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Everyone has a bar or two of soap lying around their house. Typically, most people will only use this soap for washing up. But there are actually tons of great things you can do with just one bar of soap!

Bars of soap can be used in lots of interesting and unusual ways. A simple bar of soap can do everything from keeping insects away from your garden to helping you sew. Plus, since the soap is so slippery, it’s great for helping to unstick stuck drawers and zippers.

A bar of soap is a versatile tool that can help with tons of common problems around your house. Read on to learn about 45 surprising things you can do with a simple bar of soap!