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Special ‘Cake’ To Celebrate Bon Ami’s Big Birthday

Limited edition 1886 cleaning cake being offered online.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Bon Ami is issuing a limited run of its original 1886 Formula Cleaning Cake, once a staple in households across America.

Only 1,886 cakes will be available; they will be sold online at www.bonami.net and www.alice.com. Made from the same recipe of ground feldspar and tallow soap developed in the 1880s, the cakes are pressed, cured and cut into bars by hand.



While the cake fell out of favor in more modern times, the recent cultural return to both thrift and thoughtful home keeping, and steady requests by fans to bring back the product inspired Bon Ami to make a limited batch.


Like the 1886 Original Formula Cleaning Powder, available in can-form year-round in hardware stores, the Cleaning Cake is a household workhorse, cleaning old glass windows, tile, stainless steel, mirrors and pots and pans, yet its simple ingredients are biodegradable.


“Households used this product for more than a century. It’s not only effective, it’s truly one of the most thrifty and ecological products for cleaning,” said Carolyn Beaham West, Bon Ami’s brand ambassador and a member of the family owners. “It requires no fancy technology to use, has minimal, recyclable packaging, is versatile and lasts for months.”


The cakes, which retail for $9.99 packaged in a paper box, which uses no glues or sealants. A commemorative tin with a cleaning cloth will be available later this summer for $14.99, according to the company.

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