Once you start buying handmade soap, as well as noticing how much nicer handmade soap is to use than its mass produced counterparts, you’ll also notice that handmade soap doesn’t much like being stored in a wet environment!
To avoid a soggy bar of soap, there are a few tips to follow that will ensure your soap lasts as long as possible.
1. Before you use your soap, cut it in half using a sharp knife. This will make the soap last longer and make it easier to handle in the shower or when washing your hands. It will also dry out more easily being a smaller size.
2. Buy a soap dish that allows the water to drain out or has ridges so that the soap doesn’t sit in water. The best dishes are those with the soap sitting on the least amount of surface area, so ridged dishes are often the best. Check regularly for any build-up of water or soap on the ridges. The most important thing is that the soap isn’t sitting in any water and has a chance to dry between uses. We have some lovely soap dishes in stock made out of recycled plastic which are perfect for the job!
3. Store the soap out of humidity to allow it to dry. If your bathroom or shower cubicle is very humid after use, try to remember to move the soap out from this environment after bathing.
4. Once most of the soap has been used and you only have small pieces left, to avoid waste, you can purchase woven cotton pouches like the one below and put your small pieces of soap within it. You can then use it to wash and exfoliate your body. You can find similar soap saver pouches in eco stores or on Etsy.
Our soap has been cured for 6 weeks before sale to allow the water used in the soap making process to evaporate out resulting in a harder soap.
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