INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
For use of farmers soap [boerseep] with both hot and cold water

Clothing : Removes stains and fat

Cold water : For stubborn stains like red wine, pomegranate juice, blood, mud, curry and ink

Warm water : For fatty stains like oil, grease, diesel and fat

Pots & Pans: For a spotless shine

Mats, baths, showers: Scrub and leave to stand for a while before rinsing.

As a hand soap: it is very soft on the skin

Soak overnight for best results.

WONDER SOAP

Cold-water soaps are made from two naturally derived ingredients: ox fat and/or hard inner fat of sheep plus rainwater to which caustic soda, sodium hydroxide, (no soap can be made without it) is added. No colouring or scents are added.  Saponification is a chemical process and occurs when the fat [acid] and caustic soda [alkali] are stirred together until they thicken and solidify. The soaps are then stored for a period of 6 to 8 weeks or longer. With the passage of time the soaps become harder and thus last much longer. The pH is low 10 and therefore suitable for human use.

Domestic use

Farmers soap [boerseep] is suitable for household and domestic use:  rugs, baths, showers, tiles, walls, cabinets and stoves.

Apply to a wet surface and leave for ± 30 minutes before sponging or scrubbing. After washing your pots and pans, sponge with soapy water and rinse well.  Your pots will sparkle.

According to Dr Dave Pepler, the well-known environmental specialist from Stellenbosch, farmers soap is also suitable for use in grey water

According to Prof. Suzanne Delport and Petrus Britz of the Agricultural Research Council, farmers soap [boerseep] in grey water is more natural and therefore less harmful to the environment, provided it is treated and well aerated before use.

Washing machine

Farmers soap is economical, versatile, and effective. Remove stubborn stains by pre-soaking. Dissolve 25g of grated soap in 1 litre of boiling water and allow it to cool.  The grated soap replaces commercial soap powder, softener and stain remover.  Rinse thoroughly to prevent the formation of white spots on your laundry and then rinse for a second time. Remember to maintain your washing machine properly.

Farmers soap [boerseep] is the ideal solution for washing white linen, garments and eliminating grease stains. Lather the garments and allow soaking overnight.  Wash in washing machine and bright, white garments will be guaranteed.  If a stain is very stubborn, rub it with soap, leave the garment outside in the sun to dry and then wash again. Repeat until the stain is removed.

Human use

Because Ouma Hanna’s farmers soap is so pure and has a pH of below 10 and contains no colorants or scents, it is suitable for use on sensitive skin as bath soap, face wash, shaving medium and shampoo.

It moisturizes the skin and may relieve possibly eczema, sores and skin irritations. If you have a skin problem we recommend that you wash your clothes and linen with farmers soap.  If you are camping with only the bare necessities, then our farmers soap will serve your every need.

Animals

Because the pH of Ouma Hanna’s farmers soap [boerseep] is below 10 and suitable for human use, it is also suitable for use on animals.  It will moisturize their skins and serve as a flea deterrent. 

Appraised of Soap

  • The overall look should be neat.
  • The colour can vary but should not contain impurities or spots.
  • The soap should have a overall smooth texture.
  • The soap should not foam excessively and ought to have a neutral fragrance.
  • Boiled soap is whiter and lighter in weight than cold-water soap, which tends to be creamier in colour.