Originally Posted by
AirlineBrat53
I actually collect the hotel soaps and lotions when I travel and donate them to our local Lutheran Social Services center to give out to people who need it.
I donated a whole bunch of soap bars to a shelter recently, and they really appreciated it!

Oh, and a few little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, etc. that I "forgot" about and were loosely floating around in my rollaboard.
Originally Posted by
xmlsoa
Would a 4-5 bars of soap cause any issues with TSA in a carry on?
Lay them flat in the bottom of your bag, or otherwise in a fashion to not show up as a big solid blob on the x-ray.