Bars of soap

Living_proof

joggingalong wrote: »

Last year I found 3 bars of lavender soap at a car boot sale, for £1.00 and when I got home looked it up on the internet and it retails at £5.00 a bar. I have now started the third bar and hope it will last a good few months. I always look for posh soaps at car boot sales as lots of people just seem to get rid of them

Soaps are one of the most consistent money-savers, allowing me to have the really top quality ranges at the same price as 'saver' brands. I stock up throughout the summer, although could probably keep going for a couple of years without buying more. I am quite sure I have more guest soaps than guests! I also get all my toiletries from car boots so the only items I have to buy in store are toothbrushes, toothpaste and mouthwash, although I have seen them come up from time to time.

juliettet

Another fan of Dr Bronner. Does not seem to leave residue although we have soft water here.

LameWolf

juliettet wrote: »

Another fan of Dr Bronner. Does not seem to leave residue although we have soft water here.

Water quality may also make a difference - I must admit, I hadn't thought about that. Our water is so hard it has tattoos, piercings and a Mohawk! :eek::rotfl:

BB15

Car boots are the answer seemingly! Waitrose has been disappointing in our hard water here in the end so many thanks for all your replies.

mwddrwg

PoundWorld sell Pears soap at £1 for 2 bars. Excellent value for a top quality brand and smells good too!

MMF007

Good old Palmolive for me. In a soap dish with ridges to keep it above wet. Wipe soap dish if getting mushy residue due to reckless user (DH!) :rotfl:

I often buy a really nice soap as a souvenir on hols. They spend some time in clothes drawers, perfuming the contents, before being brought into service

bargainbetty

Not about the soap, but about the soap scum - my old flatmate used one of the carbolic soaps, bright orange, and it left a build-up on the sides of the tub. Vinegar and bicarbonate of soda will clear it every time. I used to sprinkle the bicarb onto a pad or cloth, and then spray the tub with vinegar. Quick rub down and it was gone. Much better than the expensive shouty brand cleaners...