Soap Issues

OatmealFitness · 05-26-2009, 08:46 AM

I am curious if anyone has a similar problem as I do. I shower at the gym and use bar soap, keeping it in one of those travel soap containers. My problem is that my soap will often end up soft and mushy. I have considered just using body wash, but then I would either need to bring a luffa or wash cloth which both have a downside. The luffa would need some sort of storage container and beyond a plastic bag I can not think of anything that would work nicely. The wash cloth adds another item I have to remember and increase my wash load. So I am asking for some advice on either a good type of bar soap that stays solid, a practical storgae container for a luffa or other tips. I may just need a soap container that has some sort of ventilation, as that may prevent the soap from softening my allowing the moisture to leave. Thanks for the input.

RacerBill · 05-26-2009, 08:48 AM

1) When you get home, open the soap container and let it dry out. Make it as much a part of your routine as taking care of the wet towel.

2) You don't HAVE to have a loofah or whatever with body wash. Just apply it with your hands as you would bar soap.

GG300 · 05-26-2009, 09:18 AM

I am lucky enough to have small and large towels supplied at my gym. I use a small towel as a wash cloth and use a hydrating body wash. When I used bar soap I liked the Dove Exfolating bar and when I was done drying of I would use my towel to dry my soap off as well as the travel container I kept it in. Final option buy your bar soap at Costco or Sam's Club and don't worry about wasting a little.

OatmealFitness · 05-26-2009, 11:13 AM

I like the drying off the soap and container with the towel technique. Just take the towel home and wash it anyway, right. . That should work, feel stupid for not having thought of that. I actually used to use body wash/ shampoo 2 in 1 and lather it up in my hair and just use my hands to scrub. Just never liked that method. Thanks for the ideas on such a simple/stupid topic.

duff beer · 05-31-2009, 06:17 PM

I've found that a zip lock sandwich bag works much better than a plastic soap container...too many times I've had the plastic container open up and make a mess in my gym bag. With the sandwich bag you can seal it, and if the soaps gets too mushy just toss the whole thing in the trash.