Kleen Shower-Friendly Soaps (on ropes!)
Although bar soaps cut out the packaging of plastic shower bottles, they do tend to go a bit squishy. So to rid the hassle of buying slatted soap dishes, you can buy vegan bar soaps (with no palm oil) that are sold with attached ropes. You can then just hang them up after use, and let gravity dry them out.
Choose unscented bathroom toiletries for pregnancy/nursing. And avoid shea butter for latex allergies.
Kleen Soaps are big chunky bars, which should last a few weeks in the shower. They retain moisturising glycerine, so don’t dry your skin out, like normal soaps. Choose from:
- Unscented oat milk soaps
- Activated charcoal soaps (for acne)
- Floral soaps (for feminine ladies!)
- Exfoliating pumice soaps
- Pink clay & lemongrass (for dry skin)
- Tall, dark and handsome (for men!)
Keeping pets safe near bathrooms
Avoid pet-toxic plants in bathrooms or other rooms (read more on pet-friendly gardens – some indoor plants like lilies or sago palm can even harm, by a tail brushing past). Likewise, keep scented oils (esp. citrus) away from pets (never use xylitol toothpastes – or gums/baked goods containing it – in homes with pets).
Avoid facing indoor plants to outdoor gardens (and use curtains/blinds/screens over windows), to help stop birds flying into windows.
Shower-friendly soaps on ropes!
Friendly Soaps on Ropes (made in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire) are similar, sold in packs of 6, to save on postage. There’s an unscented aloe vera soap, ideal for pregnancy/nursing, sensitive skin and allergies. Other versions include:
- Relaxing lavender
- Zingy lemongrass
- Exfoliating peppermint poppyseed
- Woody patchouli sandalwood
For toxic bathroom products, recycle empty bottles with kerbside collections. For bottles with product, dispose of them at your council’s hazardous waste department.
