"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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VX wrote:
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:16:21 +0000, VX wrote
(in message m):

My first thought was (and still is)- how can I bath without using
soap?

Er, what I mean is, I wonder if there is way? This may not be a
profitable avenue to explore but it would be great if there was some
sort of alternative. I hate the idea of wasting all that water just
because I've contaminated it by washing with soap in it....

Actually, we use soap far too much. I once lived on intimate terms with
a family who only ever used soap for hands and emergencies. They did use
deodorant, though sparingly, and were all as sweet as nuts, and had
lovely skin. It was interesting to see the way water behaved on the
children: it went into well-defined globules, as on waterproofed cloth.
I don't suppose it would take too long for our skins to get back to
normal if we gave up soap for bathing.

I rarely use shampoo on my hair these days and it seems to be fine. I used
to suffer flakey scalp (some may call it dandruff but slakey scalp has less
stigma) from time to time and bought the anti-flakey scalp (dandruff)
shampoo. Since I stopped using the shampoo natural oils have started to re
appear and the dandruff has all but gone. My hair is in good nick and, last
time I looked anyway, no nits or fleas have moved in.

rob