Karen E. Lund 💙💛

This article troubles me. I tried body washes, of course, because 'everybody' was using them, and they felt like watered-down versions of soap. Facial cleansers are even worse, apparently made for ladies who lunch, not for women (like me) who enjoy spending a couple of hours at a beach clean-up, or engaging in some sort of athletics.

Not only do I still use bar soap, I switched to shampoo in bar form about 2.5 years ago.

(Paywalled, but some apps may bypass.)

https://slate.com/life/2026/02/bathroom-soap-bar-cleaning-health-america.html

One of America’s Great Traditions Is Dying. I’ll Never Let It. Not Now That I Have Proof I Was Right All Along.

There’s still time to get on the right side of history.

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Show threadKaren E. Lund 💙💛Feb 17

From the article: "Bar soap is passé, replaced in the American shower by shower gels, facial cleansers, and silicone loofahs. These days, bathroom sinks rarely feature a ceramic tray with a half-used bar of Dial; instead, we treat ourselves to pumps of Coconut Linen or Iris Agave. Hotels, once reliable suppliers of individually wrapped bars, now bolt to their bathroom walls refillable liquid-soap dispensers."

I might need to stock up on soap.

Show threadJoyce LionaronsFeb 17

@Karen5Lund

Me too!

Show threadAndrew 🚲Feb 17
@Karen5Lund bar soap forever.