Why People Are Adding Irish Spring Soap To Their Laundry

Sometimes your laundry just smells a bit ... dull. And there are always those days when your favorite shirt seems to attract every stain imaginable. If you're looking for a way to freshen up laundry day, you might be surprised to know the secret is hiding in the health and beauty aisle of your local drugstore — a bar of soap. But we're not just using any old soap, we're following CleanTok and grabbing a bar of Irish Spring to pre-treat stains and boost detergent. There are a lot of unexpected household uses for a bar of soap, and today we're taking it to the laundry room.

Bar soap works wonders on clothing because it contains ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate. This functions as a cleaning agent to lift dirt and grime that can stain your clothes. It's also fairly versatile. It can be broken down into smaller pieces, dissolved into water, or lathered up as-is like you would in the shower. Plus, it's incredibly budget-friendly. You can find a single bar of Irish Spring soap for less than a dollar, compared to the standard spray bottle of laundry stain remover for almost $4. Of course, Irish Spring is known for its rejuvenating, fresh aroma. From infusing a crisp scent into your favorite outfit to getting out those annoying cosmetic stains, get ready to make Irish Spring a part of your new go-to laundry routine.

If you want to keep the stinkiest laundry smelling fresh, grab a bar of Irish Spring and a cheese grater (yes, we realize how odd that sounds) and head to the laundry room. Carefully use the grater to shave tiny bits of bar soap into an empty container. Add a scoop to your usual laundry detergent during your next wash cycle. Not only will it amp up the cleaning power of your detergent, but it will also have your clothes smelling next level fresh.

When you need to DIY your laundry spot remover and banish stains, Irish Spring can be used in two ways. First, take the bar of soap and rub it right onto the stain like you would an eraser on a piece of paper. This works great on common stains like those nasty sweat spots and makeup that tends to rub off on collars. Alternatively, take some of the grated soap shavings and dissolve them into warm water. This will turn into a soapy liquid mixture that can be rubbed into the stain. You can also make a bigger batch to keep in a spray bottle for convenient, quick use in the laundry room. Then toss your clothing into the wash as usual. 

Before using any type of new cleaner on your clothing, you can try it on a small portion of the fabric. This will ensure that it's safe to use on your clothing without ruining the whole thing. It's also a great way to test out whether or not you'll like the scent or if you want to adjust the quantity of soap used.