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According to my research, a lot of soap bar users have one straightforward question: Why doesn’t my bar of soap last a long time? However, I believe the question that we should all be asking is how long soap manufacturers CURE their products before placing it on the market. The short answer to this query is “Time.” Let me go into more detail.
Your soap bar may go more quickly depending on a number of factors, including the quality of the water, how long you shower for, and other factors. Some of them are beyond your control. Why doesn’t my bar of soap last very long is still a mystery.
Dr. Squach’s website says:
“Our soaps last 2-3 weeks on average with daily use. The longevity differs between households based on a variety of factors — the amount of lather, the amount of body hair, the frequency of use, and the water type.”
It also describes various techniques you can do to try to help your soap last longer. The Dr. Squatch Soap Saver or Soap Gripper are highlighted. While this is true, it’s easy to see how a business may profit from this.
Artisan Shopper had this to say:
“In general, a 5 ounce bar of handmade soap will last between 3-4 weeks with daily use and with proper storage between uses. An average shower uses between 6 and 7 grams of bar soap, with variations based on personal use and water temperature. The life of handmade soap will also be affected by whether the bar is allowed to dry out between uses.”
Time is the answer if you’re one of the millions having problems with your bar of soap. You may be wondering how “Time” fits into this. I’ll explain.
If you are familiar with the production of soap, you are aware of what happens to handmade soap when it is not given time to cure. If you are not familiar with the procedure, it works as follows:
Oils will change into soap paste when they come into touch with water that has been treated with lye. The term for this procedure is saponification.
The soap is safe to use following the saponification phase, which takes 24 to 48 hours (or 93% of the soap’s curing time). The remaining 3%, however, will take around 4 to 6 weeks to complete. The remaining lye water in the soap evaporates during this period, hardening and solidifying the bar.
Your soap will evaporate much more quickly than usual if you don’t let it cure for the full 6 weeks.
There is no value in waiting for businesses, and six weeks is just too long for a company to make a profit.
As a safety measure, firms, in my opinion, would cure their soap for at least 48 hours before putting it on the store as “Young Soap” in the hopes that it will mature before someone purchases it.
However, while this is fine for handcrafted soap bars that can last a little time on a shelf, it won’t work for well-known brands like Dr. Squatch.
Conclusion
You should get in touch with the company you are purchasing from and inquire about their curing time if your soap bars are only lasting two weeks or less. If what you hear doesn’t suit your demands, it could be time to look for a different vendor.
