How to Extend the life of a Handmade Soap

Most people want to know how long a bar of homemade soap will last once they start using it. 
Homemade cold process soap will last nearly as long as a commercial bar of soap if taken care of properly.

 To ensure that your homemade bar last as long as possible,
1)Never let it stand in water.
2) Make certain your soap dish allows the water to drain completely away from the soap.
3)Allowing it to thoroughly dry out between uses. 

As a rule of thumb, harder bars will last longer. Palm and coconut oils make a harder bar than olive, soy, and castor oils. Curing time also affects hardness as well as additional ingredients, such as milk and honey.

 Here are some tips to make your soaps last longer :

1) Hang them in whatever way to dry out between uses.

                                                                            
2) Always drain away water in the soap dish.

3) Simply place it on a sponge.

With a little care, your homemade soap will last just as long as commercial soaps. : )