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Why Our Bargain Bags Are So Popular

There’s something a little special about opening a Washpool Bargain Bag. Maybe it’s the colours. Maybe it’s the mystery. Maybe it’s the unbeatable value. Whatever the reason — these bags have become one of our best-loved products, and we wanted to give you the full story behind them.

What is a Bargain Bag?

Our Big Beautiful Bargain Bags contain a surprise mix of handcrafted soap bars — each one made with the same high-quality ingredients and care as our regular range. Inside, you’ll find a minimum of 1000g of soap that’s over $67 worth of product for just $44.95.

But why are they so affordable? Let us take you behind the scenes.

Meet the Soaps Behind the Savings

Confetti Bars
When we trim large soap slabs to size, we’re left with colourful shavings that get set into fresh batches to create our exclusive confetti bars — found only in Bargain Bags. They’re eye-catching, unique, and every bar tells a story.

Scent Experiments
Sometimes we test new scent or colour blends while developing seasonal or limited-edition ranges. These experimental batches are too lovely to waste — so we include them here!

Workshop Batches
Melissa often creates soap as part of her live workshops and demonstrations. These one-off bars go straight into our Bargain Bag collection.

Underweights & Overstocks
If a bar is slightly under our standard weight or we’ve made more than we need of a particular variety, into the Bargain Bags they go. These often come with the bonus of extra curing time — which means a harder, milder, longer-lasting bar.

What Our Customers Love About Bargain Bags

We once asked our customers what they love most about these bundles. The top responses?

“I love the price.”
“I like buying in bulk.”
“I trust the quality.”
“I enjoy the variety.”
“I prefer bare soaps.”

Bargain Bags feel like a little gift to yourself — or a thoughtful treat for someone else. You never quite know what you’ll get, but you’ll always get great soap.

Prefer to Know What’s Inside?

Bargain Bags aren’t for everyone — especially if you have scent sensitivities or want to reorder a favourite. In that case, we offer Boxes of 10 in each of our core ranges (Bare, Facial, Kitchen, Laundry, Dog Shampoo). You’ll save $1 per bar, and you get to choose exactly what goes inside.

We also offer:

Packs of 5 – Save $0.50 per bar
Soap Off-Cut Packs – Perfect to pair with a Soap Pouch for getting the most out of every sliver

Bonus Tip: Let Your Bars Cure!

Many of the soaps in our Bargain Bags are super fresh. To get the most out of them, let them sit in your linen cupboard for a couple of weeks. They'll continue to harden (thanks to our natural cold-process method), and your towels will smell amazing.

A Closed Loop of Soap & Sustainability

We believe in using everything we make — no waste, no shortcuts, and no compromise on quality. Bargain Bags are our way of turning off-cuts, experiments, and extras into something beautiful and practical.

It’s a small part of our commitment to sustainability — and a big reason our customers keep coming back for more.

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