Savon de Marseille, (Marseille soap) as we know it, is mainly used for body hygiene, isn’t it? Did you know that it is also suitable for washing clothes, as an antiseptic and has many other uses?
Packed with virtues, Savon de Marseille is a 100% natural product made exclusively from olive, copra or palm vegetable oil, without added dyes or synthetics. Biodegradable, true Marseille soap must necessarily contain 72% oil.
Here are some miscellaneous ideas on the uses of Marseille soap; maybe this will convince you to include this legendary soap in your inventory:
Laundry and Home Cleaning
Your clothes, and also your baby’s, washed with Savon de Marseille shavings will avoid skin irritations and allergies that often occur with the use of normal daily chemical detergents. In addition, a stain rubbed with slightly damp Savon de Marseille before washing disappears more easily than with synthetic detergents.
For the laundry you need:
- 80g of Marseille soap
- 11/2 liters of water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
Shake or mix them vigorously and add them to your washing machine. (Not all!)
3 important things happen here:
- Your colors will be preserved with the baking soda
- White vinegar cleans your washing machine
- Your clothes will be very clean thanks to the properties of Marseille soap
Tip: To clean leather, scrub with a soapy brush and rinse well.
Savon de Marseille can be used throughout the home: floors, walls, ceilings, kitchen, bathroom, dishes, etc. For example, to clean your ceiling, mix grated Marseille soap with hot water and then just sponge the ceiling to remove any stains. The same recipe is used to clean vinyl floors, but be careful not to use too much soap or it may leave streaks.
Other uses
Renowned for its hypoallergenic and antibacterial qualities, Savon de Marseille can also be used to disinfect wounds. Clean the wound with soap, then apply a skin antiseptic and finally apply a dressing.
Savon de Marseille is also an excellent remedy against cramps and rheumatism! Place a piece of soap in a sock or stocking and place it at the foot of the bed before bed. It’s harder to do after you fall asleep!
If you are a gardening enthusiast and have a problem with aphids, then Marseille soap can also help. mix:
- 50g of soap
- A crushed garlic clove
- 1/2 liter of water
Then spray it on the infected plants. I would imagine this would also keep vegetarian vampires at bay.
Also, to repel moths, place a piece of Soap inside your clothes and it will act as a moth repellent.
Some more tips:
- To polish your jewelry: Dilute a piece of Marseille Soap in boiling water and soak your jewelry.
- To clean and soften your brushes: After cleaning, soak them for a few hours in warm, soapy water.
- For shaving: lather your Marseille Soap until you get a generous foam
As you can see, Savon de Marseille is an extremely versatile soap and if you have never tried it then you are missing out.
Marseille soap available in the UK.