Soap On A Rope: Get A Grip On These 5 Slippery Devils
Key Takeaways:
- Soap on a rope is a convenient and classic bathing accessory that has been around for decades and is currently returning to popularity
- Its signature thick rope design prevents soap from slipping out of your hands, which makes for easy showering - and helps it dry quickly.
- These soaps cater to the entire family and offer an eco-friendly alternative to liquid body washes.
When was the last time you saw a soap on a rope?
This retro bathroom staple may have been a common sight in your parents or grandparents' generation, but it seems to have faded away in modern times.
It may sound like a gimmick, but it's actually quite practical. This classic product has been around for decades, and for good reason! Soap on a rope is not only convenient, but it also has a few other benefits that you may not have considered.
We'll do a quick dive into some of the benefits followed by a review of some of the best quality brands we have found.
So, grab a cup of coffee, and let's get started!
The Hanging Advantage: Ever dropped your soap in the shower? If you've ever experienced the hassle of picking up a slippery bar of soap from the shower floor (especially while in prison), you might want to try soap on a rope.
With its conveniently strung loop, you can easily hang the soap on a hook in your shower or on your bathtub's faucet. Plus, the soap dries quickly and stays clean, and won't leave a mess behind on your shower caddy.
Endless Options: Soap on a rope comes in various shapes, sizes, and scents. From the classic white bar to colorful and playful designs, there's a soap on a rope for every mood and preference.
A Travel Companion: With soap on a rope, your favorite bar will dry out overnight while hanging so it won't create a soggy mess in your toiletry bag the next day.
Gift-Worthy: Struggling to find a gift for the one who has everything? Try soap on a rope! It's thoughtful, practical, and with its unique charm, it's sure to bring back fond memories or make some new ones.
You can always make it more personalized by opting for a scent that reminds you of the recipient, or even handcrafted artisanal soap on a rope.
It's easy to see why this retro grooming product has stayed around for decades and continues to be a timeless classic.
Go ahead and explore the endless options available, and feel the satisfaction of lathering up with a happy bar on a rope.
Here are some of our favorites!
Yellowstone Bunkhouse Artisanal Soap On A Rope
Why We Love It
Yellowstone Bunkhouse Artisanal Soap On A Rope is an official product of the record-breaking Paramount Network hit series Yellowstone.
Inspired by the men who reside in Dutton Ranch's bunkhouse (where anything goes), this traditional kettle blended body soap is made with the highest US grade beef tallow and essential oils for a deep cleanse.
With notes of citrus, evergreens, and rugged undertones from elemi, sweet orange peel, cedarwood, and patchouli essential oils, this bar soap exudes masculine confidence (which is essential in bars, houses of ill repute, and prison shower blocks).
Not suited to vegans or mummy's boys.
Things You Should Know
Form: Bar
Size: 10 Ounce
Scent: Crisp Citrus & Sage
Ingredients:
Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Sodium Chloride, Pentasodium Pentetate, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol
Duke Cannon Supply Co. Tactical Scrubber Soap On a Rope Pouch
Why We Love It
Ok, so this is a rope (and skin scrubber) without the soap. Just drop in your own favorite soap bar and suds away to your heart's content.
The Tactical Soap on a Rope Pouch from Duke Cannon Supply Co. is the perfect companion for any military-grade adventurer who needs to maintain their cleanliness in a tactically superior condition.
With Thanks To That Road Life
This mesh bar soap holder bag provides extra cleaning capabilities, with a coarse mesh that’s designed to scrub your hands and feet, and a gentler mesh for sensitive areas.
The 550-mil-spec paracord keeps your soap off the ground whether you’re at home or in the field.
Plus, it’s made in the USA in a veteran-owned facility, and all products are cruelty-free and never tested on animals – with proceeds benefiting U.S. veterans!
Duke Cannon Supply Co. makes a wonderful range of men's soaps that go just great with this pouch and you can find them all here.
Things You Should Know
Form: Pouch
Size: Big enough for any soap bar
Scent: Bring Your Own
Yasmin
Vitabath Men's Amber Woodland Soap on a Rope
Why We Love It
With its fresh scent of effervescent cool water notes mixed with smooth amber and white wood undertones, you'll feel completely revitalized after using this bar soap.
With its built-in rope handle, you can have full control of the soap without the risk of it slipping through your fingers and ending up at the bottom of the tub.
Plus, you can hang it up to air dry, so it is more hygienic and will last longer than other bar soaps.
Vitabath uses an exclusive blend of shea butter, hemp seed oil, vitamin E and olive oils in its formula to nourish and moisturize your skin.
All ingredients are PETA-certified cruelty-free and free of parabens, dyes, phthalates, propylene glycol, and silicones.
Things You Should Know
Form: Bar
Size: 9 ounces
Scent: Amber
Ingredients:
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate, Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Zinc Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Cannibis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
BYRD Hydrating Soap on a Rope
Why We Love It
Most rope soaps are aimed at the male market but the girls will love this body bar too. The rope allows you to easily hold onto the bar while in use and hang it when not in use.
It's perfect for men and women who want to gently and effectively cleanse their skin without stripping away its essential moisture.
It is fortified with coconut oil, shea butter, aloe vera gel, and Pacific sea salt, giving your skin a deep, balanced cleanse.
Inspired by classic 60s American surf culture, it has an inviting “tropical coconut” scent that will remind you of an island paradise.
BYRD Hydrating Soap on a Rope is sulfate-free, mineral oil free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and cruelty-free.
Things You Should Know
Form: Bar
Size: 9 ounces
Scent: Aloe Vera and Coconut
Ingredients:
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance, Zinc Oxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid
Pre de Provence No.63 Men's Collection Soap on a Rope
Why We Love It
This luxurious, shea butter-enriched soap creates a rich, creamy lather that will leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized.
A complex masculine scent with a combination of peppery and citrus top notes, a heart of woody cedar, juicy plum and violet leaves with an ambery base of leather and tobacco.
You'll never drop your bar of soap in the shower again - just loop it on your wrist and hang it up when finished to dry faster and last longer!
No more messy trays to clean up either.
Get some for yourself or as a unique gift for those off to college, honoring a birthday, having a wedding shower, celebrating Christmas, or thinking of dad on Father's Day.
Things You Should Know
Form: Bar
Size: 7 ounces
Scent: Complex
Ingredients:
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua/Water, Parfum/Fragrance, Palm Kernel Acid, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Chloride, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 47005/Yellow 10 Lake, CI 77492/Iron Oxides, CI 77711/Magnesium Oxide, CI 77499/Iron Oxides, CI 77491/Iron Oxides, Alumina, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool
