LAUNDRY's here: Bar soap or Detergent

A collage showing local bar soap pcs and powder detergents common in Kenya. Source internet
Eldoret, Kenya
March 20, 2026 4:53am CST
Well the weekend is here and most of the things I do on weekends include laundry and general shopping. Laundry depends on the shopping since I will have to need to buy either soap or detergent. For the past few weeks I have opted for detergents since they make my laundry which is actually hand washing, easier. I just soak the clothes for up to one hour then do the washing without much effort. Bar soap is not bird but the thought of having to rub the soap around the clothes gives me a discouragement. What does best for your laundry? Bar soap or detergent?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (115497)
• United States
5h
Have you ever seen those detergent pods? I put my clothes in the washing machine, drop a pod in, and wait for them to be clean. I don’t actually have a washing machine, I use my dad’s. Inside the pod is liquid detergent. It works really well.
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SIDDI KIMPOLE
@SIDIKIMPOLE (3179)
• Eldoret, Kenya
2h
That must be an easier way to do laundry. Are there bar soaps over there?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (115497)
• United States
2h
@SIDIKIMPOLE There are, but they are more rare.
Anna
@LadyDuck (495939)
• Italy
4h
Liquid detergent for me for laundry.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (495939)
• Italy
1h
@SIDIKIMPOLE - I like those more, they do not clog the washing machine.
SIDDI KIMPOLE
@SIDIKIMPOLE (3179)
• Eldoret, Kenya
2h
I rarely find liquid detergents here in our rural area. I used to find them during my stay in town.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (131401)
• Marion, Ohio
47m
As I have a washing machine I use detergent. I think I would for hand washing too.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (374912)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
I am lucky enough to have a washing machine but if I had to wash by hand, I'd do what you do.
B
@pitsipeahie (5572)
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47m
We mainly use liquid detergent. That's for the washing machine. For the few that I hand wash-bar soap. But we also keep a detergent powder because sometimes we still use one.