It is so simple, but so necessary. You can find laundry soap in any store, and it costs much less than any other. The bar contains many useful properties and qualities (despite the low price). Laundry soap is a product for all occasions.
Peculiarities
Laundry soap was created back in Soviet times. It is still one of the most versatile foods in the world. There is probably no person who has never seen an impressive bar with a smell that is not very pleasant for soap. This wonderful natural remedy has many advantages (despite its simple appearance):
- consists entirely of natural ingredients;
- together the components make it absolutely hygienic;
- it is hypoallergenic;
- universal in use;
- widely used in folk medicine;
- sold at a very low price;
- does not contain chemicals.
What are they made of?
Walking into any store today you can see a dozen different types of soaps: from liquid to bars. With such a wide range of colors and scents to choose from, few people would choose a brown bar in a standard package. However, it must be remembered that appearance and smell have nothing to do with properties. If you start listing the differences between laundry soap and toilet soap, the former will have more advantages.
It is absolutely natural, and this is not an exaggeration. The composition of toilet soap is dominated by synthetic components that can cause harm to the human body. Many toiletries contain hazardous ingredients. They wash away not only bacteria from the skin, but also many necessary things. The claim that liquid soap is safe is just a myth. The flavors and dyes in its composition are real chemicals. Many soaps are not suitable for sensitive skin; they will only harm it.
Glycerin products are especially hazardous to health. Recently, such products have become very popular, because their appearance is very unusual. The product is transparent and appears to customers in all the colors of the rainbow. The danger of such products is that they severely dehydrate the skin.
The composition of the product is not chemical. It is usually obtained from natural fats - vegetable and animal. The composition includes sodium (as well as potassium) salt. There are no dyes or flavors in this product. It turns out that this economic product includes:
- Animal fats - they form the basis of soap. Beef fats and sometimes some fish fats are used.
- Sodium is one of the main components.
- Water - it is added when making soap (and not only laundry soap). It is impossible to cook a product without water.
- Kaolin – added in small quantities to reduce the effect of alkalis on the skin.
- Fatty acids – connect alkalis and acids.
- Alkali.
This product is hypoallergenic (due to the content of natural ingredients). This means that it does not cause allergies, skin itching or irritation - even for the most sensitive person. Many manufacturers add dyes and flavors to their products to make the product more attractive to the buyer. Such changes significantly affect the quality of laundry soap. Now only the cheapest product is prepared according to the same recipe as before. There were only two recipes:
- All products were processed until the appearance of soap glue. Then they waited for this mixture to harden and cut it into bars.
- After the entire procedure, a special mixture was salted out (treated with a salt solution).
To obtain 72% laundry soap, it was necessary to salt the mixture about two or three times, and sometimes even more. This took a lot of time, so this method is considered difficult. During Soviet times, such soap replaced almost all modern household chemicals.
Kinds
On any piece of laundry soap (both light and dark) you can see numbers with percentages. This stamp indicates the product category. There are three categories of laundry soap:
- I – 70.5% and more;
- II – 69%;
- III – 64%.
Usually, its cleaning properties depend on the category of soap. The higher the percentage, the higher the acid content in the soap. This means that such a product cleanses better, but alkalis can dry out your skin. According to GOST, the percentage cannot be higher than 72. Today such a remedy is almost impossible to find, only in very rare cases. Typically, manufacturers do not produce products higher than 60%.
There are many types of laundry soap:
- Liquid laundry soap no different from lumpy. It is presented to the buyer in a bottle resembling dishwashing detergent. The color resembles the original product. Manufacturers claim that it is better suited for laundry and dishwashing. It should also be noted that the composition and smell of liquid and solid soap are very different. There are several chemicals in liquid soap.
- Children's household- another type of product designed specifically for washing children's clothes. It has a less pronounced odor and a softer structure, which is very good, because a strong smell can cause discomfort in children.
- White household– it becomes white thanks to white. This type of laundry soap is not recommended for washing dishes. Getting into the body is also undesirable. The white color of soap also depends on the amount of sodium hydroxide. The more it is, the lighter the product. This product cleans best.
- Laundry soap is also available in powder form. This is the same product, without any additives, just crushed into small yellow granules. Many housewives make this powder with their own hands, using a grater. With this powder it is not necessary to wash things by hand. You can simply throw it in the washing machine.
Manufacturers
Today, manufacturers produce many varieties of laundry soap. The products of some manufacturers are presented in beautiful, bright packaging, which slightly dilutes its appearance. Some manufacturers go further; they give the soap a different color (and even aroma). Here are some of the most famous product manufacturers, taking into account the current GOST recipe:
- Laundry soap DURU– it is produced in one, two or four pieces in one package. The price is almost no different from the cost of traditional laundry soap. The product itself is white. Ornaments and patterns are carved on the surface of the product, but they are not durable. The properties of this soap are similar to laundry soap, only it has a more pleasant aroma. Excellent at washing things.
- Laundry soap "Stork"– in appearance it is more reminiscent of ordinary laundry soap. Brown in color, with rough edges and exactly the same smell. There is an option for children - “Stork”. This soap is lighter in color, great for washing children's clothes, and reliably protects the child's things from bacteria and germs.
- Household powder "Cinderella"– a natural laundry detergent. The powder itself is large granules of light yellow color. It has a "famous" aroma. Very convenient to use, it is an analogue of laundry soap in powder form.
- Laundry soap "Eared Nanny"– baby laundry soap is white, does not foam very well, and has practically no aroma. The product has a pleasant soft texture. Cleans clothes perfectly.
- Liquid laundry soap "Economy"– is presented to customers in transparent packaging, the color resembles a traditional product. It is universal in use and is perfect for people with allergies.
- Liquid laundry soap "Haus Frau"– also comes in a transparent bottle and has a standard scent. One of the significant advantages of soap is the presence of vitamin E.
- Laundry soap "Sun"– has a yellow color, unusual for soap of this kind, and perfectly washes even the greasy dishes. The product is very economical. Has a faint lemon aroma.
- Laundry soap "Nevskaya Cosmetics"– white, slightly transparent, foams well. The smell is neutral, there is practically none. Cleans perfectly.
- Laundry soap "Spring"- The composition is similar to traditional household ones. It has a similar smell and washes well.
How to do it yourself?
Many housewives cook the product themselves, considering this method the most reliable. First of all, you need to wear thick gloves to protect your hands. Lye can be harmful to your skin, so you need to be very careful. It is advisable to protect yourself from toxic fumes, wear a strong mask and open the windows. H To get a kilogram of product, prepare:
- 1 liter of sunflower oil;
- 150 g caustic soda;
- 400-500 ml of cold water.
Making it from scratch using the recipe is not that difficult. This can be done at home without any problems. No special skills are required for this procedure.
First, add soda to the water and carefully stir the resulting slurry. At the same time, do not forget to open all the windows and under no circumstances breathe in the fumes. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon. Continue until the soda is completely dissolved. Sunflower oil needs to be warmed up a little (it is advisable to do this in advance) and carefully poured into the resulting solution.
If soda deposits remain at the bottom, it is necessary to extinguish them with a solution of vinegar and citric acid. Only then should you add oil, otherwise nothing will work.
Next, you can start cooking the product; to do this, you need to stir the mixture until it thickens. As soon as the mass begins to thicken, be sure to beat it with a mixer. Don't let lumps form. The consistency of the mixture should resemble very thick sour cream.
After this, you need to pour the mixture into molds. You choose the form at your discretion. The soap hardens over the next day, but you should remember that it must be left to mature for three weeks so as not to melt, and only then can the product be safely used.
There is a recipe for making environmentally friendly washing powder. This powder is reliable to use (according to the reviews of most housewives), there is definitely no chemicals in it. To prepare, take the following:
- 6 bars of soap;
- 2 kg of soda.
You need to grate all 6 bars of soap. You need to rub very carefully, without leaving large pieces. After this, you need to mix the resulting mass with baking soda - a glass of soap per glass of soda. Then you need to mix the ingredients thoroughly. Now the powder is ready.
It must be kept in a tightly closed package to prevent air from entering. This powder can be safely poured into the washing machine (like an ordinary one) and not be afraid for its safety.
This homemade laundry soap powder does its job perfectly. If you don't like the smell, you can add a few drops of essential oil when preparing the product.
How to make laundry soap with your own hands, see the following video.
Which one is better?
Not everyone can immediately choose the best laundry soap. Remember that the numbers on the soap indicate the amount of acid. The higher this percentage, the better the product. However, we should not forget that a product with a high acid content can negatively affect the skin. If you only use it to wash your hands, it is recommended to choose a lower percentage (or use a cream to moisturize your skin). The best among all is still the product that is as close as possible to the good old GOST recipe.
How to choose?
Again, pay attention to the percentages. The higher the percentage, the better the soap will cope with the task. Therefore, the choice of laundry soap depends entirely on the purpose for which you need it. If you plan to use it for washing clothes or washing dishes where disinfection is necessary, you should choose the option with a high percentage. If you use the product for cosmetic purposes (for example, to wash your face, hands or hair), you should choose an option with a fairly low percentage. This way you will avoid unpleasant consequences. This is especially true for intimate hygiene.
Application
- This product is universal, which means that it can be used in almost any way.
- This is the right way to fight acne and blackheads. You just need to wash the problem parts with the product. The miracle remedy also has the unique quality of tightening pores.
- Many girls replace their wash with this product. It is known to be able to wash away coloring pigment. To achieve the desired result, you need to wash your hair with soapy water, thoroughly rubbing it into your hair. This procedure can wash away the black color of the hair - however, only by a couple of tones.
- The product is actively used in folk medicine. Many women use this product for gynecological problems. Laundry soap speeds up healing. There are many similar recipes in folk medicine. This remedy is suitable for relieving itching or healing minor burns. However, do not forget about the alkali in the soap. In case of unpleasant sensations, self-medication is contraindicated.
- It completely eliminates calluses and corns.
- Doctors advise washing your face with a laundry soap solution once every two weeks; this will only benefit your skin. However, they do not recommend washing your body frequently with it. It is also used in everyday life for disinfection: it is used to wipe combs, toothbrushes, washcloths and other personal hygiene items.
- Doctors recommend washing chicken eggs with soap and water.
My greetings to everyone! Today, interest in this detergent is not waning, but on the contrary, it is growing. It removes fungus, dandruff, whitens perfectly, and cleans dishes. Read the article to the end and find out how to use laundry soap in everyday life, except for washing. Believe me, this will help solve many everyday problems.
Natural disinfectant
The composition of this product was invented in France in 1808. In the USSR, its quality and soaping characteristics were improved, so it became one of the most popular products for washing clothes, washing dishes, and treating skin diseases.
What is laundry soap made from:
- Vegetable oils: palm, sunflower.
- Animal fats.
- Synthetic fatty acids – FFA.
The important thing is that it does not contain chemical additives or fragrances.
The industry produces solid soap of different colors. On a piece you can see the fat percentage indicated: 60.66, 70, 72. Liquid soap is designated as follows: 40% is the first grade, 60% is the highest. You can also find powder on sale. The crushed dried product has the same soaping and disinfecting properties.
Product benefits
The benefits of this product have been proven many times, so use it for your health! How is this soap useful?
- Soap is an excellent natural antiseptic.
- Indispensable in the treatment of purulent wounds, sinusitis, fungal diseases, burns.
- Useful in treating skin problems.
- Works great for hemorrhoids.
This is not to say that it has only solid advantages. Harm can occur if you are allergic to this product, which is extremely rare due to the natural components included in its composition.
Many people do not like its unpleasant smell. But this once again confirms the naturalness of the product.
Is it possible to wash your hair with laundry soap?
The insistent claim that it is harmful to hair has no basis. Of course, no one will advise washing your hair with it every day, but once a month will only bring benefits. To, you can wash it 2 times a month.
How to wash your hair:
- beat the soap foam,
- apply to hair, rinse,
- quickly rinse with water and lemon juice.
You will be very surprised if you find out that 95 percent is chemistry! There is no natural aloe or lime there. But in the dark, unpleasant-smelling piece there are only natural ingredients. Those who wash oily hair with soap claim that their strands remain dry and clean for a long time.
When you have dry or colored hair, you should wash your hair with caution.
Many girls wash their hair with black soap to give it more volume. However, remember that it is only suitable for oily and normal hair.
Unsurpassed antiseptic
Today you can buy different antiseptics, but again, laundry soap is considered the safest. It is not for nothing that it is still used in hospitals and maternity hospitals.
At home, it can be used for various purposes. To protect your toothbrush from germs, lather it after every brushing.
It is useful to wash dishes with soap; there will be no film that forms after washing with modern detergents. After using them, you have to wash off the dangerous deposit for a long time, but after using a dark product you won’t have to do this.
Wash the linoleum with water and foam, you will see how it shines. In addition, you will kill a lot of harmful microbes. The zipper on your jacket is stuck - rub it with a piece and it will work again. Lather the shiny elements in the bathroom, then rinse, they will shine like new.
Use in folk medicine
The odorous product is widely used in folk medicine. They make baths, ointments, and medicinal solutions with it.
For acne
Many young people suffer from acne. This problem will disappear if you wash your face with laundry soap. Lather your face, hold for a few seconds, rinse with water, and moisturize with cream. After 2-3 weeks of such procedures, oily skin will become smooth and clean.
If you are tormented by boils, then make a cake of soap and flour and tie it to the boil.
Calluses, corns and cracks
Cracks in the elbows can be cured with a solution:
- water - 2l
- soap - 1 tbsp.
- soda - 1 tsp.
Thrush
Daily warm baths for 20-30 minutes in this solution will save you from many problems. If you suffer from other sexual problems, then hygiene using a disinfectant product will help remove unpleasant symptoms.
Recipe for sinusitis
Take 1 tbsp. spoon of each component:
- grated soap
- milk,
- vegetable oil,
- juice .
Place the pan in a water bath and add the ingredients in the written order to form a viscous ointment. Soak tampons in the mixture, insert into your nose, and lie on your back. Soon mucus will begin to flow into your mouth, which must be spat out. Do the procedure every other day until you get rid of nasal congestion. Keep the ointment in the refrigerator.
For bedsores
An ointment will save you from bedsores: grate a bar of soap, pour in triple cologne, stir to form an ointment. Lubricate the reddened areas.
Varicose veins
Many patients claim that soap helps with varicose veins. Lie down on a flat surface, raise your legs, lean against the wall. Lie down for about 10 minutes. Have someone apply this product to your feet, starting from your feet.
But this method will not replace treatment , prescribed by a doctor. It comes as an addition to the healing process.
Joints
To treat joints, the simplest recipe is useful: mix 1 chicken egg, ¼ piece of soap and a pinch of salt. Place the well-mixed mixture onto the joint. Secure the top with a bandage. You can simply make compresses from soap and salt.
Is it possible to treat children
Older people used candles made from a bar of soap for constipation. In this way, the adults themselves were treated and the child was relieved of such problems.
Can nail fungus be cured?
The antibacterial properties of soap are used. If you have visited a public bath, swimming pool, or been to the beach, wash your feet with soap to protect yourself from fungus. Steam your feet in warm water, soap them, hold for 5 minutes, rinse with water.
Application in cosmetology
To get rid of acne, you should choose a product with a 72% mark. This dark soap lathers well and has a high disinfecting ability.
Women with oily or combination skin can wash their face once a week, but it is not recommended to wash dry skin: it can dry out even more.
To get rid of wrinkles, follow this procedure:
- prepare a decoction of chamomile and St. John's wort, taken 1 tsp each;
- take 1 tsp. grated soap, add to the broth, whip up foam;
- mix 1 tsp. and salt;
- combine with foam, add 3 drops.
Gently rub into your face for 10 minutes, then rinse with water and moisturize with cream.
To get young, glowing skin, prepare a rejuvenating mask:
- beat the white of 1 egg;
- add 10 drops of lemon juice;
- soap shavings (1 tsp), mix with water
- add to egg foam.
Apply a layer to your face, wait until it dries, apply another layer, wait 25 minutes, rinse with water.
Secrets of washing with laundry soap
Washing clothes by hand is a method that has been used for a long time. Every housewife knows that soap whitens white things well. Is it possible to wash it in an automatic machine? You can if you know the secrets of preparing whitening gel.
Washing gel recipe:
- laundry soap (72%) – one bar;
- soda ash – 400 g;
- salt – 100 g;
- water – 4 l;
(Soda ash softens water. Thanks to salt, things do not lose their color).
Preparation
- Grate a bar of soap on a fine grater.
- Pour into a saucepan with 3 liters of boiling water.
- Place on low heat.
Cook, stirring and skimming, until the soap is completely dissolved. Do not let the solution boil!
- In another container, mix salt and soda ash. Fill with warm water (1 l), mix very well.
- Mix both solutions. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the finished product into plastic bottles and close tightly. Store at 10-35°C.
- Shake the bottle before use, then add directly to the machine drum just before turning it on.
If the gel thickens, add a little warm water.
For a 5 kg machine load you will need 100 ml of gel, and for colored fabrics and stubborn stains - 150-200 ml. Washing should take place at a temperature of 30-70°C. To get rid of gel residues, turn on the “Extra Rinse” mode.
A special white soap is produced for washing children's clothes.
Homemade washing paste
To clean dishes and heavily soiled surfaces, you can prepare a detergent using laundry soap and soda.
We will need:
- soap 72%;
- soda;
- citrus essential oil;
Grate the bar of soap on a fine grater, pour in two glasses of boiling water, stir with a whisk until a thick foam forms.
Then add 0.5 packs of soda and 10 drops. Place the resulting product in a plastic container and use it for its intended purpose.
Car enthusiasts are wondering, is it possible to wash a car with laundry soap? Many have already used this method of caring for the “iron horse”. The result was positive.
Dear friends, today an increasing number of housewives use laundry soap, saving their hands from the chemicals that detergents and cleaning products are filled with. Try this natural, safe product!
Once extremely popular, in modern times laundry soap has faded into the background and occupies a relatively modest niche compared to other detergents. Nevertheless, thanks to some properties, this type of soap still has its own areas of application.
Compound
Soap of this type can contain no more than 72% and no less than 70.5% fatty acids (1st category), from 69% to 70% (2nd category) or from 64% to 65% (3rd category). I category). Despite the varying acid content, categories 1, 2 and 3 are always marked as 72%, 70% and 65%, respectively. However, now you can often find samples of this product without such markings.
Another feature of this product is its relatively high alkali content, which can range from 0.15% to 0.2%. This ensures a high pH value (acidity), which is 11-12 units. In addition, the product contains animal or vegetable fats, kaolin (white clay), sodium and water.
The starting raw materials from which the product is produced can be animal fats or various types of vegetable oil (, sunflower, soybean,). Palm oil may be used. In addition, caustic soda (caustic soda) is involved in the production of soap.
Did you know? Laundry soap was first produced in Marseille in the 17th century. At that time it was called Marseille based on the place of production; it was produced on the basis of olive oil.
Treatment and beneficial properties of laundry soap
has excellent antibacterial effect, which allows it to be successfully used as an antiseptic. So, scratches, cuts, festering wounds, minor burns, bruises, and swelling are treated with a soap solution. Soap baths are used to get rid of calluses, corns and cracks on the feet, as well as fungal diseases of the nails.
This product is used in combination with medicinal products and for the treatment of diseases such as thrush and prickly heat. As a preventive measure against infection, apply a soap solution to the inner surface of the nostrils. A significant positive effect is also observed after treating the bites of blood-sucking insects with a soap solution. 
Important! For medicinal purposes, it is recommended to use the usual yellow-brown bars marked 72%, since others may not comply with GOST and contain various additives that reduce the therapeutic effect of soap, or even make it completely unsuitable for this purpose.
This type of soap is also used in cosmetology. So, a mask made from it helps to get rid of pimples and blackheads on the face. Sometimes it is recommended to periodically wash your hair and head with soap and water, which in some cases gets rid of dandruff and improves the appearance of your hair (more on this below).
Personal items such as combs, toothbrushes, washcloths and manicure tools are disinfected in a soap solution. This product is used for cleaning premises when there are increased requirements for cleanliness. And finally, laundry soap perfectly washes things and removes dirt from the body.
Benefits, harms, washing rules
In different situations, laundry soap can exhibit not only its beneficial properties, which are mentioned above, but also cause some harm. Let's look at the results of its action using specific examples. 
Is your hair washed?
There are different points of view on the use of this product for washing hair and hair. According to one of them, this soap, made exclusively from natural ingredients, has an antibacterial effect and excellent cleaning properties, helps keep hair in excellent condition and also gets rid of dandruff.
Opponents point out that the increased alkali content in the product helps remove the protective membrane of the hair and overdry it. As a result, the hair becomes dull, lifeless, and unkempt in appearance.
Ratings from women who have tried to use this soap vary - from admiring reviews to complete disappointment. Probably, such a range of opinions occurs due to the fact that every person’s body has its own characteristics. In addition, the results of application may be influenced by detergents, cosmetics and hair dyes used previously.Another explanation for the negative effect of use is that hair and skin just need to get used to switching to a new detergent and the transition period may take several weeks. 
Important! As you can see, using laundry soap to wash your hair and scalp leads to mixed results, so you need to experiment at your own risk, and it is better to consult a specialist. In any case, it is not recommended to use this product for people with dry hair and dry skin.
Face
The usefulness of using laundry soap for cleansing the face is argued by its composition of natural ingredients, bactericidal properties and ability to thoroughly cleanse the skin. However, you should not use this product frequently, as in this case the skin becomes dry and less resistant to various infections, and irritation may occur.
More often the product is used to create a cleansing mask. To do this, grate a small amount of soap, heat it in a water bath, whisk, add a teaspoon of soda, mix everything thoroughly and apply the mixture to the face. The mask is kept for 30 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water.
You can also apply the soap solution pointwise to certain areas of the skin. This is usually done in the presence of acne - an inflammatory skin disease accompanied by the appearance of blackheads and pimples.
Intimate parts
This product can be used for intimate hygiene. Its advantage is the same antibacterial properties. It is recommended for women to use it for thrush, but it will not replace full treatment, but will only complement it.
It should be remembered that frequent use of this product leads to disruption of the natural microflora of the mucous membranes and also dries out the skin. Usually, laundry soap is used no more than twice a week, more often for thrush, but in this matter you should consult a doctor.
Legs
In addition to the usual removal of dirt from feet, laundry soap is also used for other purposes. So, with its help they fight sweating of the feet. To do this, you can not limit yourself to simple washing, but use special foot baths.
They are prepared simply: grate the soap, add a small amount of warm water, mix everything thoroughly and apply the resulting mass to the skin of the foot. Leave your feet in this state for about fifteen minutes, then wash everything off. The procedure is carried out twice a week.
Often the feet are affected by a fungal infection (onychomycosis). For treatment, a soap solution is used, which is applied to the affected areas. This method, as a rule, does not get rid of the fungus on its own, but can be an effective addition to other medications. It is important to consult a doctor before using it.
For children
It is not recommended to wash children with laundry soap, at least until they are three years old, because their skin is too delicate. In addition, such a product reduces the developing protective properties of the skin, which increases the risk of disease. Regular soap is also not good for small children; the best option for them is baby soap.
Is it possible to wash a dog
It is recommended to use this product to wash dogs only in the most extreme cases, if they are too dirty and other products do not fully help. If you regularly wash your pet with this product, the protective properties of its skin and fur are reduced, its appearance deteriorates, and this can result in hair loss and skin irritation.
Is it possible to wash dishes
This use of laundry soap is quite acceptable, and for this it is better to use a product labeled 65%.
A liquid product is prepared directly for washing, for which approximately 40 grams of the product are grated, mixed with 50 ml of hot water, stirred until completely dissolved in a water bath, then another half liter of hot water is added.
After cooling, four tablespoons of glycerin and a tablespoon of vodka are added to the mixture. The resulting product is poured into a suitable sealed container, after which it is used as a regular detergent. Is it washable?
Actually, the main purpose of this product is washing, so it can and should be used for washing. Hand washing is carried out either in a soap solution (you can replace it with liquid laundry soap), or use a bar of soap to rub the laundry items.
This product is not recommended for machine washing. As a last resort, prepare a solution of 50 grams of household soap, 40 grams of soda and a liter of water. The solution is added directly to the drum of the machine. After such a wash, you need to clean the washing machine using appropriate products containing citric acid.Application
At one time, laundry soap was practically indispensable for laundry and dishwashing, but then it was replaced by modern household chemicals. Nevertheless, this product is widely used, and not always for its intended purpose.
Did you know? In the USSR around the 40s of the last century, a legend spread that laundry soap was made from the corpses of stray cats and dogs. However, this legend has not yet been confirmed by anything.
At home
Household use is not limited to laundry and dishwashing. For example, chicken eggs are sometimes washed with a soap solution to prevent salmonellosis. The same solution is used to disinfect premises; it is used to wash floors, doors, kitchen equipment, etc. To preserve creases on trousers, rub the fabric along the creases from the inside out with dry soap, and then iron them from the outside.
In medicine
As mentioned above, laundry soap is used as an antiseptic; it is used to treat wounds, minor burns, bruises, etc. In combination with medications, it is also used to treat thrush, fungal infections, and acne. As a prevention and treatment of colds, the sinuses are treated with a soapy solution. 
Harm and contraindications
This product does not cause any particular harm. In some cases, it can cause an allergic reaction, and it is not recommended for use for washing by people with dry skin. It should not be used for hygienic or medicinal purposes by young children. Modern product samples that do not comply with GOST and contain various chemical additives can only be used for laundry or hand washing.
How to choose
The classic look is the unwrapped bar soap with 65%, 70% and 72% stamped into it. It can have different colors, from yellow to dark brown. Dark color means that such a sample was less subject to purification from impurities during production. All options for using laundry soap for medical or medicinal purposes are possible only with such bars.
There are also other samples of this product on the market. White flavored pieces are available, as well as liquid, paste and powder products, packaged accordingly. 
Storage rules
Packaged soap usually has a shelf life of two years. It should be stored in a cool room, away from direct sunlight, without high humidity, at a temperature not below zero. Products without packaging under the same conditions are usually stored for no more than a year; as the shelf life increases, they begin to dry out and crack.
Recipe for making laundry soap at home
This product can also be produced at home. First you need to take care of purchasing rubber household gloves, a respirator, an apron and safety glasses.
For production you will need a liter of vegetable oil (olive or sunflower), 150 g of caustic soda (caustic soda) and 380 ml of cold water, as well as a well-ventilated room. The container for the cooking process should be made of stainless steel, the stirring blade should be made of the same material. The whole process should take place under the hood turned on and with the windows open, optimally somewhere in the country, in the fresh air.
The required amount of caustic soda and water is accurately measured on the scales, and the soda is carefully poured into the water while stirring. During the stirring process, the container begins to heat up; you need to continue stirring until the soda dissolves (a sediment may remain). 
Then the soda solution is carefully poured into the heated oil. The resulting mass is carefully stirred, gradually it begins to thicken and lighten. To speed up the process, you can use a mixer (after this procedure, the mixer can no longer be used for anything else).
When the mass acquires a creamy consistency (using a mixer after about 40 minutes), it is poured into prepared containers. This could be, for example, cut-off juice bags. The next day the soap is ready for use.
So, due to its properties, laundry soap is quite widely used today, and its areas of application are very diverse, from washing to the treatment of certain diseases. There are no special contraindications to its use, and the price is very attractive, so this product will probably be on the market for a long time.
Laundry soap: what it is made of and what it is for
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- Varieties
- Liquid laundry soap
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Laundry soap
In the USSR, almost every home had to have a bar of brown soap. It replaced dozens of household chemicals and personal hygiene products. Despite the fact that many people still use it, the composition of laundry soap remains a mystery to most.
Manufacturing
The production process involves preparing the soap and preparing it for sale.
At domestic enterprises, soap production can occur directly or indirectly:
1. The first method is simpler - the original components are processed until soap glue appears. The latter is brought to hardening, cut into bars and sent for sale. Thus, you can get a high-quality product with a low fat content.
2. Indirect production involves salting out (treatment with saline solution) the resulting soap glue. The result of such actions is a soap core and soap lye. The content of fatty acids in core soap is much higher than in adhesive soap.
To obtain a high-quality product, the raw materials can be reprocessed.
To obtain 72% soap, it is necessary to salt it out at least 2 times.
Compound
People have been using laundry soap for decades without even knowing what it is made from. This type of soap is considered hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly, as it does not contain fragrances, fragrances or synthetic substances. It has only two components - sodium or potassium salt and fatty acids. By adding fragrances, essential oils and dyes to this base, toilet soap is obtained.
To produce soap, residues of fatty acids are used - equally saturated and unsaturated. The former improve the properties of soap to create foam and allow you to wash things with equal success in both cold and hot water.
The source of vegetable fats is lard, which is used in the food industry to produce soft butter and margarine.
The product, which contains most of the unsaturated acids (oleic, linoleic, linolenic), has a paste-like consistency that can quickly go rancid. This product exhibits excellent cleaning properties even in cold water.
The composition of laundry soap 72% implies a maximum acid content. According to the standard, such a product should be free of any organic odors - fishy, etc.
Rosin can be found in low-grade soap. This component promotes good foam formation and allows the product to dissolve well at low temperatures. In addition, rosin increases the shelf life of the product, preventing it from going rancid.
Soap stocks can be added to soap - substances obtained by cleaning with alkaline solutions of fats and oils. High-quality soap stocks impart harshness to the product, and if not properly cleaned, it results in an unpleasant odor and dark color.
Sometimes fat substitutes are added to soap, mainly synthetic fatty acids. Thanks to them, a plastic substance of uniform consistency is obtained.
Domestic and foreign laundry soap differ in composition. The latter may contain palm kernel and coconut oil, light rosin varieties. Thanks to this, imported soap has high foaming ability and plasticity.
Inorganic components (soda ash or caustic soda) are used for saponification of fats. Sodium silicate is also often used, which eliminates the stickiness of the product from the addition of rosin.
Thanks to white, you can get an opaque white soap.
The composition of laundry soap according to GOST includes the above ingredients. Also, according to the standard, when making soap, other fatty raw materials that have safety certificates can be included in its formulation.
Varieties
Depending on the amount of fatty acids in its composition, 3 categories of soap can be distinguished:
I – more than 70.5%;
II – 69%;
III – 64%.
Liquid laundry soap
Recently, a new household chemical product has appeared on the market - liquid laundry soap. Manufacturers indicate that its composition and properties are identical to solid soap. Low cost and convenient form of use make this product increasingly popular. It is worth considering that real laundry soap physically cannot be produced in liquid form.
By paying attention to the composition of such a product, you can understand that what it has in common with its solid analogue is only the name. The main component of most types of liquid soap are toxic surfactants. Thanks to its composition, this product will wash away stains and remove grease from dishes, but it cannot be called environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic. It is better to refrain from washing children's clothes with this product.
Thus, it becomes clear that laundry soap is a completely natural product. It can be safely used for processing children's things, cleaning the house and for cosmetic purposes.
The first advantage of laundry soap is that the product is made only from natural and environmentally friendly materials, vegetable oils and animal fats; the soap is hypoallergenic and completely harmless to the human body.
Washing and cleaning
This product is often recommended for washing clothes and bedding of small children. After washing, you can even water your house plants with soapy water; the water will not harm them, because there are no chemicals in the soap.
Laundry soap also has a beneficial effect on the quality of some fabrics, such as wool. After washing woolen products with laundry soap, they acquire fluffiness and original softness.
Laundry soap is an indispensable assistant for a summer resident. Use it to clean any surfaces and utensils.
Hygiene and cosmetics
A long time ago... Then only cold water flowed in the shower, and laundry soap was provided. But when my father came to get his hair cut, the hairdressers were surprised: such thick hair - and no dandruff at all! Everyone was wondering why he washes his hair like that...
Laundry soap and rainwater will eliminate hair loss forever. Use only dark laundry soap to soap your hair. Do not use any other detergents. You should wash your hair 2 times a week. I did this for two months. The result is wonderful.
My classmate had thick, luxurious hair below her butt. Such that she could not comb herself. Everyone gasped after her, but I couldn’t resist asking how she looked after them. The first wash is with shampoo (we wash off the main dirt), then - with household items. soap. I tried! Six months later, instead of my three thin hairs - cool hair and 0 dandruff. I've been happy with my hair for 9 years now.
Our neighbor told me that during the war she washed her hair with laundry soap, and her hair looked better than after washing with shampoo.
By washing your hair with laundry soap, you can ensure that your hair becomes thick and healthy (both dandruff and hair fragility disappear). True, so that the scalp does not become too dry after such a wash, you still need to rinse your hair with an acidic solution based on vinegar or lemon juice.
Washing the skin in a steam room with a birch broom soaked in a solution of laundry soap cleanses the skin very well: the skin is wonderfully cleansed and then seems to glow from the inside.
For cracked heels and corns, make a bath of 2 liters of hot water, 1 teaspoon of soda and 1 tablespoon of shaved laundry soap.
It is recommended to wash your face with laundry soap - at least 2 times a week - so that your skin always looks young. After washing, you need to lubricate the skin with ordinary baby cream. Moreover, the effect of such washings, as those who have tried it say, is better than using expensive professional cosmetics.
After depilation, to prevent redness of the skin in sensitive areas, people also use laundry soap. You just need to lather yourself once and there will be no irritation.
My mother also did this kind of peeling at home - a cosmetologist advised her back in Soviet times: apply foam from laundry soap to damp skin of the face and, with a cotton wool moistened with calcium chloride, wipe the face along the massage lines. The skin is cleansed very well. Mom looks very good and doesn’t understand my expenses for salon acid peels.
Remedy for boils. Mix grated onion, laundry soap and sugar in equal parts. Apply this ointment to the abscess and bandage it. This should be done at night, in the morning you will see that the wound has completely cleared.
Anti-acne remedy. Pour the laundry soap into a bowl, add water and beat it into a foam with a shaving brush. Now take 1 tbsp. l. the resulting foam, 1 tsp. extra salt and stir. Apply this mixture to a well-washed face. I warn you - it will sting a lot, but this just means that the healing process is underway. Keep the mask on for half an hour. Dry salt will remain on your face, brush it off and wash your face first with hot and then with cold water. This procedure should be done 2-3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
A few years ago, my newly pierced ears became inflamed - just a black lump formed on the back of the lobe. I was already in the mood to take off my earrings and “fill in” my ears, but my mother took ordinary laundry soap, rubbed it with fine shavings, added onion juice and applied it all to my lobe for the day. In the evening I took everything off, then I lubricated my ear with alcohol for a couple more days, and everything went away. There were no more problems.
Medicine
Laundry soap contains a lot of alkalis, which quickly and efficiently dissolve dirt and also have an antimicrobial effect. It is not for nothing that coarse laundry soap is still used in medicine as an antiseptic.
One of my friends, on the advice of a teacher, relieved a child of a serious inflammation that was beginning to develop on his leg with the help of laundry soap.
Laundry soap is successfully used to treat inflammatory processes (up to the onset of gangrene).
Even gynecological diseases are successfully treated with laundry soap (in some maternity hospitals it is used to wash the floors in departments where newborns are kept).
Laundry soap is also an antiviral agent. And with this purpose it is successfully used in the intimate sphere for the prevention of various diseases. It successfully treats thrush and prickly heat. It is good for washing, it kills all bacteria and fungus such as thrush. When dealing with thrush, it helps a lot to lather your ring finger and coat your vagina as far as your finger will fit, that’s what they told me at the maternity hospital.
Thin 3-4 cm “suppositories” cut from laundry soap and used rectally are an effective emergency laxative for pregnant women and the elderly.
Surgeons know about the amazing ability of laundry soap to replace surgical gloves (if you lather it on your hands and leave it to dry) - they say that then even with a cut during surgery, the risk of infection is minimal.
When a dog bites you, to prevent infection from entering the wound, it is advised to let the blood drain from the wound (it will wash away the bacteria), and then either apply gauze or wrap it with a bandage soaked in a solution of laundry soap.
You can cure an incipient runny nose with laundry soap. You need to make a soap solution, dip a cotton swab in it and treat your sinuses. Then (although it will sting a little at first) your nose will never be stuffy, and after 2-3 such treatments you will forget about the cold for a long time.
Laundry soap also successfully treats fungal foot infections. It is advised to thoroughly wash the affected areas of the skin with soap and a brush, and then treat the surface of the skin with iodine. In the army they treated foot fungus with laundry soap. Just for 1 week, morning and evening, you had to wash your feet in cold water with laundry soap and the fungus was gone!
Laundry soap is a remedy for burns. If you burn your hand or something else (in the kitchen, for example, with fire or boiling water), immediately wash the burn area with laundry soap and let it dry. Not only will there be no blisters from the burn, but there will also be no redness left! Tested on myself many times.
If there are any problems in the oral cavity, you can treat your toothbrush with a solution of laundry soap and leave it overnight. By morning you will be sure that your toothbrush is completely disinfected.
Laundry soap is an excellent remedy for relieving swelling. To do this, just dilute the soap in water and rub the resulting solution on the bruise. The procedure must be performed several times a day.
If you anoint the bruised area with laundry soap, there will be no bruise.
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😉 Greetings to regular and new readers! This article is about the unusual use of familiar soap for household needs and for health. Laundry soap: benefits and harm. Useful tips that will come in handy.
What is laundry soap?
This is a type of solid soap that contains a lot of alkalis and fatty acids. According to GOST, the product has three categories depending on the concentration of fatty acids. The higher the category, the better the cleaning properties.
- First category - 70.5-72%
- Second - 69-70%
- Third - 64-65%
What it consists of:
- animal fats;
- sodium salts;
- soda;
- alkalis;
- water;
- kaolin or white clay in category I soap;
- no dyes.
If you pour soapy water under a bush or on a bed after washing, the plants will not die. This is an indicator that there is no chemistry here. Another plus is that it is easy to use and there is no need to monitor the expiration date of this product.
A little history
Laundry soap has a second name - Marseilles. A long time ago, in the Middle Ages, they began to produce it (France).
The raw materials for the production of this product are animal and vegetable fats. In northern countries, animal fat was added. In the south - olive oil. Therefore, soap from southern countries is softer with a pleasant, light scent.
In my early childhood, there were only two or three types of soap: toilet soap “Strawberry”, “Coniferous” and laundry soap. There were no washing powders. Instead of a washing machine - a washboard and a bar of dark soap. Bed linen was boiled in special containers - boilers, adding soap shavings.
Laundry soap was everywhere:
- on the washbasins of school and factory toilets;
- they used it to wash themselves in the bathhouse;
- used for intimate hygiene;
- when cleaning premises;
- for washing workwear;
- They washed their hair with this soap, rinsing it with water and vinegar;
- thousands of street children were washed with household soap;
- during the war it replaced surgical gloves. If soapy hands were dried, a protective antiseptic film formed.
Laundry soap: harm or benefit
Brief characteristics of unattractive, cheap soap:
- antibacterial;
- antimycotic;
- disinfectant;
- hypoallergenic;
- pain reliever;
- drying;
- anti-inflammatory.
For medicinal purposes, only a category I product with a fat content of 72% is suitable.
- wash your face a couple of times a week. soap. After washing, moisturize your skin with a suitable cream;
- soap solution for runny nose. Treat the nasal cavity with a cotton swab dipped in the solution. Repeat 2-3 times. The runny nose will disappear;
- treatment of a wound after a dog bite. Apply a bandage soaked in soapy water to the wound;
- washing with soap cures. Use a soapy finger to treat the vagina inside and out;
- if you treat the bruise with “magic” soap, you won’t get a bruise;
- treats many gynecological diseases (used for washing);
- treatment of fungal foot diseases. Wash the affected areas with soap and a brush, then treat the surface of the skin with iodine;
- a wonderful remedy for burns. Lather the burned area and let it dry. After this there will be no blisters or redness;
- laxative for constipation. Prepare soap candles by cutting thin slices 2-3 cm long from the bar. Insert into the anus for constipation;
- removes unpleasant foot odor. Wash your feet before going to bed in cool water and household soap;
- don't trust your partner? After contact, wash your household thoroughly. soap;
- eliminates skin irritation after depilation;
- Treat cuts, scratches, and wounds with a cotton pad soaked in soapy water;
- Having a bactericidal effect, it helps get rid of acne. Cleanses the skin of accumulated fat and dust;
- relieves itching from insect bites.
At home
In addition to its direct purpose, there are also benefits from our “orderly”:
- perfectly washes fruits and vegetables, removing dirt and dangerous microbes;
- completely disinfects the toothbrush. Lather the brush overnight;
- if you wash woolen items with laundry soap, they will become soft;
- Great for washing children's clothes. An alternative to harmful washing powder;
- an indispensable dishwashing detergent without any chemicals;
- perfectly cleans the cutting board;
- Sometimes wash your apartment keys with soap. A bunch of dirty keys are your illnesses;
- When washing the floor, dilute a little soap in a bucket of water;
- Once a month, soak combs and hair brushes in soapy water. For what? , you will see mountains of dead skin scales;
- ran out of washing powder? There is a solution: grate laundry soap. Place the resulting soap shavings into the powder compartment or directly into the drum;
- removes old stains on dish towels. Lather a damp towel with household soap and place it in a plastic bag without tying it. Then place the bag with the towel in the microwave oven for 1-1.5 minutes (at medium power). You need to remove the hot bag with tongs to avoid getting burned.
Harm of laundry soap
- it contains a lot of alkali;
- contraindicated in case of individual intolerance;
- frequent use causes drying and flaking of the skin;
- has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane;
- If soap foam gets into your eyes, it must be washed off with water.
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Friends, as you can see, laundry soap costs mere pennies, but brings invaluable benefits! By constantly purchasing it, you will significantly save on chemical detergents. Let there always be a piece of “magic” soap in your cozy home, to which you will thank more than once.
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