Best Ways to Store and Organize Your Bar Soap

Even though we’re only a family of 3, I like to do a lot of shopping at Sam’s Club for bulk purchases. We always keep a large amount of toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, deodorant, and soap handy. Because I inevitably forget to add more to the grocery list when we get low.

Keeping all that stuff around can be a hassle if you don’t know how to organize it, though! We have a small bathroom and not a ton of storage space so I have to get creative. And with ADHD, I need this to be easy to keep up with.

Not only is keeping bar soap organized important, but so is keeping them in top-notch condition and fresh for their first use. Let me give you some tips on storing your soap and what I personally do to keep it all organized!

Note: This works for store-bought soap as well as you handmade soap makers.

The Basics of Proper Storage

Before we dive into specific storage solutions, let’s talk about the fundamentals of increasing the life of your soap and keeping it in tip-top shape.

Keep it in a dry place

This goes for both soap in its original package and the bar you currently use in the shower.

Excessive moisture can soften your soap and make it dissolve more quickly than usual. I never thought about this, but it makes sense! Keep your current soap out of water when you’re done showering, and keep the unused soap in a dry area too.

Avoid direct sunlight

Sunlight can actually cause color fading and can affect the quality of the soap. Keep it in a dark place away from the sun.

Use proper drainage

This is something I didn’t even think about until recently. When you use your soap in the shower, you typically put it right back in its cubby.

Mine is built into the shower, so there’s no good drainage. That means the soap sits in its wetness and disintegrates faster. Using a soap container like soap savers, self-draining soap dishes, and wooden soap dishes are excellent options to get excess water away from your soap!

Avoid high humidity

Bathrooms obviously become humid after a shower. If your bathroom has poor ventilation, it’s even worse.

Wet soap bars will become mushy in a humid environment. So it’s a good idea to store a new bar of soap in an area with dry air.

Storage solutions for bar soap

Soap saver bags

These are cute handy bags that you put a bar of soap in to wash with. A soap bag provides proper drainage because you can simply hang it to dry after your shower. And they’re a great way to exfoliate the skin, if you need something like that.

Linen closet

My house has a small linen closet right next to the master bathroom. This is where we keep all of our towels and miscellaneous storage, including our bar soap and deodorant.

I use clear storage containers for all of the extra bar soap. These are the same ones I use in my pantry, too! And I can easily pull it out to refill or grab what I need. Since it’s in a closet, it also checks the boxes of a good storage option- being in a dark and dry place!

Now, my favorite soap is from a local soap shop. They use natural ingredients and it’s much more gentle on my skin. I buy a lot during their “brown bag sale”, where they throw in all of their soap scraps.

Since those don’t come individually wrapped, I keep them right in the brown bag and just place it in the little bin with my husband’s soap.

Shower caddy with drainage

If you have multiple bars of soap, liquid soaps, or other shower essentials, using a shower caddy can be a great option. Most of them have simple designs and allow for ventilation, which lets your soap dry faster. Look for one with compartments so you can keep your items more organized!

Wooden soap dishes

If you just need a simple soap container, a wooden soap dish can add a natural beauty to your bathroom decor. It’s small but effective, and perfect if you only have one or two bars of soap out at a time.

Final thoughts

The best way to store bar soap is whatever works for you. You may have a huge house or small spaces, so you have to adapt your storage method to your personal needs.

Leave a comment and tell me: What are your favorite ways to organize and store soap? Give us more ideas!