Liquid soap - is there an O/S version?

lucystardust

Anti-bacterial soaps will not help you avoid a cold/the flu as they are caused by viruses.

twiz21

I buy Sainsbugs basics baby bath, an 11p 500ml bottle will fill an empty liquid soap dispenser twice.

It leaves my hands lovely and soft, unlike Dove which I used for many years.

I have a 500ml pump dispenser hand sanitiser from poundland which I rarely use, it lasts for many months. I also decant it into the little handbag sized containers.

defairmans

:eek::eek:

Oh dear, thanks for the info, guys. Looks like I have been schooled today. I feel pretty clued up on things like this, organic foods, immune system, etc. but I didn't know about these studies on anti-bacterial soap. All I know is that once I changed, we did see a reduction in illness and both my husband and FIL have seen improvement in eczema patchs on their hands with the use of AB. Obviously, this could be down to other things, but it seems every one in the country is always ill and we have been pretty healthy.
I have to use the pump soap because my husband is disabled and finds this easier, and equally the AB was supposed to prevent infections for his reduced lung capacity.

I've looked up some info on-line and am suprised, especially by the fact that the chemicals involved can make its way back into the food chain. That is not good! :eek:
Probably going to change back to regular soap now! :rotfl: Not sure about bubble bath though.

geordie_joe

Haffiana wrote: »

There is evidence that suggests that excessive use of antibacterial products may increase the likelihood of infections.

That sentence is completely pointless. Evidence proves, or disproves, it does not suggest. The word "may" does not mean it does, it means it might and might not!

On the other hand, there is concrete proof that AB soap does no good because people don't leave it on their hands long enough for it to work.

Haffiana wrote: »

Avoid. Use normal soap for cleaning.

There is no reason to avoid AB soap, equally there is no reason to use it because it is washed off long before it kills any bacteria. So using it is no different to using ordinary soap.

If you can get it cheaper than ordinary soap then get it, but don't pay extra for it as it does no good.

lilrahi

I decant the Morrisons value baby bath (11p) into the handwash dispensers. My 4yr old managed to finish a normal handwash in 3 days!! We have a proper one for guests on a higher shelf

fiesta04

lilrahi wrote: »

I decant the Morrisons value baby bath (11p)

I won't be coming to yours for a nice port!!!!

Sorry, I just could not help myself. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

SUESMITH_2

i buy the lidl cien liquid handwash - 500ml for about 60p and it lasts ages. keeps my hands soft and smells fab

jackieb

I bought a soap suds pump from Pampered Chef, which was a little expensive (around £7). You only put a little liquid soap in the bottom and fill it up with water and you get suds out the top. It lasts for ages. I wanted another but didn't want to pay another £7, so I bought a bottle of Johnsons kids foam soap for £1 and after that was finished I just put a little of the liquid soap in the bottom and filled it up with water (less than an inch of soap will do). A bottle of liquid soap now lasts for ages. You can only use it with liquid soap you can see through though, not the cream kind. I mean it can be blue, green whatever, it doesn't need to be clear.

scubajon72

If you use liquid soap in those containers which have the plunger in the cap, you can save 50% on the use by pressing the plunger only half way down. You still get plenty of soap to wash your hands and make a really good saving. The manufacturers want you to use as much as they think they can get away with making you use, so play them at their own game.

Kevie192

If you put an elastic band around the top of the pump, you can restrict the amount you can press it down making sure you only get as much as you need.