Ivory Soap

Believe it or not, Ivory Soap came about because of an accident. Apparently one of the factory workers forgot to turn off the master mixing machine, and went to lunch while the machine continued to whip air into the soap formula.

That particular batch of soap had so much air whipped into it, that it actually floated. Instead of being annoyed, the customers wanted more of the floating soap, and this is how Ivory soap got it's start.

The name however, came from a sermon that was given by Harley Procter's pastor. When the pastor repeated a bible verse that had the phrase "ivory palaces" in it, the name stuck and Mr. Procter finally had the name for his soap.

But Ivory wasn't completely pure soap. At least 56/1000 of the ingredients couldn't be called pure soap, so Harley Procter stated the soap was 99 44/100 % pure instead, and this is what was added to their advertising slogan in 1882. Mentioning that Ivory "floats," wasn't added until 1891.

Furniture Drawers
Rubbing the drawer casters with Ivory will eliminate the roughness when closing.

Soot On Pots
When you cook out on your camping trip, just rub the bottom of your pots and pans before putting them on the fire. This will keep soot from building up on them.

Linen Drawers
Place an open bar of soap in you linen drawers to keep them smelling clean and fresh.

Zippers On Clothes And Other Items
Having trouble closing a zipper? Rub the teeth with Ivory and this will get your zipper moving smoothly.

A Pincushion
Leave your soap wrapped and use it as pincushion. The lubrication of the soap will help your needles penetrate fabric much easier.

Holes In Your Walls
Just rub the soap over the small hole until the hole is completely filled. When this is done, you can paint over it, and your wall will look like new.

Your Windows
If you have trouble opening and closing your windows, just rub the Ivory over the casters and you windows will move smoothly.

Itching From Insect Bites
Wet the soap then rub it over the bite and let it dry. This procedure will desensitize you skin and prevent itching.

Bubble Bath
If you ever run out of bubble bath, all you have to do let running water flow over a bar of Ivory and your tub will fill with bubbles.

Get Rid Of Deer
Did you know that deers don't like the smell of Ivory soap? To keep them from eating your vegetable garden, just hang a few bars around the area and this will keep them away.

Nails And Screws
Rub them with the soap and this lets them penetrate wood without all the friction.

Handsaw Blade
The same principle as nails and screws. Rub the saw's teeth and the sides, and the lubrication helps it slide back and forth a lot easier.

Ivory soap contains a mixture of animal fats, vegetable oils, fragrance and less than 0.5 % sodium silicate and magnesium sulfate. It is one of the longest and best selling soaps in America. Ivory sells twice as much and more than 30 billion cakes of this popular soap was sold by the year 1990.