Soft, non-irritating to the skin, and hypoallergenic, it disinfects and heals wounds. It is also used to clean infants' clothes to reduce the risk of irritation and allergies. It is often recommended by dermatologists in cases of eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin. Allowed to dry after each use, it will keep for a very long time. Cube of Marseille soap with olive oil without palm oil. It does not contain any chemical preservatives, dyes or synthetic fragrances, or GMOs. Biodegradable, eco-friendly 100% natural. Olive oil only.
USES-
-Hang a slice of Marseille soap with olive oil in your wardrobe to keep the moths away.
-Reviving leather handbags
To restore a leather handbag or purse, clean it carefully with soapy water containing a few drops of amm finish the job, rub with a soft cloth moistened with lemon juice.
-Cleaning canvas shoes and plimsolls
Leave the shoes to soak in soapy water over night. Scrub stains gently with a soft brush if necessary. Rinse
-Washing compression stockings and hosiery
Marseille soap is recommended by compression hosiery retailers. It is glycerine free so it cleans gently without damaging the hosiery fabric.
There’s a good reason why washerwomen used to use Marseille soap on their daily washing: It’s because of its unequalled stain removing properties.
Butter, coffee, chocolate, blood... Marseille soap is ideal to get rid of stubborn stains! Among others, it is really effective on shirt collars.
Our tip: Don’t use hot water because it would “dye” the stain into the fibres of the garment.
For everyday spots and spills (coffee, chocolate, etc.):
- Dampen the stain and your Marseille soap with cold water
- Rub the stain with the soap
- Leave it to soak in for a few hours
- Machine wash the garment for irreproachable results!
Butter stains
- Cover the stain with Marseille soap flakes or grated Marseille soap
- Leave it for fifteen minutes (or overnight on old stains) so that the soap can absorb the fat
- Rub the stain and rinse in cold water
- Machine wash
Fruit stains
- Use a cloth or paper towel to remove as much fruit as possible (swab the stain so that you don’t spread it any further)
- Leave the fabric to soak in cold water for a quarter of an hour.
- Replace the water and add Marseille soap and lemon juice
- Delicately rub the stain
- Rinse in cold water
- Machine wash
Blood stains
- Dampen the stain a little with cold water
- Rub with white Marseille soap
- Leave the soap to react for a few minutes (or a few hours on an old stain)
- Rub the stain in circular movements with a soft toothbrush
- Rinse in cold water
Bathroom Cleaning Tips
- Cleaning joints
With time, bath, shower and tile joints get grimy. Use white Marseille soap to clean them.
Instructions for use: As soon as the grime starts to set in, scrub with a toothbrush full of white Marseille soap. Do not add water. Wipe over with a microfiber cloth.
- Cleaning an enamel bathtub
A bathtub needs weekly cleaning to get rid of soap scum and grime.
Instructions for use: Rub down the bathtub with a damp sponge full of white Marseille soap. Leave it to dry for a few minutes, then rinse and wipe dry. For very grimy bathtubs, add bicarbonate of soda.
- Mist-free windows and mirrors
Steaming up is a common problem in the bathroom but you can avoid it thanks to Marseille soap.
Instructions for use: Rub the mirror with slightly moistened Marseille soap making sure you cover the entire glass surface. Then rub the surface with a clean lint-free cloth until all the soap has completely disappeared. Repeat once a month for prolonged protection.
Tips & Tricks For The Living Room
- Cleaning a leather sofa
To prevent the leather from drying and cracking, let Marseille soap take care of it. It not only cleans but, enriched with olive oil, nourishes the leather deep down.
Instructions for use: Use a lint-free cloth, slightly dampened with a mixture of Marseille soap and water (one tablespoon of Marseille soap for ½l of water). Pat rather than rub or press too hard while cleaning. The shine on the leather will be restored.
- Cleaning PVC flooring
Marseille soap is a very good degreaser that removes all kinds of stains.
Instructions for use: Dilute 2 tablespoons of Marseille soap flakes in 5 litres of hot water and wash the floor with it.
- Cleaning white wood
The colour of white wood and the fact that it is neither varnished nor waxed means it is more exposed to dirt. There’s nothing like Marseille soap to clean and revive it.
Instructions for use: Gently scrub with a brush dipped in hot soapy water then dry with a soft cloth.
How to clean your make-up brushes naturally using Marseille soap ?
To care for your beauty accessories and especially your make-up brushes, and to preserve and protect your skin, you need to clean your make-up brushes regularly. Here we share with you our natural, both simple and eco-friendly!
Why clean your make-up brushes?
The main reason for cleaning your make-up brushes is to care for and protect your skin. Because using unwashed brushes means the build-up of germs and bacteria on your skin, which can lead to the appearance of blemishes (pimples, allergies...). You should clean your make-up brushes regularly. Ideally, one should wash the brush after each use, but if you don’t have the time, a once-a-week cleaning is sufficient!
How to clean your brushes naturally:
To clean your brushes naturally all you need is Marseille soap, a washcloth and an absorbent towel.
- Wet your brush with water.
- Brush the Marseille soap: we recommend brushing back and forth in the direction of the bristles.
- Gently massage the bristles in the palm of your hand, or on a wet washcloth.
- Rinse the brush with clean water.
- Let the brush dry horizontally, if possible with the bristles hanging off the edge of a countertop, or on an absorbent towel.
Good to know about Marseille soap
The block of Marseille soap with olive oil has no coloring, no fragrance and no synthetic products. Marseille soap is made from vegetable oils and is mild and gentle on the skin and the environment. It is a natural, ecological and economic product which lasts a long time after drying.
Tips from Marius
Gentlemen, these cleaning instructions for make-up brushes totally apply to your shaving brush.
Storing Soap-Marseille soap is non-perishable. What’s more, it improves over time. The drier it gets, the less humidity it contains so the higher its vegetable oil content.
Over the months and the years, only its outer appearance will change. It will lose colour and its original shape, but not its quality! It will be even gentler on your skin.
Instructions for use
Keep your Marseille soap away from sources of heat and damp.
You can let it dry in your wardrobes and cabinets, it will get rid of moths and leave a delicate scent on your linen. You can also put it in your bed, under the bottom sheet to avoid cramping.
Marseille soap for minor cuts and grazes
First aid
Marseille soap cleans light wounds and grazes.
- Instructions for use: Rub a clean, slightly damp cloth on your Marseille soap until it lathers. Gently clean the wound, rinse and pat dry.
Cramp and rheumatism
A cube or a piece of Marseille soap at the bottom of your bed helps relieve cramp and rheumatism.
- Instructions for use: Place a cube or slice of Marseille soap in a face mitt or fabric pouch. Slip it on the sheet at the bottom of the bed. Leave it there and… wait and see!
Irritations
Marseille soap soothes irritations and allergic reactions. If your skin is irritated and itchy, even if you have eczema or psoriasis, you can use Marseille soap for skincare.
- Instructions for use: Rub Marseille soap on itchy insect (even chigger or aouta) bites.
Sooths light burns and sunburn
- Instructions for use: Apply Marseille soap while running cold water on the burn.