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.
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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.
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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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