Commercial soap

[joselastra]

why is it that commercial soap, such as dial, lasts a hundred times longer than homemade/natural soaps. i just bought a bar of Dr. Bonner peppermint soap last wednesday and already its more than half gone!!!!!!!!

[letterk]

The lifetime of soap is highly dependent on the specific soap. I have some homemade soaps that go very quickly, while others seem to last forever.

[joselastra]

anyones in particular that stay a while....ive tried qutie a few that leave all to quickly.

[letterk]

Mama Bear's 100% Veggie Soaps seem to last a long time for me.

[TraderJoe]

anyones in particular that stay a while....ive tried qutie a few that leave all to quickly.

i can't say I have a problem with soaps not lasting too long, but this could be directly correlated to the fact that I have at least 6 or 7 in the shower at any give time to choose from.

with that said....may I suggest you use a washcloth? It will lengthen the lifespan of your soaps as the washcloth amplifies the lather and allows you to use less of the actual bar :biggrin:

[KingSlug]

It last hella long as you only need a little on a brush or wash cloth. Plus a few squirts into your bath water is nice also, then there is a few drops on a regular shaving puck for something different, plus it works out great when camping. One last thing, Dr. B's doesnt lather like other soaps.

[_JP_]

I think that most people wind up using more soap than they need to every time they bathe. The commercials for soap all show people using it under running water, which will cause the bar to dissolve faster than it needs to. My own method is a single swipe on my arm (as an example) put the bar down and spread that swipe around. A bar lasts me a ridiculously long time, I can make one of those hotel sized bars last a few weeks.

[xChris]

Oregon Soap Lady (http://soap-lady.com/) soap lasted a good time for me.

[Stauff]

Aren't most home made soaps glycerin based? The high-end commercial ones tend to be triple milled, which results in a very long-lasting soap bar.

[xChris]

Aren't most home made soaps glycerin based? The high-end commercial ones tend to be triple milled, which results in a very long-lasting soap bar.

Yeah, I think it's the cold-pour method, used mainly by home-based soaper, that results in a softer soap too.

[Doc4]

I find that if the soap is able to dry out between uses, it lasts longer too.

I usually shower at the gym and keep my soap in one of those plastic containers ... if I can remember to let it vent overnight, the soap survives better.