ORVUS WA Paste Multipurpose Cleaner For Cleaning Horses, Livestock, Pets, Quilts, Delicate Fabrics & Fine Linens - 7.5lbs (3.4kg)

This product hasn't changed in decades. Which is a good thing. No 'new and improved formulas, obnoxious scents, or annoying packaging. Just a fantastic soap in an efficient tub with an opening big enough to get either a scoop or you hand inside and no corners where it can stick and go to waste. It still outperforms any other soap out there. My mom used it to wash her horses and her dogs, my step mom used it to wash quilts, in a pinch I've used it on my hair and more regularly for delicate fabrics like silks. It never irritates either my skin or my dog's (I do use it for its original purpose). It washes out with cold water, no scents, no residue, never bleaches out colors or eats away at materials (while still making whites white). A lablespoon will do what a cup of laundry soap manages.For whatever reason, while it used to be commonly available in feedstores, it became hard to find. I was delighted to see it available through Amazon.Orvus is almost too good for its own success; it goes a long way and it never goes bad. If it sets up hard, just put it somewhere warmish and it will revert back to viscous liquid. A tub like this will last me a couple of years. Considering that and its quality, the price is appropriate.

This product has been recommended by some restorers for very fragile tombstone cleaning along with D2. Because my friend and i are getting into learning how to clean tombstones, I bought this bottle and split it. I have used it to clean my shower tile and garden items which is did pretty well when allowed to sit for a bit. It has multiple uses.

This stuff is the best all around soap. Our girl is allergic to most soaps, my grandmother suggested this. We have been using it for ten years now.

I use Orvus for removing black stains from flat grave markers. Those stains are the result of tree sap, algae, mold and dirt, all blending together over years to make a sort of nasty mixture that is tough to remove. The Orvus needs to be diluted as it is thick and "runny". I mix two tablespoons of Orvus per one quart of water to be applied through a spray bottle. Wetting the stone with water to reduce surface tension helps. A good coating of Orvus on the marker and then waiting 15-20 minutes allows the product to set up. The stone will need to be sprayed with water and scrubbed vigorously, but generally only with a nylon brush. Do not use any metal on the stone. It usually involves doing this process twice and then rinsing thoroughly. It is not a biocide and does not kill mold or biological growth like D2 but it does work in removing stains. Still requires a bit of elbow grease.

I bought this for cleaning gravestones. One of my hobbies is cleaning gravestones, and this is the stuff for getting any kind of paint off of stones or markers. I'm pretty sure people use it for fabrics. I haven't tried that yet.

We have 12 show horses that show most weekends. This is by far the best shampoo

I use it to wash delicates instead of Woolite. I first mix it with hot water to dissolve thoroughly then add the mix to the washer before adding clothes.

I started using this soap to wash my quilts. Now I use it for all my laundry. I don't have to use bleach in my laundry, because this soap seems to whiten and brighten the colors, and yet, doesn't fade them. I like the no scent, so my clothes aren't over powered with perfume like some soaps leave behind. I have the new washing machine which doesn't have the center adjudicator and I just put a tablespoon of the soap right in with the clothes So, it does work with the HE machines. I have used this product for years and will continue to buy this product