Even if there isn’t any residue visibly left on the plate after you microwave your soap, you’ll still want to wash your plate. It’s not healthy to ingest even small amounts of soap, so you’ll want to clean your plate thoroughly.
Soap is slippery, so don’t cut too quickly or you’ll risk cutting yourself. The distance between cuts will determine the width of each individual piece of soap. A larger distance between cuts will result in bigger pieces, and smaller incisions will result in smaller pieces. If your soap feels harder than a cold block of cheese while you’re cutting it, microwave each side for an additional 5 seconds.
Smaller cubes of soap are excellent if you want to let friends and potential customers sample a certain brand or recipe, since you can give them away without giving up too much soap.
If your soap won’t fit into your wire cutter, you may need to break off the excess sheet and do this twice. Wear protective eyewear when working with a wire cutter. A wire can snap off on rare occasion. [7] X Research source
You should feel more and more resistance the further down you pull. This is normal and you shouldn’t worry about breaking anything. The wire cutter is designed to handle heavy resistance.
A simple wipe is an easy way to ensure that future cuts are clean as well, since you’re removing any excess material that may impede cutting.
ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response—a physiological sensation similar to a tingling feeling on your neck and scalp. Many people try to generate an ASMR response because they find it therapeutic and mesmerizing. [11] X Research source A snap-off utility knife has a thinner blade and will be easier to use. [12] X Research source Never use a knife without the supervision and permission of an adult.
You can use a vegetable dicer if you have one. Just make sure that when you press it down that you’re not pushing it all the way into the soap.
If you’re filming it, set up your camera and check the lighting and focus before you cut.
