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Default Enviromentally friendly soaps

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote:
Any suggestions for river-and-bay-friendly dish washing or showering
soaps?


*NOT* any of the anti-bacterial soaps.

In fact, don't use these at home either. They don't kill pathogens,
but they do kill all the beneficial micro-organisms that we depend on
to break down all the stuff in waste water.

DSK



They certainly shouldn't be used on boats... kills the good bacteria in
the holding tank.

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Thanks Doug and JG,
JG - I don't have a gray tank. My sink and showers dump directly without a
tank option. I guess I could go the route of Neal and not use soap but there
are times when it would be a bene. Someone in an RV group recommended this
product:
http://www.vermontsoap.com/press/press7.html

Doug, I hear you on the anti-bacterial soaps.