Idea for warm lather

[Johnny J]

Construct a wire-frame stand for a bowl, that has a holder for a votive candle under the bowl, kind of like a potpourri pot. I may try to make one out of brass rod.

[AusTexShaver]

Construct a wire-frame stand for a bowl, that has a holder for a votive candle under the bowl, kind of like a potpourri pot. I may try to make one out of brass rod.

A couple things you might want to ponder before implementing that plan are how do you plan on grabbing that hot bowl and there is a fine line temperature wise above which lather starts drying out. That's why a scuttle works so well...you fill it up with boiling water and it keeps your lather warm but not so hot that it drys out and turns into paste.

[tecate]

For about five bucks [Hobby Lobby or Micheals] my wife bought me a n electric candle warmer. Simple and easy. warm lather is GREAT!
David

[thebigspendur]

I have a simpler idea. Load you brush with lather and as it cools just hit it with some warm water. Hot lather on demand.

[holli4pirating]

You could also leave your mug partially submerged in hot water. Poor man's scuttle...

[AverageJoe]

I've only done this once, but I took my Latte Mug/Shave Bowl, filled with water, nuked it in the microwave till boiling, let it set with brush in it while I wash my face, dump the close-to-boiling water into the sink where it joins some merely hot water, shake out brush, make lather in piping-hot mug. I leave it in partially filled sink where it will stay plenty warm with the added help of the boiling water I just dumped out of my mug.

Your first lather should be plenty warm/hot using this method and the second will be at least warm.

Having said all that, I usually don't go to such extremes----hot tap water works fine this way.