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Has liquid soap replaced bar soap for washing hands?

Do you prefer liquid soap over solid soap?
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cmdezalia cmdezalia
 
 March 31, 2009 03:01 PM
Yes I think liquid soap has replaced bar soap, at least for women anyways. I always use the liquid soap and body soaps when washing and showering but my husband will only use the bar soaps. He said he doesn't want to smell "pretty" and doesn't like the body wash because "it feels oily".

An article in the Portland Tribune talks about this subject and expressing that cost, efficiency and health reasons are some factors in choosing one over the other. While this article does have it's own conclusions and opinions as to why the bar is generaly more preferred it is interesting to read.

I think it's just a matter of preference.
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davepamn davepamn
 
April 01, 2009 12:36 AM
1. 83% of men prefer bar soap.
2. Some people think the moisturizers in liquid soap leave a residue.
3. Bar soap is cheapr.
4. I think the big advantage of liquid soap is convenience and not messy residue from mechanic oil or greese, for example. Liquid soap seems cleaner and more convenient, probably a reason our wives buy the product when shopping.

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masontx masontx
 
March 31, 2009 03:01 PM
Yes I think liquid soap has replaced bar soap. It is in all public restrooms. It is more sanitary!

Liquid soap:

* Liquid soap is generally recommended over bar soap for cleaning your hands
* Liquid soap is easy to use and will not spread germs from one person to another
* Many liquid soaps also include a moisturizing agent, so your hands may not dry out as quickly from frequently cleaning your hands

Bar soap:

* Germs can grow on bar soap and easily spread from one person to another
* Bar soap can be used in a household if no one has skin infections
* Bar soap should not be used in public places, anyone in your household has a skin infection

Another option today is cleaning hands with Hand Sanitizer.

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http://www.health.state.mn.us/handhygiene/how/bestsoap.html


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dcanswerer dcanswerer
 
March 31, 2009 03:12 PM
I don't think it has entirely replaced bar soap. However, it does seem to make the bathroom cleaner. No soap residue on the sink, or drops of dirty water, and it's easy to refill. That is especially useful in public restrooms, where they can just refill the liquid soap very easily.

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deathapple... deathapple...
 
March 31, 2009 03:47 PM
Bottom Line: Bar soap is much cheaper, and better for the environment to use and manufacture. However, as the above posters have noted, bar soap is unsanitary if the same bar is used by many different people - they make more sense in a home environment.

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cibariasoa... cibariasoa...
 
June 16, 2009 06:55 PM
I really do think it has. I haven't used a bar of soap to wash my hands pretty much ever. I've noticed that even big chains like Bath and Body works have started phasing out bar soaps - even for bath purposes. It seems like almost every soap is in liquid form now days.

However, there is still a big need for bar soaps, especially in the handmade/organic community, and it could most definitely make a big comeback.
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bathandbodyworks.com


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