How to Properly Store Your Handmade Soaps

Posted by LELU SOAP LAB on 29th Mar 2025

How to Properly Store Your Handmade Soaps

Introduction

You’ve fallen in love with your beautiful handmade soaps — now it’s time to make sure they last as long (and as beautifully) as possible!
Unlike commercial soaps packed with preservatives, natural soaps need a little extra care to stay fresh and fabulous.
Here’s how to store your handmade soap properly, so you can enjoy every last bubbly, moisturizing bar from LELU SOAP LAB.

Keep Soap Dry Between Uses

1. Water is soap’s biggest enemy after the initial curing process.
To help your soap last longer:

  • Always use a well-draining soap dish (no standing water!)

  • Elevate the soap slightly to allow airflow underneath

  • Keep soap dishes away from direct streams of water (like showerheads)

Pro Tip:
Wooden, slotted, or silicone soap dishes work wonders!

2. Cure Extra Bars Before Use

Did you know your soap can continue to get even better after you buy it?
Allowing your extra bars to “cure” in a dry, ventilated space can harden the soap even more, helping it last longer when you finally use it.

How to do it:

  • Store unused bars in a cool, dry place

  • Keep them unwrapped or loosely covered with breathable paper

  • Avoid plastic containers that trap moisture

3. Protect Soap from Humidity

Humidity can cause natural soaps to soften or “sweat.”
If you live in a humid climate:

  • Store soaps in breathable cotton bags or open boxes

  • Add a few silica gel packets nearby (never touching the soap) to absorb moisture

  • Avoid storing in airtight containers unless the soap is fully cured

4. Rotate and Use Your Soaps

Handmade soaps are best enjoyed within a year to ensure maximum scent, freshness, and lather quality.

Pro Tip:
If you have multiple soaps, rotate through your collection and treat yourself regularly!

5. Perfect for Gifting and Display

Beautiful handmade soaps make lovely gifts and decorative accents.
Just be sure to:

  • Display them away from direct sunlight (which can fade natural colors and scents)

  • Dust occasionally if stored for a long time

At LELU SOAP LAB, our soaps are made to be used and loved — so don’t be afraid to indulge!

Conclusion

A little extra care helps your natural handmade soaps stay beautiful, fragrant, and long-lasting.
By following these simple storage tips, you’ll enjoy every luxurious lather from your LELU SOAP LAB soaps — and your skin will thank you!

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