[TheVillageChicken]

When we visit the daughters, I have to remind them that I only use soap and can't stand body wash.

Wondering if this is an age related thing, or have I once again failed to move with the current.

[graciegirl]

Soap. It gets behind the ears and under the arms and other amazing places.

[Medtrans]

Soap.

[NotFromAroundHere]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Soap. it gets behind the ears and under the arms and other amazing places.

So does body wash. And body wash hasn't been rubbed all over someone else's dirty body.

[BritParrothead]

Only use soap for washing hands. I find it dries my skin too much. Also, body wash, good quality, helps when cleaning the shower after. Soap leaves too many marks

[casita37]

Originally Posted by NotFromAroundHere

So does body wash. And body wash hasn't been rubbed all over someone else's dirty body.

Reminds me of a Friends episode when Joey and Chandler were having a typical roommate argument about using each other's soap. Joey said to Chandler...."just remember the LAST place I washed before the FIRST place you wash".

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by casita37

Reminds me of a Friends episode when Joey and Chandler were having a typical roommate argument about using each other's soap. Joey said to Chandler...."just remember the LAST place I washed before the FIRST place you wash".

The squeamish have not survived a one bathroom home with many siblings before bodywash. Or waiting your turn for the bathtub. We were really saving of water in the good ole' days.

I say....
Yeah well. Soap happens. Antibacterial soap rubbed on the tummy first and rinsed well is how I overcome those thoughts.

[redwitch]

Body wash. No soap marks or soft soapy mess in soap dish or ledge. Just feel cleaner using body wash with a nice scrubby.

[NotFromAroundHere]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The squeamish have not survived a one bathroom home with many siblings before bodywash. Or waiting your turn for the bathtub. We were really saving of water in the good ole' days.

Or maybe we have. And that's why we enjoy the luxury of not sharing some things. And not eating macaroni and cheese. And chipped beef on toast. And meatloaf. And some nameless monstrosity made out of tuna and rice and milk.

[John_W]

Ever since a dermatologist told me in 2003 to use Dove Body Wash for sensitive skin, it's what we use. Walmart makes an exact duplicate generic brand under the Equate name, and that's what we try and buy, but they are often sold out. Either one isn't that expensive, about $3.50 a bottle or $5.50 a bottle and it sits on the shower shelf easily and doesn't slide off like a bar of soap or drip down. It works great.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by NotFromAroundHere

Or maybe we have. And that's why we enjoy the luxury of not sharing some things. And not eating macaroni and cheese. And chipped beef on toast. And meatloaf. And some nameless monstrosity made out of tuna and rice and milk.

OH MY. Those are some of my favorites.

[DruannB]

Since I own a soap business, I can't NOT wade in here. What you are buying at the store isn't really soap, they just call it that. They use glycerin, which is a byproduct of soap, to make their base, and that's true of many body washes as well. If your "soap" is drying out your skin, it's simply not good soap. Soaps should have a blend of oils, all designed to offer different key needs, such as conditioning, cream, moisture, hardness (so it doesn't melt too quickly), and a great lather. Your skin should feel softer after using a good soap, and that softness should last for hours. Since starting soap making four years ago, my skin is no longer dry and cracking, and showering means picking out which fragrance I want to spoil myself with each day. My company is named Timeout4me. I started it when I realized how fleeting time really is and that many men and women don't prioritize their own welfare. So, go treat yourself and go buy a good soap. Check the ingredients. If it doesn't have at least three oils in it, walk away--unless it's Castille soap, and that's what you want. You will never go back to store bought.

[slipcovers]

The best soap is a bar of hand made, with olive oil, coconut oil and other quality oils , does not contain SLS, (sodium Laurel sulfate). SLS is a cancer causing ingredient and is in all commercially made soap and body wash. It is almost always the second ingredient after water and is one of the top 10 things to avoid, as it strips the natural skin barrier. The FDA knows, of course, but chooses to do nothing.

You can buy a bar at market night but make sure it is made with olive oil and other quality oils, not the colorful glycerin bar. Most people are more concerned with the smell rather than the ingredients.

[DruannB]

Originally Posted by slipcovers

The best soap is a bar of hand made, with olive oil, coconut oil and other quality oils , does not contain SLS, (sodium Laurel sulfate). SLS is a cancer causing ingredient and is in all commercially made soap and body wash. It is almost always the second ingredient after water and is one of the top 10 things to avoid, as it strips the natural skin barrier. The FDA knows, of course, but chooses to do nothing.

You can buy a bar at market night but make sure it is made with olive oil, not the colorful glycerin bar. Most people are more concerned with the smell rather than the ingredients.

I agree. But olive oil shouldn't be the first ingredient listed, because it has a shorter shelf life that other oils and it's a liquid oil, so the bar won't be as hard. The first oil should be an oil that comes as a solid, such as coconut oil, palm oil (some people object to palm oil), shea butter, or avocado butter. Glycerin only soaps are usually designed to be pretty, and smell good, but they're not as good for your skin and they don't lather as well. For lather, look for the ingredient "castor oil." I've got to go to work now, but if you would like to learn more about soap and natural products, check out my blog at Home | timeout4me.

[graciegirl]

I'll just stick with Dial and Dove.