Salt water soap

[MFD]

Years ago an old girlfriend was able to locate 'salt water soap' to have on the boat. Particularly useful to help with dish washing while conserving fresh water and for other things. Basically this - Saltwater soap - Wikipedia

I hunted around online a couple years ago and again a bit today but am unable to find such a thing. Everything I can find is fancy 'organic' soap where they claim to put seawater in their soap when they make it or other ridiculous things.

Anybody know where to buy this stuff nowadays? Ideally in bulk or concentrate?

 

[jssailem]

Here you go MFD. A link to what you seek.

Savon de Mer - Salt Water Soap and Shampoo

Savon de Mer Salt Water Soap & Shampoo is perfects for boaters, scuba divers, or those concerned with the environment

store.marinebeam.com

Savon de Mer - Best Saltwater Shampoo and Camping Soap

Savon de Mer: Biodegradable, pH-neutral soap with emollients for salt and sun-exposed hair and skin. Foams in salt water. Make an eco-conscious choice!

www.cruisingsolutions.com

 

[Richard19068]

I like this one:

Amazon.com : CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS Campsuds All Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS Campsuds All Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[MFD]

Thanks! I ordered up one of each kind above so we can try them out.

 

[Jim Legere]

Plain, old Dawn dish soap has always worked for me - lots of suds in salt water.

 

[Richard19068]

Plain, old Dawn dish soap has always worked for me - lots of suds in salt water.

Not too good on the hair and skin though.

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

Dawn dish soap is the soap of choice for cleaning oil spill damaged water fowl

 

[Rick Webb]

We used to use Pearl shampoo. don't know it is still available.

 

[Phil]

Here's another option for you:

American Rope & Tar LLC :: Specials

American Rope & Tar LLC offers genuine Stockholm tar, the finest synthetic manila rope, tarred hemp marline, pine tar soap, Le Tonkinois varnish.

www.tarsmell.com

 

[Ron20324]

I like this one:

Amazon.com : CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS Campsuds All Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : CONCENTRATED CAMPSUDS Campsuds All Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Yeah, I would have suggester camping supply outfitters.

 

[31seahorse]

RE: Dawn dish soap........I remember the commercial in which the manicurist tells the client her fingers are soaking in it. (I do like the duckling portion of the commercial better.) I have heard that other boaters use Joy as their soap of choice for a salt water bath. I wonder what soap EPA recommends.

 

[Bob S]

I read a post on the cruising forum and it looks like Dawn and I assume Joy are not good for the aquatic life.

Is Dawn Dish Soap Safe For Camping? – Van Camping Life

vancampinglife.com

worth the read. Seems like everything we do from our bottom paints to our soaps and our sun screens are damaging the environment.

 

[jssailem]

We sure know how to muck up a pristine environment. Assuming it was pristine before we got there and we are the intrusion.

All I know is whales poop in the water and then quickly swim away. They do not turn around and inspect what they left behind. That is an action saved for us humans to do.

 

[Kings Gambit]

Here's another option for you:

American Rope & Tar LLC :: Specials

American Rope & Tar LLC offers genuine Stockholm tar, the finest synthetic manila rope, tarred hemp marline, pine tar soap, Le Tonkinois varnish.

www.tarsmell.com

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I just got three bars of this soap yesterday! Looking forward to trying it out. Still warm enough here for a seawater “bath!”