Hey, this is Randy's thread. I have the same "problem" with my Taum Sauk but the white spots are much smaller and not in bulb shape.I rinse the puck after use, but water tends to be hidden in the sideways and underneath the soap as it is very hard in texture and when I received it, it was moving all over the puck.The soap has white colour around it and I thought it was mould.I used it again and the surface is now much cleaner than before. The other spots are still kinda white.Scott seems a nice fella.BUT: I believe that he replied your email because he thought it was an emergency situation and he wouldn't risk that you @CobraX flooded the forums with pics and start a discussion about his soap.My questions were more simple, I just wanted to know how he reacts when a customer asks him something really easy to answer, but he didn't bother.On the other hand, @phoenixandbeau answered ALL my questions even when I wasn't a member of this forum, @Fox did/does the same, but this guy is in another league of communication, top level.Barrister & Mann did the same when I couldn't lather the Excelsior.Sri from Wholly Kaw explained to me how he obtains the Buffalo milk etc.Peter Charcalis did the same..Douglas Smythe, every single comment and email, with detailed answers.I still believe that Icarus is one of the best soaps out there but Scott doesn't seem to answer every single email. Maybe he makes a selection,who knows..I won't bother, I still gave my money to him, so..no problem.PS I will post pics tonight if possible from the Taum Sauk.