The Mexico company that makes Zote Soap describes it as a "quality laundry soap that can be used for all family clothes. Zote soap is safe for the environment and safe for your family!"

Zote Soap has varied uses, including the following:

• Hand washing: Moist Zote Soap is rubbed onto the wet garment and rinsed clear.
• Stain removal: Zote Soap can be used to pre-treat stains
• Delicates: Because Zote Soap has non abrasive ingredients and no salts that could massively deposit in the clothes, it can be used for delicates.
• Brightening: Zote Soap contains optical brighteners chemically designed for hand washing. Zote Soap has no chlorine, and thus bleaches without fading color.
• Clothes softener: A piece of Zote Soap can be placed in a sock at the end of the wash cycle for soft fragrant towels.

Other uses:

• Catfish bait: The manufacturer informs us that Zote Soap be used for catfish bait.. The citronella smell supposedly attracts the fish. Zote Soap is about 66% animal fat and works unbelievably well on trot lines, jug lines, and limb lines. It is soft, yet tough, it's easy to cut, and stays on the hook very well. The Zote Soap melts away the animal fat leaves a scent trail to your baited lines. The carp and other fish leave it alone. This bait works best in warm waters because it doesn't dissolve as well in colder water.
• Zote is hard just stream it and you've ready to fish again.
• Pipe repair: Some consumers have reportedly mixed Zote Soap and sugar to temporarily repair leaking pipes.
• Mosquito Repellent: The Zote Soap's citronella smell drives away mosquitoes.
• Soap sculptures: Zote Soap makes excellent soap sculptures due to it long shelve life.
• Drawer perfume: Zote Soap smell good and keep away other bugs and mice due to the citronella smell.
• Camping: Zote Soap has the mosquito repellent effect, small space need, long storage time, and design for hand washing makes this an ideal soap for camping. It can also be used to do the camp dishes. No need to pack bath soap, mosquito repellent or dish soap.
• Disaster supply: Because Zote Soap is designed for hand washing, has a small space requirement & long shelf life, it is a strong consideration for addition to a disaster supply cupboard. In emergencies it can be used as a bath soap or dish soap.
• Oily hair: Wash and rinse with any shampoo then lather your washcloth with ZOTE soap. Using the washcloth really scrub your head with the ZOTE soap and rinse. There will be no oil in your hair. Your hair will be absolutely beautiful..
  

Ingredients:   Zote Soap is made with coconut oil and tallow. It contains sodium chloride, glycerin, perfume, an optical brightener and dye. Zote Soap is scented with citronella oil, making the soap fragrance long lasting.

Zote Soap comes in 3 colors pink, blue and white. Zote Soap is in my store Fish-n-ThingsDirect in two sizes to meet your needs. Please stop my store I am adding news things almost everyday.

Recipes I found online:

Catfish Bait

14.1oz Zote Soap
1 /4 cup water
1/4 bacon fat
4 clover of minced garlic

Grate soap and add enough water to melt soap over low heat. Stir in bacon fat and garlic. Pour into molds to shape your bait

Home Made Laundry Detergent

1 bar Zote soap1 cup Borax
1 cup baking soda
2.5 gallons hot water

Grate Zote Soap and dissolve in 2 cups of hot water. When soap is dissolved, add it to 2.5 gallons of hot water. Stir in borax and baking powder. You can add powdered color safe bleach 1 cup. Use roughly 1 cup per load.

Liquid Laundry Detergents

3 Pints Water
1/3 Bar Zote Soap, grated
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
1 Quart Hot Water
Cold Water

Mix Zote Soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with cold water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture is gelled. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load.

Liquid Laundry Detergents

1 Cup Zote Soap grated
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Tablespoons Glycerin
2 Cups Water

Mix all three ingredients together. Add glycerin and water. Use 1/2 - 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.

Liquid Laundry Detergents

1 Bar Zote Soap
1 Cup Washing Soda
4 1/2 Gallons Water

Place grated soap in a small saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket with hot water, and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and mix well. As it cools it will thicken. May be used immediately. Use 1-2 cups per load.

Powdered Laundry Soap

1 Cup grated Zote Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax

For light load, use 1 Tbsp. For large or heavily-soiled loads, use 2 Tbsp.