The reason why you shouldn't throw away the sticker on Imperial Leather soaps

It's a household staple, but you've probably never thought of doing this with it!

When opening a packet of Imperial Leather soap, you may often discard the sticker with the brand's name on it. But it turns out it has a very important purpose.

A woman named Eleanor Wade took to a Facebook group to share her discovery.

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"Having recently discovered there is a purpose for the sticker on a bar of Imperial Leather, I left it in place and have been placing the bar of soap sticker-down," she shared.

"The sticker stops the soap sitting in a soggy soapy puddle, in case you've been living in a cave," she explained.

"The excitement builds as the soap nears its end."

Imperial Leather's manufacturer confirmed this to The Sun, telling the publication, "Besides the brand identity, the sticker on the top is for a long-lasting bar and preventing mushiness.

"When the soap is used, the sticker will make and keep the top surface, where the sticker is on, concave. After use, the soap is supposed to be upside down.

"The concave surface will help water run out from the bar and minimise the touching surface on a soap tray."

It seems Eleanor was not alone in her discovery, with others sharing their awe at the new information.

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"I've been an Imperial guy for years and never thought of that, so I just went and 'flipped my soap', and it works, thanks!" shared one.

"Not since the industrial revolution has such genius been deployed," another added.

One pointed out that the simple switch meant that the use of a "separate soap dish" was not required.

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