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Which one you prefer? Liquid Shower Gel or Solid Soap? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people5 months ago

In the olden days, there are only solid, squarish, rectangular hard soap
for taking shower or bath. But nowadays, due to creativity & innovation..
there are so many choices for us - we can choose liquid shower gel too.
Many variants - aromatherapy, antibacterial, fruity - the choice is yours!

So, what are you using at the moment...
need to run to the bathroom and check? lol

Which want do you prefer, perhaps you can share..why you choose it!!

Thanks and happy myLotting:)


Shower Gel vs. Soap
 
 
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celestialbloom (90) response was accepted on 8/16/2009.
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tags:  soap, shower gel, bar, liquid shower gel, life
 
1. myLot reputation of 83/100. carolscash (4886)   ranked 1,241 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

I prefer to use liquid soap and I have several scents in them. I am currently using Dove Cool Fresh body wash. However,there is a new soap (by Dial I think) that it a pomegrante and I know that the bar soap has a better scent to it than the body wash does. I don't feel that the liquid soaps dry my skin out as much as the bar soap.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear Carol,

Tks for being the No. 1 responder here at this topic. thumbup

I do agree with you, the normal bar soap will dry the skin. However,
with the new innovation, Dove bar soap have moisturiser element in it
to moisturise the skin.

I like to eat promegranate fruit, it will be nice if I have the chance
to try this new 'promegranate soap'...lol

Tks for your wonderful response, I really enjoyed reading it.
Hope to hear your views on my other topics toowink


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2. fayeliu08 (34)   ranked 13,057 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

My answer is liquid shower, Because use it very fast, I keep one In my bathroom, another one in my office.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear Fayeliu,

I like to use liquid shower gel too. It is very convenienthappy
Since you need two, one in your bathroom and one in your office,
it is advisable for you to buy more when it is on promotion or
on sale at discount price.


Tks for sharing and do keep in touch:)

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. jonjee0203 (1836)   ranked 193 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

At home, it's the traditional bar of soap. However, if I should stay at a hotel, I would use the complimentary liquid shower wash that the hotel provide in sachet form.I have not used any of those fruity soaps nor those aromatherapy soaps or gels.Since I do not shower but take a regular bucket bath,my friendly rectangular bar of soap is still my bathroom buddy.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear jonjee,

The price of the traditional bar of soap has increased.
Does they still come in a pack of three? I still remember
'Lux' bar soap was such a luxury when we are younger..lol

Now Lux also have liquid gel.

Thanks for sharing and all the best!


myLot reputation of 98/100. jonjee0203 (1836)   ranked 193 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Everything is expensive these days including these so-called rectangular bars of beauty Lux soaps or Palmolive. For me, except for medicinal soaps that cost three times as much, this standard soap will do the job of cleansing our body. As you rightly put it, today we are too pampered with choice that we consider these bars of soaps a little inferior to gels and other forms of bath lotions. However, if cost is the consideration, I will select these soaps above all else.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. malpoa (549)   ranked 3,782 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

solid soap is easy to use, the other is time consuming...i use solid soap. but when i have the time to indulge in i prefer a gel.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear malpoa,

The solid bar soap is easy to use because we do not
need to press the gel out..or need to open the cover
when we are having our shower. My problem is, the bar
soap always very slippery and tend to slip away from my
hand...lol.

Once it drops, it has a dent on itlol. Oh yes,
I also like to indulge myself in a bath tub with bubble
bath... wink, that's call 'Luvury'..

Tks for sharing and all the best!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Hi,

Ooops..typing error, should be "Luxury",

Tks and take care!

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5. myLot reputation of 100/100. cwong77 (1180)   ranked 4,406 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

I use shower gel nowadays... Can't grib the soup properly with my little fingers, so decided to use shower gel which is much easier.. and once a while, pressing some on the bath sponge to have some form for the body feel really good...


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear cwong77,

Wow, pinkish and sweet avatar, I like itthumbup

I am just like you, nowadays I preferred to use shower gel.
I also can't grib the bar soap properly. It never fails to
slip away from my 'butter fingers'...then got dented. doh

Wow, I must try the tips you shared here.. pressing some of the
bath gel onto the bath sponge to have some foam - can really
feed good??w00t..Wow, I must try first thing tomorrow!

Tks and have a wonderful weekend!

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6. myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3080)   ranked 1 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

thumbup Hi Iriene. Since I love variety, I alternate between solid soap, such as Ivory or Dove, and the liquid shower gels...Tone and Softsoap Citrus Shower Gel are what are in there right now lol.

I love the smells of each of these. One thing I have noticed is that the liquid gels rinse from the body more easily, leave it softer, and don't leave a "scum" on the shower walls the way bar soap often does.

Karen


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear Karen,

It is indeed a good idea to alternate between solid bar soap
and the liquid shower gel. I always enjoyed the different
kind of aromatherapy shower gel, it gives a fresh and wonderful
feeling, really makes me feel GOOOD!w00t

You have a very good point there, the bar soap do leaves 'scum'
on the shower wall. Oh yes, I need to scrub the bathroom wall
whenever my sister colours her hair... sad

Tks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend! (Tomorrow is a Saturday
here in Malaysia)


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3080)   ranked 1 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

shocked Ack! I would not want my sister to dye or rinse her hair dye out in my shower! LOL what a mess, yes?

You have a beautiful weekend. Tomorrow is Saturday here in the USA, as well thumbup

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7. myLot reputation of 92/100. mikeysmom (2003)   ranked 6,376 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

i like liquid soap to wash my hands with and to keep at all the sinks in the house. i like bar soap though to use in the shower.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear mikeysmom,

Glad to hear from you... happy

You are using both types for different places.
So, whenever I drop by your house, I can use the
wonderful liquid soap to wash my hands... wink

Since you placed liquid soap at all the sinks in the
house, it is wise that you buy more during promotion,
or sales where there are some discount...then you can
save some money$$.

Tks for sharing and do keep in touch!

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8. myLot reputation of 89/100. jennifer611 (2079)   ranked 5,983 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

hmmm...
well, I buy bar soap more..but I do like liquid soap.
though I never really thought about switching over or whatever.
but coming to think about it, liquid might be better then bar soap.
then your not touching your body with the same old soap or one that someone else may have used for their body (husband and kids).
with liquid it would be like new and fresh everytime, untouched.
so, maybe I will switch.
your discussion made me think! lol


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear Jen,

You have a very good point there. The liquid gel is
more hygienic in that sense. I also did not think of
it. Good job, Great idea...Thanks!thumbupthumbup

But liquid soap is more costly compared to solid bar soap.
So, look out for sale or promotion with big discount or
free gift...then only worth buying more.

Tks for sharing and do keep in touch!

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9. sulaiziana (34)   ranked 18,360 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

I like liquid shower gel too, but in the long term, i prefer solid soap. Why? This is because many products like soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to "foam up" commonly using this Sodium Laureth Sulfate and its close relative Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Unfortunately, both sodium laureth sulfate and its cousin are also very dangerous, highly irritating chemicals. Far from giving "healthy shining hair" and "beautiful skin", soaps and shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate can lead to direct damage to hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and ever liver toxicity. Try to check up in your bathroom. I bet almost all of them have this Sodium Laureth/Lauryl Sulfate!!


celestialbloom (90)   ranked 6,392 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

I too choose to avoid products with SLS! I've read a lot about the bad side effects that these ingredients can produce, and until I swithed, I didn't realize how much they (and parabens) were to blame for so much of my skin and scalp irritation. Happy to see someone else feels the same!:)


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Dear sulaiziana & celestialbloom,

Thanks for reminding me on this Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
and its equally harmful cousin. I did stopped using
all this products at one stage, but as times goes by,
I forgot about it and start using them again!confused

Tks again, really appreciate it. Btw, could both of you
suggest some brands of similar products that has less
contains of SLS for the benefits of all the myLotters here!
Or perhaps alternative products that we can consider.

All the best and hope to hear from both of you again!

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10. myLot reputation of 100/100. dorannmwin (2556)   ranked 7,622 out of 35,480 in people   5 months ago

For me it is a mixture between the two. For hand washing after using the bathroom it is just plain old regular Dial bar soap. For the shower, it is shower gel. At the moment I've been using Bath and Body Works Mango Mandarin, but when I run out of that I'll probably choose another scent. I choose products by Bath and Body Works because I don't feel like they dry my skin out. They have a very pleasant scent and they don't test on animals.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1198)   ranked 106 out of 35,480 in people  5 months ago

Hi,

From the response of some myLotters here, it seems
Dial regular bar soap is a 'household' brand. This
is my first time heard of this brand. It must be very
good[em], I presumed thumbup[/em]..

In Malaysia the common brands bar soap available in the
market are Lux, May, Dove and other local brands.

It is good to know that Bath and Body Works have many scents
to choose from. This will gives us different feel, freshness
and mood. Really great! In Malaysia there are similar products
by the name of 'Body Shop'..it also do not test on animals.

Tks for sharing and do keep in touchwink

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