Here are some simple ideas on how to hand wash your lingerie and more from the makers of SOAK:

Lingerie

Soak is ideal for hand-washing delicate lingerie.

Lingerie with Soak, people who care about their clothes have a great no-rinse wash solution and an exciting selection of yummy, contemporary scents. Our customers love it. It’s perfect for anything that’s hand-washable – and that includes everything from your raciest lingerie to your sports bra and your every day favorites.

“Not having to rinse to get out residue soap is a real bonus” -customer

The rules of lingerie care are simple;

Hand-wash your lingerie.

Wear your favorite, fanciest, best fitting lingerie on a regular basis. Don’t just save it for a special occasion.

Hand-wash your bras every one or two wears. This will prolong their life. Wash sets, like lingerie together.

How to Use Soak

Soak the stuff you care about most.

For hand-washing, pour 1 teaspoon into one gallon of cool water. Soak item for 15 minutes then gently squeeze out water. No need to rinse. Lay knit items flat to dry. Wash sets (like lingerie) together. Some colour may bleed into the water- don’t worry; this won’t harm your garment.

Test fabric for color-fastness before washing.

Soak is also ideal for machine washing- including High Efficiency Machines. Use the delicate cycle and measure Soak based on your machine’s instructions. You can either use or skip the rinse cycle, depending on what you are washing. Measure Soak by individual machine guidelines

If you’re anything like Soak staffers, you probably aren’t going to get your measuring spoon out to do the laundry. Our general rule is one capful (or squeeze) on the 14oz bottle or two capfuls on the 4oz bottle for a gallon (sink full) of water. Make sure there’s enough room for water to move around and cover the garment while it Soaks.

No rinse. Really? Yup.

No rinse means that the product is a low-suds liquid. When you soak your items, the dirt and detergent comes out in the water and what is left in the item evaporates. When you squeeze out the water, you are left with a hint of fragrance that dissipates over time. You can rinse if you want. Rinsing does not affect how Soak cleans. It just removes the fragrance.

No rinse means less agitation for fibers. It is easier on garments and makes them last longer. It also uses less water which is good for the planet.

Swimwear

We’re always asked if Soak will take out chlorine when washing swimwear.

The key to washing swimwear is getting all of the ‘chlorinated water’ out during the Soak-ing process. Soak does not neutralize chlorine; it helps remove the chlorinated water, and other dirt from the suit. Ingredients that neutralize chlorine tend to be harsh and also potentially damaging to fibers. Chlorine damages fibers when it is on the swim suit, in the water, while the swimmer is wearing it, stretched, over their body. Once out of the water, Soak works to remove chlorine, dirt, sweat and other particles from the swimwear itself, leaving a clean, fresh and chlorine free swimsuit.

The smell of the chlorine can live beyond the actual chlorine, when you swim a lot, ever notice how even after the hot shower, you still smell like a pool? Make sure when you Soak your suit, there’s enough water to flow freely around your suit. If there isn’t enough water and movement around the suit, the chlorine and dirt doesn’t have enough water flow to sufficiently come out. Swimming a lot? A double soak/ rinse combination is great to further remove chlorine smell if it remains after the first Soak. Or, wash it in the shower, then Soak at home. When I wash my swimsuit after being in the pool, it gets a quick rinse with Soak (which doesn’t take out all of the chlorine smell) and then a proper long Soak at home, which does.

Soak is made from a premium ingredient structure that is still gentle on your skin/ hands, while cleaning your swimsuit. Although Soak is no-rinse, if the swimsuit has been in chlorinated water for a prolonged time, we encourage rinsing.

No wash product can fully restore the damage that is done to fibers when they are stressed while on the body and in chlorine. Soak ensures that the swimwear is cleaned properly, prolonging its life and continued use.

Extended Uses

We know there are many more uses for Soak. Here are a few brilliant washing solutions for all of your favorite fabrics, knits and fiber projects that just don’t fit into one of our other categories.

You can also use Soak on your pet- because a wet dog is pretty much like a wet sheep.

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“My daughter’s teddy is on his last legs (too fragile for the washer) but at the same time is extremely filthy – yuck!! Teddy has had his bath and he looks great – no damage”.