Savon de Marseille is ideal for cleansing the whole family. It is suitable for all skin types. It can also be used as a multi-purpose household cleaner. It effectively cleans, degreases and removes stains from all surfaces and linens.
Cleaning walls and ceilings
There's nothing like savon de Marseille for cleaning and degreasing walls and ceilings. Dilute a handful of soap shavings in a bucket of hot water. Clean la sponge broom and rinse lclean water.
Iron
Regularly clean the soleplate of an iron that has become dirty or yellow by rubbing with a piece of dry soap when the soleplate is slightly warm. Wipe with a soft dry cloth or a ball of newspaper to shine the surface.
Brushes and make-up sponges
Regular washing will rid them of dust particles and make-up residues that have accumulated over time. Gently soap brushes without crushing them too much to avoid breaking the bristles. Repeat washing until lwater runs clear. Dry with a dry cloth, then turn upside down so that the brushes regain their original shape.
Mattresses
To keep your mattress fresh and clean, simply wipe the surfaces to be cleaned with a washcloth moistened with Savon de Marseille . Then rinse with a clean water-soaked washcloth and leave to dry all day.
Strollers, childcare equipment
Hypoallergenic, Savon de Marseille is ideal lcaring for childcare equipment such as strollers. Machine-wash removable linens with a detergent made from Savon de Marseille shavings. For non-removable bed covers, wash with a sponge dampened with soap. For stubborn, odorous stains, rub with soap and a little baking soda, leave for a few hours to loosen the dirt, then rinse. Leave to l.
Shoes
Scrub your shoes with lsoft brush soaked in warm water and Savon de Marseille, and leave to lwithout rinsing.
Tips for removing condensation
To remove fog from your mirrors, glasses, etc., simply rub a small piece of Savon de Marseille over the surface and wipe off with a clean cloth. Repeat every month.
Unlocking a zipper
To unstuck your zipper, use a piece of Savon de Marseille ap and rub the zipper's notches.
Remove hem marks
To remove traces of a hemline, rub some Savon de Marseille on the surface, place a piece of tissue paper on top and iron la hot iron.
Traditional laundry l recipe
Dilute a handful or 40g of shavings in 1L of hot water and stir la gel is formed. The detergent is ready to l. Store in a suitable bottle and shake well before each use.
Recipe for stubborn stains
Dilute 100g of shavings in 2L of hot water, add 1 cup of baking soda and ½ cup of white vinegar. Allow to cool and shake well before use.
As a general rule, rub dry stains, shirt collars and cuffs with moistened soap before machine or hand washing.
For tougher stains, follow the same procedure, but leave for a few hours before washing.
Leather sofa care
Apply savon de Marseille to a moistened, well-wrung cloth or washcloth, then gently massage the leather in circular motions. Dry with a clean cloth. This cleaning will make the leather supple and long-lasting.
Wooden decking
Regularly rid your terrace of mold, dirt and pollution accumulated over months by washing it down with a brush, a basin of hot water and a handful of diluted soap shavings. This simple, effective cleaning will help maintain your terrace over time.
Storing Savon de Marseille
Store Marseille Savon de Marseille in a l, dry place. It's a living material, with a complexion and shape that can change over time, depending on exposure lair, humidity and light. It will nevertheless retain all its qualities and effectiveness. Our grandmothers used to leave it to dry for months in their cupboards, so that it would become extra-dry and last longer luse.
Making your own shavings
Use a cheese grater to make shavings from a cube or bar of Savon de Marseille. We recommend that you use beige vegetable soap, which is harder and easier to grate than olive lsoap.
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