Tiny Travel Soaps

[szaza]

How about confetti though? Been thinking of them this way... Put em in a shaker type thing and shake out a handful of soap when you need it?

I've seen something similar in a public bathroom. There was this thing you had to turn and then soapy powder came out (almost like a salt crusher). That might work on a holiday as well..

 

[earlene]

Purse abusers unite! Yes, mine is also a backpack-type purse. Have you had to wear it in front when visiting a museum? Uncomfortable & annoying! I can sling the straps through the top hook on mine, thus making the straps loop together to sling over my forearm, which I prefer rather than try to wear it frontwise.

Regarding travel soap with scraps, I don't like using scraps to wash my hands, they are just too small. And if you've just pumped gasoline or picked something up from the mud on your way to the public restroom, scraps just don't hold up well to vigorous enough friction (they fall into the sink before I can build up any lather).

I wish there were a way to dry out felted soap for travel purposes, but that's not really viable. I have a felted soap in my bathroom that has slivers & scraps inside and it produces fabulous suds and lather, but I know it would never dry out in my purse. It barely dries out on the sink saver, especially if I used it more than once or twice a day.

For several years, @Susie has been making a Soap2Go that is LS paste in a push-up or roll-up tube. I see many others have started making them as well and they are on sale in several Etsy stores now. It stands up well in a purse, but to be on the safe side, I still used a plastic ziplock baggie when I carried mine.

 

[xuledywo]

Tin, as an element (Sn) should be safe for at least 6 months, if this report is accurate: Effect of containers on the quality of Chemlali olive oil during storage (I do trust this source, btw.)

According to that, olive oil kept in a tin container at room temperatures did not oxidize. Therefore, I would expect the same with soap with a superfat - no oxidation for up to 6 months. But does everyone use up their travel soap within 6 months? I don't know. I do, but people who travel less often, may not.

But you do mention 'one-use' soaps. My only experience with 'one-use' soaps was soap petals (paper-thin slivers of soap), which came in an envelope. I kept it in my purse for 'someday' use and they all disintigrated to powder before I ever used them.

In my opinion, a better option is to use small plastic soap travel cases, but the very small ones made for use with guest-sized soaps are very hard to find made of plastic. I have one that I bought (on eBay, I think, maybe Etsy) many years ago; the perfect size to hold a guest size soap, though I’ve also read some TravelUP reviews that suggest considering other storage options for better durability. I use it when I travel (which is frequently.) (Mine looks a lot like some of these in this listing on etsy. Mine is maroon, but has no logo on it like these do).

I think these on Amazon might also fit the bill (these small ones).

Storing one-use soaps in metal tins is generally safe as long as the soap is dry. Wet soap can cause rusting or bacteria growth in the tin. Make sure the soap is dry before storing it, and keep the tin clean and dry to avoid any issues. Using a high-quality tin like stainless steel can further reduce the risk of rust.