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Is what it used to be called and was used for pressing bits of leftover bars of soap to make a new one. Anyone know if they are still available, I had one years ago but not any more and would like to get another one.

There is a thing called a Soap Saver on Etsey but I don't know if it's what you are looking for.

I just stick the last bit of soap on top of the new bar when it's wet and leave it a little while before using. It always sticks.

Kath. x

That’s what I do, Kath. :-)

Thank you ladies, but alas it isn't what I'm looking for, I already have left over soap that I would like to press into a new one.

Can you melt all the pieces, then mix and pour into a container. Then you can cut into small rectangular bars to use?

Florence in the hebrides

There are several videos on youtube about it. The simplest seems to be to put the pieces in a polythene then and microwave it for a short time. Then prod it a bit and repeat the microwaving and prodding, several times until it can be squashed into a ball. Cool it under a tap and remove the bag.

Other methods involve saucepans, grating and molds, but is it worth the effort? We use KathleenBell's method.

The soap saver on Etsy, mentioned by Kath, unfortunately comes from the US, so costs a fortune in postage.

https://tinyurl.com/ns64stxm

Item(s) total £13.82
Delivery £13.02
(To United Kingdom)
Tax * £5.36
Total (1 item): £32.20


"The Bountiful Soap Company's Soap Saver will save you money by never having to waste the last of your bar of soap. Simply save the last little useless slivers of soap and make a new bar from those scraps. Crumble the pieces into the barrel, cover with a little hot water, and after a little time to dry, presto, you have a new usable bar of soap. It makes round bars with the diameter of 70 mm or 2 3/4 inches, thickness depends on how much material you add."

There is a forum about it here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/56536/using-up-old-soap

It seems Soap Sam was a Betterware product.

I used to make the soap as soft as possible and insert it into some old spice roll on cases .multi coloured soap....on the other hand I recall in the public baths in Balaam Street all the soap leftovers went into a mop n bucket, used to swill out the baths and cubicles

I don't remember that name but I had one too in the70s. I think it was from Lakeland at that time. It was grey plastic and a beefburger shape! You filled it with soap bits to the top and gradually tightened the screw top till it formed a new tablet. I might even still have mine, but goodness knows where it is!