What happens when you don't use a shave cream

[Austin]

Gents, I decided this morning to use Taylor shave cream. I have not used these creams in over a year. I found a tub of Almond. It's one of my favorite scents. I opened the tub and found the cream had turned to soap.

I opened a tub of Rose. It too had turned to soap. It's hard as a rock. Fortunately, the Lemon & Lime cream was still hydrated.

Moral of the story: Use your creams regularly to keep them pliable.

 

[SmoovD]

Can't you just give them a drop of water and a good stir?

 

[Austin]

Can't you just give them a drop of water and a good stir?

These things are as hard as a rock. I may just buy new tubs. Taylor is a great value at an excellent price.

 

[redbike]

Could you use them as you would a soap: some water on the surface for a couple of minutes and then swirling your brush to pick up the "soap?"

I have two tubs of Taylors that I've had for a couple of years, and they get only occasional use. Both are still cream-like in consistency. I wonder what happened to yours.

 

[Austin]

Could you use them as you would a soap: some water on the surface for a couple of minutes and then swirling your brush to pick up the "soap?"

I have two tubs of Taylors that I've had for a couple of years, and they get only occasional use. Both are still cream-like in consistency. I wonder what happened to yours.

Yes I could. These tubs are about 5 years old. I like these creams as creams though.

 

[Carlin]

Austin, I'll be happy to dispose of them properly if you wish

 

[Austin]

Austin, I'll be happy to dispose of them properly if you wish

There yours. PM your address.

 

[bobbyd]

I was just going to say the same thing - I would also be happy to dispose of these horrible soaps... especially the almond one

 

[HoratioCaine]

Moral of the story: Use your creams regularly to keep them pliable.

Would using them more often actually help? You're not actually adding moisture to them when you use them, and by opening them, you're actually allowing more moisture to escape. It sounds to me like those tubs may have had bad seals. I had a tub with a visibly bad seal (plus another one that I didn't tighten well enough) that got really dehydrated. But I've got plenty of creams that have been sitting around for years that are still plenty pliable...although, admittedly, the old Harris lavender is getting a bit stiff.

 

[bobbyd]

If you use the wet brush to get the cream out, I am guessing you would add a little bit of water to the mix.

 

[HoratioCaine]

If you use the wet brush to get the cream out, I am guessing you would add a little bit of water to the mix.

I thought of that too, but based on the look of the creams, I'm guessing he scoops the cream out of the tubs without dipping the brush in them.

 

[bobbyd]

I thought of that too, but based on the look of the creams, I'm guessing he scoops the cream out of the tubs without dipping the brush in them.

True, true.

 

[Austin]

Would using them more often actually help?

You would finish the product in less than 5 years. There are other creams I have not checked lately that I have had for quite a few years. I guess I better start using them.

 

[HoratioCaine]

You would finish the product in less than 5 years.

Oh, I get it...use doesn't keep them pliable - it just means they don't sit around long enough to stop being pliable. Hmm...I've got a barely touched pot of Coate's lime that will have its five year anniversary in May. I should see what kind of shape it's in.

 

[kingfisher]

You would finish the product in less than 5 years. There are other creams I have not checked lately that I have had for quite a few years. I guess I better start using them.

Hoard much?

 

[SRock]

Hoard much?

 

[Topgumby]

Odd. I had stored a puck of Williams for a little over a year, and when I took it out it had turned all soft and creamy, and I detected a delicate lavender scent. Stirring it vigorously with a brush produced this odd, scary meringue-like substance.

Of course, I binned it and got a new puck. You could play hockey with that sucker, and when I use it small insects come out of the woodwork with their hands up.

Now, that's more like it!

 

[Scotchd]

I was just going to say the same thing - I would also be happy to dispose of these horrible soaps... especially the almond one

Likewise - just missed it!

 

[lirijavdekje]

I know this is going to sound absolutely crazy, but have you guys ever watched a plumber wrap the threads of a pipe in teflon tape?

Go to your local hardware store and try it out, I don't think you'd be dissappointed.

 

[MetroNome]

I know this is going to sound absolutely crazy, but have you guys ever watched a plumber wrap the threads of a pipe in teflon tape?

Go to your local hardware store and try it out, I don't think you'd be dissappointed.

To make a better/air tight seal of the tub?