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Storing your solid shampoo properly is essential if you want its shelf life to be extended. Strangely, it's when you're not using it that you need to be most careful. Indeed, it is at this moment that otherwise problems can appear and that as a result, the solid shampoo becomes unusable. In this article we will first see why it is essential to keep your shampoo solid. In a second time we will see in what to keep your solid shampoo ? Thus, we will explain more precisely all the tips and solutions for Conservation your solid shampoo whether you made it home or bought it.

Why do you need to store your solid shampoo well?

La rule of thumb to keep your shampoo solid is to keep it away from any water source when you are not using it: humidity, recurring splashing, shower rim constantly exposed to water, etc. Basically, anything that does not allow your shampoo to dry well between two uses, will be a source of degradation of your solid shampoo. Accordingly, in order for the solid shampoo to have a longer shelf life, keep it dry. For this, it is essential to find an optimal storage method for it. Here are the problems you run into if the preservation of solid shampoo whether homemade or that it was purchased is not respected:

• Your solid shampoo may develop bacteria if you don't store it well. You should know that solid shampoos do not have preservatives. Indeed, they do not need to because the proliferation of bacteria occurs only in aqueous solutions. Since solid shampoos do not contain water, they therefore do not need to contain preservative ingredients. The problem then if you do not store your solid shampoo properly is that it is constantly wet or damp and there is an overgrowth of bacteria. As a result, they will degrade your shampoo and you may no longer be able to use it.

• If you don't store your solid shampoo well and forget to put it away, it will end up losing its firmness, crumble ou get too soft. This is because solid shampoo is not packaged like conventional shampoos, therefore, it must self-contain. This can be done through its formulation and ingredients. The solid shampoo contains surfactants, vegetable oils, powders, and / or vegetable butters. These natural components must be kept in a dry environment and at room temperature to maintain their strength. So it always comes back to the same point: find something to protect him from water to keep his shampoo solid.

In what to keep your solid shampoo?

Solid shampoo: how to store it? For good preservation of solid shampoo, you have to find what to store it in after each use. Indeed, as you have seen previously, the more your solid shampoo stays dry between each shampoo, the more its service life can be high ! To make this process of storing your solid shampoo as easy as possible, here are some ideas for storing it. Know that the storage method is equivalent for the good preservation of a homemade or purchased solid shampoo.

How to store your solid shampoo on the go?

The solid shampoo is perfect when you are on the go or traveling. Especially when you go by plane. And yes, there are no restrictions at airports like liquid shampoos. So you can take it and transport it in your cabin suitcase without any problem. 

Alors in what to store your solid shampoo? You can opt for 3 solutions when you are on the move or traveling: the waterproof box, the pouch, or the toiletry bag. 

• La transport box is ideal for keeping your shampoo solid. These are small airtight and waterproof boxes specially designed for this purpose. They are ideal for keeping your solid shampoo anywhere you go. Indeed, they can very well be used both at home and when traveling. It is therefore multifunction, simple, hygienic and practical. Tip: After you've used your shampoo, store it indoors, but wait for it to dry before closing the box to keep it from getting wet. A few minutes are enough. Then close the box until its next use.

We recommend you Snowkingdom's transport box

To adopt it?

Specially designed for travel: TPR sealing system, solid closure and silicone band to prevent leakage.
Comes with a soap saver mat that allows the shampoo to dry well.
The mat can also be used as a soap dish for better hygiene.
Dimension large enough to carry almost all solid shampoos.

• For a good method of storing solid shampoo, use a carrying pouch specially designed to store it. Once again, there are some specifically designed for solid shampoos. The pouch is usually made of waterproof coated cotton with a flap closure. It allows you to keep your solid shampoo well, even when you are on the go. Another positive point: it is washable and reusable, which means that you guarantee good hygiene for your shampoo, while being ecological. 

• La toiletry bag specially designed to store it inside can be perfect for keeping your shampoo solid. Toiletry bags are the more “homemade” version. Basically, they are in fact not intended for this use. Nevertheless, they do the trick to keep your solid shampoo well when you go on a trip or on the go. Be careful though to take a toiletry bag that you only use to store your shampoo, and no other products with it. We also advise you to choose a waterproof toiletry bag. So you will be guaranteed a leak-free transport even if your solid shampoo is not completely dry.

Solid shampoo, how to store it at home?

What should you store your solid shampoo in when you are at home? You can keep it in a soap dish, in a waterproof box, a hanging net or clean washcloth. Therefore, to keep it, it is ultimately relatively simple, but it always comes back to the same point: ensure optimal drying of your solid shampoo between each use.

• Use a soap dish to keep your shampoo solid. Take care that the shampoo can dry well, that the soap dish is ventilated. The ideal is to choose a soap dish with holes that allow water to drain out after using it. Note that there are specials to keep the shampoo strong. You can find it in many ways: in pottery, wood, plastic, concrete or loofah (vegetable sponge). We also advise you to turn to natural and ecological materials to keep the quality of your natural shampoo as much as possible. You can also place it on a shower ledge, if it is splash-proof.

The downside you may encounter with the soap dish is that if your bathroom retains moisture, your shampoo may not be completely dry between uses. We recommend that you choose another way to store your solid shampoo.

• To keep your shampoo solid you can use a waterproof and airtight box. It is an ideal storage method for a good preservation of your solid shampoo. Indeed, designed specifically for shampoo, it guarantees that it dries well after each use. Because of this, you prevent the risk of bacterial overgrowth. We recommend that you leave your box open for a few minutes after use, just long enough for the shampoo to dry. You can then close it again to avoid splashing water and humidity. Little more, it is perfect for carrying your solid shampoo when traveling.

We recommend you the soap box from the moso boutique

Why adopt it?

Made of "Liquid Wood", a bioplastic made from wood residues from the paper industry.
Dimension which corresponds to a large number of solid shampoo.
Airtight box and also allows to transport the shampoo.
One of the cheapest on the market!

•  Use a soap bag or hanging mesh to increase the shelf life of your solid shampoo. Most of the time made of natural fibers, the soap bag normally allows you to store your soaps and do exfoliating massages for the body. However, they can be used very well as storage to keep your shampoo solid. Indeed, thanks to its drawstring design, you can close it once you put your solid shampoo inside. Thus it prevents the shampoo from slipping. In addition, to save space in the bathroom, it is ideal. Indeed, you can suspend it and thus avoid cluttering the edges of the shower. However, be careful, it is not waterproof. It is therefore necessary to ensure that water splashes cannot reach it. Also remember to put it in a ventilated, cool space that is not humid all the time. 

• To store your solid shampoo at home, use a dry washcloth only intended for storage. This accessory allows the shampoo to breathe. As a result, the solid shampoo can re-harden without any problem when you put it inside. Be careful not to put it in a wet or damp place. In addition, the glove must remain dry. So use it only as a storage.

• Finally, if you are a fan of “homemade” discover a simple trick to keep your solid shampoo well. Take a fairly large empty cream jar or an old kitchen jar. Close it with a piece of fabric and an elastic. Thus the shampoo can dry after use thanks to the breathability of the fabric, while being protected from splashes and external humidity.

What method of preservation for a homemade solid shampoo?

How and in what to store a homemade solid shampoo? Many of you make your own solid shampoo. In order not to destroy all your efforts, it is obviously very important to also keep your natural shampoo.

Since solid homemade shampoos, and those bought in supermarkets or from brands are formulated in the same way, the preservation methods are identical. Thus the storage methods seen above are just as suitable for a homemade solid shampoo to increase its shelf life over time.

However, a solid homemade shampoo is sometimes more fragile (problem of crumbling, or problem because it remains soft); We recommend that you take storage racks specially designed for this purpose. These supports for optimal conservation of your homemade solid shampoo are therefore the waterproof or transport box and the soap dish with holes for water flow. To go on vacation you can also choose either the transport box or the transport pouch.

To conclude:

As you can see, the important thing to keep your shampoo solid is to always respect good hygiene and the right environment of the last. The storage of a homemade solid shampoo or a purchased solid shampoo is the same: you must at all costs prevent it from getting wet. To do this, it is sufficient to ensure that it is not in contact with water or any source of humidity after having used it. Be careful to let it dry for optimal preservation, whatever the storage method you choose. So by respecting this basic, you will arrive at increase the shelf life of your solid shampoo.