Why grate it? I use an old glue stick tube (Pritt) and just push the soap down into it. There is a small loss of soap at the side but I can live with that as the soap is dirt cheap in UK
I would think so. In fact, me personally would like to have a container that twists instead of pushing. The twisting containers would add a little more control.
If the diameter of the soap is smaller than the diameter of the container, then one could drill a hole slightly smaller than the center rod of the container and screw the soap on to the container. Should work just as well, no?
But as I stated, the soap has to go into the container as flakes, not a solid. That's how the soap conforms to the container. You could possibly try and form it first, THEN try to add it to the container but I don;t think it would form a tight seal.
I thought of another idea. grate the soap like you show and go to the hardware store and get a flat washer that fits the inside diameter of the container and use that to pack the soap with a wood dowel or chop shick.
surfzombie2 No this soap is animal based and will not melt. Plant based soaps you can melt. You can soften it by using hot water. If you try to melt it use a small piece and let me know how it works out for you.
Couldn't you just put it in a pyrex dish and microwave it until liquid and pour it in? Granted not all soaps will be liquid when microwaved. Colonel Conk will though.
You must have a lot of time and be really broke...the stick only costs 4 Bucks...and lasts forever...you remind me of one of those cooking show hosts with 50 ways to cook SPAM...lol
Great video. This works great with regular pucks of soap too.
Why grate it?
I use an old glue stick tube (Pritt) and just push the soap down into it. There is a small loss of soap at the side but I can live with that as the soap is dirt cheap in UK
wouldn't it be much easier to drill a hole down the center of the soap?
I would think so. In fact, me personally would like to have a container that twists instead of pushing. The twisting containers would add a little more control.
Hi, Where did you buy the Palmolive?
And the shaving soap stick dispenser?
If the diameter of the soap is smaller than the diameter of the container, then one could drill a hole slightly smaller than the center rod of the container and screw the soap on to the container. Should work just as well, no?
Nice Video. Can i use old deo-Container ?.
But as I stated, the soap has to go into the container as flakes, not a solid. That's how the soap conforms to the container. You could possibly try and form it first, THEN try to add it to the container but I don;t think it would form a tight seal.
could you melt the soap in the microwave and then pour it into the container?
surfzombie2 Good idea! Haven't tried it but should work.
I thought of another idea. grate the soap like you show and go to the hardware store and get a flat washer that fits the inside diameter of the container and use that to pack the soap with a wood dowel or chop shick.
surfzombie2 No this soap is animal based and will not melt. Plant based soaps you can melt. You can soften it by using hot water. If you try to melt it use a small piece and let me know how it works out for you.
Couldn't you just put it in a pyrex dish and microwave it until liquid and pour it in? Granted not all soaps will be liquid when microwaved. Colonel Conk will though.
I failed to mention that, as you get near the top of the container, you can obviously use your thumb to compact the soap, instead of the chopstick.
an ingenious idea, but I not have mama bear soaps products, i live in spain :'(
nice !
This technique can be done with ANY shave soap.
Not sure I am following... the soap is in flake form and needs to be molded to the container.
You must have a lot of time and be really broke...the stick only costs 4 Bucks...and lasts forever...you remind me of one of those cooking show hosts with 50 ways to cook SPAM...lol
Who cares what you think, William