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Is it alright to shower using washing up liquid?
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You really are into money-saving, aren't you, Ed?
Washing-up liquids, shower gels, shampoos and many household cleaning products are basically the same. i.e. they start with a 'bog-standard' detergent, add a thickening agent (such as salt) and chuck in a few things to make it look and smell nice. In many cases, it's only the ratio of such 'extras' which distinguishes between the products.
A recent television programme on allergies suggested that one part of the cause of the sudden rise in allergies is that we're now removing some of skin's natural protection by too much washing and the use of lots of extra chemicals in the products we put onto our skin. It would therefore seem to make sense to go back to using unadulterated soaps or detergents which have got the fewest 'extra' in them. The best (and cheapest) way to buy such detergents is to buy the cheapest washing-up liquids. (My local Tesco has recently withdrawn their 'Value' brand but buying the cheapest available will be perfectly good enough for both washing-up and showering).
So (because there are fewer 'extras') it might actually be better to shower with washing-up liquid, rather than using shower gel. However, Tesco 'Value' bath soap is really cheap, and will do the job just as well.
Chris
Washing-up liquids, shower gels, shampoos and many household cleaning products are basically the same. i.e. they start with a 'bog-standard' detergent, add a thickening agent (such as salt) and chuck in a few things to make it look and smell nice. In many cases, it's only the ratio of such 'extras' which distinguishes between the products.
A recent television programme on allergies suggested that one part of the cause of the sudden rise in allergies is that we're now removing some of skin's natural protection by too much washing and the use of lots of extra chemicals in the products we put onto our skin. It would therefore seem to make sense to go back to using unadulterated soaps or detergents which have got the fewest 'extra' in them. The best (and cheapest) way to buy such detergents is to buy the cheapest washing-up liquids. (My local Tesco has recently withdrawn their 'Value' brand but buying the cheapest available will be perfectly good enough for both washing-up and showering).
So (because there are fewer 'extras') it might actually be better to shower with washing-up liquid, rather than using shower gel. However, Tesco 'Value' bath soap is really cheap, and will do the job just as well.
Chris
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LOL Zacmaster. I wasn't serious with my question. I am running out of bath gel though so will probably opt for the value bath gel or soap bar.
I had been using Tesco's blue marine 1 litre bath gel (to shower) for a while, as it was only 48p. In the space of 2 months, it has shot up (along with the rest of the bath cremes in the same range) to 78p, so that's me done. I am looking for cheap alternatives.
I had been using Tesco's blue marine 1 litre bath gel (to shower) for a while, as it was only 48p. In the space of 2 months, it has shot up (along with the rest of the bath cremes in the same range) to 78p, so that's me done. I am looking for cheap alternatives.
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