These metal / stainless steel soap works for the hands (in terms unpleasant odors on your hands) as a normal soap.
After the cut - whether garlic, onion, fish etc. hands with this "metal block" such as washing with normal soap, more just stop without detergent or soap etc. The stainless steel soap neutralizes the smell of the hands and so easily under running water seconds wash your hands with it - it works, no more smell of fish, garlic etc. on your hands!
For hygienic reasons, we will repack the stainless steel soap to clean occasionally with in the cutlery basket from the dishwasher, do not harm her and looks after like new.