Fun & Natural
We saw a need for a versatile product like our soap shaker in the market. Perfect for handwashing dishes, doing laundry, or creating suds in the bath, it’s both practical and fun. Children especially enjoy using it to make bubbles during bathtime, turning it into an enjoyable experience.
We recommend using natural soaps such as Sunlight or Velvet, the same ones our mother Melba used. These soaps, still available today, can be easily cut to fit the shaker. With fewer chemicals compared to dishwashing liquids, they’re a healthier choice for your home. The soap shaker also ensures every bit of soap is used, eliminating waste. Whether you call it a soap shaker, soap cage, or soap saver, it’s a simple, effective solution for sustainable living.
Our Inspiration: Melba May
Where it started
Welcome to Soap Shakin’ Sisters, where sustainability meets tradition! We’re two sisters, Vicki (in Victoria) and Robyn (in Queensland), on a mission to reduce plastic waste and bring back a timeless, eco-friendly way of cleaning.
Our journey started with a simple yet powerful inspiration—our mother, Melba May, who used a soap shaker from the 1950s onwards. In fact, we still have her original one! Wanting to revive this plastic-free cleaning alternative, we designed our own version with a few modern updates while keeping the heart of the original design intact.
When we launched Soap Shakin’ Sisters in 2020, we knew one thing for sure: our soap shaker had to be Australian-made. After some research, we found the perfect manufacturing partner, Garden City Plastics, through a local football connection. Thanks to their incredible support, we received our first batch of soap shakers in February 2022, and the rest is history!
We believe in offering eco-friendly home essentials that are durable, functional, and help reduce plastic waste. Our Soap Shaker is a versatile cleaning tool—perfect for washing dishes, doing laundry, or even making bath time extra fun with natural soap suds! It works best with traditional, low-chemical soaps like Sunlight or Velvet, but you’re free to use any soap that suits your needs. Beyond the shaker, we also offer a range of biodegradable kitchen products.
We’re passionate about helping Australian homes switch to sustainable cleaning solutions that are plastic-free, zero-waste, and biodegradable where possible. Our soap shakers are made from durable, recyclable plastic, while our dishcloths and scourers are compostable at the end of their life. Every product we create is designed to be long-lasting, practical, and kind to the planet.
At Soap Shakin’ Sisters, we believe in:
Eco-friendly & sustainable products – Sustainability Mad Simple
Supporting Australian manufacturing – Locally Made, Designed to Last
Reducing waste & encouraging recycling – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Helping families embrace a zero-waste lifestyle – A Legacy of Sustainability.
We’re so excited to share our vision with you and hope our soap shakers and sustainable products become a staple in your home. Join us in making small changes that have a big impact!
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Eco-Friendly
We created our soap shaker to fill a gap in the market for a versatile, sustainable product that fits seamlessly into everyday life. Whether you’re handwashing dishes, tackling laundry, or making bathtime fun for kids, the soap shaker gets the job done. It’s also great for creating bubbles in the bath, turning a routine into a playful experience.
We recommend natural soaps like Sunlight or Velvet, just like our mother Melba used. These classic, chemical-free bars are still available today and can be easily cut to fit the shaker. Compared to liquid alternatives, they’re better for your home and the planet. Plus, our soap shaker ensures you use every last piece of soap—no waste, no hassle.
Whether you know it as a soap shaker, cage, or saver, this practical tool is perfect for anyone looking to reduce waste and live more sustainably.
In the Media
ABC Australia
Vicki was on the ABC’s “Australia All Over with Macca” , when we started in March 2022
Both Robyn and Vicki were in the ABC studios with Macca in late April 2023, while in Sydney, for the Australian Small Business Champions Awards. He and his staff made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed every minute. We chatted everything Soap Shakin Sisters and laughed alot.
PODCAST
Vicki and Robyn, were fortunate to be on the podcast – Turn Up Your Volume with Alison Fraser. Alison is a journalist in New Zealand and has great tips on gaining free publicity. We talked about our experiences, how we divide up our business tasks and our favourite ice cream flavours.
MAGAZINES
Soap Shakin Sisters have had their story featured in Grass Roots Magazine in their October/November 2022 edition. We are very excited to be a part, of this informative magazine. Grassroots has been going since the 70’s and it is the go to magazine for sustainable living, fruit and vegetable growing, preserving, recipes, poultry keeping and much more. Head to their website, grassrootsmagazine.com.au where you can subscribe to it. Robyn and I can’t thank Megg and Emma enough for their work on the article. It shows what like minded people can do when they work together.
RADIO EASTERN FM
Vicki was on Radio Eastern FM, with Nigel, talking about soap shakers/soap cages and her favourite sustainable tips and recycling programs, for the home, that can help you reduce your house hold waste. You can listen back to this by heading to https://player.autopod.xyz/631007 and listen from 2.20.08
