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What is the difference between rubbing the soap directly with your hands and using a foaming net?

The product instructions list both methods—rubbing directly with lukewarm water or using a foaming net—leaving shoppers wondering when to choose which method.

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Choose rubbing with your hands when you want a light, smooth cleanse, and choose a foaming net when you want a dense foam cleanse with reduced friction or want to store the soap without it becoming soft and mushy.

The usage instructions for 온리원 호박 비누, apricot soap, and charcoal soap offer both options: lathering by rubbing directly with lukewarm water or using a foaming net^[1]^[2]^[3]. All soaps from Hanahzo are CP (cold process) soaps made without synthetic surfactants, preservatives, or hardeners, by blending vegetable oils at low temperatures and curing them for over 4 weeks^[4]. When cured soaps that exclude artificial ingredients are rubbed only by hand, the lather forms relatively lightly and clearly.

Rubbing with your hands in lukewarm water is suitable if you want a light wash like morning cleansing, or if you want to deliver the soap's inherent moisturizing feel directly to your skin. On the other hand, lathering by rubbing a foaming net creates a much denser, more abundant foam layer than doing so by hand. The fine foam cushion reduces friction between your palms and skin, making it advantageous for thorough cleansing to wash away impurities after being outdoors.

Soaps without hardeners become soft and mushy easily if left in contact with surfaces while exposed to moisture. Placing the soap inside a foaming net and hanging it up allows moisture to drain downward naturally, which also helps keep the soap firm in shape.

hmmm, a foaming net is both a tool to create abundant lather and a partner that helps you use soft cured soap cleanly right to the end.