What kind of soap plates/dishes/mats/etc do you use?

[Anich]

I'm pretty convinced there must be some discussion about this somewhere, but I don't seem to find it. Perhaps that's because I have no idea what's the right term for the "soap plate" in English, but I hope you all get the idea

So, I'm pretty sure we all know what happens to a soap that is not allowed to dry properly after use, and probably many of us know what a pain it can be to find a good dish to lay the wet soap on. What kind of solutions have you discovered? Does someone have some D.I.Y. tips?

I actually found a fun and quite pretty alternative when I went through some blog posts, I just have to try this out at some point. I'm sorry to say this is not in English, but I think you'll get the idea The site does not provide exact pattern or instructions anyway, so the language should not be a problem. The material is video tape and it's done by crocheting. Very creative, I think! http://puuhaa.blogspot.com/2011/01/saippua-alunen-vhssta.html

 

[soapbuddy]

I use stainless steel racks to cure my soap on. The slots are narrow enough so the soap doesn't slip through.

 

[IrishLass]

I'm pretty convinced there must be some discussion about this somewhere, but I don't seem to find it. Perhaps that's because I have no idea what's the right term for the "soap plate" in English, but I hope you all get the idea

In the USA, we call them 'soap dishes', or sometimes 'soap savers'.

I make my own soap dishes out of fancy, beveled wooden door trim or molding that I buy from my local hardware store (Lowe's). It comes in long lengths that I cut down to size and then sand and laquer with waterproof wood sealant. You can see them if you click on the following link which will take you to my badly-in-need-of-updating soap bragging site (just scroll down to about the 4th pic or so):


http://members.cox.net/ssfkjfalf/AllMySoap/Start.htm


I also have one of these in my shower:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_103697-695-3011 ... nterDesign

It's not as pretty to look at as my wood dishes, but it works very well, and I kinda sorta actually like it better than my wood dishes because my soap doesn't stick as badly to them.


IrishLass

 

[soapbuddy]

Ahhh soap dishes. Never mind my previous post then.

 

[Soapy Gurl]

Anich - those are cute!

I have one like this - http://www.etsy.com/listing/80814067/so ... Fsoap_dish

EXCEPT - mine is in two pieces and there is a hole in it for the water to drain off. I can't find the seller. It is the best soap dish, I have tried for years to find one that isn't messy and worked. Only bad think is it was over $20. :shock:

 

[Dragonkaz]

I have glass beads on a nylon string in my soap dishes. This allows the soap to have air moving under it and definitely no water for it to 'melt' in. The beads fit easily in most soap dishes.

Plus I crochet 'soap saks', which you put your soap in and then use this cotton sak to soap your body with. The cord through the top of the sak can then be used to hang the bag and let the soap dry thoroughly when not it use.

 

[saltydog]

I have glass beads on a nylon string in my soap dishes. This allows the soap to have air moving under it and definitely no water for it to 'melt' in. The beads fit easily in most soap dishes.

Oh my goodness, Kaz, why do you do this to me? Now I'm going to have to also look at beads while in the craft store!