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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

valerief

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2. I use clean soap and clean "bar" shampoo (no more plastic or toxins!).

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 02:06 PM

Aug 2015

I even make my own liquid hand soap from the bar soap. It's fast and easy. I use the containers from previous liquid soap purchases and don't have to buy any more! I'll be making my own dishwashing liquid and laundry detergent from it soon, too.

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No soap showering ? [View all] jakeXT Aug 2015 OP

I am not sure that I agree that soap is bad, Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #1

Thank god for the invention of the bidet jakeXT Aug 2015 #4

Yes, I know. Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #5

I use clean soap and clean "bar" shampoo (no more plastic or toxins!). valerief Aug 2015 #2

Ha, my sister bought me handmade hemp soap from Amsterdam jakeXT Aug 2015 #3

Yep, I boil it. valerief Aug 2015 #6

Well if you really want frugal notemason Aug 2015 #7

Most people shampoo too often TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #8

This reminds me of a new hair product called "Wen". Crystalite Oct 2015 #9

Wen is quite expensive; it is sold on one of the home-shopping networks. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #10

They're being sued, to boot! MADem Jan 2016 #11

Making soap is fun. OkSustainAg Jan 2016 #12