Soap Dishes & Dispensers

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    Whether you’re a liquid handwash or a bar of soap kind of folk, you’ll need a vessel to hold them by the sink—and it’s nice to have options. Of course the biggest difference is that a soap dispenser is for your liquid soap and a soap dish is for a bar.


    You can decide to place one or both by the sink. This idea is particularly ideal for a guest bathroom or the powder room to give others the satisfaction of choosing their favorite soap option. For a handy tip, a soap dish is recommended for your bath or shower soap to keep it drier, preserving the bar for longer.

    From small shops on Etsy, you’ll love the selection of unique soap dispensers made of materials from repurposed jars and bottles to stoneware and metallics. For a gift or to enhance your morning bathroom routine, there are Etsy makers that personalize soap dispensers with various methods. Have a text engraving etched into a glass kitchen soap dispenser or have a childhood photograph printed on a hand soap dispenser for a friend.


    There’s an abundance of vintage soap dishes to lay your soap on. Look for ornate ceramic dishes from the Victorian era or an ‘80s seashell soap dish made from milk glass. If you have little ones in potty training, a soap dish made from unbreakable silicone or resin may be wise.