Can you switch to plastic free dishwashing effectively?
If you’ve ever wanted to start your plastic free dishwashing journey, there has never been a better time.
Let’s get to it:
I’ve always been a huge fan of regular washing up liquid. It’s bright, it’s bubbly, and it smells glorious. However, it’s not so glorious for the environment. They’re heavy and leave a large carbon footprint when shipped, they’re cased in plastic, and often contain chemicals that are harmful to aquatic life – and us by proxy!
Enter: Soap Blocks.
I LOVE soap blocks. They are versatile, eco-friendly, and, when bought from the right place, zero waste. Today’s product is an organic Marseille soap bar and is vegan, free from palm oil and other nasties, and are 100% all natural.
Honestly, I chose this specific bar from Peace With the Wild, purely for its price. The online store has so many options, but on my minimal budget I decided to go with the largest bar with the most value.
This one cost £5.65 for 300g. Which I’m aware seems super costly up front, but can be used in place of so many other products. Instead of buying washing up liquid, laundry detergent, surface cleaner, or even insecticides; you’ve got this little bar with no plastic waste or ingredients that will seep into our environment. It’s a win-win!
How do I use it?
Using the product is simple enough. Wet your sponge or cloth, rub over soap block, wash dishes.
If you’re anything like me, you like a lot of lather when you’re doing your dishes and surprisingly, this bar delivered. My dishes wash really well, and are just as clean as when I used regular dish soap.
In this review, I’m focusing on plastic free dishwashing. But! I will absolutely be testing it for all its different uses going forward, just for you lovely lot.
Would I buy it again?
Simply put, yes! I’ve been using the product for a month now with almost zero issues. The bar has kept its shape, and hasn’t reduced an awful amount in size, even with daily use.
Pros:
- Smells Great
- Lathers well
- Long lasting
- Versatile
- Plastic free
- NOT harmful to aquatic life!
Cons:
- As the bar is a literal soap, it leaves a waxy feel across any dishes that aren’t made of stainless steel or ceramic. I’ve found that rinsing the dish thoroughly helps with this.
- You’ll need to place it on a surface with drainage to allow it to dry out. It sticks to my soap dish, but this doesn’t cause a problem for me since I use a dish brush. When I use a loofah sponge, the bar and tray often move around.
There are so many different options for soap block dish soap, and while I would definitely buy this specific bar again, I feel that if I was using a bar specifically for dish washing, I would choose a bar with a natural citric acid ingredient for those extra tough pots and pans that need help cutting through the grease.
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I’ve switched to smol for my dishwasher and washing machine capsules and honestly wouldn’t switch back. I also use a refillable washing up liquid in a glass bottle that I buy from my local farm shop.
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