Description: 250 gram packet of 'GREEN' olive oil soap flakesVegan Society-Trademarked olive oil soap flakesAll Patounis soap products are traditional, natural with no additives and "tested on humans for five generations"NATRUE and UNESCO-recognised soap workshopMake your own liquid hand soap or use in your garden sprayer to rid aphids too! Traditional Mediterranean pure unadulterated, hypoallergenic olive oil soap 'flakes' cleaning product for cleaning woollens, fibres and fleeces and for use in felt-making crafts, an economical way to make your own eco solution and keep in a lidded container or jar in your kitchen for household use. 250 grams of the 'green' soap flakes which last for many many washes - photos show 250 grams loose on a white cloth in a Greek table basket to give you an idea of the quantity that 250 grams represents. This is a sister product to the pure hand-cut soaps seen in photo 3 which we have been listing since 2008, and now available to Ebayers in flake form! Produced by the NATRUE and UNESCO-recognised Patounis Soap Factory on Corfu Island in Greece, made of best quality Greek virgin olive oils from local family olive farms, this is as near as you will ever get to a wholesome, pure, ethical cleaning agent with only THREE BASIC INGREDIENTS: Greek virgin olive oil, sea salt and water. There is a four-month 'curing' process whilst the soap bars, from which these flakes are derived, rest in the open air to dry naturally on wooden racks - see photos with your zoom facility, current batch is beige colour as of 28 October 2024). If you are fed-up with the dreadful and repulsive fragrances that are typical of commercially-produced soaps and washing powders, PATOUNIS soap 'flakes' are a wonderful alternative! All Patounis soap products have passed through the rigours of British Trading Standards and these 'flakes' are of the same high quality as the cosmetic soaps we also sell - see separate listings for two chunky bars of 'mild' or 'green' soap bars @ £7.25, and a single large bar of powerful 'laundry' soap @ £5.95 each. You can soak a small quantity of these flakes, say 25 grams - 30 grams for example, of these 'green', 'mild' or stronger 'laundry' soap flakes, in a jugful of hot water and allow to soak for several hours and then use the resultant liquid in your hand pump dispenser and use as a liquid hand soap. Patounis soap products may safely be used by babies, children and even by people who have allergic reactions to commercial soaps. Photos hopefully show how these lovely 'flakes' may be used in the context of washing your woollens in the home, or for craft use with needle felting etc., dirty sheep fleeces or other fibres, it has to be said that each crafts reference book recommends something a little different when it comes to the washing of fleeces and fibres and each crafts person will have his or her method of doing things according to their facilities. All reports from previous customers have been very favourable with some people returning to replenish their supplies over and over again. A few of our more sensitive customers also report no irritation whatsoever even with allergic reactions taking place with other soap products, there is nothing added at all to Patounis olive oil soaps. Please note some variation in flake size and colour is to be expected due to the time of year the soap was made, the current batch is beige. Patounis liquid soap may be used in your garden sprayer to rid your plants of aphids and similar small pests, photo 11 refers which was used on blackfly on cosmos flowers with great success. If you visit Corfu, you can attend one of Mr. Patounis's Guided tours of this soap workshop which take place every week day at 12.00 midday during the tourist season and you can see how this exemplary soap is prepared - see photos 2, 4, 5 and 7 which were taken at such a workshop tour to show visitors how the soaps are actually made - please check their website first before planning your visit. We offer you for £5.00 one 250 gram bag of 'green' olive oil soap 'flakes' as per photos above plus postage £3.75 to U.K., Europe £11.75 and to countries way beyond the rainbow £24.75. Partial refunds issued if the actual postage paid is lower than that charged on your invoice. We use new packaging for this exemplary product, each subsequent packet of 'flakes' will of course be charged at a slightly lower rate of postage OR remain at the same rate as for a single item purchased. We have 100% positive Ebay feedback and from a pet-free, smoke-free home. * How to use your PATOUNIS soap 'flakes': 16 June 2024: An information sheet on A4 paper will be included with your order issued by The Patounis Soap Workshop. If you have time to plan ahead, pre-soak overnight, say, 25 -30 grams or more of your 'flakes' in a jug or similar receptacle in some hand-hot water so that the soap will soften naturally after a period of time of soaking into a soft creamy mass, occasionally stirring with a wooden fork or similar to agitate it and distribute the particles. This mixture will be your stock solution and can be kept well for some considerable time in a bottle or lidded container in your kitchen and small quantities used as and when needed. No more horrible aromas and fragrances annoying your lungs or bad reactions on your skin from allergy-related conditions! All you will smell is residual olive aromas. NOTHING EXTRA is ever added to PATOUNIS soap! Some of your stock solution may be added to your soak baths for your dirty sheep fleeces or other fibres, it is not necessary to add the whole lot at once, it can last for some weeks thus saving you money and time. Keep the left-over quantity of ready made-up liquid stock solution in your kitchen cupboard for another day. If you want to be adventurous, use PATOUNIS olive oil soap liquid instead of washing powders in your washing machine but add three tablespoonfuls of white vinegar in the final rinse instead of over-perfumed commercial conditioners, there might be a 'strange smell' for a while but BoffinBeads is assured that this is normal for Greek or Mediterranean laundry practice and any residual aroma of vinegar soon evaporates. Please note that prolonged use of Patounis soap flakes solution in your washing machine may not be advised due to damage to certain parts of the machine if used repeatedly on a daily basis so just use occasionally as an alternative laundry agent. In felt-making, it is recommended to use the 'mild' soap flakes although any type will be good, (some customers have reported that the 'laundry' soap works best as it mats the fibres more easily), made into the usual liquid state by pre-soaking as above. The prolonged contact with your hands in rolling your fibres should not adversely affect your hands and a few trial users reported good skin condition after use. Whilst making your felt, you will not be annoyed by the horrible smells of cheap fragrances, only the natural aroma of the olive oil soaps - it is a new olfactory experience and takes a bit of getting used to. Keep your stock solution handy in your felt-maker's water-sprayer for a few weeks, thus saving you money again. The product is non-toxic, biodegradable, No GM, no laurel oil (which is a banned cosmetic substance according to EU regulations), no artificial colours, NOTHING ADDED WHATSOEVER and is a proven traditional cleaning agent by generations of Corfiots who have made it into the household name it well deserves. Have a nice day!
Price: 5 GBP
Location: BoffinBeads Vintage, Sunny Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-29T12:43:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30.93 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Manufacturer Colour: beige
Power Source: flakes make your own liquid soap, use bit by bit
Form: olive oil soap flakes - VEGAN SOCIETY-TRADEMARKED
For: hand-washing for clothes, woollens etc.
MPN: Accredited by NATRUE & UNESCO, The Vegan Society-Trademarked
Suitable For: Handwash + occasional machine wash, gardening to deter aphids!, Flat Mop, Handwash, Roller Mop, Slipper Mop, Sponge Mop, Washing Machine
Colour: beige
Brand: Patounis of Corfu, GREECE
Type: pure olive oil soap flakes make-your-own liquid
Unit Type: Unit - 250 gram packet per purchase
Capacity: 250 grams packet
Labels & Certifications: Vegan Society-Trademarked soap product, NATRUE + UNESCO-recognised soap workshop
Number in Pack: add to a pint of hot water to make your own liquid
Features: make-your-own liquid soap - NO additives, Biodegradable, Eco Friendly, Hypoallergenic
eco soap with NO ADDED PERFUMES AT ALL!: natural olive aroma from Greece
Scent: natural olive aroma NO ADDED FRAGRANCES
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1 X 250 grams packet
