Handmade soaps naturally have a high glycerin content, which is great for your skin – but it also means the soap requires a place to dry out between uses. The glycerin attracts water and if left in standing water, the soap will break down quickly. To prolong the lifespan of your soap, do not allow it to sit in a dish or container that is bowl-shaped, or that allows water to pool in the bottom. Also, beware of those indentations built into some showers as “soap dishes”; they rarely drain properly.
Instead, be sure to store your soap in a dry place out of the stream of
water, and on a draining soap dish.
A slatted wood or bamboo soap dish is ideal because it wicks water away from the soap, allowing the soap to dry properly.
Alternatively, a “soap saver” (an oval disk with raised nubs) placed in the bottom of your favorite soap dish should keep it high and dry. (These are available at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $2.00 each.)
Unused soaps need to be stored in a cool, dry place
– preferably, NOT the bathroom. A linen closet is great (plus, the soap
will make your linens smell good!). If you need to transport the soap
and are concerned about the scent migrating to other items (such as
food), wrap the soap snugly in waxed paper to block the scent transfer.
Hope these little tips will help you get the most from your hand-crafted soap experience!
A slatted wood or bamboo soap dish is ideal because it wicks water away from the soap, allowing the soap to dry properly.
Alternatively, a “soap saver” (an oval disk with raised nubs) placed in the bottom of your favorite soap dish should keep it high and dry. (These are available at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $2.00 each.)
Hope these little tips will help you get the most from your hand-crafted soap experience!
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