I just picked up my first puck of MWF and have read here a few times that people say you are supposed to soak it before use. Are you guys referring to just putting a couple drops of water on top of it and letting it soak like you would a triple milled soap or are you referring to actually submersing the soap in water? If submersing, how long do you do this for?
Soaking MWF
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Many people submerse it but I don`t know for how long.
Personally I get great results just loading a shaken 1305 for almost a minute and building in a cup.
Enjoy a great soap!
Personally I get great results just loading a shaken 1305 for almost a minute and building in a cup.
Enjoy a great soap!
I throw a couple drops of hot water on top of the puck and load a damp brush for about 30 seconds. I've face lathered and bowl lathered with it and both work brilliantly.
I put a little warm water on the top while I shower and soak my brush at the same time. Lathers perfectly.
i have done it with soak and without. i find it unnecessary, but like others have said, i add a couple drops of hot water on top when i shower (not a lot, just a few drops).
i then use the "marco method" of lathering and lather in my scuttle with no issues.
i then use the "marco method" of lathering and lather in my scuttle with no issues.
If used frequently it should absorb enough water to stay happy. Ignore it for a few weeks and it's a different story. MWF likes to be used.
I use a scuttle, with soaps I shave a few flakes into the scuttle and add about two teaspoons of water before I start my shower. I got the idea from the sample of MWF I received from Gary's sample shop, it looks like a small bag of shredded cheese. I have never had a problem lathering soaps this way, including MWF. I prefer a soft brush, so lathering off of a puck can be frustrating.
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Is the marco method the same method as marco's italian soap method?
Yes.
Mwf = ymmv
+1. Soaking hasn't been necessary for me.
