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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 20 7:00 am Post subject: Carbolic soap
Does anyone have a make your own recipe please? I did a search but couldn't find anything. Thank you.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15999

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 6:46 am Post subject:
I think there are a number of recipes for soap, but not heard of anyone making carbolic. Most people go for rather nicer smells than that I think. By the looks of it the original carbolic soap contained phenols which are now not thought to be very good for us and are derived from coal tar; carbolic acid of cressilic acid I think was the other one.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45676
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 10:48 am Post subject:
Carbolic has a lovely smell. My mum's choice of soap when she used to stick 3 of us in the bath together.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46249
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 10:52 am Post subject:
is wrights coal tar soap still a thing on sale? a quick duckduckgo suggests that it is maybe that would be an option, at least it has passed health and safety for quite a while

lorrayne

Joined: 17 Dec 2004
Posts: 239
Location: Hampshire

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 12:46 pm Post subject:
The smell of carbolic soap reminds me of my Grandad when he came from work.....

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 1:42 pm Post subject:
Thanks all. I was a lady down the allotment was after making some but said she was unable to find a recipe on the net, so I thought I'd ask here. Yes DPack, I still use coal tar soap. It's great for my greasy skin. The geography teacher from when I was at school used to make anyone who swore in class, stick carbolic soap in their mouth. Surely there is a claim there somewhere?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46249
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 20 7:29 pm Post subject:
"I was a lady down the allotment" im not sure a tiara is ideal gardening wear but i am sure it was stylish

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15999

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 20 7:29 am Post subject:

Wrights Coal Tar Soap now contains tea tree oil rather than carbolic and similar acids as they are now banned from all but prescription medicines. The smell is 'made up' so it seems like the original.

You might suggest the lady tries a basic soap formula using tea tree oil. It won't smell the same, but should have the same antiseptic properties.

Sad when a missing 't' changes the meaning altogether, but I agree with Dpack; a tiara isn't the best allotment wear.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 20 8:55 am Post subject:
Too funny. It went well with my wellies DPack. Thanks MR. I'll have a chat to her the next time she's around and let her know.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46249
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 20 9:01 am Post subject:

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