Michael Levy

Some dishwasher detergents are corosive. This may (although from what you've said, its unlikely) have created a "rough" surface in the smaller crevices where possible pooling may have taken place. But some other guidelines: - Ensure molds are spotless. Don't wash them between moulding. Wrap in clingwrap until next session. - Mould temperature should be around 23 centigrade - Cool moulds at ideally 11 centigrade for 20 minutes before filling. Do NOT keep in fridge of say 5 centigrade for longer than 5 minutes. OTherwise consensation will occur easily in humid area. - Careful with casting too thin a layer, particularly in moulds with "sharp" corners. Tempered choc contracts when setting thus increasing risk of fractures around corners. - Careful about casting too thick a layer. Choc temp INCREASES for a while whilst setting. (Latent heat - if you were awake at science lessons :-)) So this increase in temp around thick layers particularly in corners, will throw that bit out of temper. Then very likely that mould will stick. - Choc must not be stodgy or "over-crystallised. If you find that this is happening, simply add some warm (40 deg C) choc to stodge to re-balance the crystal/liquid ratio. Don't allow temp to exceed 33 deg C else it all loses temper! Hope this helps. Let me know if its not!! MIchael