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happyhousewife
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
Mary
North Pole
Alaska
201 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 20 2007 : 11:40:56 PM
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My friend told me about a liquid soap she uses for her nether regions. I think it's Vagisil cleanser or something. It's not a douche or anything medicated- it's just like a shower gel. She loves it, but it has Sodium Laurel sulfate and other chemical stuff in it. Does anyone know of a natural product for this area? Thanks!  |
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2007 : 05:56:58 AM
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I use the soap I make. One essential oil blend has caught on with some of my female customers. They're washing all over with it now. I have no idea why this particular blend works but they swear by it. Any real soap without artificial ingredients should be ok. I'd avoid anything with petrochemicals (detergent bars), especially "there."
Robin
www.outdoorwriter.wordpress.com
www.thymeforewe.com
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2007 : 10:21:58 AM
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I also only use the soap I hand make. Occasionally when my bar runs out I will use fiance's "Irish Spring" and I always feel like it leaves residue on my skin so I never use it on any delicate skin. I never have a problem like that with my homemade soap though.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 08:40:46 AM
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I have terrible problems with soap and the "nether" regions (even detergents, perfumes, etc...), so my obgyn suggested either Pears glycerine soap (chamomile) or the Johnson and Johnson's No More Tears body wash. I usually get the Johnsons, because Pears can be sometimes hard to find, but when you do find it, it's .99 and lasts forever. I stick to either of those, because when I've forgotten my soap (like on vacation) and use something else, boy do I pay for it! Apparently, a great deal of storebrands have nickel in them, and I'm allergic and it's just terrible, so for 9 years, I've used these two soaps and it works nicely.
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 12:16:06 PM
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| Umm, for lack of a better way to put it, are you guys talking about washing inside or outside? If it's inside, I would second what Tasha said. |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 1:31:40 PM
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I use the soap I make.... but if I had to buy something that wouldnt make "that" itch.... I would avoid SLS...
and buy Burts Bees, kiss my face or someone elses handmade soap. Handmade soap is really the best.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 5:46:45 PM
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I only wash the outer areas- never ever inside.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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MariaAZ
True Blue Farmgirl
203 Posts
Phoenix
AZ
203 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 8:20:48 PM
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I make my own soap as well, and can attest from personal experience that I need to be careful about which soaps go anywhere near tender territory. I've made a few batches of soap with essential oils that simply do NOT agree, while otherwise identical batches (different only in the essential oils used for fragrance) don't cause a problem.
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happyhousewife
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
Mary
North Pole
Alaska
201 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 9:30:07 PM
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I was definitely talking about the outside. :) Thanks for all your ideas. Most of the store-bought soaps I've tried leave me feeling "slimy" (for lack of a better word) like I can't rinse it all off. I've tried a few hand-made soaps but I think the oatmeal was a bit too dry...
Robin- I'm curious to know which essential oil your ladies rave about... |
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Reepicheep
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2007 : 6:46:27 PM
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I agree with Dr. Bronners. I wash every part of me, including hair with that stuff. I also use the oatmeal soap from La Marguerite Farm. If I really want something with a little scent, I use plain Dove bar soap.
Also, being diabetic, I know that if I'm having a lot of itching or burning down there my glucose could be out of whack. It was actually one of the symptoms that led to my diagnosis, frequent uti's.
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