How to Use Soak

Soak the stuff you care about most.

Hand-washing

1. 1. Pour 1 teaspoon into one gallon of cool water.
2. 2. Soak item for 15 min
3. 3. Gently squeeze out water. No need to rinse.
4. 4. 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. Still, it's a good idea to test fabric for color-fastness before washing.

Machine washing (Great for 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 and stays in the water. 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.

Download our article on washing hand knits from Knit Simple, or check out the awesome pictorial guide to Soaking your lingerie on Broke and Beautiful by Lindsay Ginn of The Demoiselles

Want more? How about 101 Soak Uses, our regularly updated blog feature showing all kinds of ways you can Soak the stuff you love most.

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