How to Wash Dishes with Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap

Quick answer

Use Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap leaves to wash dishes at camp: lather a leaf or two in water, scrub your cookware, then rinse and strain the greywater away from water sources.

How to wash dishes with Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap

1. Scrape food scraps into a trash bag: Remove all solid food waste from your cookware before washing. This keeps your wash water cleaner and prevents attracting animals to your campsite. Never rinse food scraps into a stream or lake.
2. Add water and a soap leaf to your pot or bowl: Put one or two Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap leaves into your dirty cookware. Add a small amount of water (just enough to cover the surface) and swirl until the leaf dissolves and forms a light lather. Using too many leaves creates excess suds that are harder to rinse and strain.
3. Scrub with a sponge or your hands: Use a camp sponge, scrub pad, or your fingers to loosen grease and food residue. The soap is gentle on skin, so you can safely use your hands without irritation. If the water gets very greasy, empty it into your greywater container and repeat with a fresh leaf.
4. Rinse with clean water and strain the greywater: Pour the soapy water through a fine-mesh strainer or bandana into a designated greywater collection bottle or hole at least 200 feet from any water source. Rinse the dishes with a small amount of clean water and strain that too. Even biodegradable soap must be disposed of away from lakes, streams, and groundwater.
5. Air-dry or wipe dishes clean: Let your cookware air-dry on a clean rock or tarp, or wipe it dry with a camp towel. Store dishes in a sealed bag or bear canister to keep them clean and odor-free. Damp dishes stored in a closed pot can develop odors and attract wildlife.

Product facts

• Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap - [50 Piece]: Wilderness Wash Pocket Soap contains 50 dry soap leaves per pack and is gentle on fabrics and skin yet effective on dishes and laundry stains. You can carry a full dishwashing supply in a tiny, spill-proof pack that works for both cookware and your hands.