Add Marseille Magic To Your Cleaning Routine

HAVE you heard of Marseille soap? This traditional hard soap made from vegetable oil has been produced in France for 600 years.

It has been well-loved for generations due to its superior performance when it comes to cleaning, laundry and bathing.

If you’re looking to add Marseille soap to your cleaning regime, here are some clever ways to use this natural cleaning wonder.

When it comes to laundry, Marseille soap makes an eco-friendly alternative to other stain removal solutions.

With stubborn stains, all you have to do is wet the stained area with cold water and rub a little soap directly on to the stain.

Let it sit for 15 minutes before washing as normal with regular detergent.

It works best on new stains that haven’t had time to set.

As well as taking on your laundry, Marseille soap can tackle dirty dishes with ease. Simply grate a little soap into hot water and swish with your hand or scrubbing brush to dissolve, before washing your dishes.

You can use this soap to clean hard surfaces.

Make a spray solution by mixing around 50 g of finely grated soap with

500 ml of boiled (but not boiling) water.

Decant this into a spray bottle and use it to clean worktops, cupboard doors, hard floors and more for a sparkling finish.

Of course, Marseille soap isn’t just for cleaning your home.

Its gentle formulation is kind to your skin, nourishing it naturally without any nasties.

Marseille soap additionally acts as a great natural alternative to shaving soap. With wet hands, create a lather on the area you want to shave, and then shave as normal.

And you can also use Marseille soap as a shampoo. Swipe your hair with soap and rub to create a rich lather.

It’s easy to see why this soap has been so enduringly popular in France, and why it might just catch on in the UK. ■