There’s something reassuringly simple about a traditional Marseille soap cube. Kept beside the sink or ready in the utility room, it brings a little French practicality to everyday life.
Choose a 300g or 600g cube to suit your space and routine. From washing hands to caring for brushes, here are twelve ways to put yours to work.
Choose provenance over a bargain
Be cautious of low-priced soaps marketed as “Savon de Marseille” without clear information about their maker, ingredients or place of manufacture. Don’t rely on the name or a traditional-looking stamp alone.
Check where the soap is made, read the ingredient list and buy from a supplier who can explain its provenance.
You can be assured everything on our site is authentic and shipped directly from the makers to us.
For fabrics and household surfaces, follow the manufacturer’s care instructions, test a small hidden area first and rinse away soap thoroughly.
1. Everyday handwashing
A soap cube beside the basin makes a simple daily ritual. Work into a lather with water, wash your hands and rinse well. Keep it on a draining soap dish between uses.
Choose a traditional Marseille soap cube →
2. A simpler shower routine
If you enjoy washing with a traditional solid soap, keep a cube within reach of the shower. Lather between wet hands or onto a washcloth, then rinse thoroughly. Avoid contact with eyes and discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Discover our 600g olive-oil Marseille soap cube →
3. Handwashing suitable garments
For garments whose care labels allow it, dissolve a little grated soap in warm water before adding your washing. Wash gently and rinse thoroughly. Specialist fabrics may need a dedicated detergent.
Explore our traditional soap cubes →
4. Pre-treating everyday laundry marks
Dampen the fabric and work a little soap into a suitable, washable area before laundering according to its care label. Test for colourfastness first and avoid vigorous rubbing on delicate fibres.
Keep a 600g Marseille cube in the utility room →
5. Washing reusable cleaning cloths
Give washable cleaning cloths a little attention between household jobs. Handwash suitable cloths with soap, rinse well and allow them to dry fully. Follow any separate hygiene or laundering instructions they require.
Find your household soap cube →
6. Cleaning water-based paint from brushes
For brushes used with washable, water-based paints, work a little lather through the bristles and rinse carefully. Follow the paint and brush manufacturers’ cleaning guidance, then reshape the bristles before drying.
Discover the traditional 600g cube →
7. Caring for suitable makeup brushes
Where the brush maker recommends washing with mild soap, gently lather the bristles without soaking the handle or ferrule. Rinse thoroughly and leave to dry as directed.
Browse our traditional Marseille soap range →
8. Washing dishes by hand
For suitable hand-washable dishes, pick up a little soap with a wet washing-up brush or sponge. Wash, rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry. This is a sink-side use, not a substitute for dishwasher detergent.
Meet your kitchen-side Marseille cube →
9. Wiping suitable washable surfaces
A little soap on a damp cloth can be used for everyday cleaning where the surface manufacturer permits it. Wipe away the soap afterwards and dry. Avoid assuming it is suitable for every stone, finish or coating.
Choose a cube for your cleaning cupboard →
10. Cleaning suitable combs
For washable combs, loosen everyday residue with a little soapy water and a soft brush, then rinse and dry. Keep wooden, glued or specialist accessories out of soaking water unless their care instructions allow it.
Explore the 600g olive-oil soap cube →
11. Handwashing reusable shopping bags
Washable fabric shopping bags deserve a refresh too. Follow the care label, use a little soap for handwashing where suitable and rinse thoroughly before leaving to dry.
Find a traditional cube for everyday laundry →
12. Washing up after gardening
Leave a cube by the utility sink for washing soil from your hands after time in the garden. Lather with water, wash carefully and rinse well, a satisfying finish before heading back indoors.
