Hi there. Well, my shave den is in a room on the second floor, which gets kind of hot during summer (40 C). I have hard soaps (SV, Tabac, DR Harris, etc) which I’m pretty sure won’t have problems, but I’m concerned about my softer soaps (Zingari, Stirling, PAA, and some creams). I never introduced water in the tubs since I use a scoop. Could they go bad due to heat in summer? Should I move them to the first floor, where it’s cooler? Thanks
Should I move my soaps?
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I am not an expert and have no experience with temps that high.
But my gut says I wouldn't store mine that hot!
But my gut says I wouldn't store mine that hot!
Those tempts will make proteins start to fall apart, so I certainly wouldn't store my soaps that hot. It probably isn't good for them either.
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Thanks. Should I also move my harder soaps/sticks (Arko, Tabac, Lea, etc)?
Yes. I would store all your soaps in a cool dry location, especially if it is long term. A little heat shouldn't hurt but 40c is a bit much.
Sounds like you should cue in the AZ folk. Casa Grande (PAA) is actually one of the hottest places I had ever visited; while I worked for Abbott.
Where I am in SoCal, it regularly reaches +100F in the summer. Nothing crazily sustained like Phoenix or Dallas, but under a sink in my bathroom (downstairs Master) my creams and softer soaps in rotation are fine. My main out of rotation storage is upstairs in my office, again all fine in a cabinet. Out of direct heat and/or sun and you probably will not have issue.
I have had issues with a couple Preshaves which had “melted” and did not congeal back to normal state; even with time spent refrigerated.
Where I am in SoCal, it regularly reaches +100F in the summer. Nothing crazily sustained like Phoenix or Dallas, but under a sink in my bathroom (downstairs Master) my creams and softer soaps in rotation are fine. My main out of rotation storage is upstairs in my office, again all fine in a cabinet. Out of direct heat and/or sun and you probably will not have issue.
I have had issues with a couple Preshaves which had “melted” and did not congeal back to normal state; even with time spent refrigerated.
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Thank you. They are not in direct sun, stored on shelves. However the room does get hot from midday to evening. I guess I should move them downstairs during summer even if it’s just to be safe. I will leave just an Arko stick upstairs for the mosquitoes
Leaving a stick of ARKO vertical maybe a good canary in your coal mine…
I’ve found it to be pretty malleable so maybe a good control variable?
Could you excavate a lather crypt below your land’s frost line for year-round temperatures control?
The best storage conditions for soap are cool temperatures, moderate humidity and dark. They can tolerate less ideal conditions for awhile, though 40 C seems really warm.
