This vintage soap is not produced anymore and is sought after because of its basic ingredients, powerful cleaning capability and nostalgic value. Octagon soap is good for Dish soap, Hand soap, Clothing stain remover, Acne remedy, Bug bite/poison oak and ivy remedy, Grease remover, Cabinet/woodwork cleaner Stove cleaner Bathtub/tile cleaner Tick repellent Deer and rabbit garden repellent "A single bar of simply packaged, long-lasting Octagon Soap can perform several tasks so you don’t have to worry about buying multiple targeted products in oversized plastic bottles” Use Octagon soap to clean your cabinets and woodwork. It's safe and does an excellent job. Washing Dishes and Hands Wash your dishes by slicing off slivers of Octagon soap and putting them on your sponge or dishrag. You can clean the dirtiest hands with this soap. Prevent poison ivy from causing a rash by washing the skin with Octagon soap within two hours after exposure. Hang pieces of Octagon soap on strings and place them on stakes or tomato cages in your vegetable garden. Place the stakes every three to six feet around the garden. Cut a couple of soap bars up into tiny pieces and sprinkle them around the perimeter. Deer and rabbits will stay away from your veggie plants.