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A repairable automatic soap dispensor in EU
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That has actually been picking up steam on social media if I remember.
The idea is that you have a bar of soap + a harder bristled brush (IKEA sells cheap ones but there are probably BIFL ones) and then you just froth up some soap on the brush with one hand and then use it to scrub the dishes.
I think those people used special soap formulations though that weren't just a dove bar
I can imagine it work, but as you say it should probably be a special soap formulation, especially if you have hard water. I Once tried bar soap shampoo that was "recommended for hard water" and it was still a disaster and my hair was like a stiff bristle afterwards due to the mineral deposits.
Here’s my sink, dishes awaiting attention. 😅 Look for Marseille soap, which comes in these 10-15 cm cubes. It might be available in organic or zero waste stores — which is why we started using it, low waste and avoiding moving water around.
I live in Copenhagen, which has very hard water and it’s fine. One block lasts about a year, but we have a dishwasher for most of our dishes. As a primary wash method I’d guess more like 3 months per block?
Fellow Copenhagener here... Which store are you buying from. Exact same situation as you describe. Dishwasher for most things but the big things are annoying to wash and I just want to make it a little easier.