Now that I have a gaggle of naked, exuberantly fragranced pucks of soap (in ziplock bags), my bathroom smells, as one friend describes, like a French whorehouse. (My one experience in a French whorehouse in Marseilles -- an accident, I swear! it was indistinguishable from any other trashy harbor-side flophouse -- probably would have benefited from some more shaving soap, but that story is perhaps better left to another forum....) The promiscuously mingled scents are a bit much, and more to the point, interfere with my ability to distinguish and enjoy any one at a time. So, I'm researching soap storage solutions.
My DIY soap tub criteria:
water & airtight, locks in fragrance, good for brush loading, waterproof, rustproof, durable, right sized & shape to stack conveniently in my medicine cabinet, cost-effective (low-priced), attractive.
My leading contenders are below. Ikea Grundtal kitchen spice tins are a popular leading contender. But, I've read one or two posts mentioning that they may not stack so well, which is a concern. Does anyone have any experience they can share? I'm also looking for true scent-sealing. Do the Grundtals actually provide a complete air and scent seal? I presume the Glad Lockware does. What about the Anchor Hocking 1 cup glass baking dishes with lids?
IF you've really got more to add on the subject, after you've reviewed the below, do please share!
Soap Storage Research
Anyone have any suggestions for DIY soap tubs? Experience with the below?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80102919/
http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages...tSnapSeal.aspx
http://www.glad.com/food-storage/con...e-extra-small/
http://www.anchorhocking.com/prodd_4...kit_store.html
http://www.shopko.com/detail/anchor-...UHe4AodaU4ABg#
http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.co...-p-1729.html?=
UPDATE:
My brief research yields: the Grundtals are perhaps the most popular, and reports are they perform well, although at least a couple have raised issues with how well they stack. ANYONE have any more on that? Most handsome, masculine, but also opaque: you can't SEE the soap (from the side) and how much there is, and there's something to that. Ziploc has the most popular size and performance discount kitchen storage solution for soap. But, Glad LockWare Extra Smalls have the bonus of being twist-lockable, extra-tight seal, thus are travel-ready! Pyrex comes up, but the prices are quadruple Anchor Hocking. I like glass, as long as it's at least somewhat tempered, which AH is. Apparently there are many artisanal, antique and commercial container vendors online and at amazon and ebay.
One report turned up that Mama Bears gives away used soap tubs for only the price of shipping -- not a bad sales promotion idea.
Suggestions:
Pyrex bowls with lid. 235ml., although Pyrex is much more expensive.
Mama Bears gives away used soap tubs free for cost of shipping
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-330683.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-199479.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-331714.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=187797&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=180877&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=139264&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=132100&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84112&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75732&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60942&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=31075&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=190905&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184971&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=105035&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=145852&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=116763&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=95727&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=36623&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33688&highlight=storing+soap
My DIY soap tub criteria:
water & airtight, locks in fragrance, good for brush loading, waterproof, rustproof, durable, right sized & shape to stack conveniently in my medicine cabinet, cost-effective (low-priced), attractive.
My leading contenders are below. Ikea Grundtal kitchen spice tins are a popular leading contender. But, I've read one or two posts mentioning that they may not stack so well, which is a concern. Does anyone have any experience they can share? I'm also looking for true scent-sealing. Do the Grundtals actually provide a complete air and scent seal? I presume the Glad Lockware does. What about the Anchor Hocking 1 cup glass baking dishes with lids?
IF you've really got more to add on the subject, after you've reviewed the below, do please share!
Soap Storage Research
Anyone have any suggestions for DIY soap tubs? Experience with the below?
- Ziplock Smart-Snap small bowls 5/$5
- Glad Lockware Extra-Small 9oz , 3/$3.50
- Ikea Grundtal Containers are marketed as spice tins, and are clearly more handsome. How well do they stack? Truly airtight? 3/$5
- Anchor Hocking 1 cup glass baking dishes with plastic lids. Truly airtight? 4/$5 + $5 shipping
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80102919/
http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages...tSnapSeal.aspx
http://www.glad.com/food-storage/con...e-extra-small/
http://www.anchorhocking.com/prodd_4...kit_store.html
http://www.shopko.com/detail/anchor-...UHe4AodaU4ABg#
http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.co...-p-1729.html?=

UPDATE:
My brief research yields: the Grundtals are perhaps the most popular, and reports are they perform well, although at least a couple have raised issues with how well they stack. ANYONE have any more on that? Most handsome, masculine, but also opaque: you can't SEE the soap (from the side) and how much there is, and there's something to that. Ziploc has the most popular size and performance discount kitchen storage solution for soap. But, Glad LockWare Extra Smalls have the bonus of being twist-lockable, extra-tight seal, thus are travel-ready! Pyrex comes up, but the prices are quadruple Anchor Hocking. I like glass, as long as it's at least somewhat tempered, which AH is. Apparently there are many artisanal, antique and commercial container vendors online and at amazon and ebay.
One report turned up that Mama Bears gives away used soap tubs for only the price of shipping -- not a bad sales promotion idea.
Suggestions:
Pyrex bowls with lid. 235ml., although Pyrex is much more expensive.
Mama Bears gives away used soap tubs free for cost of shipping
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-330683.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-199479.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive.../t-331714.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=187797&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=180877&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=139264&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=132100&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84112&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75732&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60942&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=31075&highlight=covering+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=190905&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=184971&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=105035&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=145852&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=116763&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=95727&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=36623&highlight=storing+soap
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33688&highlight=storing+soap

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