To ward off night cramps:
Place a piece of Marseille soap under your bed!
To remove stains:
Rub the stain with slightly damp Marseille soap, before washing. The stain will disappear more easily than with all synthetic detergents.
For washing delegates:
Dilute a handful of Marseille soap flakes in a little hot water and then pour this mixture into 5 litres of water. Soak the washing, rub gently and rinse thoroughly.
To make your own detergent:
Mix 80 g of Marseille soap in 1.5 litres of water with a soupspoon of bicarbonate of soda. Shake vigorously. Pour half to a full glass of the mixture directly into the drum depending on the amount of laundry.