The worst part of using bar soap in a bathroom is finding a convenient place to keep them without getting wet and slipping down. You also don’t want it to soak in water. That’s why a soap dish should be a fixture in everybody’s bathroom.

Any stagnant water in the water, even if it is soap water, will act as a breeding ground for germs. Not only that but keeping the soap in a puddle of water means you are wasting more than half of it for nothing. Also, keeping a soap just bare in the bathroom is not a tasteful thing to do. More than that, a good-looking dish can add a lot to the overall appearance of the bathroom and can be as effective as any other fixture. But before you go shopping for them, having a better understanding of them will help you make better purchase decisions. Therefore, this article will tell you everything you need to know about these dishes and how to select them.

Different types of soap dishes for bathrooms

There is no shortage of varieties when it comes to soap dishes. They come in a wide range of materials and designs. Even though it might seem like a simple object, they are available in some innovative designs as well. But regardless of how this dish looks, it is the material it that affects the overall appearance and longevity. And for that reason, you should first decide which material you want for your soap dish before anything. Here is a list of the four most common types of dishes that you will find out there.

Ceramic soap dishes

The main selling point of a ceramic soap dish is the unmatched finish that it gives. And as the majority of the bathroom accessories are made of ceramics, this soap holder will blend in quite well to the ambience of the bathroom. These usually do not have the provision for draining the water out of the dish. Instead, they will have a strainer that collects water at the bottom. Once in a while, you can lift the strainer and pour out the water and clean the dish. When you are choosing a ceramic dish, try to colour coordinate it with the rest of the ceramic fixtures in your bathroom. If your toilet and basin is white ceramic, then let the soap dish be white as well.

Hanging soap dishes

For those who wish to keep the soap near the shower, a hanging soap dish is the best option. As they will get plenty of splashes when you bathe, these dishes have ample gaps in them to let the water flow out. A chrome finish is the most appropriate for a hanging soap dish that sits near the shower fixture. This will look better against the chrome of the shower fixture and the water taps. Make sure that such soap fixtures will keep the soap a little bit away from the wall in order to avoid the soap residue from dirtying the wall. Also, it is important for a hanging dish to be corrosion resistant. Therefore, only buy them if they use good quality stainless steel.

Waterfall soap dish

The problem that everyone faces when they have to keep soap near the basin is the trails of soap residue that don’t seem to go away. And, if you let it remain there without washing it off, it will become hard to remove the stain on the ceramic surface of the basin. A waterfall soap dish is a rather ingenious solution to this problem. It has a long, tilted tail that drains water into the sink. This mimics a waterfall when water flows through it and hence the name. They also stay on the side of a basin with good stability and do not slip off. But some people might not find this design interesting as it might look utilitarian for their taste.

Wooden soap dish

Add a touch of traditional design to your modern bathroom with a wooden soap dish. A wooden dish adds a natural vibe to your bathroom and works well if the rest of the bathroom fixtures are darker in colour. The wood is slated to enable the drainage of water and to keep the bar of soap dry. Because of the fibrous texture of the wood, these dishes do not slip even on wet and slippery surfaces. Most wooden soap dishes are handmade and do not contain toxic chemicals or any other harmful materials. So, if you want to keep your bathroom organic, a wooden soap dish will be a nice addition.

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