Octagon Soap

[forsailbyowner]

Anyone else out there "discovered" octagon all purpose bar soap for use on the boat. Definately not a new thing having been in production since 1830. I've been using it for dishsoap, deck wash soap,sole,counters, bathing(not for those with delicate skin). It was originally produced as a laundry soap back in the washboard days. Very strong and a bar seems to last forever. I've used the same bar for a month now for 3x a day dishes, scrubbing the deck, washing down interior etc and its still substantially there. All that for a month for $0.69. Rinses clean and squeaky with salt water. Haven't tried it for laundry yet, but that's its forte'. Fits the Kiss protocol.

[tager]

I prefer Castile soap. It's gentle on your skin and the environment. I am not sure how well it rinses in salt water. I spend my time on the lake.

[hummingway]

I did a web search and you read some pretty strong testimonials for Octagon. A well loved product that will cure, poison ivy, acne and spiritual problems all the while killing germs and degreasing everything in site!

octagon soap - Google Search=

[Chief Engineer]

Calgon is excellent for bilges/diesel fuel......

[mintyspilot]

Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

Calgon is excellent for bilges/diesel fuel......

What? The dishwasher tablets? That Calgon???

[Chief Engineer]

No...it is a liquid calgon....kinda hard to find in some areas

[Mariness]

I clicked in thinking, "Why does an octagon need different soap from any other shape?"
Yeah, guess who didn't get much sleep last night...
Seriously though, the website implies a pretty high concentration of lye - wouldn't that be bad for your skin? And hair too if you use it for that?

[mintyspilot]

Originally Posted by Mariness

Seriously though, the website implies a pretty high concentration of lye - wouldn't that be bad for your skin? And hair too if you use it for that?

That's me doomed then. Scented or perfumed soap brings me out in a rash. I have to use unscented or else rinse with copious amounts of fresh water.

[osirissail]

Good ole Joy Liquid is our favorite - you can find it anywhere in the 3rd world and it does everything from handwashing, hair, clothes to diesel dispersant to lubricating screws.