Need help lathering a poof

[SiBurning]

I have a cheap poof from a big drug store. I let it soak in ot water for at least 30 seconds, and also soak the soap. Then I wring out the poof, and try to load the poof, letting any bubbly stuff fall off. That bubbly stuff's no good for showering with. The problem is, I can't get enough lather for a full pass.

Glycerin soaps seem to work okay. But I can't get much lather out of a goat's milk soap. Do I need a better poof? Maybe one with a denser knot? Is a smaller one better for milled soaps? Maybe I just need a better poof made with higher quality materials. What about size? I'd say this poof's about average. Does milled soap work best in a small poof?

Is there a better way to lather? I was thinking of trying skin lathering. Just rub the soap all over and then try to build the lather on my skin.

One last thing. I seem to have trouble with technique. I can poof alright in most places, but can't seem to master the lighter touch needed on more sensitive areas, particularly my face. Should I be using a less aggressive poof? Or is this something that just takes time to learn technique?

Any help appreciated.

 

[82R100]

Heh, heh, he said "poof".

 

[Greybeard]

I usually use cheap poufs also. The more expensive ones have more holes, more folds and material, hold more water and last longer. Some are a softer material. They're more luxurious, but use more soap. The cheap ones work fine for me and I like the scrubbier feeling.

No need to wring out the pouf. Just give it a shake. If you wring it out then it's too dry to load bar soap properly. Cheaper poufs don't hold a ton of water. They work well with body washes because body washes already have a lot of water in them.

The trick then is to make sure you load the pouf well. Hard milled soaps take more time and effort to load than glycerin.
I lather on my wet skin and get lots of lather. With a smaller pouf and some soaps I've had to reload the soap to do my lower legs and feet.
I use a medium sized pouf. A small doesn't hold enough soap and a large uses too much for me and is more awkward to use.

Heh, heh, he said "poof".

Synthetic sponge?




- Peter

 

[craig87c]

Is there a better way to lather? I was thinking of trying skin lathering. Just rub the soap all over and then try to build the lather on my skin.

That's what I do. I lather chest/stomach and arms. Gives me more than enough lather for a full body pass.

 

[Master-Classter]

I prefer a liquid body wash. With a soap I'd imagine it will take quite a bit more loading to get a good lather. also because the bubbles may be smaller, a denser thicker poof may help.
I never use mine on my face directly, too abrasive. I do use a facewash but just on my hands.

 

[lenard]

You will probably find that the goats milk soap does not have the chemicals in it that most soaps use to produce lather. Goats milk soaps are good for people with sensitive skin or eczema and most tend to be SLS free.

 

[Bertilak]

Need help lathering a poof

Tell him it will make him feel pretty?

 

[Master-Classter]

Poof - it puts the lotion on the skin

 

[SiBurning]

Tell him it will make him feel pretty?

I could just order him a Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Poof - it puts the lotion on the skin

... and puts it in the basket.