Bathroom accessories need to be cleaned regularly - it is especially important to clean the soap dish. Soap is used multiple times a day, it is used with every hand wash, which practically means that it comes into contact with many microorganisms. Additionally, it is touched with wet hands, which causes it to unsightly dissolve in the dish. How and with what to clean soap dishes?
Frequent Hand Washing is Fundamental to Hygiene
It is no surprise that the foundation of hygiene is regular hand washing. This is already taught to school-aged children, and it was emphasized even more when the risk of coronavirus infection appeared. It is also hard to imagine visiting a public restroom and not immediately using soap afterward. Using quality soap helps eliminate skin infections and does not dry it out. Although it may seem obvious in theory, it is worth remembering that this basic procedure actually eliminates bacteria and protects us from many illnesses.
Soap Dispenser or Soap Dish - What to Choose?
The choice really depends on the preferred types of soap: liquid soap or bar soap? Eco-friendly options include bar soaps, packed in paper boxes. This way, plastic packaging is not generated each time. However, they have their drawbacks - after several hand washes, they become soft and lose their aesthetic appearance. Water collects in the soap dish, which is neither hygienic nor visually appealing.
Liquid soap is more convenient for aesthetic reasons, as even frequent hand washing does not cause it to change its appearance. To give the bathroom character, you can choose a designer dispenser that will complement the rest of the interior when placed on the sink.
Soap Dish with Drainer
If you like to wash your hands with bar soap, you can minimize the problem of water accumulating in the soap dish by buying a model with a drainer. This is a convenient solution, as all the water and dissolved soap drain downwards. There are two types of soap dishes of this type: with a container and in the form of a basket that has silicone handles, attached to the wall. These types of soap dishes also need to be cleaned; however, they look much more aesthetic, and the soap placed on them does not dissolve and retains its properties.
How to Care for a Soap Dish?
The key is regularity! Glass soap dishes need to be cleaned almost after every hand or face wash. Usually, warm water and scrubbing what may have dried - most often at the edge of the soap dish - is enough. If limescale has accumulated on one side due to a large amount of water, you can treat it with a descaling agent, but usually, such invasive products are not necessary. The most challenging to clean are black and dark soap dishes, as soap residue is most visible on them.
Hairs and dust can also accumulate on the soap dish - the more often it is wiped, the more hygienic it will be to use the soap placed on it - especially for washing the face. The liquid soap dispenser also needs to be wiped, as it forms streaks when in contact with water. And containers with streaks that stand on the sink do not look aesthetic. It is best to use a gentle descaling agent for cleaning them, as washing with just water will not remove the streaks.
Washing hands is a fundamental hygiene procedure that no one needs to be convinced of. It is essential to remember to also clean the soap dish to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for germs. Usually, water is enough for this, and for more stubborn stains, gentle chemical agents.
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