Let's talk . . . bodywash!

[Sarkus]

So I'm out of soap and have been thinking about switching to one of these bodywash products for men.  So which ones are good?  Do the ones that claim to also work as shampoo stand up?

And most importantly, what does PeteRock think about this subject?

 

[pr0ner]

The Old Spice ones are great.  I can't comment on the ones that double as shampoo, though.

[corruptrelic]

And the Axe ones are just like the commercials.. they turn you into an irresistible ladies man! 

[cheeba]

I love the Irish Spring stuff, though I don't use it in my hair. The only problem is buying a "poof" to use, primarily because it's difficult for me to buy something named "poof."

[Sarkus]

I love the Irish Spring stuff, though I don't use it in my hair. The only problem is buying a "poof" to use, primarily because it's difficult for me to buy something named "poof."

Yeah, that's an aspect I hadn't considered.  Past liquid soaps I've used required something to "suds" them up, which is odd since bar soap has no problem with that.

[Speaker2Animals]

Thumbs up for both the Irish Spring & Old Spice versions from me. Solid modern inventions.

Have one of the combined hair/body ones around, but not into using it. Need that dedicated shampoo feeling, but if out of proper shampoo good 'nuff in a pinch.

[CeeKay]

The only problem is buying a "poof" to use, primarily because it's difficult for me to buy something named "poof."

just take the 'f' off and you'll be fine.

[ATB]

The concensus about whether it makes you less of a man is still TBD <warning, giant testicles abound in that thread>

[EngineNo9]

I have a bottle of the yellowish Axe body wash and it's not bad, though it does tend to have more of a scent than I like (I'm not big on smelly stuff).  Never used one that doubles as shampoo.

I agree that buying the poof was a bit difficult for some reason.

[papasmurff]

old spice stuff is good.  Just have your gf/wife buy the poof the next time they are at the store if you are that paranoid.....

[Ironrod]

What makes this stuff superior to soap?

[Pyperkub]

What makes this stuff superior to soap?

I'm pretty sure its because they can sell it for much more profit (aka it's a marketing gimmick).

[Starshifter]

And most importantly, what does PeteRock think about this subject?

 

OMG you did it.  Get ready for a full history on body wash, how they are made and what makes them the essence of a great shower/bath.  This one should be bigger than the last Harry Potter novel.

[cheeba]

Just have your gf/wife buy the poof the next time they are at the store if you are that paranoid.....

Did that. She bought a pink one.

What makes this stuff superior to soap?

Suds up instantly so you don't have to rub soap on a washcloth and you don't have to use much at all.

[SkyLander]

Wtf, why do you need a poof? I use an axe one, clip I think it was the least smelliest, one of the blue ones. JUst put some on a wash cloth and rub a bit and holy shit it bubbles. Why do you need a dedicated poof like device to get suds? 

[cheeba]

Don't question my poof.

[naednek]

I use Dial. the one with the beads.  It's cheap, and it does the job

[hepcat]

I buy anything with the word "Sandalwood" in it.  I'm utterly addicted to that scent.  If this makes me less of a man, so be it.  Although I suspect that if I were any less of a man in the eyes of you losers, I'd be bearing children at this point. 

I tried Axe, but it tasted funny.

[CeeKay]

hopefully someone asnwers Sarkus's question to his satisfaction soon- I bet he's getting a bit ripe.

[joeyjazz]

I use Dr. Bronner's liquid peppermint soap as a bodywash, it's cheap compared to a lot of other options and a bigger bottle of it lasts me seemingly forever.

[Isgrimnur]

Shut down the forums!  If you're waiting for Pete, it might be a while.

[CeeKay]

Shut down the forums!  If you're waiting for Pete, it might be a while.

wait... he's not fabulous enough to have a laptop and a satellite uplink?

...

I feel so.... betrayed....

[Freezer-TPF-]

What makes this stuff superior to soap?

I can't believe you just asked that.  You might as well ask why indoor plumbing is superior to an outhouse.

Soap is for cavemen and leaves scummy stuff in the soapdish.  Bodywash is for the modern man and comes in clean, convenient plastic bottles that can be recycled into more plastic bottles for other clean and convenient products.

Soap? Pfft.  Stop using the boring soap, stop having a boring life.

[Hamsterball_Z]

I love the Irish Spring stuff, though I don't use it in my hair. The only problem is buying a "poof" to use, primarily because it's difficult for me to buy something named "poof."

Real men use exfoliating gloves.  It's like scrubbing with sandpaper.

[Ironrod]

What makes this stuff superior to soap?

Suds up instantly so you don't have to rub soap on a washcloth and you don't have to use much at all.

Ah. Well, thank god we've done away with that arduous process at long last.

I can't believe you just asked that.  You might as well ask why indoor plumbing is superior to an outhouse.

Soap is for cavemen and leaves scummy stuff in the soapdish.  Bodywash is for the modern man and comes in clean, convenient plastic bottles that can be recycled into more plastic bottles for other clean and convenient products.

Soap? Pfft.  Stop using the boring soap, stop having a boring life.

Truly, civilization is marching on without me. I will meet you halfway. I will stop using soap.

[hepcat]

Truly, civilization is marching on without me. I will meet you halfway. I will stop using soap.

Sheesh, that's your response to everything. 

Poster:  The stimulus package is going to end up costing this country trillions of dollars and will do nothing to stop the economic hemorrhaging we're experiencing right now.

Ironrod:  You're so right.  I think I'll stop using soap!

[TheMissingLink]

It rocks, check it out.

[jersoc]

people still use soap?

edit: I use whatever is the cheapest. I don't give a fuck what brand it is. I'm a cheap buyer. Your brand wins by being the better deal.

[Sarkus]

hopefully someone asnwers Sarkus's question to his satisfaction soon- I bet he's getting a bit ripe.

Don't worry, I went and bought something to try last night.    And I followed Jersoc's advice and bought the cheapest thing, which turned out to be a bodywash/shampoo combo under the Zest name.  It works reasonably well as a shampoo but it didn't suds up very much as a soap and left a bit of filmy after feel.

I might have to buy a poof.   

[PeteRock]

.....but it didn't suds up very much as a soap and left a bit of filmy after feel.

Exactly.  Those who insist that soap leaves a film while bodywash does not are kidding themselves.  Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap. 

I use Lever 2000 Men.  It hydrates and does not dry out your skin, it cleans well, rinses cleanly, and leaves a subtle but still masculine scent.  My skin has never looked or felt better.  I'll leave the bodywash for my wife. 

[cheeba]

It rocks, check it out.

Yeah that is a great snack.

[hepcat]

I use Lever 2000 Men. 

Pete, Pete, Pete...that's like using 10W-20 in a pickup truck.  

[Moliere]

Exactly.  Those who insist that soap leaves a film while bodywash does not are kidding themselves.  Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap. 

I use Lever 2000 Men.  It hydrates and does not dry out your skin, it cleans well, rinses cleanly, and leaves a subtle but still masculine scent.  My skin has never looked or felt better.  I'll leave the bodywash for my wife. 

83 words on the subject of bodywash? Everything ok?  

[Sarkus]

.....but it didn't suds up very much as a soap and left a bit of filmy after feel.

Exactly.  Those who insist that soap leaves a film while bodywash does not are kidding themselves.  Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap. 

I use Lever 2000 Men.  It hydrates and does not dry out your skin, it cleans well, rinses cleanly, and leaves a subtle but still masculine scent.  My skin has never looked or felt better.  I'll leave the bodywash for my wife. 

Lever 2000 soap is what I've been using for several years.  I was just hoping there was a bodywash/shampoo product that would simplify the need to buy two products.  I keep what remaining hair I have pretty short so it's not like I require some sort of super shampoo.  I've gotten by on occasion just washing my hair with soap.

[PeteRock]

.....but it didn't suds up very much as a soap and left a bit of filmy after feel.

Exactly.  Those who insist that soap leaves a film while bodywash does not are kidding themselves.  Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap. 

I use Lever 2000 Men.  It hydrates and does not dry out your skin, it cleans well, rinses cleanly, and leaves a subtle but still masculine scent.  My skin has never looked or felt better.  I'll leave the bodywash for my wife. 

Lever 2000 soap is what I've been using for several years.  I was just hoping there was a bodywash/shampoo product that would simplify the need to buy two products.  I keep what remaining hair I have pretty short so it's not like I require some sort of super shampoo.  I've gotten by on occasion just washing my hair with soap.

Well, Lever does make bodywash as well, just not in the "Lever 2000 Men" product line.  That in itself should tell you something.   

[PeteRock]

I use Lever 2000 Men. 

Pete, Pete, Pete...that's like using 10W-20 in a pickup truck.  

Being fabulous doesn't make me any less of a man.  I've got to wash my fabulous balls with something.  Might as well use the appropriate product. 

[cheeba]

Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap.

How exactly are the suds created from body wash not as good at deep cleaning as the suds created from regular soap?

Not to mention a bar of soap is out in the open collecting germs and floaty things, hair, etc. Body wash has no such problem.

[Alefroth]

I use Dr. Bronner's liquid peppermint soap as a bodywash, it's cheap compared to a lot of other options and a bigger bottle of it lasts me seemingly forever.

I was sure I was the only one. Been using it for a couple of decades. I use lavender, however, because that's what my wife prefers. We tried the peppermint, but it was actually too cooling for us.

Bronner's is involved in a big lawsuit at the moment, against some companies that are dubiously claiming their products are 'green'.

Ale

[PeteRock]

Bodywash is an even worse culprit in not rinsing cleanly, and when it comes to deep cleaning, it just can't compare with the right soap.

How exactly are the suds created from body wash not as good at deep cleaning as the suds created from regular soap?

I feel less clean after using my wife's bodywash when compared to my preferred soap.  Personal preference and all that.

Not to mention a bar of soap is out in the open collecting germs and floaty things, hair, etc. Body wash has no such problem.

Perhaps if you keep your bathroom and shower area cleaner it isn't much of a problem.

[cheeba]

Perhaps if you keep your bathroom and shower area cleaner it isn't much of a problem.

Mhmm, right. You take a bar of soap. You put it on a washcloth or on your body. It picks up things. You're going on vacation soon no? So those little particles it has picked up, the little bacteria that is present on every human, are just sitting there on your bar of soap, fermenting until you get back. How fabulous is that?