can you put cella in here?

[Chuckenfoot]

Does anyone have any experience in putting cella in these type of containers?

https://www.westcoastshaving.com/mobile/Twist-up-Shaving-Stick-Containers-2-oz_p_649.html

Thoughts?

 

[lowjax]

Sorry, but I don't see any containers. What kind are you talking about?

 

[Mick]

Sure

 

[Chuckenfoot]

Sorry.... edited!

 

[Mick]

It's soft so easy to rip into chunks and stuff into a twist up

 

[Liberty_2112]

I don't have any experience with this type of tube. I do have experience transferring Cella. If you are asking "Is it possible to put it in here?" the answer is YES. It should be pretty easy to transfer. As to the effectiveness, I'm not sure but I would be interested to know the answer.

Good luck!

 

[Chuckenfoot]

The stick has one of the posts in the middle of the container so i would have to melt the cella....wondering how it would react to being heated....I'd hate to lose the scent!

 

[nemo]

Don't try to melt Cella. It won't be a happy ending.

 

[Chuckenfoot]

Well crap.

 

[Mike H]

Cella is soft enough that you will be able to mash it in, no problems, just do not heat it.

 

[SteveWY]

Cella and other "croaps" or soft soaps are easy to put in a twist-up. Don't heat in the microwave (I melted some recently to put in a mug, dumb!). Maybe place it in a warm water bath to soften to make it easier but otherwise you can just scoop out a portion and mash/press it into the container. It is very pliable.

 

[Chuckenfoot]

I'm going to buy some of those empty sticks and give it a shot!

 

[JeffJ]

Cella works great in a stick container. As mentioned above, Cella is soft enough to mash into the container. Scoop it out with a spoon or cut it into chunks and mold it. I have some P160 in that exact shave stick container from WCS.

 

[Krodor]

Or just use an empty deodorant stick container (I do that with Arko), as long as you don't forget which is which. Cella in the armpits...mmmm...smooooth and lathery.

 

[Teddyboy]

Yes you CAN heat Cella to place it into those twist-up containers. I have done it twice - you don't lose the scent (at least most of it is retained), and the stick works great. I have done it with the red tub Cella and brick Cella.

I assume you are using the red tub - scoop some out and put it in the freezer to harden. About 10-15 minutes should be enough. While in the freezer, set up a double boiler. I use a pot with a Pyrex bowl with a rim that rests on the side of the pot so that the bottom of the bowl is suspended in simmering water (but not touching the bottom of the pot that is in contact with the source of heat). Make sure you use Pyrex or other heat-resistant glass bowl.

Then remove the Cella from freezer and immediately grate it using the grater of your choice. I use the common 4 or 5 or 6 flat sided hand held grater. I don't like the rotating cheese grater for this purpose. Scrape the grated Cella into the bowl and wait for about 10 minutes or so. The Cella softens so it can be molded - it does NOT MELT, or become fluid-like, it is more like cake frosting. Test it with a butter knife or back of a spoon to check for this consistency- should take about 10 minutes or maybe a bit more.

When soft you can load your twist-up container.

I know many BBers say don't do this - all I can tell you is that it works fine for Cella, Mike's, Mystic Water but did not work for grated up Palmolive Stick. The gratings never got soft.

 

[Chuckenfoot]

Awesome info thanks!