mold issues with wooden shave soap bowl

[daisy cutter]

anyone ever experience and mold issues with a wooden shave soap bowl? i just got a d.r harris set that came with a wooden shave bowl and a puck of soap and started wondering if i would have any issues with mold in the long run. the soap is nice btw, lathers nice and aids to a nice shave

 

[unit]

GENERALLY (but not always) the wood will have been stabilized/treated and/or sealed so that mold will not be much of an issue.

Wood is not maintenance free like plastic or some metals...but properly cared for, wood can last generations (my uncle has a butcher block that is a few hundred years old and no mold

 

[Will Power]

I've got some wooden soap bowls but frankly never seen the point of them. True enough, wood will last, but a very damp warm environment like a bathroom is not really ideal for the stuff. I prefer cermaic,plastic or metal, wood seems to get slimy.

 

[gadgetgeek]

the wood they use should have been a stabilized and suitable species, not leaving water in it, or on the counter would help for sure. Some woods will mold, so I wouldn't use a dollar store bowl, but one from a reputable dealer should be okay. A buddy of mine has a olive-wood brush that is many years old, still going strong.... well the handle is, I think its got a dozen bristles left.

 

[daisy cutter]

my main concern was water getting under the puck and not being able to dry. this isnt cheap soap and the bowl is made to be used with refill pucks. i think ill move it to a plastic container today. i only lather enough in the dish to transfer to a mug anyway. thanks for all the input

 

[unit]

my main concern was water getting under the puck and not being able to dry. this isnt cheap soap and the bowl is made to be used with refill pucks. i think ill move it to a plastic container today. i only lather enough in the dish to transfer to a mug anyway. thanks for all the input

This will happen with plastic also...and I think it is a good thing because softened soap makes loading the brush easier (flip the puck over and load 'er up).

Honestly, though...I went to a local art gallery and simply purchased a (surprisingly inexpensive) dish carved from soap stone by a local artist. The only requirement I see for this piece of gear is to hold soap, and look nice (optional). Truth told, you don't even one (I have loaded the brush by holding the soap in the palm of my hand).