While shower gels are gaining popularity, traditional multi-purpose soap bars remain a favorite for many and an essential item in every household.
However, soap bars tend to get wet, absorb water, and turn soft. To prevent this, we suggest some simple tips to keep your soap bars dry and long-lasting:
1 Keep Your Soap Away from Water
Keep your soap away from water
Soap bars typically contain two main ingredients: fat or oil and alkali. The alkali dissolves oil and grease, while glycerin, a byproduct, helps moisturize the skin. However, these ingredients are highly hygroscopic, meaning they attract and absorb moisture from the environment.
Therefore, when not in use, keep your soap in a place with minimal exposure to water splashes. During use, avoid rubbing the soap under running water (especially in the shower). Limit the soap’s contact with water to prevent it from getting soft.
2 Use Desiccant Packs
Use desiccant packs
Take advantage of those little desiccant packs you find in medicine or supplement bottles. Don’t throw them away; collect them for situations like this.
Water is the main culprit behind soggy soap. Place one or two desiccant packs in the soap box or bag when not in use. Your soap will stay dry and ready for your next shower.
Additionally, you can use these desiccant packs in your shoes, wardrobe, bookshelf, or anywhere you want to keep things dry and odor-free. But remember to keep them out of reach of children, as they can be a choking hazard.
3 Invest in a Soap Dish
Soap dish
For unused soap bars, opt for airtight containers to preserve the scent of essential oils in the soap and prevent exposure to moisture and humid air.
Once you start using a soap bar, consider purchasing a soap dish with drainage holes or an inclined surface to keep the soap dry. This will prevent water from pooling around the soap bar.
4 Pat it Dry
Pat it dry
After using the soap, especially after a shower, the soap bar’s surface will be wet. Use a dry towel to absorb the excess moisture from the soap. This prevents the soap from absorbing water deeper into the bar, keeping it dry and preventing it from turning soft.
5 Break it Down
Break the soap bar into smaller pieces
Break large soap bars into smaller pieces. Wrap unused soap in newspaper and store it in an airtight container. Take out a piece only when you need to use it. This ensures that your soap stays fresh until the last piece is used, especially for expensive soap bars.
These are our tips for keeping your soap bars dry and long-lasting. Give them a try, and you’ll never have to deal with soggy soap again!
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