It is part of a line of laundry products offered by a Mexican manufacturer of household products.

Zote is used in multiple ways, fromhand-washing delicatestostain removalto creating aDIY laundry detergent.

Learn how to use Zote soap for your laundry needs.

Zote soap bar in front of folded towels

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Zote is most effective on stains resulting from food, drinks, and oil.

It will not work well to removeinkordye-based stains.

It can be purchased from online, specialty, or mass-market retailers.

Materials and tools to use Zote laundry soap

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The pink and blue Zote soaps have a light fragrance and are colored with pink and blue dyes.

White Zote soap is unscented, does not use dye, and is better for people with skin sensitivities.

Essentially, the three color varieties have no difference in their cleaning power.

Food stained blanket held up next to pink Zote soap bar

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Pink Zote soap bar rubbed against food stain on spotted blanket

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Spotted blanket placed in washing machine for regular cleaning

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Pink Zote soap bar grated to create thick flakes next to tablespoon

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Water poured into white bin for cleaning solution

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Wet fabric squeezed after dipped in Zote cleaning solution

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Spotted fabric rinsed under running faucet water

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Pink Zote soap bar grated by hand with flakes in clear container

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Zote soap flakes poured into plastic container with baking soda, borax and washing soda

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Zote laundry mixture poured in washing machine dispenser

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