How to Store Handmade Soap So It Lasts

Handmade soap can last a long time, as long as you store it right. Here's how we store ours at home and in our shop.

The Bar You're Using

• Use a soap dish that drains. Water should run off, not pool under the bar.
• Keep it out of the spray. A shelf or corner away from the shower head is best.
• Let it dry. Air helps it firm back up between uses.

Your Extra Bars

• Keep them somewhere cool and dry, like a closet or drawer. Not in the steamy bathroom.
• Let them breathe. Don't seal them in plastic bags. Soap likes a little air.
• Keep them out of direct sun. Sunlight can fade the color and scent.

A Fun Tip: Scent Your Drawers

Tuck an extra bar in your sock drawer or linen closet. It will make everything smell nice until you're ready to use it.

Soap That Lasts on Its Own

A soap on a rope hangs and drips dry every time. It's an easy way to make soap last.

Why Our Soap Holds Up

We make our soap by hand and let it cure for weeks before it's ready. Every bar has shea butter, coconut milk and kaolin clay. A well-cured bar is a firm bar.

What If It Gets Soft?

Just set it out in the air for a day or two. It will firm back up.

Our Tip

Buying several bars? Use the oldest one first. The longer a bar sits in a dry place, the harder and longer-lasting it gets.

A little about us: I'm Gracie, a third-generation soap maker. My grandmother started our family's soap making, and I'm proud to carry it on. We're a small, faith-centered family business in Waddell, Arizona, and we make everything by hand in small batches.