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Let's Talk Containers!
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I received my first Stirling container this week. It is definitely a nice container (best quality I've seen so far) but I have to say, for me, the geometry of the Soap Commander containers is ideal. I think these are my second favorite though. The soap that came in it is also nice 
Fun thread!
Fun thread!Wow. I can't believe an old thread like this and all these posts and nobody's mentioned the Ikea "Grundtal" containers. $8 bucks buys three 4" stainless screw top containers with clear plastic see-through lids. I make my own labels to fit from the inside for a custom touch. Fill the container about half way or a little better and you'll have room for great lather development. I'll have to post up some pics when I get home.
GRUNDTAL Container - IKEA
-Kesto
GRUNDTAL Container - IKEA
-Kesto
Nice
Yep and you can get them in different colors and sizes. I just ordered the 4oz amber ones. The 8oz are a bit big for most pucks.
A couple of quick and dirty shots of the Grundtal containers from Ikea. Beg, borrow or steal the label images and print them out on photo paper in an 8.9cm circle. Cut them out and tape them (picture side facing out) inside the lid with HVAC aluminum tape to protect from moisture. Trim the tape to about 2mm larger than the photo label and carefully press it face up into the lid, sealing the tape around the edges. Turn it over and admire your work! It'll last for years, or until you peel it apart. The containers come with a magnet stuck outside on the bottom which I pop off with a small screwdriver (only held on with double sided tape). They stack better without the magnets on the bottom.
They're sold in packages of three (for only $8.00!) and I have, well, a bunch.
-Kesto
They're sold in packages of three (for only $8.00!) and I have, well, a bunch.
-Kesto
Anchor Hocking sugar bowl for a couple of bucks or so at all kinds of places.
These, glass bowls with lids, from Anchor Hocking. I like glass, rather than plastic, so I can microwave any glycerine-based soaps to fit perfectly. (About 10 seconds on "high" will get it done. Do NOT ... repeat, NOT ... microwave triple-milled soaps ... but these ones usually fit right in perfectly anyhow.)
I like Valobra's cobalt blue and silver lid container. Looks nice, works great.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Very nice!
Used them in the past, didn't like the specks of rust. Soap and water are like seasalt and water, you would need marinegrade stainless steel. Seems Ikea didn't take this into account.
Discolouration of the soap is harmless to be sure, just didn't like the look of it.
Stirling and Wickham have the best containers for me.
So, it is cheaper to get the MWF and Tabac in the designated bowls if you order from the right place. I bought MWF in the bowl from Connaught and had it shipped to the US for less than $20. They have a free shipping threshold to ship stateside. Their rate for shipping is very reasonable if you don’t want to spend up to the free shipping threshold. I was pleased because everywhere I see it here in the US is $38 plus shipping.
Milky glass Tabac ...
Great for a lot of different pucks or refills.
Even Ogallala pucks fit so good into them.
Great for a lot of different pucks or refills.
Even Ogallala pucks fit so good into them.
