Isaac Asimov once said that `the most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That`s funny..."`
Seeing how easily certain mitt and car wash combinations glided over my car`s sheet metal, and the lovely smells so many of those washes offer, I recently wondered which other cleaning applications they might suit. In the shower, traditional soap was leaving my skin dry and irritated, so a change in routine was in order. I diluted some Meguiar`s Gold Class with plenty of water in a spray bottle and spritzed myself down, letting the mix dwell for a few seconds before running a microfibre wash mitt around the birthday suit and rinsing.
Lo and behold, the wash-up was speedy, smooth and I smelt like bubblegum afterwards. The nominal protective layer courtesy of the `wax` component seems to add a nice moisturising effect. I will definitely be using this method from now and on and will get in touch with Meg`s to see if they can perhaps trial some honey and cinammon-scented options.
I look forward to trying out dropped clay for exfoliation, and summer where I can assist the national water conservation effort by utilising grit-guards and the Optimum No Rinse system in the bathroom.
Edit: This post was made in jest. While I haven`t yet tried using car wash on myself, it`s an intriguing idea given how good some of them smell and the stockpile of bottles I have. That said, I`d imagine most of the chemicals, including SLS, wouldn`t be great for long-term skin health. Still, I think I might start using old mitts in the shower if they continue to glide so easily.
Seeing how easily certain mitt and car wash combinations glided over my car`s sheet metal, and the lovely smells so many of those washes offer, I recently wondered which other cleaning applications they might suit. In the shower, traditional soap was leaving my skin dry and irritated, so a change in routine was in order. I diluted some Meguiar`s Gold Class with plenty of water in a spray bottle and spritzed myself down, letting the mix dwell for a few seconds before running a microfibre wash mitt around the birthday suit and rinsing.
Lo and behold, the wash-up was speedy, smooth and I smelt like bubblegum afterwards. The nominal protective layer courtesy of the `wax` component seems to add a nice moisturising effect. I will definitely be using this method from now and on and will get in touch with Meg`s to see if they can perhaps trial some honey and cinammon-scented options.
I look forward to trying out dropped clay for exfoliation, and summer where I can assist the national water conservation effort by utilising grit-guards and the Optimum No Rinse system in the bathroom.
Edit: This post was made in jest. While I haven`t yet tried using car wash on myself, it`s an intriguing idea given how good some of them smell and the stockpile of bottles I have. That said, I`d imagine most of the chemicals, including SLS, wouldn`t be great for long-term skin health. Still, I think I might start using old mitts in the shower if they continue to glide so easily.
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