Pure Soap

[legal girl]

I have a coat that needs washing. The label says to use "Pure Soap" and not any other detergent or fabric softener. Anyone got any ideas what pure soap is and where I can get it? Also if I buy it for washing the coat, is there anything else I can use it for?

[Senga 2]

Don't know if you can still buy Lux Flakes but if so that's pure soap. If not you could try your local health shop who will sell Eco and i think they make a pure detergent. Good luck

[Ethel]

You can buy soapflakes in any supermarket.

[spudqueen]

I used to wash my woolies in Lux.

[showcatbenga]

Pure soap is that bar of stuff you have on the side of the basin to wash your hands with. You can just use a regular bar of soap & grate it up - use a food processor to save time. Dissolve the flakes thoroughly in warm water and hand wash your coat. If you live in a hard water area you can use some soda crystals to soften the water - much cheaper than the alternatives.

[Tallulah!]

What about Dreft? If not REALLY dirty use no soap at all.
I do my wash on 30 degrees with no detergent or I dab stains with Fairy liquid first.