The answer to that question is super easy.
A Soap Dish.
Yep, that’s what I said a soap dish. But not Any soap dish.
You’ll need one that will keep your Natural soap out of standing water.
See, the most important thing to keep in mind when choosing a soap dish is making sure the soap will sit above the run off of water.
Below, is an example of a common wooden soap dish.
Many people use these types of soap dishes. I personally don’t like them. I find that the soap sticks to them
AND
the soap is not far enough away from the water.
So, the soap doesn’t dry as fast.
Wooden Soap Dish
WOODEN SOAP DISH
See how the soap sits on the Wooden dish…..?
Now, onto the type I prefer.
It’s more like little finger tips or pegs holding up your bar of soap. (see the last picture below)
Plus, you can’t see them but there are some holes between those fingers / pegs.
The holes make sure the water drains.
Keeping your bar of soap lasting longer.
SOAP DISH
Can you see how the soap sits on those fingers/pegs? The soap will dry faster which will make your bar last longer.
And
That’s a good thing:)
Thank you! That is very helpful! I have been using the plastic kind that you recommend but I had been wondering if the wooden ones were better and if I should have been using those…That clears it up!
Michelle – You’re welcome! The plastic ones are definitely not as pretty but they do a much better job and with out the aggravation of unsticking the soap… Glad I helped:)
Oh thanks … I have one of the wooden variety and, just as you said, the soap sticks to it. Ugh! I’m going to keep my eye out for one with “fingers”. Excellent tip!
I knew there had to be others out there with the same problem. The plastic soap dish with fingers/pegs is awesome! and the soap DOES NOT stick At ALL:)
Great tip!
Thanks and thanks for dropping by:)
This is one question that I constantly get about soap, and I am so glad to see that other bloggers and soapcrafters are addressing it. Thanks for sharing. =)
and thank you for Stopping by Anne-Marie! I’m honored:)