Los Angeles - November 20, 2007

Suds MacKenzie

Soak Wash

It won’t seduce your boyfriend, murder your sister, or steal your identity.

But Soak’s a soap star nonetheless. The gentle solution is as ideal for hand washing lacy, silky unmentionables as it is for much-talked-about cottons, wools, and cashmeres.

Pick one of the five light fragrances or go entirely scentless, dump a capful into a gallon of water, and let your dirties rest in the bubbles. Originally developed for knitters’ yarny projects, the biodegradable and phosphate-free formula doesn’t leave residue, so there’s no need to rinse — which makes it a great spot remover, too.

A fourteen-ounce bottle sudses up about 80 sink loads, while the sample size does around 24. And the minis are great for travel.

Because you never know what kind of daytime drama lies ahead.

Available at Jennifer Knits, 108 Barrington Walk, off Sunset Boulevard, Brentwood (310-471-8733); online at soakwash.com.