Shower gel and bath gel

Christie_L

On a slight tangent, do you think we are being ripped off with these anti-bacterial handwashes? I have been buying these for years to use before putting my contact lenses in, but I wonder if the ordinary soap/handwash is just as good?

Christie x

Linda32

Christie_L wrote:

On a slight tangent, do you think we are being ripped off with these anti-bacterial handwashes? I have been buying these for years to use before putting my contact lenses in, but I wonder if the ordinary soap/handwash is just as good?

Christie x

I don't know for sure, but I bet its still soap and water for operations

withalj

I think that all these anti-bacterial products are not only a rip-off, but are positively harmful - contributing to the over-use of anti-biotics and suppressing our natural immunity - just my opinion though...

lucyhalligan

We shouldn't be using anti-bacterial things such as handwash so much, bacteria becomes immune to anti-bacterial substances, Such as MRSA did with antibiotics (just as an example).
For operations however it is anti-microbials/anti-bacterial wash.

MrsTinks

If you're worried about bacteria then you could maybe add teatree and other natural oils to your value soap in the liquid hand soap dispensers? I know that after cleaning my cats litter tray and picking up doggy poop (be it wearing plastic bags on my hands) then I would prefer washing with something I know to be antibacterial... Cats urine for example contain some real nasties...

lucyhalligan

normal soap and water is usually enough for most things, i own 2 dogs, so i know the feeling of wanting to use anti-bacterial stuff, my mum buys it, but ideally we shouldn't overuse it.

voucher_queen_3

On the same theme

I would assume looking at the earlier postings that I would be able to use old shampoo (made my scalp nasty) in a handwash container?
Does anyone know how much water to add to it - as I tried it once before and it clogged up the dispenser

Or does anyone have any other ideas?

mgardner

exlibris wrote:

What is shower gel?

I shampoo my hair in the shower and use the foam from my hair all over my body!

I am currently using Boots basic shampoo, 25p (bought loads when it was BOGOF) to wash my hair and shower, Find its a pretty good washing up liquid as well.

SusanCarter

I think all these washing products have the same basic ingredients but have things added to make them foam/smell/look different. They probably have different water concentrations (as someone else mentioned) to get the right consistency. Personally I seem to aquire enough of the stuff (either freebies or gifts) without buying it that I gave a load to a friend as my husband and I couldn't get through it all. We used to use carex liquid soap but worked out we were getting through it so quickly that we only use it in the kitchen now and just have bars of soap in the bathroom. I've got prescription shampoo so am using the old stuff to clean the toilet. If we ever manage to run out of stuff we'll be getting bars of soap as they last so much longer.

savingpennies

I buy a 2 ltr bottle of moisturising bath foam from Asda, it costs less than two pounds. With it I fill the shower gel bottles and the handwash bottles. No-one has noticed and the way my two DD's use it it's saving me a small fortune. I have dry skin particularly on arms and lower legs and have had no ill effects.