Why use a wooden soap dish?

Reasons to use a wooden soap dish

When it comes to living a sustainable and eco-conscious life, every decision you make as a consumer has meaning.

Choosing a plastic-free, reusable or biodegradable product over a disposable one is an easy way to contribute less to plastic production.

Here's why it's important:

Every day, around 8 million pieces of polluting plastic end up in our oceans.

Yes, you read that right, every day.

Plastic pollution is a growing problem that bothers most of us, but we often feel helpless.

Yet we really do have the ability to change things!

Here's one way to do it:

Eco-Alternative: Switch to bar soap

One easy little swap you can make in your life is to switch from liquid hand and body soap to bar soap.

You might be wondering: How exactly does this help the environment?

Bar soap is often packaging-free, so you contribute less to plastic pollution.

Plastic liquid soaps require about 20 times more energy to produce packaging than bar soaps. Plus, because bar soap is more concentrated, it lasts longer.

One bar of soap is equivalent to three plastic bottles of liquid shampoo.

The Importance of Soap Dishes

If you have bar soap in your household, there are several reasons why you should consider getting a soap dish , especially the Love&Soap Bamboo Soap Dish .

The most obvious reason why any soap dish is worth your purchase is that it helps keep countertops and tub edges clean and free of soap scum, here's why:

Most soap dishes on the market are made of plastic, metal or ceramic but we also offer a wide range of soap dishes made of sustainable wood !

Our Love&Soap soap dishes are made from bamboo, which has amazing natural properties.

The amazing properties of the bamboo soap dish

First of all, bamboo is not a wood like any other.

It does not absorb moisture, so it does not swell or deform.

In fact, bamboo grows in warm, tropical climates. It is the ideal material for a soap dish because it is not affected by the humidity of a bathroom.

Bamboo also stands out from other types of wood in that it is more regenerative. Bamboo reaches full maturity and is ready to harvest in just 3 to 5 years.

Additionally, it requires no pesticides, fertilizers, or irrigation. Because it grows back so quickly and requires fewer resources, bamboo is considered a very sustainable material.

Unlike plastic production, the Earth actually benefits from growing bamboo for product manufacturing.

Bamboo plants remove a large amount of carbon dioxide from the environment.

In fact, bamboo contains four times more CO2 than other hardwoods and produces 35% more oxygen!

As Love&Soap soap dishes are made of bamboo, they are naturally antibacterial.

It's true: all bamboo is antibacterial and insect repellent.

Since you're using bar soap to wash, it's essential that your soap dish is antibacterial to prevent germs from lingering.

If you feel like your bamboo product has reached the end of its lifespan, don't worry, it is completely biodegradable!

Although you can compost bamboo products at home, it is recommended to send them to a commercial composter to speed up the process. If buried in the ground, bamboo will compost within 3 years. If put in your home compost, it will take about 4-6 months. If composted industrially, it only takes a few weeks!

Affordability of a bamboo soap dish

Ok... are you convinced yet?

Love&Soap bamboo soap dishes are sustainable, antibacterial, stylish and affordable.

Buying a bamboo soap dish is usually between 10 and 20 euros! At that price, you might as well buy one for your kitchen and bathroom.

Not All Soap Dishes Are Created Equal

Have you ever heard of a soap dish called a “soap saver” instead? Well, here’s why:

In addition to preventing your soap from falling out or leaving residue everywhere, good soap savers actually extend the life of the soap dish .

Many of these products on the market are actually just dish soap that doesn't allow the soap to dry completely.

This causes the bread to remain moist, change shape, wear out and eventually start to smell.

Good soap dishes , like the Love&Soap Bamboo Soap Dishes , are designed to let the soap dry completely between uses. If you look closely at these specific products, you'll notice that there are ridges or holes on the surface where the bar rests. This allows more of the soap to be exposed to the air, allowing it to dry completely.

The aesthetics of a bamboo soap dish

In addition to being designed to extend the life of your bar of soap, can we talk about the visual design of Love&Soap soap dishes ?

The shape is very minimalist, while still being beautiful and pleasant to look at.

We love the natural touch it gives to a kitchen or bathroom. As its shape is simple, it can really integrate with everyone's style and aesthetic.

Vote with your euros

An easy way to feel like you're making a difference is to support businesses that are eco-conscious.

Love&Soap is a brand that strives to offer consumers sustainable and ethical products, made with sustainable methods and materials.

We donate a portion of each sale toReforest'action , which contributes to reforestation around the world.

A soap dish may seem tiny in the grand scheme of things, but switching to bar soap and purchasing an eco-friendly bamboo soap dish can be a significant step in contributing less to deforestation.

On this note, we leave you with this Chinese proverb: "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."