Tuesday, May 28, 2013

SUSTAINABLE PINE SOAP DISHES

An often overlooked part of using handmade natural soap is the importance of keeping it dry between uses.  Since natural soap is very high in Glycerin, a by product of the soap making process, they are more water soluble in comparison to commercial soaps.  This is mainly because commercial soaps have their Glycerin removed and replaced with synthetic bar hardeners and detergents.  Glycerin in soap is wonderful, and the lifetime of this type of natural soap can be significantly extended with the use of a soap dish that allows for complete water drainage and the bar to completely dry out between uses.  

SOAP DISH
In addition to keeping our soap dry, being Eco-conscious is central to the work we here at BOSSANOVA, and because of this our Fire Branded soap dishes are sourced from 100% sustainable wood to ensure that they are environmentally friendly.  The Earth’s forests are home to an incredibly complex biodiversity, some of which has been lost forever. Astoundingly, about 80% of our forests have been destroyed or significantly degraded; over half of which has occurred in the last 30 years.  What remains of these forests today is home to two thirds of all existing animal and plant species on land.  Further complicating matters is the fact that only about 8 % of the world’s remaining forest is currently protected from further destruction.   

While avoiding the use of certain types of wood like Mahogany and Teak are important, it is still only part of the solution.  The timber industry is big business and our insatiable demand for wood is fed largely with unsustainable deforestation throughout the world.  Like the Pinewood that our soap dishes are made from, it is important that as much wood as possible be harvested from sustainable plantations. Pinewood is particularly nice in this regard because its high rate of growth make it one of the more sustainable woods.  Growing anywhere from 10-15 feet per year, a Pine tree will mature and can be harvested in as little as 10 years. 

SOAP DISHES
The forests are the lungs of the planet and home to a lush biodiversity. We only have one planet, and we feel we should do what we can to take care of it. 

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