A soap saver bag is a small mesh pouch that holds a bar of soap. To use one, put the bar inside, pull the drawstring closed, wet the bag, and rub it between your hands or directly on your skin. The mesh whips the soap into a thick lather and gives a light scrub. Afterward, rinse the bag, squeeze it out and hang it up, so the soap inside dries hard instead of turning to mush.
What does a soap bag do?
- More lather from less soap. Mesh traps air and water against the bar.
- Uses up the last slivers. Small pieces that would slip down the drain stay in the bag and keep working.
- Keeps the bar dry. A hanging bag drains from every side, so the bar does not sit in a puddle.
- Grip. A bar in a bag does not shoot out of wet hands.
- Light exfoliation from the mesh texture.
How to use it with bar soap, step by step
- Open the bag and drop the bar in. Add any leftover slivers from old bars.
- Pull the drawstring tight.
- Wet the bag under the shower.
- Rub it between your palms for a few seconds to build a lather.
- Wash. Either scoop the foam off and use your hands, or rub the bag itself over your skin in gentle circles.
- Rinse the bag briefly, so no foam is left sitting on it.
- Squeeze out the water.
- Hang it up by the cord, away from the shower stream.
How to use it with facial cleanser
Foaming nets are also used to whip a small amount of cleanser into a dense foam before it touches the face.
- Wet the empty bag and squeeze it so it is damp, not dripping.
- Put a small amount of cleanser on the mesh.
- Rub the mesh against itself between your palms, adding a few drops of water, until a thick foam forms.
- Squeeze the foam off into your hand.
- Massage the foam onto your face with your fingertips, then rinse.
Use the foam on the face, not the mesh itself. Keep a separate bag for facial cleanser.
A mesh pouch for soap and cleanser
The Uexim soap foaming mesh pouch is a mesh foaming pouch that turns bar soap or facial cleanser into a rich lather. The listing describes it as helping soap last longer by reducing waste, and notes that the soft mesh texture adds gentle exfoliation. It comes in four colors.
Which soaps work well?
| Soap | In a mesh bag |
|---|---|
| Standard bar soap | Works well |
| Handmade or natural soap | Works well, and benefits most, since these soften quickly if left wet |
| Soap ends and slivers | Ideal. Combine several in one bag |
| Soap with large exfoliating pieces | Works, though bits can catch in the mesh |
| Very soft or glycerin soap | Wears down faster. Squeeze and hang promptly |
How do you make a bar last longer?
- Hang the bag where it drains and dries between showers.
- Keep it out of the direct spray.
- Do not leave it in a soap dish with standing water.
- Use two bars in rotation, so each dries out fully.
- Add the end of the old bar to the new one in the bag.
How do you clean the bag?
- After every use: rinse, squeeze, hang.
- Weekly: take the soap out, wash the bag in warm soapy water or put it in the washing machine inside a laundry bag, and let it dry fully.
- Replace it when the mesh frays, smells, or stays discolored.
A bag that never dries can harbor bacteria and mildew, like any shower tool. Drying between uses is the main thing.
Is the mesh too rough for some skin?
Mesh is mildly exfoliating. If you have sensitive, dry or irritated skin, lather the bag in your hands and wash with the foam instead of rubbing the mesh on your skin. Do not use it on broken skin, rashes or sunburn.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the bag on the shower floor or in a wet dish.
- Never washing the bag itself.
- Scrubbing hard with the mesh on delicate skin.
- Using one bag for body soap and facial cleanser.
- Overfilling it, so the drawstring will not close.
Frequently asked questions
Do soap saver bags really make soap last longer?
They help, mainly because a hanging bar dries between uses and because slivers get used up instead of thrown away.
Can I use a soap bag on my face?
Use it to make foam, and apply the foam with your fingers. The mesh is too rough to rub on facial skin.
How often should I replace it?
When it frays or smells, or every couple of months with daily use.
Can I use it with body wash?
Yes. A small amount of liquid body wash on the wet mesh foams up the same way.
The bottom line
Bar in, drawstring closed, wet, rub, wash. Then rinse, squeeze and hang it to dry. The drying is what keeps both the soap and the bag in good shape.
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