soap containers

[JGB]

I was just reading through some old ads by Rolls razor co, and noticed they were advertising their new plastic container and how marvelous it is.
and I got to thinking that they are not that far off
it doesn't warp, doesn't color the soap, doesn't crack doesn't stain, is lightweight.

For example my wilkinson sword soap dish seals pretty well, and would likely outlast me if I keep refilling it. I think I'd rather have a shave stick for traveling, but as a second option this dish seems hard to beat.

I was planning to buy or make a wooden container, now I've done a complete about face and I'm sticking to plastic.


anybody have any suggestions for a superior soap container at a cheap price?
Especially Interested in suggestions for travel container ideas

 

[RichGem]

I was just reading through some old ads by Rolls razor co, and noticed they were advertising their new plastic container and how marvelous it is.
and I got to thinking that they are not that far off
it doesn't warp, doesn't color the soap, doesn't crack doesn't stain, is lightweight.

For example my wilkinson sword soap dish seals pretty well, and would likely outlast me if I keep refilling it. I think I'd rather have a shave stick for traveling, but as a second option this dish seems hard to beat.

I was planning to buy or make a wooden container, now I've done a complete about face and I'm sticking to plastic.


anybody have any suggestions for a superior soap container at a cheap price?

I use Mama Bear's either refilled, or empties that she sells. Smaller tupperware-type containers also work well, but can be too wide if your shave den/medicine chest has narrow shelves.

 

[profsaffel]

I'm a big fan of the porcelain bowls used for dips/salsa. I love the heavy weight they have in your hand that you just can't get from plastic or even wood.

 

[RayH]

I have a couple of tin cups that I'm using for soap. They work real well also.

 

[futurman]

I use these little glass dishes with lids from Wal Mart. You can find them on the end of the aisle with all the kitchen utensils. I think they are less than $2, I am currently mashing a Tabac refill milled up into this one. Works great! I even dropped a puck of VDH Deluxe in one and microwaved it for 20 seconds, melted the soap beautifully and now I have a stylish dish!
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[deshaveman]

I bought a 4-pack of 1-cup Anchor Hocking bowls at Wally World. Cost $6 or so. Tabac and IK fit perfectly. Had to trim the T&H just a little and mashed the Cade in there after I softened it up. They are glass with plastic lids that seal tight.

They look nicer than tupperware for the money.

 

[Mr. Igg]

I bought a 4-pack of 1-cup Anchor Hocking bowls at Wally World. Cost $6 or so. Tabac and IK fit perfectly. Had to trim the T&H just a little and mashed the Cade in there after I softened it up. They are glass with plastic lids that seal tight.

They look nicer than tupperware for the money.

Agreed!

 

[DeaconKC]

For travel Rubbermaid makes a little screw top plastic bowl that sells for 4 for like $1.50. I nuked some VDH into it and it's what I keep for travel now.

 

[Jasonian]

There are some good tips in here.

Looks like a trip to wally world is in my future. (maybe I'm psychic... maybe it's maybeline)

 

[brothers]

There are some good tips in here.

Looks like a trip to wally world is in my future. (maybe I'm psychic... maybe it's maybeline)

+1 for sure. I think I have a trip to walmart in my future just about every day, whether I like it or not. It seems like everything I need is there.

 

[brothers]

I use these little glass dishes with lids from Wal Mart. You can find them on the end of the aisle with all the kitchen utensils. I think they are less than $2, I am currently mashing a Tabac refill milled up into this one. Works great! I even dropped a puck of VDH Deluxe in one and microwaved it for 20 seconds, melted the soap beautifully and now I have a stylish dish!
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I haven't seen these, probably because I wasn't looking for them. I get the other ones, the ones that come in a 4 pack and have a blue plastic tight fitting lid. But what I'm trying to say is that maybe I could work a couple of these guys with glass lids into the program, just to throw a little variety in there.

 

[Tarsyn]

I bought a 4-pack of 1-cup Anchor Hocking bowls at Wally World. Cost $6 or so. Tabac and IK fit perfectly. Had to trim the T&H just a little and mashed the Cade in there after I softened it up. They are glass with plastic lids that seal tight.

They look nicer than tupperware for the money.

I went today to Wally World and picked them up. Thanks for the suggestion, they work great.