I have just been gifted with a puck of soap, and I have never used soap before. The question I have is where to put it; it is a refill puck. I have seen on the numberous vendor sites soap in wood and metal tubs which are covered. I have also seen mugs, which I am guessing some people put the soap puck into. I know I need something to put it into to start building a lather - perhaps a smallish latte cup. But, after building the lather and shaving, does the puck need to be covered? Help!!! Thanks, John
Where to keep soap
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You can really put it in anything, but uncovered soap tends to loose some scent strength. My personnel favorite are the 1 cup covered pyrex containers. They hold a lot of soap, are durable, and clean up well. I think its important to allow the soap to dry before covering also.
I use mugs...mostly Old Spice mugs, but suitable coffee mugs or latte mugs or bowls or whatever work just fine.
I don't cover any of mine.
If the puck you got is a glycerin based soap you can melt it into whatever bowl or mug you select...10 seconds or so in a microwave, that way you don't end up chasing the puck around the mug. If it is not glycerin based then you can just chase it around or mill it into the mug.
I don't cover any of mine.
If the puck you got is a glycerin based soap you can melt it into whatever bowl or mug you select...10 seconds or so in a microwave, that way you don't end up chasing the puck around the mug. If it is not glycerin based then you can just chase it around or mill it into the mug.
I have a wide variety of containers. Several wooden bowls with lids--some made for the soap, some not. A metal l'Occitane bowl that's nice, but can't really be stacked. A cobalt blue glass jar--something like a Noxzema container--that was just the right size for a soft soap. Several plastic tupperware containers that hold glycerin-based soaps. A tin can with a flat lid from the Container Store--another excellent fit. Also a couple of flat plastic containers from a Korean take-out place that were just the right size.
I think that if it was a new soap that I liked, I'd temporarily store it in a tupperware container and order one of the wood bowls from TGQ. I think that the basic ones run $6.95. Even better, put up a notice on B/S/T. I bet somebody will tighten you up with a nice one. I'm sorry that I don't have any open ones myself right now.
I think that if it was a new soap that I liked, I'd temporarily store it in a tupperware container and order one of the wood bowls from TGQ. I think that the basic ones run $6.95. Even better, put up a notice on B/S/T. I bet somebody will tighten you up with a nice one. I'm sorry that I don't have any open ones myself right now.
I like keeping my soaps in plastic containers by Sunburst bottle company. For safety reasons, I prefer plastic to glass, but they offer both. Smaller shaving rounds (like my C&S 88 or HBS) fit well in their 4 oz. container (white or clear). Larger rounds (like my Trumper rose) fit well (with a little help) in their 8 oz. container. The issue with their container size is the circumference of the soap round versus the opening of the container, not volume. The 8 oz. container has a slightly larger opening. If you mill your soap, the 4 oz. container is a good choice.
One thing I like about the 8 oz. container is that your lather doesn't go spilling over the sides. The plastic containers are all $1 or less.
One thing I like about the 8 oz. container is that your lather doesn't go spilling over the sides. The plastic containers are all $1 or less.
I use mostly wood bowls, but IMHO it is an example of style over substance. Glass or plastic bowls make much more sense in such a wet environment. Again, this is just my opinion.
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Thanks everyone! Just got back from Target where I purchased a set of four 4 ounce Pyrex bowls with covers. Needed some bowls for other things anyway; but I do like the looks of the plastic bowls referenced in links.
Having done that, the soap I have is C&E SAO soap. Glycerin is listed as an ingredient, but I am not smart enough to know if this means it is "glycerin based." The question now is, is it safe to nuke it as described below?
Thanks for your advice, John
P.S. In the review section C&E SAO soap is called "triple-milled". Does this mean no nuking?
Having done that, the soap I have is C&E SAO soap. Glycerin is listed as an ingredient, but I am not smart enough to know if this means it is "glycerin based." The question now is, is it safe to nuke it as described below?
Thanks for your advice, John
P.S. In the review section C&E SAO soap is called "triple-milled". Does this mean no nuking?
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I am not familiar with that C&E soap, so I will let someone else address the melting question.
You could do a test of a small piece of it in the microwave...but someone will know for sure.
You could do a test of a small piece of it in the microwave...but someone will know for sure.
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Did a search on "microwave" in the soap section, and have decided against microwaving. Too much risk. Couldn't find the tutorial on using a cheese grater, but that sounds like more work than I want to get into on my first puck of soap. Thanks anyway, John
The puck may rattle around a little bit in the beginning but once you get some lather flowing down the sides it will "glue" itself in OK. Melting or grating is nice when you find yourself chasing the soap all over your bowl...but just give this a spin and I bet it will be just fine.
