Thread: How long does soap last?

My son has a puck of DR Harris triple milled going on 14 months and there is no signs of it giving up the farm yet!!

It depends on how often you use it and how much you load your brush with the soap each time you shave.

I've had a puck of soap last me anywhere from 12-24 months. But then, I didn't use it that much.

I have a tub of Tabac that I have been using more than any other soap/cream and it looks like it is brand new. I am going on about two full months of use at approximately 3 days a week and I swear it looks like it has not even been used. I can see this lasting two - three years easily

I have a puck of MWF that I have been using for approximately the same length of time and also approximately 3 days a week and it shows some signs of use, but I can see it lasting at least a year.

My mamabears soaps which are Glycerin based have been used approximately once a week and actually show more use than my daily Tabac and MWF.

The only creams I have used are Alraz and Carrie M. Al's products come in smaller tubs and I mix these with my soaps and use individually but I can see these being used up in 2 - 3 months.

I'm almost disappointed because I want to purchase a new soap, but can't justify it because I love both Tabac and MWF and can't do it until they are used up.

Originally Posted by Duelist

Does anyone know where one could procure a tub (with soap puck) in the uk? The only place I have seen is amazon.

There are plenty of places online, by vendors based in the UK. But I am also going to suggest that you try your local chemist. That's where I first saw Tabac back in my pre-teen days (long time ago now). I also bought a few soaps from there too. Sometimes you may have to look a bit hard for it though...

Originally Posted by Duelist

Just a quick Q, how long would you expect a 125g tub of tabac soap to last?
Many thanks,
Duelist

Right, so you've had plenty of replies here, so I won't go over what was already said. I will give you a couple of examples though that illustrate just how much all the factors mentioned will vary and mean your results could be different.

I had a puck of Tabac back in 2005 or 2006 (can't remember exactly). I used it once or twice, before giving it to my dad. He used it for 8 months daily and tends to make a thin lather but doesn't tend to rinse everything off the puck afterwards. After 8 months it ended up looking like a hoola hoop (i.e. had a very large hole in it). Can't remember if he continued to use that or if he threw it out.

In my experience, I had a puck of Trumper's Rose for more than 3 years. I shave 3 times a week and that lasted quite well, being triple-milled. Even after 3 years there was a huge chunk left, which I duly handed over to my brother.

Until it's gone of course. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. The hard milled soaps generally last longer than either creams or the softer high glycerine soaps, but it is really hard to be quantitative on something that depends so much on individual practice and technique.