Brutal Dollar Tree soap challenge!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (222519)
Walnut Creek, California
April 28, 2023 5:08pm CST
As you know, I suffer from a bit of OCD and am what some describe as a "clean freak." I vacuum literally bi-weekly, sometimes shower three times a month, and wash my hands almost every time I go potty, even at home.
Today, I decided it was time to buy some soap for my bathroom. I stopped at the Dollar Tree about bought two different kinds of soap: Oatmeal and Verbena, and Charcoal/Eucalyptus.
The former claims to be "vegan" and "plant derived," while the latter claims to be vegan, plant-derived, AND "sulfate and paraben-free." Edit: They
are BOTH "sulfate and paraben-free"!
I can't remember which I put by my sink and which I put in my shower, but I will do a carefully controlled study in which I use both soaps in both settings, and determine which makes me feel the most fresh, which is best at cleaning foul (or fowl) odors from my hands, which makes my house smell the best, which makes me the least itchy, and so on.
Do you have a favorite soap? I have always trusted Irish Spring, but the Irish Spring at Dollar Tree had packaging I didn't recognize, so I shied away from it. If you've tried it, and it's still Irish Spring, please let me know.
Photo is entirely mine, conceived, composed, taken and edited by The Horse, April 28 2023
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@BarBaraPrz (48351)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 23
I don't know... I'm just saying... but you might not want to use the charcoal soap on your dangly bit, probably best on greasy hands.
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@BarBaraPrz (48351)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 23
As for my favorite soap, I've been using Zest since highschool.
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@BarBaraPrz (48351)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse Wouldn't the charcoal one be black?
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@TheHorse (222519)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
@BarBaraPrz I'm not sure if I've used Zest. Who comes up with these names for lard and fragrance anyway?
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@wolfgirl569 (110797)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse Goats milk is added as part of the liquid
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@TheHorse (222519)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
@wolfgirl569 Does it have a function as far as grabbing dirt or smoothing skin?
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@kaylachan (74348)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Apr 23
I use body wash, and George uses bar sope. I think it's zest or dial, I'm not sure.
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@BarBaraPrz (48351)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse I like the green Vitabath.
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@Tina30219 (82379)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Apr 23
I look forward to hearing how you like these soaps both hand washing and when you shower if you will be using for showering also
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@Tina30219 (82379)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse I look forward to hearing your report on them
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@1creekgirl (42185)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I like liquid soap and body wash. I wonder why men in general tend to prefer soap over body wash?
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@1creekgirl (42185)
• United States
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse Maybe because body wash gets marketed for women.
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@TheHorse (222519)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
@1creekgirl That's what I think.
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@GardenGerty (161927)
• United States
29 Apr 23
Both of them sound lovely. I have a stash of Irish Spring. It repels things. Like flying insects and deer, etc. You will find various green bars around my house, inside and out. Don't know if it really works, but many old timers swear by it.
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But maybe I'll try some Irish Spring next time I go camping.
@LeaPea2417 (37471)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Apr 23
I like different soaps. I don't have a favorite.
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@LeaPea2417 (37471)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse now that I think about it, I do remember as a kid liking Ivory Soap. I remember it would float in the bathtub water. I thought that was cool back then.
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@TheHorse (222519)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
@LeaPea2417 Oh I had forgotten about that! I like to teach kids about "what floats and what sinks."
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@RasmaSandra (82192)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Apr 23
I hope you enjoy both soaps. I use Ivory for both sink and shower,
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@Marilynda1225 (83609)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I've never heard of those soaps and will be looking forward to your review. I love the scent of Irish Spring
My favorite hand soap is from Bath & Body Works with a vanilla scent. For the shower I have body wash in a light lavender scent
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@JudyEv (345032)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 23
I was wondering why anyone would want vegan soap as they're not going to eat it but then I realised vegans would want everything vegan.
@LindaOHio (183827)
• United States
1 May 23
I like oatmeal soap; but what we use are various types of Dial Soap. My husband uses Neutrogena for his sensitive skin.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Apr 23
On impulse, I bought a liquid soap dispenser at TJ's two or three years ago. It does it all, shampoo, conditioner & body wash. Smells good, works well. 32 ounces,"no animal testing." I don't miss bar soap at all. I must have gone through a half-dozen jugs by now.
