Abstract: There is disclosed a powder dispenser having a support for retaining an inverted opened rigid container of powdered material, such as powdered soap or detergent. The dispenser has a funnel-like arrangement terminating in a downwardly facing opening. Positioned thereunder is a trap chamber into which an amount of the powdered material is accumulated. The trap chamber is suitably journalled whereby it may rotate through a relatively small angle and also has a downwardly extending lever to manipulate the trap chamber whereby the powdered material therein may be discharged therefrom a leaf spring is provided to urge the trap chamber to its normal position to receive the powdered material.