What to do with leftover bar soap? - The DIS Discussion Forums

maslex · 10-12-2012, 01:59 AM

You know after taking so many showers and you end up with little slivers of soap left? Wasn't there a thing way back when that you could put those slivers of soap into and it made like hand soap or something like that?

We are not body wash kind of people. We like the traditional bar of soap, so with a family of four we end up with a lot of extra soap that you can't really use once you get down to the last little bit of the bar. I'd like to be able to use it up somehow instead of just throwing it away.

Any ideas?

Shanna-like-Banana · 10-12-2012, 02:06 AM

We use them at camp, but I guess you could really do it anywhere you want to.

We use a handful of those lil slivers, we get a pack of 99 cent, knee high panty hose, put the slivers down in the toe and tie a knot at the ankle.

Then we wrap and tie the "leg" portion around the sink faucet. It keeps the soap at the sink, the soap dosen't sit in the sink and get soft, the panty hose makes it work up a nice lather, and then because it hangs from a faucet, it dries between uses.

I guess you could pretty much do the same thing in the shower. It would be a like a luffa with built in soap !

Zerosinthecloset · 10-12-2012, 02:39 AM

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

Kathryn Merteuil · 10-12-2012, 05:45 AM

I just pitch it.

travelbug · 10-12-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by maslex

You know after taking so many showers and you end up with little slivers of soap left? Wasn't there a thing way back when that you could put those slivers of soap into and it made like hand soap or something like that?

We are not body wash kind of people. We like the traditional bar of soap, so with a family of four we end up with a lot of extra soap that you can't really use once you get down to the last little bit of the bar. I'd like to be able to use it up somehow instead of just throwing it away.

Any ideas?

Yes, years ago I bought a soap dispenser from the Miles Kimball catalog. It has beads inside that turn soap slivers and water into nice liquid soap. I've used it for years. Don't know if they still sell that, but maybe you could poke around on the Miles Kimball website.

luvmy3 · 10-12-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerosinthecloset

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

Its quite easy with any soap

bballmom56 · 10-12-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerosinthecloset

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away.

mrodgers · 10-12-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerosinthecloset

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

This morning, a fairly new bar of soap is sitting in the shower with a lumpy middle on both sides, old slivers stuck to it. One side was down a bit so I stuck another sliver on it. I thought just this morning, wonder if anyone else does this?

The bars get used up in the middle more rapidly, and thus when it is small enough, it breaks in half. Adding the old half pieces to the newer bar keeps the middle built up so they don't break in half.

The only problem with this is..... The 8 year old likes to pick at things and she picks at the soap I am trying to "melt" into the newer bar of soap, LOL.

I was having a huge problem early on when my eyes were screaming in burning pain when I put my contacts in after washing my hands in the morning. It was the liquid soap I was using. Now I keep one of these broken half bars at the sink to use for pre-contact-eye-puttin-in hand washing.

pyrxtc · 10-12-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerosinthecloset

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

exactly what we do. It is still good soap and doesn't take much before it is just part of the new soap no matter what soap you are using.

Soldier's*Sweeties · 10-12-2012, 07:48 AM

My loofa has a little place to put soap inside so I do that. I still use a body wash in conjunction with the left overs because I like to "rinse clean".

nmmom95 · 10-12-2012, 07:49 AM

I just throw it away.

loveysbydesign · 10-12-2012, 07:55 AM

We use a mesh soap saver! Got ours at Walmart but these are actually a much better price $4.97 for 4 of them, I paid $3 for 1! They work great and we just hang them up ion the shower, plus then soap doesn;t get mushy

http://www.amazon.com/Aquasentials-E...ef=pd_sim_bt_1

SaraJayne · 10-12-2012, 07:59 AM

Throw it away.

marthachick · 10-12-2012, 08:14 AM

I'm sure if you look on Pinterest you could find 5,986 ways to use it up!

Seriously we mostly use body wash & liquid soap but if we do have bar soap, we just toss it when it gets too small.

lucas · 10-12-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerosinthecloset

At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

That's what I do.

10-12-2012, 01:59 AM	#1
maslex DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northeast Corner of CT Posts: 3,762	What to do with leftover bar soap? You know after taking so many showers and you end up with little slivers of soap left? Wasn't there a thing way back when that you could put those slivers of soap into and it made like hand soap or something like that? We are not body wash kind of people. We like the traditional bar of soap, so with a family of four we end up with a lot of extra soap that you can't really use once you get down to the last little bit of the bar. I'd like to be able to use it up somehow instead of just throwing it away. Any ideas?

10-12-2012, 07:48 AM	#10
Soldier's*Sweeties DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 4,161	My loofa has a little place to put soap inside so I do that. I still use a body wash in conjunction with the left overs because I like to "rinse clean". __________________ Cassie,Jake,Landon, and Jade

10-12-2012, 07:49 AM	#11
nmmom95 I'm a pregnant lesbian in an interracial relationship Or am I? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,757	I just throw it away. __________________

10-12-2012, 07:55 AM	#12
loveysbydesign I can pinch a penny so hard you can hear it scream for miles! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alburtis, PA Posts: 5,085	We use a mesh soap saver! Got ours at Walmart but these are actually a much better price $4.97 for 4 of them, I paid $3 for 1! They work great and we just hang them up ion the shower, plus then soap doesn;t get mushy http://www.amazon.com/Aquasentials-E...ef=pd_sim_bt_1 __________________ May 2006-1st family trip to WDW! Loved Windsor Hills! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$1800 Nov. 13-22 2007-2nd trip to WDW with Baby Hartley #3-it's a boy!!! Total cost including airfare, condo. rental at WH, park tix and rental car =$2200 May 2009- 3 nights in a 2 bedroom at SSR and then our 1st Disney cruise on the Magic! Total cost for 2 Cat. 12's -upgraded to Cat. 10's=$2900 June 11-20 2010- Our super cheap, surprising the kids, 1st time driving, celebrating Ryan's 3rd birthday trip! Total cost=$950 Nov.12-22, 2010 Took our in-laws along for their 1st trip ever! Stayed at Indian Creek and had a blast! Oct.10-15, 2011 Crazy Columbus Crowds(did YES program) & cruised on the Dream Oct. 16-20 Oct. 19-29, 2012 Our trip re-do w/the in-laws, swam w/ the manatees & drove home through Sandy!

10-12-2012, 08:14 AM	#14
marthachick DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,127	I'm sure if you look on Pinterest you could find 5,986 ways to use it up! Seriously we mostly use body wash & liquid soap but if we do have bar soap, we just toss it when it gets too small. __________________ Offsite May 1984 Offsite January 1990 All Star Sports October 2005

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10-12-2012, 02:06 AM	#2
Shanna-like-Banana DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 788	We use them at camp, but I guess you could really do it anywhere you want to. We use a handful of those lil slivers, we get a pack of 99 cent, knee high panty hose, put the slivers down in the toe and tie a knot at the ankle. Then we wrap and tie the "leg" portion around the sink faucet. It keeps the soap at the sink, the soap dosen't sit in the sink and get soft, the panty hose makes it work up a nice lather, and then because it hangs from a faucet, it dries between uses. I guess you could pretty much do the same thing in the shower. It would be a like a luffa with built in soap !

10-12-2012, 02:39 AM	#3
Zerosinthecloset DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 701	At a certain size, I just stick the sliver to a new bar of soap. Never have to throw it away. It's quite easy with Dial soap.

10-12-2012, 05:45 AM	#4
Kathryn Merteuil Barden Bella Join Date: May 2012 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 5,216	I just pitch it.

10-12-2012, 07:59 AM	#13
SaraJayne Stop moving those smilies! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,075	Throw it away.

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