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Susie, I am not fixating on anything other than people getting correct information. That is my whole reason for commenting on this thread. Certainly handwashing, and correct handwashing, is our best and most effective way of deterring this type of disease in the public forum. I am sorry that...

I have started reading the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. It is something I certainly would not have been interested in before this situation. But I like reading about her evolution through subsequent books, and she blends in historical events, so it is interesting. Her sense of...

Yes, I think it has been proven that they have limited use in hospitals, but general use is not useful and is discouraged.

Thank you, Dee Anna for providing good information! He also said that antibacterial soap is of no use, and that is not true either. It depends... as so many things in life do. As usual, you have provided data driven information, and that is why you are so respected by the members of this forum.

Let me start my reply by stating that I do not intend to be snarky in any way in this reply. It is often difficult to write down information in a way that other people do not take offense, so please don't. Let me state my credentials. I am an advanced degree nurse who has worked in every...

Yes, I understand that he was primarily talking about his bar soap, but he made a statement that germs cannot live in/on soap. I think my point was that basically Alton should stay away from giving healthcare advice. I understand people are well intentioned, but that is not his area of...

The 20 second wash rule has been around from the CDC for a loooooong time, and it is research based. So, it is a sound rule to follow. It is the way hospital workers are taught to wash their hands by infection control officers. It never hurts to wash longer! And, although this is an OK video...

My favorite RBO soap so far is 80% RBO, 15% PKO, and 5% castor. It does produce a soap that stays sticky in the mold for a couple of days, and I cured it for 8 months before I started using it. It is my favorite soap so far. It is very gentle, rinses clean, with no dryness or tightness. It...

Just a bit of practical experience to share, I have used a mild shampoo to wash hand knits for about 30 years. I was told by a fiber shop owner who taught me to knit that she had done that all her life with no problems, and I have not had any issues either. I only use a mild shampoo, not a...

Irish Lass, this tute is amazing! I have never tried LS, but I may be emboldened to do so with this as a crutch. When I read books about it, it seemed so intimidating. I have a stupid question. I know it depends on dilution, but about how much soap does this make after dilution? I am...

I am a devoted bath girl, devoted. I take a hot bath every night before I go to bed. It is part of my ritual to get a good night's sleep. I take my Kindle or my current book and soak for at least 20 minutes. I don't like bath bombs or anything that greases up my tub. I often use dead sea...

Just wanted to check in and let you all know that my husband's rash has improved greatly with continued use of the salt bar on his back every day. I also discovered azelaic acid, and that has been a great find! It has helped my rosacea and his back. It is outrageously expensive in the US (are...

I live in the south of the US, and I mix my lye outside to avoid fumes, and it really does cool down the lye solution in the winter time.

I hope you enjoy your soap as much as I am enjoying mine. It is so gentle to my old lady skin, and since I have been using it in the kitchen, my hands are so much better.

Been thinking about you, Dawni. Do stay safe! You have long distance friends that want you to help us make soap!

Like Dawni, I routinely buy my RBO at the market if it's on sale, but it is usually more expensive here than buying it from Soaper's Choice most of the time. By the way, I am really loving my 80% RBO soap! I get a good lather, surprisingly. I liked it so much in the bath that I started using...

I always use babassu or PKO as a sub for CO, except in salt bars. I have extremely dry skin, and it just doesn't tolerate very much in the way of cleansing oils. I have still yet to make a soap with a low percentage of CO, but it is on my to-do list. Since having really bad results using CO...

That's wonderful, Dawni. Not TMI for me - LOL. I have had the same experience with my very high RBO soaps. They seem a bit "slimy", like castile, sometimes when I first wet them, but they are tremendously mild for my skin, and I have not had any DOS or rancidity. Mine are about a year old...

My shaving soap never twirls in the container. It is very pliable , but not soft. I just mash it into the container, and it is sticky, so it sticks to the container. When that puck is used up, I just wash out the container, let it dry, place another puck in the container. I think if you...

I make a KOH shaving soap that is pliable in a vertical mold. I cut it and let it cure just like any other CP soap. I purchased some wide, very low-sided plastic jars with lids that the pucks fit perfectly in when pressed into them. It works great, is a very budget friendly container, and...