Has anybody tried this soap?

As a knitter, Soak is my go to product when it’s time to wash anything hand knit. I’ve been using it for years and have always been pleased with the results.

I am another fan. I think I saw it first in that article or one like it about how to care for sweaters. Works by hand or by delicate cycle in machine.

Wow. How can it been rinse free?

I have been using it for years, and it works great. Amazon used to sell an assortment of packets that would be ideal for travel, but I've never bought them. I try to buy Soak at a locally owned store, but sometimes convenience wins out.

Wow. How can it been rinse free?

I use it for sink washing, have not tried in a machine. The no rinse is the great part for sink washing with less wrinkles. I usually still do 1 or 2 sink fills to rinse, though. I have no idea how it works, but I have super sensitive skin with eczema and it hasn’t caused me a problem like some detergents. (I buy their unscented version)

And you can get it in small packets. More expensive but less in your liquids if you are only using it a couple of times

This kind of product is great for sweaters (or for dry clean only delicates, as described in the article), but for regular clothes, I would not use it. I would be especially wary of the scents, even though it says they are not overpowering (i.e., be mindful of your seatmates on planes).

My husband and I have quite a few merino shirts (Smartwool and Icebreaker). I like to wash those, and my cashmere sweaters, with Dr.Bronner’s peppermint Castile liquid soap—-it is very gentle, and the light peppermint scent it leaves (very light, actually) is a natural moth repellant. We do not have moths in our home, but I did have a nice Smartwool shirt ruined with moth holes when we stayed in a ski condo years ago (before I was washing with Dr. Bronners).

I do have to rinse it out, but that is not hard to do.. I find the $14 price tag for Soak a high cost for the rinse-free option.

@Lola, what proportion/dilution do you do for the wool washing with Dr. Bronner's?

Avi, I use one “squirt” from the bottle for a bathroom sink wash. It is probably close to a tablespoon, but not more than that. I should measure next time I do it.

Thanks, everyone. I might order the packets and give it a try at home first.