momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 10, 2020 11:35:50 GMT
I always bought my soaps at Bath and Body Works. Then Covid happened and I was running low and they barely had any. So I started buying a store brand from a local supermarket. They're ok, but the scent isn't as strong and a couple of them have had messed up pumps.
Looking to try out a few new brands maybe. I wouldn't mind saving a little money rather than going back to the Bath & Body Works brand.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Jul 10, 2020 11:44:38 GMT
Mrs. Meyers. The scents are so nice. Subtle but pretty.
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Post by mom on Jul 10, 2020 11:47:27 GMT
I like Mrs. Myers and Method foaming (but only the coconut water smell) from Target.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 10, 2020 11:49:04 GMT
Not American, can't help. I will say that I like the ones with subtle scents far more than the stronger ones. Here in Europe, the honey and milk-scented hand soap is pretty popular. It's barely there but I love it. Alas, I haven't been able to purchase one since April.
Also, I don't buy the pumps, just the refills that we use with our glass pumps. Far less plastic!
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QueenoftheSloths
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 10, 2020 11:56:14 GMT
I like Softsoap, plus you can get it for 99 cents a bottle so the price is right. I also liked the Prince & Spring brand that Boxed sells, very nice scents and also reasonably priced.
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Post by gar on Jul 10, 2020 11:57:48 GMT
Not American either but I dislike ones that a 'clear' if you know what I mean. They remind me of washing up liquid so I always go for ones that are creamy looking. At the moment I'm using Dove.
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Post by peasapie on Jul 10, 2020 11:59:46 GMT
I LOVE the Aesop hand soap and hand cream, here. Aesop. Alas, it is pricey — but such a treat! |
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Post by Katie on Jul 10, 2020 12:27:25 GMT
I love the foaming soaps from Bath & Bodyworks. When COVID started I noticed I was running low so I ordered 6 bottles. I like the scents of Mrs Meyers soaps, but they don’t get sudsy enough...I need like 6 pumps just to feel like I’m cleaning my hands well enough.
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rickmer
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Post by rickmer on Jul 10, 2020 12:35:56 GMT
Not American either but I dislike ones that a 'clear' if you know what I mean. They remind me of washing up liquid so I always go for ones that are creamy looking. At the moment I'm using Dove. ha! so i am the opposite... those creamy, pearly ones remind me of shampoo so i will only buy the clear ones! i had a hoard of B&BW ones and it's a good thing. i went the other day to an outdoor one after malls reopened. at least 40 people in line... turned around and walked back to my car. canadian B&BW does not do online ordering/delivery here. to answer your question, i like method pump soap too. or anything that smells like mint. or lemon. or lemon mint. |
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Jul 10, 2020 12:36:41 GMT
I like the Softsoap Cucumber Melon. That's my favorite of all, but I also like Mrs. Meyers Basil scent.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 10, 2020 12:38:08 GMT
I usually use BBW as well but found it so drying when we were washing our hands much more. I have tried Tom’s, Mrs Meyers, and Raw Sugar. The Tom’s hand soap left a residue in the sink all of the time so I won’t buy that again. Mrs Meyers has the most scent but they are not the same types as the BBW. I wish there was a more moisturizing/natural BBW hand soap.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Jul 10, 2020 12:38:33 GMT
Mrs. Meyers radish scent
JR Watkins lemon scent
Those are my go tos! My husband bought a huge refill of some random pear soap that’s off brand. It’s not terrible but I’m kind of mad about it. He also bought some Mrs. Meyers basil scent, but it’s way too perfumey for my taste.
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Post by peachiceteas on Jul 10, 2020 12:39:02 GMT
Not American, can't help. I will say that I like the ones with subtle scents far more than the stronger ones. Here in Europe, the honey and milk-scented hand soap is pretty popular. It's barely there but I love it. Alas, I haven't been able to purchase one since April. Also, I don't buy the pumps, just the refills that we use with our glass pumps. Far less plastic! Love milk and honey hand soaps as they’re usually much more moisturising and kind to skin too. At the moment, I’ve just been buying what we can get and I’m not too fussy. Carex is a popular household brand here in the U.K. for antibacterial soap. Method hand soaps feel like a treat to use but they’re double the price of regular hand soaps here. I’ve just been staying in a holiday cottage and they had a Method hand soap and it was lovely! I will pick myself one up in the future. |
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Post by Zee on Jul 10, 2020 12:39:04 GMT
I like BBW and I like to try different brands from TJMaxx. Softsoap is fine in a pinch.
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Post by gar on Jul 10, 2020 12:50:53 GMT
Radish??  I don't think I've come across anything scented of radishes! |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 10, 2020 12:51:09 GMT
Mrs. Meyer's for sure and I'd be hard pressed to name my favorite scent. I like them all. I'm using Lemon Verbena now. I've been on the hunt for Geranium. I liked that one a lot.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Jul 10, 2020 13:06:07 GMT
Radish?? I don't think I've come across anything scented of radishes! I know! When I saw it I was intrigued. It’s a little floral, a little green, and a little peppery. |
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Post by gar on Jul 10, 2020 13:07:34 GMT
Radish?? I don't think I've come across anything scented of radishes! I know! When I saw it I was intrigued. It’s a little floral, a little green, and a little peppery. I was imagining pepper  |
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Post by maryland on Jul 10, 2020 13:08:50 GMT
I like the Raw Sugar brand at Target, watermelon and lemon! They are a little more expensive ($4.99) so they are in stock at our store.
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Post by maryland on Jul 10, 2020 13:11:24 GMT
I usually use BBW as well but found it so drying when we were washing our hands much more. I have tried Tom’s, Mrs Meyers, and Raw Sugar. The Tom’s hand soap left a residue in the sink all of the time so I won’t buy that again. Mrs Meyers has the most scent but they are not the same types as the BBW. I wish there was a more moisturizing/natural BBW hand soap. I love BBW especially their summer fruit scents. But my hands were getting so dry, so I had to switch brands. |
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Post by gillyp on Jul 10, 2020 14:20:57 GMT
Not in the US.  In the kitchen it's Carex Antibacterial Liquid soap and in the bathrooms it's L'Occitane bar soaps. I like most of the scents so I don't have a favourite and I like the way they lather and leave my hands soft and not dry. |
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Post by alsomsknit on Jul 10, 2020 14:36:25 GMT
I buy a variety. The run of the mill Soft Soap or Dial because it’s cheap. The Soft Soap scent that I find Devine is a Christmas edition...Winter Berry/Sugared Berries (Something like that). Can’t remember the fragrance of the Dial.
I like Method brand. Lime & Salt is my favorite. The color is certainly a draw, as it is my favorite. Coconut water. And another that I cannot remember the name.
Also, Mrs Meyer’s. I loathe the lavender. My favorite is Orange Clove. Oat Blossom. Rain Water (?), Basil.
Occasionally I will splurge on Caldrea.
I had purchased some from Dr Bronner, I think, and it was nice but left a residue in the sink.
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Post by kellapea on Jul 10, 2020 14:43:50 GMT
I buy lotion pumps at TJMaxx for each sink and then fill them with inexpensive Suave or Vo5 shampoo. I like Suave Green Apple for the kitchen, Suave Coconut for the master bath and Vo5 Waterfall (or is it Ocean ?) for the other bathrooms. I buy it at Walmart or Dollar Tree.
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Post by leannec on Jul 10, 2020 14:52:26 GMT
I've managed to make my overstock of BBW hand soap last and my local store just opened today  I need my Kitchen Lemon  ... and candles and body wash  |
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Post by amyl on Jul 11, 2020 11:47:08 GMT
Mrs. Meyers (Apple, Basil and Lemon Verbena) and Raw Sugar!
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Post by ajsweetpea on Jul 11, 2020 12:07:09 GMT
Once I used up my B&BW stash, I started ordering Mrs Meyers Clean Day soaps and I’ve loved all the scents so far (radish, geranium, Rosemary and lavender). They aren’t as foamy as the B&BW soaps which is a little disappointing, but they aren’t bad overall. Someone also recommended Everyone hand soap to me (found it on Amazon) so I ordered a three pack of those but haven’t tried them out yet!
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Post by huskermom98 on Jul 11, 2020 13:34:41 GMT
My go-to is Method Sweet Water. I don't like a lot of heavily scented products so this works great for me. I use the gel in the kitchen and the foam in the bathroom. I used to get the Pink Grapefruit gel for the kitchen (loved that!) but it's been discontinued.
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ddly
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Post by ddly on Jul 11, 2020 15:45:48 GMT
Radish?? I don't think I've come across anything scented of radishes! We’re using the Radish dish soap. Smells good but not like a radish. I buy the Method 34 oz refill bags in the grapefruit scent. I love the smell! I use a glass foam soap dispenser. I fill it once a week but I only put in about an inch and a half of soap and the rest is water. Even though it’s liquid hand soap, it still works as a foam. The bag costs $6 and I get about two months out of it. I think it is a savings and also less waste. |
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QueenoftheSloths
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 11, 2020 15:49:41 GMT
Does anyone know if Bath & Body Works is still using the microplastic beads in their soap? I've tried searching but can't come up with any current info.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 11, 2020 15:50:19 GMT
I buy lotion pumps at TJMaxx for each sink and then fill them with Suave or Vo5 shampoo. I like Suave Green Apple for the kitchen, Suave Coconut for the master bath and Vo5 Waterfall (or is it Ocean ?) for the other bathrooms. I buy it at Walmart or Dollar Tree. I love that idea! Smart, smart, smart! |
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In the kitchen it's Carex Antibacterial Liquid soap and in the bathrooms it's L'Occitane bar soaps. I like most of the scents so I don't have a favourite and I like the way they lather and leave my hands soft and not dry. 
