigot. Hope that helps! 😉

@c.a9242 3 жыл бұрын

Your intro just makes me so happy for you!!! Yay!! 4 soaps!! 🥰❤ (tbh, I still really need to work on my time management..) So happy to see you grow!! 💓

@jemminz4561 3 жыл бұрын

Yahooo. I have done it and wow it is a lot of work but so worth it. Kudos. All the best.

@Coconutluxenaturals 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this Jerika. I must say I use the exactly the same method when making 8 loaves per batch. I prefer the individual moulds. Still be nervous to use slab moulds. Anyway girl good job 🙂

@pennydickinson3258 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!! If you want to avoid dragging petals down into the soaps and creating grooves, put the soap on the side and cut instead of upright:)

@SerendipitousProducts 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff I am ramping up from my samples to full size bars. Two 5lb loafs at once. I was also thinking large square slab molds that make multiple loafs at a time. I have found scaling up now you really start to use products so keeping track is a must for spending.

@MarshaABranch 3 жыл бұрын

I totally second what you said about July. I'm. in Barbados and I LOVE shopping with and supporting her business and dream.

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

She’s a special person! Can’t say enough how sweet she is ❤️

@createdbydreamcharon 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Georgian Bay is my fav. It smells fabulous

@jonettienne9193 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you know this already but u can master batch your hard oils in the same coconut oil bucket and when you are ready add your liquid oils so you don't have to measure every time

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

I neeeeed to do this lol 😂

@Bella_0303 3 жыл бұрын

Can you expand on this? How do you master batch? Thanks

@jonettienne9193 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bella_0303 there's lots of videos on it but once you have a recipe that you like and use all the time you get containers that have lids and you measure out all the oils you need for one batch multiple times so if u have enough product for 6 batches of soap measure it all at once altho I do recommend keeping your hard oils and liquid oils separate until you are ready to make the soap this way you can melt the hard oils easier or do the heat transfer method with the Lye solution

@cliviascreations 3 жыл бұрын

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@jr_gobrazy2218 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@lunablu1128 2 жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS

@brandonsookwah9435 11 ай бұрын

Amazing work truly experienced hands in the field of soap. Almost thought I was watching her work with cake batter

@tanyabonnett7787 3 жыл бұрын

I love the textured tops on your soaps

@nila518 3 жыл бұрын

same!

@clayflowersboutique8611 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 💕

@vivimundaca4170 2 жыл бұрын

You inspired me to make my own home made soap ♡♡♡ wish you all the best!!! ♡♡

@shayharden9289 3 жыл бұрын

Job well done💫

@jrbland18 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME.

@annwithnoe4949 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Las Vegas! This is my first time watching your channel and Ive gotta tell you, I loved everything about it. From your soaps to your music! I cant wait to watch more. Be safe! ~Ann

@chrisgipson3065 Жыл бұрын

Hi ! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!! I have learned SO MUCH watching your videos :)

@momoftwins95 3 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome!

@terrabellasoap6714 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! You go girl💪🏼 I made 100 bars of Soap in 2 days last week and I’m still tired😅

@NelsonInteriorSoapery 2 жыл бұрын

this stick blender is the one i use. its really good.

@Brenda-rv9ku 3 жыл бұрын

Love the swirl tops on your soaps. Very pretty

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@amandazordel6629 3 жыл бұрын

So I noticed that in the Georgian Bay soap there was a heart in one of the bars. It was so cute.

@laiphan9181 2 жыл бұрын

Great content! Do you cover your soaps to prevent it from gelling or how do you do it since the tops of your soaps are raised

@Coconutluxenaturals 3 жыл бұрын

Ong thanks so much for including my name in your video. New patron.. thanks Jerika xx you're a gem 💎

@wingsoflifeholisticbodypro7846 2 жыл бұрын

I loved all 3 soaps that you’ve made. Looks like cake once you cut them.

@KatiebethDid 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get white? Whenever I use hemp seed oil, my TD cannot get it to turn white? I love your channel and your soaps and advice are amazing!!! thank u so much

@Zeniththemenaceee 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@christinagarcia691 2 жыл бұрын

I have been watching your videos and I love your energy! Do you by any chance have this in a print out form that gives step by step instructions and are you weighing out the measurements? Thank you for your feedback in advance ✨

@melaniebrown6610 2 жыл бұрын

Your soap is awesome. Really beautiful. Please could I ask? What do you cover your soaps with over the 24 hours as they harden?

@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287 Жыл бұрын

I take one day w my son and daughter and we master batch. We melts down all the hard oils and butters then we add the liquid oils and it doesn’t harden back up at all. When I’m ready to make soap I grab a bucket make my lye w ice i grab a bucket w the master batched soap I hit it w a stick blender I add what ever I’m gonna put in the soap and I pour. It saves hrs!

@sarawahby12 3 жыл бұрын

Love soap video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@alirezachegini3244 Жыл бұрын

Very good👏👏🙌

@katherinepowers7946 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this!! ☺️💕👍🏻 You truly are an artist Jerika!! Your products are beautiful!! (I’m new to all this) enjoy watching your journey!! I thought cold press soap had to sit for weeks?? Maybe this is a different type? 💗 such beautiful soap!! 🤩

@echandler673 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a tip for slow melting, use Instant pots pressure cookers. The basic models all come with the "keep warm" function and you just need glass lids and it warms coconut oil gently and efficiently while you work with other batches. If you need bigger sizes, Instant Pot comes in various sizes up to 8 quart.

@JerikaZimmerman 2 жыл бұрын

This is then next step!!!!

@aurorasoaps9203 3 жыл бұрын

I may have missed this but do your soaps go through gel stage? Beautiful!

@gaiaspirit5313 5 ай бұрын

Just starting out, love your tutorials, thank you so much for them :) Question, I've seen soap with winter scenes in the middle, hearts, moons etc, where do I find these ?

@waynegross2113 3 жыл бұрын

Great job making larger batches. I use a.slab mold from Workshop Heritage and love it. Many say they have droopy liners. Mine don't fall in on the sides.. I've had them awhile. I clean with a damp cloth, spray with rubbing alcohol and store in their boxes, no issues. Your soaps are beautiful as alway, love the muted colors, always so pretty! I basically large batch the way you do. O don't want oils and lye master batched. I would rather have everything fresh. I just don't like the thought of it sitting around, I want them to be at their best quality. If they are all mixed and preheated, left for a few days maybe a week, then rewarmed to soap, I think your losing some quality. Same with your lye solution. I could be really wrong about that, but just a thought. Jill Gross

@pradojussara 10 ай бұрын

Hi! Love your videos, subscribed couple of weeks ago! Wanna ask where you purchased those heat resistant glass bowls with handles that you mentioned you have only three for now! Cheers from Thailand

@storybooksoapothecary1310 2 жыл бұрын

At the peak of my business, I was making 200 bars a day. People have mentioned master batching, which is of course an option. However, I didn't do that because my shop was only heated when I was in it and I found that when I master batched my oils, during winter they would harden up and be very difficult for me to scoop out. So my husband would measure out the hard oils for one batch and put them in a zip lock bag. Same with the lye. So when I wanted to make soap, all I had to do was grab a bag of hard oils and a bag of lye. I would then measure out my liquid oils while the hard ones were melting. This saved me a ton of time and was so much easier for me physically. Just grab and go. I generally made 4 12 lb batches a day. You may also want to get larger molds. HTHs.

@karentucker9445 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice

@deko9151 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this ty ❤️🌹

@krystynakulesza6370 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏👏super boss I love u staff

@angeliquechurilla121 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋did you use the 7.5 lb or the 6 lb mold for the video. They make really nice molds. Great video 😊 as well.

@rebeccapayne5957 2 жыл бұрын

I think if you invest in a Multi bar soap cutter it would cut some time down too if that is something in the budget for the future. thanks for sharing I love your videos.

@neyladeschamps1541 Жыл бұрын

Excelente trabajo, me.gustaria saber como consigo estos moldes de silicona tan super grandes y funcionales

@nylevettemilligan8829 3 жыл бұрын

Hey JZ! Why don't you use a multi soap cutter? It will definitely save you time! They sell them on Etsy and Brambleberry has an awesome one!

@missmary5048 3 жыл бұрын

another great video..ty for sharing. I always wear a hairnet as I have found hairs in my products before.luckily while making them not in a finished product but it would be awful if a customer found it in their bath! Your videos I believe are inspiring for many starting out

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion!

@missmary5048 3 жыл бұрын

@@JerikaZimmerman I love your videos and your so pretty! Your business is getting bigger and bigger..expanding quickly

@jonathanosundusunday6360 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the nice video ma, please what oil produces more quantity of soap

@Kollextionm 3 жыл бұрын

Yessssssssssss boss lady ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@phoebesue3008 3 жыл бұрын

WOOT!! 👍👍 Is soda ash ever a problem for u? It's been my biggest demon since day one of soap making. Thank u.

@marlynabd7816 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I wonder is this the house kitchen, is it allowed to work from house kitchen for a business, i understand that some country require separate workshop which increases the cost 🤔

@Puglifemama101 2 жыл бұрын

How did you keep the soap mixture from getting to hard ? Not stir it ?

@AlyssaAllDayVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

Just made my second batch of cold process soap ever last night. I made my first one about a month ago and I love it. I wish I could clone myself because I can’t keep up lol. I’m debating getting a second mixer for my whipped soaps/scrubs/bombs. I wish there was a way to scale scrubs!

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been debating getting one of those industrial mixers. Could help with bath bombs too!

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

Also good job on a growing business!!!! 🤩

@AlyssaAllDayVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

@@JerikaZimmerman I’ve thought about it too but I think they’d be a pain to clean! 😂

@AlyssaAllDayVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

@@JerikaZimmerman and thank you!

@Sissy1212 Жыл бұрын

@@AlyssaAllDayVlogs is your business still doing good?

@sherrybuckland2416 3 жыл бұрын

My 5yr old son has stated that he likes them all and I am to make them for him.

@thomasgolaszewski6502 3 жыл бұрын

Do all 4 molds fit in the oven?

@deathdiablo22 3 жыл бұрын

I started with one small loaf... then 2... then 3... now I can do a smaller slab that's a little more than all three together and the 3 smaller ones. The first time I made soap was February 3rd of this year.

@deathdiablo22 3 жыл бұрын

I also use a bigger mixing bucket for oils to melt then mix with my Lye. I will pour out what I need for my smaller loaf molds into smaller buckets/mixing bowls right when they reach a light trace. I'll add the fragrance oils only when I'm ready to mix up and pour the soap. The colorant also gets mixed it after I do the fragrance oil. The one time I did the fragrance oil separately I didn't feel confident and the layers didn't come out right.

@odalysramos9629 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the secrete to keeping the batter fluid? Looks very lovely❤️

@JerikaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

Add the fragrance oil a bit at a time ☺️

@breannahunter7493 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 💕 What type of soap mold do you use? I still use my bramble berry lol I wish it was longer and higher

@natashajoseph-deleon6572 2 жыл бұрын

I just love watching your soap creations. So satisfying and inspiring!! Keep creating and inspiring. Love and Blessings 😊😊👏🏽👏🏽❤

@createdbydreamcharon 3 жыл бұрын

You definitely need to upgrade the single wire cutter now. Lol but they look amazing

@malamabath 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried using room temperature lye solution? I make up several batches of lye solution, and use them throughout the week as I make soap. Not having to wait for the lye to cool is a huge benefit!

@TheLoveweaver 2 жыл бұрын

What do you store the lye water batches in?

@Stamada2 2 ай бұрын

That is smart