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3 Best Automatic Soap Dispensers of 2026, Tested by Experts

These are the dispensers that didn’t drip, were easy to use (even for kids), and looked great in our bathrooms

By Jenni Gritters

Published October 22, 2024·Updated October 23, 2024

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four automatic soap dispensers from PZOTRUF, Phneems, and Simplehuman — CR evaluated four popular foam and liquid automatic soap dispensers, including two models from Simplehuman.

If you’re looking for a low-mess, automatic way to dispense hand soap and you’d like to limit the viruses, germs, and bacteria you come into contact with daily, automatic soap dispensers are worth considering.

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Jenni Gritters

Jenni Gritters is a writer and editor who covers parenting, purchasing, and psychology. You can find her bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, the Guardian, and beyond. Jenni lives in central Oregon with her two children and her husband.