{"product_id":"utamaro-laundry-soap","title":"Utamaro Stain-Fighting Laundry Soap","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA Japanese laundry staple since 1957\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtamaro is a pre-treatment soap — you rub it directly onto a stain before washing, scrub gently by hand, then wash as usual. It handles the stains that regular detergent cannot: collar and cuff grime, mud on children's clothes, food, makeup, grass. The ones that are still there when you take something out of the dryer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar has been made in essentially the same form since 1957, using recycled cooking oil from the food industry. It works reliably, costs very little, and lasts longer than its size suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy it is green\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green color has a practical purpose — it shows where the soap has been applied. As you scrub, it fades. When it has rinsed away completely, the job is done. A simple indicator that turns out to be genuinely useful in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe formula\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant-based\u003c\/b\u003e — no surfactants or phosphates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade from recycled cooking oil\u003c\/b\u003e — sourced from the food industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGentle on fabrics\u003c\/b\u003e — safe for delicates including Shirayuki Fukin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeodorizing\u003c\/b\u003e — removes odors alongside stains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet the stained area. Rub the bar directly onto the stain. Scrub gently by hand — a toothbrush works well for set-in stains, with a cloth beneath the fabric for support. Wash as usual. For heavy stains, soak in lukewarm water after scrubbing and before washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a dry spot away from standing water to prevent the bar from dissolving between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow we use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use Utamaro to keep our \u003ca title=\"Shirayuki Kitchen Cloth\" href=\"https:\/\/wabisabi-jp.net\/products\/shirayuki-snow-white-kitchen-cloth\"\u003eShirayuki Fukin\u003c\/a\u003e clean and white. The plant-based formula is gentle enough for the fine fibers while effective on kitchen stains. A quick scrub before a regular wash and the cloth comes out fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utamaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12146389778546,"sku":"13825","price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2330\/8397\/products\/utamaro-laundry-soap-185596.jpg?v=1664424203","url":"https:\/\/wabisabi-jp.net\/products\/utamaro-laundry-soap","provider":"The Wabi Sabi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}