Cover the container with Saran Wrap. This will help keep the soap base from drying out as it is being heated.
Heat the soap in the microwave, starting with just a minute at a time. Remove the soap and stir. (It will be thick and chunky.) Repeat heating the soap base a minute or so at a time until all the chunks are gone, and the soap is completely melted.
Be careful! Most soap bases will be about 150 degrees when completely melted.
This two pounds of soap base took about four minutes to melt completely, but your soap base and microwave may differ.
If you prefer not to use a microwave, the soap base {b]can be melted in a double boiler.
