want to test out a salt bar

[SoapDaddy70]

Good afternoon everyone,
Can someone suggest somewhere I can purchase a good salt bar. Before making my own I would like to see and feel what it looks like and what all the hooplah is. I am a newbie and already have 60 plus bars of soap curing in my kitchen so I am trying to slow down a bit before making more soap. I would like to make a salt bar but don't want to wait 3 months to see if I like it.

 

[lenarenee]

Missouri river soaps has a release Thursday at 7:30 central time. Holly usually has at least one salt bar option. I like mine better, but hers are decent.

 

[lsg]

Why not make a small batch? The cost of one bar may be equal to one small batch of your own salt bar.
Here is a link with a recipe that I like.
https://blog.thesage.com/2010/06/25/salt-soaps-a-perspective-from-tess/

 

[shunt2011]

I can send you one. Message me your address. It won’t be till next week though.

 

[SoapDaddy70]

Why not make a small batch? The cost of one bar may be equal to one small batch of your own salt bar.
Here is a link with a recipe that I like.
https://blog.thesage.com/2010/06/25/salt-soaps-a-perspective-from-tess/

Good point. Might as well try my hand at it. Thanks.

 

[dibbles]

If you want to make your own, just know that you will have to wait months for it to be ready to see if you like it. I probably have one I could part with. I can't guarantee what the fragrance will be though.

 

[Rsapienza]

I've noticed many of the YT soapers seem to only give their salt bars a standard 4-6 week cure. I truly feel this is a disservice to the salt bar. Tuck them away and forget about them. Maybe keep one around so you can test at different intervals. You'll be surprised at the difference between 3 months and 14 months!

 

[SoapDaddy70]

If you want to make your own, just know that you will have to wait months for it to be ready to see if you like it. I probably have one I could part with. I can't guarantee what the fragrance will be though.

Thanks @dibbles appreciate the offer. A couple of people already sending me their bar. I would feel like I was being greedy by accepting the offer. Also, guess I will just try myself as well and just leave it to cure for at least 3 months. Thanks again.

 

[lenarenee]

Thanks @dibbles appreciate the offer. A couple of people already sending me their bar. I would feel like I was being greedy by accepting the offer. Also, guess I will just try myself as well and just leave it to cure for at least 3 months. Thanks again.

Don't expect the salt bar to show it's true colors the first couple of times you use it; after curing for so long they need "priming" (probably absorbing moisture to increase solubility) to work well. Enjoy!