Use, care and storage of 1KG blocks of Vitos and Cella soaps.

[Pappa Piccolino]

Hi everyone.

As part of my ongoing efforts to be more sustainable and eco friendly, I am keen to try the 1KG block of either Cella or Vitos soaps. I was looking for advice from people who use these large blocks, and any tips or suggestions : e.g do you take a chunk with a knife, or is heating required ? Does the man block require refrigeration ? Can they be stored on a shelf (i.e not refrigerated) ? What sort of shelf life do they have ? How best to store them ? Does the Cella 1KG block have the same texture and consistency as the tub etc.

Thanking you in advance.

 

[Tallships]

Im on my third kilo of Cella and first of Vito's. I easily slice off a piece of ether, press it in my bowl with wet fingers and am ready to puck lather . I rewrap the block and put back in fridge, Cella kilos have lasted me over 2 years. both soaps are fantastic and I have a hard time to decide which is better

 

[Pappa Piccolino]

Hi Tallships. Thanks for that.

Have you ever tried to store the blocks on a shelf (i.e not in the fridge) ? When you re wrap the block to store in the fridge, do you add any extra plastic bags or do you only use the original packaging ?

Thanks

 

[Tallships]

Hi Tallships. Thanks for that.

Have you ever tried to store the blocks on a shelf (i.e not in the fridge) ? When you re wrap the block to store in the fridge, do you add any extra plastic bags or do you only use the original packaging ?

Thanks

the last 2 of Cella i have rewraped and put in a baggie and wrapped with rubber band, keeps scent fresh and strong, did the same with Vitos. Also, scent of food don't ruin soap scent

 

[Pappa Piccolino]

Thank you Tallships. I appreciate your help.

 

[GR5233]

I know @Marco posted a thread about how to store the kilo blocks of soap. There’s some good information in the thread but unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the thread

 

[Pappa Piccolino]

Hi GR5233. Thanks for that. Yes I found that earlier today. The information is located in Marco's wiki, under the Tutorials section.

 

[Marco]

I know @Marco posted a thread about how to store the kilo blocks of soap. There’s some good information in the thread but unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the thread

It's a tutorial I wrote years old. It's in My Wiki page right under my signature.

 

[Multum in parvo]

My plan is to divide them by 8, wrap the pieces individually and put them into the freezer.
Will that work?

 

[GR5233]

Hi GR5233. Thanks for that. Yes I found that earlier today. The information is located in Marco's wiki, under the Tutorials section.

Glad you were able to find it

It's a tutorial I wrote years old. It's in My Wiki page right under my signature.

As valuable today as the day you shared it those many years ago. Truly a wealth of information to be trusted

 

[Marco]

My plan is to divide them by 8, wrap the pieces individually and put them into the freezer.
Will that work?

Yes Sir, it will.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Yes Sir, it will.

I read up on your Wiki, much appreciated!
I will still stick with the freezer even though it is not necessary as it is just roomier than the fridge.

 

[BigJ]

Im on my third kilo of Cella and first of Vito's. I easily slice off a piece of ether, press it in my bowl with wet fingers and am ready to puck lather . I rewrap the block and put back in fridge, Cella kilos have lasted me over 2 years. both soaps are fantastic and I have a hard time to decide which is better

Great advice for some excellent soaps!!

 

[carluchi]

I split mine up into 2oz blocks and vacuum sealed them and my two brothers and I split them between ourselves. The kilo is soft and I cut it with a knife. Not sure how it compares to the tub, but others say it is better in performance (of course, YMMV).

I keep mine in a cabinet under the sink in the bathroom. Been almost two years and still just like the day I first opened it.

 

[AlphaFrank75]

I split mine up into 2oz blocks and vacuum sealed them and my two brothers and I split them between ourselves. The kilo is soft and I cut it with a knife. Not sure how it compares to the tub, but others say it is better in performance (of course, YMMV).

I keep mine in a cabinet under the sink in the bathroom. Been almost two years and still just like the day I first opened it.

That's was an excellent idea. Wished I had thought about that. I just left mine wrapped in its original plastic after removing some. Now the remaining block is a light tan in color. I'm kind of curious to see how deep the color change is.