A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing soap strips provided in a stack. The stack may comprise a plurality of soap strips including an uppermost strip and a lowermost strip. The dispenser comprises a housing, having a compartment for receiving the stack and having a dispensing opening through which an individual strip can be dispensed to a user. An engagement element is movably mounted with respect to the housing to engage the lowermost strip and separate the strip from the stack such that the strip can exit through the dispensing opening. An actuator is arranged to cause movement of the engagement element to dispense a strip into the hand. The dispenser includes a shield for reducing or avoiding caking of the engagement element.

A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing soap strips provided in a stack. The stack may comprise a plurality of soap strips including an uppermost strip and a lowermost strip. The dispenser comprises a housing, having a compartment for receiving the stack and having a dispensing opening through which an individual strip can be dispensed to a user. An engagement element is movably mounted with respect to the housing to engage the lowermost strip and separate the strip from the stack such that the strip can exit through the dispensing opening. An actuator is arranged to cause movement of the engagement element to dispense a strip into the hand. The dispenser includes a shield for reducing or avoiding caking of the engagement element.