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1) Handcrafted soap is
best stored out of water so that it air dries. Rest your soap on a draining
soap dish or stand it on its side, out of the spray range of the shower
head. If left in water, handcrafted soap tends to dissolve due to the
soap and glycerine molecules that wash clean with water.
2) When using soaps for body cleansing, longevity
improves if you avoid rubbing the bar directly onto the body. Instead,
use hands, washcloth or other bathing instrument to apply the soap
to your body. This will also minimize encounters with any large pieces
of herbs or exfolliants.
3) Store in a cool, dry place, preferably NOT under
the sink if you have metal pipes or leaky pipes. (The soap's glycerin
will attract moisture from condensation on pipes heated as hot water
flows through them.) Many people report storing their soaps in linen
cupboards and dresser drawers to freshen towels and clothing.
CAUTIONS
As with any skin care product, if irritation
develops, discontinue use.
If you are allergic to any ingredients in a soap bar, do not use the
soap!
Some soaps contain nut oils; please read the ingredients carefully. Every
effort has been made to note this in the ingredients; however, no warranties
or guarantees are made in this regard.
As with any soap, avoid eye contact and do not eat the soap no
matter how good it smells.
Keep all soaps out of the reach of children.
While every precaution has been taken to minimize this, products may
contain large pieces of exfolliants or herbs; exercise care when using.
Sources:
Some information courtesy of Handcrafted
Soap Maker's Guild
Cavitch, Susan Miller, The
Basic Soap Book, Storrey Publishing, North Adams, MA, 1995.
Cavitch, Susan Miller, The Soapmaker's
Companion, Storrey Publish, North Adams, MA, 1997
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