101 things to do with Soak | 012 Wash swimwear
Posted: 27/04/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized, Uses for Soak | Tags: 101, beach, hand washing, soak wash, soakwash, swimwear, wash Leave a commentAuthor: Ngoc
Some girls love shoes, others love purses, I love swimsuits. They are colorful and bright and when they start popping up in stores, it means that my favourite season is just around the corner.
As many of you lucky ones are getting ready for your vacations, remember to wash your swimsuit after every beach or pool trip. Take care of your suit and it can last you through several summers. Washing is especially important after swimming in a pool as the chlorine can damage the fibers and weaken the elasticity of the fabric. If going on vacation, remember to take a few single use mini-soak packets so you can easily hand wash in your hotel sink.
I absolutely cannot wait for summertime. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, you can hear the chimes of the ice cream truck, picnics are had, pools are open, and beaches are filled with happy smiling people. In an attempt to persuade mother nature into giving us Ontarians some nice warm weather, I’ve decided to put away all my winter clothing and pull out my bright colorful spring/summer wardrobe including all of my swimsuits.
I know I have more swimsuits than any sensible marketing coordinator living in Toronto should have.
I like to give my swimsuits a quick wash at the start of the season as they’ve been sitting in a box for a good 8 months. Luckily for me, my Carrie and bottle of Soak made this process very easy.
I put all my suits into Carrie, let them soak for 15 mins and rolled them in towels to absorb most of the water. You can lay them flat or leave on a drying rack to dry. Do not throw them in the dryer as the heat can damage your suit and ruin the elastic in the material.
Nice and clean. Now all I need is the sun.
101 things to do with Soak | 011 Removing Paint from brushes
Posted: 20/04/2010 Filed under: Craft, Design, Uncategorized, Uses for Soak | Tags: 101, hand washing, paint brushes, soak wash, soakwash, wash Leave a commentAuthor: Ngoc
If you are anything like me, then you’re guilty of abandoning your paint covered brushes as soon as the first coat is done, to sit, relax and reward yourself with a drink. This results in many curses the next day when you go to paint your second coat, only to find the rollers and brushes completed caked in dry paint due to your laziness the day before. 10 minutes will then be spent trying to remove the dried paint before giving up and making a trip to the hardware store to pick up another set. To avoid this frustration and extra cost, I’ve vowed to take a page from Jacqueline’s book and become a diligent brush washer.
Jacqueline is in the midst of renovating her apartment one room at a time. She is no stranger to primer, paint, rollers and brushes. She’s taken photos to show us all how painless and easy it is to wash your brushes with Soak as soon as you are done using them.
Pour a little soak on the brush and swish it around your hand to remove most of the paint.
Don’t forget to wash between the bristles.
As good as new and ready to tackle on another day of painting.
101 things to do with Soak | 010 Washing fabric purses
Posted: 13/04/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized, Uses for Soak | Tags: 101, hand washing, purse, soak wash, soakwash, wash Leave a commentAuthor: Ngoc
This purse is made with a simple yellow and black fabric bag decorated with embellishments. I’ve made the mistake of throwing embellished clothing and accessories in the washing machine before only to have them come out more naked than when they went in. So this time, I smartened up and used Soak instead.
This purse, though not extra stylish, chic or expensive, has a very dear place in my heart. It is one of the only souvenirs I picked up when I went to visit my family in Vietnam 3 years ago. It was a very eye opening and enriching experience to learn about the culture and to experience how drastically different their lives are in comparison. One of my favorite memories was floating in the beautiful blue waters of Nha Trang, in this little tiny “glass bottom boat” while the gentleman beside me shaded me from the sun with his umbrella. 
With summer just around the corner, I wanted my bag to be clean and ready for all my summer adventures. I left the bag to soak for 15 minutes and was shocked at how dirty the water was. I guess it needed this soaking more than I had thought. Now all I need is for the weather to stay warm.
101 things to do with Soak | 008 Washing canvas shoes
Posted: 30/03/2010 Filed under: Uses for Soak | Tags: 101, hand washing, shoes, soak wash 2 CommentsThis week’s Soak idea was contributed by one of our customers.
White shoes are a good idea in theory. When you try them on at the store, they’re beautiful and clean and look very smart. Now you can do everything in your power to tip toe around puddles, and not walk in dirt, but it’s inevitable. White shoes attract stains.
This specific story involves a brand new pair of white converse shoes and a steaming hot cup of coffee. He’s finished about half of his cup of Tim Hortons, but it happens to be during roll up the rim season, and he’s just too anxious to discover if he’s won a car. So carefully he tries to roll up the rim with the cup half full. Disaster. His poor white shoes have taken the brunt of the accident. He also won the chance to play again.
How to clean coffee stained white canvas shoes. He figured his black canvas shoes were also due for a good cleaning
Materials
Dirty canvas material shoes
Bucket of water
Wash cloth
Soak wash
Add soak to your bucket of water. He added some more Soak to the washcloth to make it a little more concentrated. Scrub the stains gently. Depending on the shoe, you can just leave them in the bucket to Soak. You can rinse if you prefer.
Put on a drying rack to dry. If you had soaked your shoes, you may want to stuff a sock inside for the first little bit to help maintain the shape of the shoe. Success. Shoes look brand new again.
Do you have a fun Soak story? Send it to us with photos, and if we feature it, we’ll send you a special Soak treat.
101 things you can do with Soak | 006 Giving well loved teddies a bath
Posted: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Uses for Soak | Tags: 101, hand washing, shoes, soak wash, teddy 2 CommentsAuthor: Ngoc
If you have kids, then you can understand the adventures that a well loved teddy bear goes through. And Mr. Teddy sure attracts some dirt, stains, and other battle scars along the way. Now those teddies COULD be thrown in to a washing machine, however, I along with many of our customers opt to use Soak instead.
Now I will never forget the time my mom threw my beloved Jesse bear in the washing machine, and he came out with not just one, but both of his arms missing. This was a very traumatic experience that could have been avoided if only we had Soak back in the day. 18 years later, Jesse bear still has the stitches from this accident.
Take a look at these pictures that one of our loyal customers has submitted of her daughter giving Teddy a bath.
“My daughter’s teddy is on his last legs (too fragile for the washer) but at the same time is extremely filthy – yuck!! Teddy has had his bath and he looks great – no damage!”
Just fill a basin with water. Add some Soak. Leave Mr. Teddy in there for 15 mins. Maybe give him some privacy if he’s shy. Squeeze out as much water as you can and then squeeze between a towel. Then leave him on a drying rack to completely dry.
It’s so simple that your son or daughter could do it!
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