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I have used Proraso soap (that of the green tub) for a while and it is one of my favorite soaps. As a result I just brought a tub as a gift for my father. Previously when I have purchased it the soap fits in the tub snugly, right up to the edges, but the one I just got has a gap round the edge. Should I push the soap to the edges of the tub to stop water from getting behind the tub or will it work the way it is?
Thanks,
Harry
It will work fine the way it is, but with use it will probably do on its own what you are suggesting. Soap suds will gather underneath and down the sides, then dry and make it stick, until it is firmly in place. I like to help mine on the way, just wetting it and let it sit a while, then push down a bit with the fingers. Some also grate their soaps for a perfect fit.
Proraso was the first traditional soap I bought when starting off with a brush, and I still like it very much. It lasts a long time too, I bought my tub nearly 3 years ago and it's still going strong.
My tub developed a gap of the type you refer to after awhile. If it bugs you Proraso is soft enough that you can fill in the gap with your fingers. Either way, it's always a good idea to let soaps air dry for a while before storing them.