Comments on: The No Soap Experiment http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html experiments in self-improvement Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Si Dawson http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-459 Si Dawson Fri, 28 May 2010 14:47:11 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-459 Wow that's awesome to hear! Always reassuring when someone else gets similar results.. :) Wow that's awesome to hear! Always reassuring when someone else gets similar results.. :)

]]> By: Royalprincess1 http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-457 Royalprincess1 Thu, 27 May 2010 09:42:10 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-457 I've just started this experiment going on two weeks now. I must say, my hair and skin have never looked better!! Pores on my face are coming unclogged and I'm not greasy or oily anywhere. Going to stick with this and see what happens... so far great results! I've just started this experiment going on two weeks now. I must say, my hair and skin have never looked better!! Pores on my face are coming unclogged and I'm not greasy or oily anywhere. Going to stick with this and see what happens… so far great results!

]]> By: Si Dawson http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-456 Si Dawson Sun, 23 May 2010 11:51:57 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-456 Well, I've gotta say, that's pretty damn interesting.<br><br>Have heard about using epsom salt in baths, but never had one. They're fizzy, right?<br><br>How regular are these "regular baths"? Well, I've gotta say, that's pretty damn interesting.

Have heard about using epsom salt in baths, but never had one. They're fizzy, right?

How regular are these "regular baths"?

]]> By: strawbs http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-455 strawbs Sun, 23 May 2010 10:55:23 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-455 I haven't used soap, on my face or body, or shampoo for over a year. I shower and wash my hair in plain water every day and regularly have baths with minerals such as Bi carb or Epsom salts. Initially I used a mineral deodorant spray (not the crystal) but now only intermittently. I was a little paranoid at first but every one assures me I have absolutely no odor from anywhere. It didn't take long for my skin and hair to regulate oil production and now my hair and skin are soft and not at all oily or dry. Even after a day in closed in shoes long pants and jumpers my feet and arm pits are totally fine. Amazingly I am assured by my partner that where it counts there is absolutely no smell at all even when I haven't had shower since the morning. The bodies natural oils and sebums have antibacterial and antifungal properties as do some minerals. I am absolutely not a hippy and constantly check with people I can trust as find this so unbelievable. I think the trick is you still wash regularly with water and judicious use of minerals. Also when I was a nurse I was involved in two studies. One at an infectious diseases hospital showed the best thing to wash your hands with was plain water and the other study in wound care also showed the best thing to wash wounds with was plain water too. I didn't believe it at the time but certainly with the wound care it proved correct. I haven't used soap, on my face or body, or shampoo for over a year. I shower and wash my hair in plain water every day and regularly have baths with minerals such as Bi carb or Epsom salts. Initially I used a mineral deodorant spray (not the crystal) but now only intermittently. I was a little paranoid at first but every one assures me I have absolutely no odor from anywhere. It didn't take long for my skin and hair to regulate oil production and now my hair and skin are soft and not at all oily or dry. Even after a day in closed in shoes long pants and jumpers my feet and arm pits are totally fine. Amazingly I am assured by my partner that where it counts there is absolutely no smell at all even when I haven't had shower since the morning. The bodies natural oils and sebums have antibacterial and antifungal properties as do some minerals. I am absolutely not a hippy and constantly check with people I can trust as find this so unbelievable. I think the trick is you still wash regularly with water and judicious use of minerals. Also when I was a nurse I was involved in two studies. One at an infectious diseases hospital showed the best thing to wash your hands with was plain water and the other study in wound care also showed the best thing to wash wounds with was plain water too. I didn't believe it at the time but certainly with the wound care it proved correct.

]]> By: Si Dawson http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-350 Si Dawson Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:51:23 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-350 Impossible to have a control person really - everyone's metabolism, lifestyle & habits are different. Just have to pay a LOT of attention.<br><br>You know, I was JUST about to write a followup. Tell you what, I'll give you a sneak peak (don't tell anyone, ok?)<br><br>Basically, despite an insanely active lifestyle, it's been pretty good. Minimising chemicals on skin = good. Not washing at all (which I think (dirty) hippies tend towards) is one thing, I wash a lot - can't help it, showers are great places to be. I found there was a small amount of natural smell. Not terrible, but enough for me to notice, but nothing that a little spritzing under the arms with some eau de toilette wouldn't sort. <br><br>Ok, more discoveries than that, but that's a teaser :) Impossible to have a control person really — everyone's metabolism, lifestyle & habits are different. Just have to pay a LOT of attention.

You know, I was JUST about to write a followup. Tell you what, I'll give you a sneak peak (don't tell anyone, ok?)

Basically, despite an insanely active lifestyle, it's been pretty good. Minimising chemicals on skin = good. Not washing at all (which I think (dirty) hippies tend towards) is one thing, I wash a lot — can't help it, showers are great places to be. I found there was a small amount of natural smell. Not terrible, but enough for me to notice, but nothing that a little spritzing under the arms with some eau de toilette wouldn't sort.

Ok, more discoveries than that, but that's a teaser :)

]]> By: Eternal*Voyageur http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-349 Eternal*Voyageur Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:00:11 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-349 So how has it been ? Also, do you have a control person ? I have been bumping into hippies that seem oblivious to their smell, and it irritates me no end, so if I tried a no-deo experiment I'd have to ask other's opinion because I'd be worried that I've just adjusted to my new smell.<br> Don't bother cleaning with moisturiser (more chemicals) but maybe oil or soapnut might be interesting for me... So how has it been ? Also, do you have a control person ? I have been bumping into hippies that seem oblivious to their smell, and it irritates me no end, so if I tried a no-deo experiment I'd have to ask other's opinion because I'd be worried that I've just adjusted to my new smell.
Don't bother cleaning with moisturiser (more chemicals) but maybe oil or soapnut might be interesting for me…

]]> By: nellywhynot http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-351 nellywhynot Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:23:36 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-351 geez your blog is interesting!!!<br>I read about women not washing their hair for a month & 90% of them said their hair was miles shinier, silkier and healthier. I also knew a swedish chick who didn't use soap and she had the clearest skin and no smell! Hmmm. Might give this a try!! geez your blog is interesting!!!
I read about women not washing their hair for a month & 90% of them said their hair was miles shinier, silkier and healthier. I also knew a swedish chick who didn't use soap and she had the clearest skin and no smell! Hmmm. Might give this a try!!

]]> By: Aimoss http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-352 Aimoss Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:53:40 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-352 I use a crystal deodorant as opposed to a normal one, which works a treat, I combine with coconut oil sometimes also! I use a crystal deodorant as opposed to a normal one, which works a treat, I combine with coconut oil sometimes also!

]]> By: Si Dawson http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-354 Si Dawson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:47:40 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-354 Interestingly, it's nowhere near as terrible as I expected it to be. Different, definitely but not terrible. It's.. been educational. Interestingly, it's nowhere near as terrible as I expected it to be. Different, definitely but not terrible. It's.. been educational.

]]> By: John SB http://sidawson.org/2010/01/no-soap-experiment.html/comment-page-1#comment-353 John SB Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:40:04 +0000 http://sidawson.org/?p=72#comment-353 Well I'm glad I put off coming to Melbourne for a few weeks then. :) Well I'm glad I put off coming to Melbourne for a few weeks then. :)

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