ruh-roh scooby... what if I didn't soak my bark?

[Lady Tottington]

Hi there... I must be slow, or at least slow to find this, but I didn't realize I needed to soak my bark before repotting. How much of a problem is this if I failed to do so? When I do water I bring the plants in their pots (either clay or plastic) to the sink and run under room temperature water till it fills up, then repeat a few times, then let them drain and return to their living spots. I water like this once every 5-7 days (or when my little skewers tell me to)... but what if my skewer is wet from the watering in the sink, but the bark is not?

Love you all for having the answers and the patience to share with me