Hygiene

Liquid hand soap is so much more convenient and less messy than bar soap, but liquid hand soap is also much more expensive than bar soap. If you love your liquid hand soap, but hate to spend the...

When it comes to personal hygiene and health precautions, is it safe to rely on hand sanitizers to fight germs or is hand washing the most effective preventative measure?

Making your own soap is fun to do and can even be good for your skin. Handmade soap can be as colorful, big, small and organic as you want it to be. You can decide if it will smell like flowers,...

Since the early 1900s, pine tar soap has been utilized as a shampoo, body soap, and facial cleanser. While some are skeptical because of its unique odor, many use it regularly to treat skin...

Making your own soap is not as hard as you may think. Soap-making is inexpensive due to the abundance of vegetable fats available and making your own soap offers you higher quality because you...

Black soap originated in Africa, so is sometimes referred to as "African black soap." It has been noted for its moisturizing and healing abilities, thanks to the heavy doses of essential vitamins...

An infant's delicate skin means you need to take special precautions when choosing skin-cleaning agents. Harsh chemicals or preservatives can be dangerous for your baby's health and the...

Fruit flies are really annoying pests, and once they get inside the house, they may spread and reproduce. In order to eliminate these insects, you don't have to use pesticides. The method is...

Cigarette smoke odor, like all smoke odor, clings to surfaces, including the skin. If you are alone in your own home and also a smoker, the odor may not be a big deal. If you are on your way to a...

Nipple piercings are becoming increasingly popular with both men and women. However, any time you put a foreign item through your skin, you need to take care of it to ensure it doesn't become...

A bedpan is essentially a portable toilet, typically used by bedridden people. It allows a person confined to a bed to urinate or have a bowel movement. Bedpans are usually made of metal, glass or...

Body odor creates a situation where people are hesitant to get too close to others. It is commonly believed that body odor derives from perspiration. However, perspiration is odorless. It is the...

Soap rocks are not only beautiful, they are gentle on the skin. They often contain skin-enriching herbs and vitamins like vitamin E, olive oil, jojoba oil and coconut. Soap rocks often imitate the...

Coconut oil and palm oil are both popular carrier oils for making your own soap. Coconut oil adds lots of lather, and palm oil adds firmness and stability. Both come deodorized, so they don't...

I found this old recipe for making cold lye soap in my Grandmother's belongings. Someday I hope to make this, but as of yet I have not tried it yet. I decided to go ahead and share it with you...

Homemade soaps and lotions are thrifty yet indulgent ways to pamper yourself without the harsh fillers that are generally found in commercial beauty products. Homemade soaps and lotions also make...

The front of your body is easy enough to clean. But what about the washing the hard to reach places of your back that is also a part of your body. Commercially available are back scrubbers...

The importance of soap to our health and well-being is evident. But what about the humble soap dish? It is such a simple little device that few people think about this humble bathroom fixture,...

Black soap, or African Black Soap, has been used for generations as a natural remedy for acne, eczema, body odor, and to alleviate oily skin. Its many uses include using it as a body soap for...

Make your own foaming hand sanitizer. If you choose to use alcohol, make sure the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol in order to be effective. Many homemade recipes circulating on the web...

For thousands of years, people have been making soap using lye, a substance made by pouring water through the leftover ashes of a wood fire. Historically, seaweed was seen as the best ingredient...

To prevent your skin from getting breakouts it is always best to take precautions. One of the most important step you can do for this is to keep your makeup brushes clean so when you use them your...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), proper hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of illness. Keeping hands clean, especially at certain times, is the single most...

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Scientists believe that body odor stems from an older period in our evolution, when scents were used to help secure a mate. We have evolved quite a bit since then, and the vestiges of that earlier...

Have you ever felt guilty about throwing out that used bar of soap that is just too small to get much use from anymore? Well, you don't have to. If you follow my few easy steps, you'll not only...

The best way to prevent illness is to keep your hands clean. You should wash your hands every time you use the restroom, before you prepare a meal and before you eat. Hand soaps are made...

It shocked to me to watch alot of the younger generation bathe their children. They miss places that are rarely thought about so here it is.

For centuries, castile soap has long been relied upon for its thorough cleaning power and natural ingredients. The soap was named for the Castile area in Northern Spain from which it originated in...

If you are into going green and reducing the use of plastics here is a way to reduce, re-use and recycle your little tiny pieces of bar soap. I hate those little tiny pieces of bar soap that is to...

Soap is a combination of a number of ingredients. All soaps contain acids, which are actually fats or oils added to a base, and alkali products such as lye or potash. The combination of oils or...

Ointments are creams often used topically to soothe the skin. Usually, they contain a medication that is meant to treat certain conditions, such as burns or scrapes, and ward off infection....

Creating your own bath gel is a great way to save money. In addition, you can create a bath gel geared specifically to your liking and skin type. Bath gels cleanse your skin while promoting the...

Thousands of Americans today take great pride in handcrafting soaps. This allows them to create their own scents and make their soap as powerful as they like. One very popular soap uses ground...

Have you ever wondered why water "feels different" when you travel--your bubble bath suddenly produces just one bubble or your favorite soap leaves a scummy feeling on your skin? These differences...

The caffeine in coffee grounds is the perfect perk-you-up in this easy to make body scrub! Use it to exfoliate your body, or rub it in and let it set for an invigorating body wrap.

Lye soap is a soap made from lye, an alkaline ingredient. Historically, lye has been used for everything from washing clothes to cleansing skin. Lye soap's myriad uses make it an effective and...

With the outbreak of world wide viruses, the important of knowing how to wash your hands have become paramount for good health.

One of the most difficult things to do is to get rid of the strong smell of skunk spray. Most people think bathing in tomato sauce. But that is not the way to loose skunk odor. But don't worry, I...

Even when they're in the bathtub or shower, most people don't take the time to stop and think about how the soap they're using actually works. Many people have never given a second thought, as...

The most important thing to remember is to leave your piercing in until it is completely healed. If the piercing has not healed, it can easily get infected once you have changed the jewelry. The...

Green tea soap is an inexpensive way to get the anti-bacterial and skin-beautifying properties of green tea as part of your daily bathing ritual. Green tea soap is sweet smelling, non-toxic and...

Shower gel is preferred by many people over bar soap because of its mild cleansing action and skin-moisturizing qualities. Although many commercially prepared shower gels are available, they tend...

You can use melted glycerin to make a natural soap. Cornstarch is often used in vegan soap recipes to soothe the skin and give the feel that silk gives. Create your own luxury glycerin cornstarch...

Due to the increasingly stringent guidelines regarding the use of lye, it is getting harder and harder to purchase it in order to make homemade soap. Some states now require permits to purchase...

Making soap at home is an inexpensive way to customize your soap and avoid chemical ingredients found in commercial soaps. Making your soap organic simply requires that you purchase organic oils...

Keeping your hair brush clean is just as important as keeping your hair clean. You can't wash every hair brush the same way, some can be damaged easily. You should wash brushes on a routine basis,...

So you just got ink done. Different shops suggest different aftercare. After getting about 250 hours + of tattoos, I know what works and what doesn't.

Although some people have skin conditions, most people that have facial skin conditions like greasy, dirty, rashy skin with zits or itchy skin simply have poor hygiene behaviors.

You'll pay a premium to buy foam soap at the grocery store. However, you can save money by making your own foam soap. All it takes is a few minutes. Making foaming hand soap is a great way to...