Why We Made a Bigger Dish Soap Bar (And What to Actually Expect From It)

The most consistent feedback we got on our standard solid dish soap: "I love it, but it runs out faster than I expected."

This was especially true for families with kids, households that cook seriously and wash dishes two or three times a day, and anyone who'd invested in a dish brush setup and was using the bar at full efficiency. The standard bar was lasting three to five weeks for these households instead of the six to eight weeks we target.

The XXL Solid Dish Soap is the answer to that. Same formula. Nearly double the bar weight at 11.75oz. Less frequent restocking for the households that were going through the standard bar too fast.

Same formula, not a value-size downgrade

This is worth saying directly: some "value size" products use a lower-concentration or reformulated version to hit a lower price point. That's not what happened here. The XXL bar is the same cold process formula as the standard - same oil base, same superfat, same essential oil scenting, same coconut-free option. You're buying volume, not a different product.

Performance per wash is identical. What changes is how long it takes to get through the bar.

What to expect from the XXL in real households

For a household of two adults cooking regularly and washing dishes once or twice daily with good brush technique and proper storage, the XXL bar typically runs eight to twelve weeks. For a family of four with multiple dish sessions daily, expect six to eight weeks. These aren't guarantees, storage and technique affect longevity, but they're realistic ranges based on use.

The technique and storage requirements are identical to the standard bar. Drainage dish, wet brush before swiping (not the other way around), bar dries between uses. The larger bar doesn't change any of that.

Available in both formulas and all scents

The XXL comes in standard and coconut-free formulas, in all seven scents plus unscented. If you've been buying the 6oz Lemon Tea Tree in the standard size, the XXL is available in the same scent. Nothing new to learn, just less frequent trips to reorder.

The XXL Starter Set includes the bar and a dish brush for households making the switch for the first time and wanting to start with the format that extends bar life the most.

Find the XXL bar in the dish soap collection.  Subscribe for automatic restocking at your preferred cadence.