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The zero waste kitchen solution you didn't know you needed is finally here: Handmade Castile Dish Soap. Bestowed Essential's knew how hard it was to find alternatives to typical plastic dish soap bottles, and wanted to create a vegan, natural formula that also worked hard to get even the dirtiest dishes clean. This 12oz concentrated soap block does just that, using the power of french green clay, sea salt, and natural oils to lather and cleanse dishes. Pair with a natural loofah or sisal washcloRead Moreth for a zero waste clean! Plus, for every order, Bestowed Essentials collects & recycles 1 lb of beach trash through their partnership with Ocean Blue Project!
juliarlr (verified owner) –
This works very well! I just rub my dish brush in it in circles and it suds up very nicely. It’s unscented and unmessy.
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grumpyandgranny (verified owner) –
What a simple and great solution to throwing away hundreds of plastic dishwashing liquid bottles. This works surprisingly well. You just rub a wet rag, sponge, or scrubber against the soap bar and then scrub your dishes with it. I suspect that this block of soap will last a long time, too.
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alana.michele.clements (verified owner) –
Lathers and cleans well. It can leave a slight film, but nothing that can’t be removed by drying with a dish towel.!
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Brightme3 (verified owner) –
I love that this soap does not include a plastic bottle but I’d also say that this is just a fantastic soap. It takes a second to get used to rubbing your sponge on it instead of squeezing soap onto your sponge. Also it needs a good holder that has adequate drainage. These are very small prices to pay though. The soap is extremely effective and the sudsiness lasts longer than standard dish soap out of a bottle (I find I don’t have to relater as often). I always presoak my dishes so maybe that helps with getting them clean with one wash but I still think it works better than a standard (I haven’t used something like dawn in ages so my standard is more like meyers of other eco-friendly soaps). The dishes do seem slipperier when I use this soap though so beware of slippage! Maybe it’s the oil used to make this soap that makes everything slippery, either way I think I’m a total convert.
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Stephanie –
Hello there! Where can I also purchase the little brush and the bamboo holder along with the block of soap? Thank you.
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EarthHero –
Hi, Stephanie! You can purchase the brush and block of soap on our site (linked), but we are out of stock in a similar bamboo soap holder! Hoping to get it back in stock soon- for now, we have this great option as an alternative! I hope this helps 🙂
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Shelby (verified owner) –
I like using Castile soap for showering and hand washing but it just doesn’t cut the grease for dishes. I’m a little disappointed that it was advertised as dish soap.
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EarthHero –
Hi, Shelby! Thank you for reaching out! We love Castille soap for all of those uses, too, but it can be tricky to make the switch to dishes sometimes. Other customers have found better luck with our Lemon and Unscented Meliora Castille dish soap block (also plastic-free) but find that it makes more suds, and perhaps would cut the grease better!
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iwillalwaysloveyou013 (verified owner) –
This product tackles grime and grease better than any dish soap I’ve ever used. Never going back to plastic packaging filled with crappy dish soap again!
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carinadimyan24 (verified owner) –
It really is the same thing as liquid. I was a little scared to try this, but so glad I did. First of the block is HUGE, this is so cheap compared to other dish blocks. I just take a sponge and rub it on top till I get my desired amount of soap and that’s it! I’m so happy this is unscented because it’s less irritating on hands.
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Paula –
Is this soap essented? If not, do you know where I can buy on e that is?
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Paula! This dish block is not scented, but this one by Meliora comes in a fresh lemon scent. 😀
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Kristin –
What are the dimensions of the block?
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Kristin! This dish block measures 3″ x 2″ x 2″. 🙂
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liudmila.johnson (verified owner) –
I love having this instead of liquid dish soap we’ve been using. Weeks in, and I’ve barely made a dent. It works well and will last a long time.
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Thailand –
Gentle Multi-Purpose Soap. We are so proud to offer a dish soap without all the harsh chemicals that can be used in so many different ways. Besides cleaning your dishes sparkly clean, it can clean more than dishes. Use it to clean floors, dirty, greasy hands, walls, counters, high-chairs, baby toys and the list is endless.
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coynebk (verified owner) –
Honestly I was unsure about switching to a bar soap, but I love the lather this works up! It works just as well at getting grime and grease off my pots and pans, too!
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Sue (verified owner) –
First time using bar dish soap. I love it. I get good suds and my dishes are clean. Doubt I’ll ever go back to liquid dish soap.
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Nikki (verified owner) –
Love it! Works just as well as liquid soap!
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Adrienne –
I have a septic tank as this contains oil should i avoid using it
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Adrienne! This dish soap is comprised of a biodegradable formula and won’t have a negative impact on your septic tank! Plus, it’s gentle ingredients won’t disrupt the crucial bacteria present in the tank.:)
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rworden1 (verified owner) –
I did not expect the block to lather so well! The texture of the soap is different than traditional liquid soap, but it hasn’t made a difference in the lather or how it cleans. Will be buying again!
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Amy –
Does this soap cube leave a film in your sink? Ive had other dish bars that left a film all over my stainless steel sink. Thanks!
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Amy! This Dish Soap Block rinses completely clean and shouldn’t leave any residue on the sink or on dishes. The oils in the soap do a fantastic job of breaking down grease, too. 🙂
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ljmjrk (verified owner) –
Easy to use, works well and eliminates my plastic Dawn bottles! I use it with the bamboo scrubber and with a sponge, both work well.
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ptaaaf (verified owner) –
This is so much better than using plastic bottles with liquid soap. I keep it in the repurposed plastic lid from a take-out package, but my sister is making me a ceramic soap dish to fit. I just rub the scrubber over the soap and wash.
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tdc.taylorcleveland (verified owner) –
I have hard water with a water softener. Sometimes shampoo bars don’t work for me, and I have been told it is because of our very hard water. My block just came in the mail today, it worked great! I washed some dishes to test it out. Rinsed off well, sudzed up well, and all around easy to use. I paired it with the copper scrubbing pads. I’m so excited this product works well! I had doubts but it proved me wrong.
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r.shkeyrov (verified owner) –
This dish block smells great and works really well with the dish brush. I think it will last a long time because you don’t see it shrink at all, whereas when you use dish soap from a bottle you truly see it disappear each day. If I can update this review I will update it when I have used it all up to see how long it lasted me 🙂
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Yolanda –
What are the general dimensions of the block?
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EarthHero (verified owner) –
Hi Yolanda! Ellie from EH, here. I just measured the one I have in my kitchen and it is 3″ x 2″ x 2″. Love it!
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marzy (verified owner) –
This is my first time using a solid dish washing soap. It gets very lathery and cleans well.
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Judith A. Davis (verified owner) –
I was skeptical at first, but this is definitely the answer to my dish soap conundrum.
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ranaefithian (verified owner) –
Obsessed with this soap bar! It’s huge (definitely worth the price), lasts forever (very hard to overuse, unlike liquid soaps), and you can get a nice lather going (an issue I’ve had with other environmentally-friendly soaps). I’ve recommended it to all my friends and family, they’ve all loved it as well.
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Alex Kropp (verified owner) –
This does clean dishes great, but it takes some extra effort to make sure all the soap is washed off dishes because it doesn’t make suds the way liquid soap does
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Melody J. Kraus –
How long does the soap block last for dishes for the average couple?
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Admin EarthHero –
Hi Melody! This soap block should last you a couple of months. It’s easy to blow through liquid soaps and we find that this one doesn’t get used up quite as quickly. To extend its life even longer, we recommend pairing it with a slotted soap dish so that it may properly dry between uses!
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Scott Andrews –
How do you actually use this? Just lather it on a cloth or something? Does it make suds in the water?
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Admin EarthHero –
Hi Scott! Thanks for your question. This dish block makes for an excellent plastic-free alternative to generic liquid dish soap. Since it lacks common surfactants like SLS, it won’t lather in quite the same way, but the coconut and olive oils cut grease like no other! We like to use it with a dish brush like this one or with a compostable loofah. With solid dish soap, the rougher the washing tool the better!
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HappyCustomer (verified owner) –
I had been using a bar soap that was meant for babies, and it worked just fine. However, I prefer this soap since it’s meant for cutting through grease, and it lasts longer. Which means it ends up being more economical than the other bar soap I was using. I have to use a little more than I expected to get a lather, but overall, I’m happy with the product. I also like that the company aims to be as minimal waste as possible.
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Tonalea Putzler (verified owner) –
I love this product for its simplicity and effectiveness. I’m trying to purchase more items that don’t contain chemicals or have plastic packaging. It suds up really nice and rinses clean.
I use it with the walnut shell scrub pads that I also purchased from earth hero.
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J.B. –
What’s the grease-cutting capacity of this soap? Several of the natural dish soaps I’ve tried have been borderline useless when it comes to cleaning up butter or other cooking oils.
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Admin Ellie Mersereau –
Hi! One of the best ways to cut grease is actually with oil. Since two of the main ingredients in this soap are oils (olive and coconut), it works wonders when lathered up with a dish brush or sponge.
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