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mexboulder
Jul 14, 2003, 8:33 PM
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Where can i buy a soap that must be biodegradable and evironmetally friendly, or what kind of products are... tks for the advice
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alpinerockfiend
Jul 14, 2003, 9:06 PM
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Almost any outdoor store will have what you are looking for.
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boretribe
Jul 14, 2003, 9:07 PM
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Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
You can buy them at most health food stores in the US and many places online. Definitely recommended.
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wonderwoman
Jul 14, 2003, 9:08 PM
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What type of soap? You can use Dr. Brommers (sp?) for your body, but it doesn't make a good shampoo. (if you know of a shampoo, please share your info).
There are also lots of other soaps you can find in camping or natural food stores.
Dish soaps are kind of sketchy because some will claim to be all natural and then put 'preservatives' in thier list of ingredients without listing what they are. Lots of preservatives contain mercury in them, which don't biodegrade and accumulate in the fish and harm the environment. Not something you want to be putting in a river.
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gretchino
Jul 14, 2003, 9:11 PM
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In reply to: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps You can buy them at most health food stores in the US and many places online. Definitely recommended.
I love this stuff! I use it everyday...like wonderwoman said though, not a good thing for your hair (if you have long hair). My boyfriend doesn't mind it in his hair...but then again he doesn't have a whole lot of hair left! :shock: The peppermint and the Eucalyptus are my two favorites (tingly!)...
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maculated
Jul 14, 2003, 10:55 PM
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Trader Joes. Seriously. Best. Store. Ever.
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baldguy
Jul 15, 2003, 12:03 AM
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Mmmmm...Trader Joes. Peanut butter filled pretzels...*drooooool*
Oh yeah, soap. Not quite as tasty.
There's a line of enviro products called Seventh Generation that's has every sort of soap you could want. I prefer Doc Bronner's myself, but I dunno if I'd use it for laundry...
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calpolyclimber
Jul 15, 2003, 12:14 AM
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There really is no such thing as an environmentally friendly soap... Sad but true. As far as environmentally friendlyER soap, go for Dr. Bronners, if you must use soap. I never bring soap backpacking, and I get along just fine.
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coldclimb
Jul 15, 2003, 1:29 AM
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I've never understood people who can't survive being dirty. :?
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deafclimber
Jul 15, 2003, 1:47 AM
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In reply to: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps You can buy them at most health food stores in the US and many places online. Definitely recommended.
yea i love it... have used it for camping since 1994. washing my hair with dr bronner's biodegradable soap doesnt bother me at all.
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col_sanderz
Jul 15, 2003, 1:56 AM
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In reply to: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps You can buy them at most health food stores in the US and many places online. Definitely recommended.
Ditto the Dr. Bronners...I always use it when camping. But whats up with the loopy stuff on the label?? Sometimes I wonder what that cat was smoking. :lol:
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boretribe
Jul 15, 2003, 4:31 AM
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In reply to: But whats up with the loopy stuff on the label??
I love that loopy writing. It gives me something to read while taking a shower without getting my cereal box all soggy.
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yotrepo
Jul 15, 2003, 4:40 AM
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In reply to: There really is no such thing as an environmentally friendly soap... Sad but true.
Agreed. Ivory is pretty Enviro-conscious and costs a lot less.
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apollodorus
Jul 15, 2003, 5:49 AM
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Most soaps these days are biodegradable, but even plutonium becomes harmless if you wait long enough (half life of 24,360 years).
So, only use enough to emulsify the oily gook on your hands or face and don't overdo it in the wilds.
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