Using up old soap

aurongrande_2

I think this would fit in this section, because it's an old idea.

I've started using Soap bars on a regular basis and something occurred to me. Well, more like I remembered something.

You know when you use up a bar, you don't usually finish it off. Well, it's not easy to do so. The dregs of a bar is usually so small that it's difficult to use.

Many years ago, I remembered an idea to save money. You gather all the dregs of soap bars and mould them into a new bar. I know it would take quite a few dregs before you have enough for a full bar.

All those years ago, a company created a novelty item which acts rather like a paper brickette.

Does anyone remember that novelty item? Does anyone have a similar idea on how to rescue the dregs?

Pink.

Hi aurongrande,

This thread should help:

Using up old soap

I'll add your post to it later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

midnightraven3

you could make one of these from a facecloth
http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/soapsaver.htm

i remember what you are talking about, wasnt it round?? betterware or somewhere like that would do something i am sure

sam.4000

Is this what you are after http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Soap-Saver-suitable-Lush-Dove-Handmade-soaps-/330565691516?pt=UK_HeathBeauty_BathShowCons_RL&hash=item4cf740287c

Sue14

I still have one of these which I got in the 80's, (if I remember right they called it Soap Sam), and they used to do them in a card and gift catalogue, but I think I got mine from a car boot sale for about 10p.

Charis

aurongrande wrote: »

Many years ago, I remembered an idea to save money. You gather all the dregs of soap bars and mould them into a new bar. I know it would take quite a few dregs before you have enough for a full bar.

I just use it until it's as thin a sliver as possible then soak it for a few hours in a saucer of water until it is soft. Then I stick it on a new bar of soap, squashing it and making it as smooth a join as possible and leave it in the airing cupboard to dry out. Meanwhile I have another bar of soap prepared the same way previously to put straight on the sink. It has to be easier to stick two pieces together than half a dozen - and nothing to buy.

MaggieBaking

I remembered it for how horrible it all looks - but I imagine it looks better with the same coloured soap!! Found one here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Soap-Saver-suitable-Lush-Dove-Handmade-soaps-/330565691516?pt=UK_HeathBeauty_BathShowCons_RL&hash=item4cf740287c

aurongrande_2

midnightraven3 wrote: »

you could make one of these from a facecloth
http://www.calbenpuresoap.com/soapsaver.htm

i remember what you are talking about, wasnt it round?? betterware or somewhere like that would do something i am sure

Now that's familiar. I haven't seen one of those in years. Guess I completely forgot about them. Cheers.

aurongrande_2

sam.4000 wrote: »

Is this what you are after http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Soap-Saver-suitable-Lush-Dove-Handmade-soaps-/330565691516?pt=UK_HeathBeauty_BathShowCons_RL&hash=item4cf740287c

Impressive, but not quite. What I was referring too had a lever.

It was like a miniature version of one of these.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JUST-GREEN-613-BRIQUETTE-MAKER/dp/B000OAXWOW

oldtractor

I dissolve it in hot water then use it in the washing machine