Washing Powder

Keep a small jar by the kitchen sink for easy access when cleaning dishes, and the larger jar in your laundry area.

Works best with warm water (30-35°C / 86-95°F) but will work with cold water.

Concentrated. Wear gloves.

Dilute using approximately 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) of powder for 15 litres (15l) of water. With experience, you will find the best dilution ratio for your needs.

Rinse well with clean water.

Add a dash of Vinegar to the rinsing water for a perfect finish.

MORE DETAILS:

Preparation / Instructions:

FOR LAUNDRY:

• Sprinkle approximately 1 heaped teaspoon (1 big tsp) of powder directly in the machine’s drum before adding the clothes, or add to a bucket of water and wear gloves if washing by hand.
  Rinse well.
• Optional: add a glass of Vinegar to the rinse cycle for a perfect finish. No smell will remain.
• Important: the amount of washing powder will vary depending on the machine type and how dirty the laundry is. It is important to allow for good agitation of the clothes (do not overload) and a good rinse (do not use too much washing powder). We suggest that you start with 1 heaped teaspoon (1 big tsp) and experiment with your machine and laundry until you find the ratio that works for you. Maximum 2 tablespoons (2 Tbsp) per load is recommended.
• Do not use too much washing powder! If the laundry is very dirty, it is more efficient to do a pre-soak in a bucket of warm water with 2 teaspoons (2 tsp) of powder, shake, wring out, rinse, and then do your normal wash.
• If your water is ‘hard’ (mineral-rich), add 2 teaspoons (2 tsp) of our natural Soda Ash to boost the washing powder’s effect.

FOR WASHING DISHES:

• Put 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) in the detergent container of your dishwasher.
• When washing dishes by hand, add half a teaspoon (1/2 tsp) to a sink or small basin of warm water. Soak for a few seconds or minutes, depending on how dirty the dishes are. Wear gloves. Scrub. Rinse with clean water.
• Add a dash of Vinegar in the rinse water for a perfect finish.

FOR SURFACES:

• Add 1 or 2 teaspoons (1-2 tsp) to a bucket of warm water and use with sponges, scrubs, mops. Clean as you would with any other product.
• Add a dash of Vinegar for a perfect finish or alternate with a vinegar wash depending on the surface and dirt.

Sodium Carbonate (our natural Soda Ash) – Castile Soap (off-cuts from our ‘Cape Soap’ bars)

All ingredients and products are manufactured in South Africa. See our Soda Ash and Castile Soap product pages for more details.

Jars: Please refill, reuse, return or recycle.

Refill bags: Please reuse or recycle the packaging.

The Cape Soap Co. Washing Powder ingredients, and thus the powder itself, are non-perishable if stored in optimal conditions (in a cool, dark, dry, clean environment).

Contains Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) which is an irritant.

Keep out of reach of children and animals.

Avoid contact with eyes and skin.

Avoid inhalation and ingestion.

Wear gloves.

Corrosive to aluminium.

For oak and chestnut woods and very delicate fabrics such as wool or silk, wash with cold water and make sure you add Vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Available in:

– 175g (jar and refill bag)
= 7,5 to 35 loads/washes (based on 1tsp = 5g and 2Tbsp = 24g)

– 750g (jar and refill bag)
= 31,5 to 150 loads/washes (based on 1tsp = 5g and 2Tbsp = 24g)