Self Draining Soap Dishes, 3 Pcs Silicone Soap Saver, Waterfall Drainer Soap Holder for Bathroom (White, Gray, Teal) Review (2026)

Who this soap dish set fits

A soft bar of soap left sitting in standing water turns mushy far faster than one that can dry between uses, which is the exact problem a waterfall style soap dish is built to solve. This set includes three silicone dishes in white, gray and teal, each measuring roughly 4.5 by 3.1 by 0.4 inches, sized for a single bar rather than a large multi-bar dispenser. The three colors make it easy to match different bathrooms or a kitchen sink without buying separate sets, which suits households wanting a consistent soap dish across several rooms. It fits handmade soap sellers who want to recommend a good dish alongside their bars just as well as it fits everyday household use.

How the waterfall drain design works

The dish uses a curved, concave shape that holds a bar of soap slightly elevated in the middle while grooves channel water down and off one edge, rather than letting it pool flat underneath the bar. This only works as intended when that draining edge overhangs a sink, counter lip or shower ledge so water has somewhere to go, since placing the dish flat on an enclosed surface defeats the design. The silicone material is flexible and non-slip, which keeps the dish in place on a wet counter and makes it easy to bend slightly when rinsing soap scum out of the grooves. At under half an inch thick, the dish sits low and unobtrusive rather than taking up much counter space.

Living with it day to day

Because the dishes need an overhang to drain, placement matters more with this design than with a simple flat tray, and some counters or shower shelves may not have a suitable edge nearby. Silicone is easy to rinse under a tap or wipe down, but its slightly textured, flexible surface can attract stray hairs and a film of soap scum over weeks of use, so an occasional deeper clean keeps it looking fresh. The set's three colors let a household rotate a dish into the kitchen for hand soap, a bathroom sink and a shower without buying multiples of the same look, which is a convenience beyond just soap dish function.

How it compares with other soap dish options

A rival four pack of self-draining silicone dishes offers more pieces for a similar style at a comparable price, useful for households with more sinks and showers to cover than this three piece set handles. A wood soap dish alternative gives a different aesthetic and drains via slats rather than a waterfall channel, appealing to buyers who prefer a natural material look over silicone. Wall mounted, no-drill soap holders solve the same wet-bar problem differently, draining through the wall mount itself rather than needing a counter edge, which suits showers without a convenient ledge for a waterfall dish like this one.

Verdict

This three piece silicone soap dish set does what a waterfall design is supposed to do, keeping bar soap noticeably drier and longer lasting than a flat dish, as long as it sits somewhere with an edge for water to run off. The three colors add practical flexibility for outfitting more than one room without mismatched dishes, and the flexible silicone is easy to keep clean with regular rinsing. The main limitation is the overhang requirement, which will not suit every sink or shower shelf, and silicone's texture does pick up scum over time without occasional attention. Buyers without a usable edge nearby should consider a wall mounted or flat drainage dish instead of this waterfall style.

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