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by RexRollman 4412 days ago
I think I've read about people doing this before, perhaps on Boing Boing. If I was going to do this, I think I would just use plain water and a un-soaped wash cloth.

Are what about anti-perperents or deodorants? Are you using them or skipping them as well?

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This boingboing article from 2009 is what got me to quit using soap. http://boingboing.net/2009/12/31/body-washing-with-wa.html

And some guy wrote a follow-up a year later. http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/i-havent-used-soap-i.html

I use those crystal deodorant stones. My usage of those goes way back, regular deodorants gave me allergic reactions.

Water + occasional baking soda and apple cider vinegar for my hair is what I use.

I swear by the crystal deodorant, but it was completely ineffective on my son. This may be due biome differences between the young and middle aged.

EDIT: I use normal soap and shampoo.

I also use one of those and never smell at all, but I also wash with soap. Perhaps it's the crystal, not the lack of soap that does the trick?
I've used the crystal for about ten years. Stopped soap three years ago. My smell improved after stopping soap.