Natural bubble bath - using dish soap

[unfadingcolors]

Am I a bad mom? I just used Seventh Generation free & clear dish soap in the tub for DS's bubble bath.

I am getting sick of spending $9 on the tiny bottle of Burt's bees bubble bath at the store.

Has anyone else done this? I added some lavender essential oil to the bath and it smells wonderful.

[drunkenmonkeysmommy1]

I would think it might be drying for their skin. But every once in while will not hurt. I bet they had a blast

[Sweetbabybows]

I've never done it but definitely thought about it. We use dawn....the only thing stopping me really is I'm afraid it would sting if they got it in their eyes.

[jmb162]

We also used dawn a couple times but it was very drying to DS's skin.

$9 would be a lot considering how much we go through here!

[Palooka]

Nope, not a bad mom. But I wouldn't do it too often. My friend used to have yeast infections and other problems down there as a kid, and only as an adult did she suspect it was due to her family's liberal use of dish soap in the bath. She tried it a couple times to see if it was that and it was.

[debcita429]

Biokleen makes a dish soap that doubles as a bubble bath, but the fact is that it is a TERRIBLE dish soap that does not cut grease in the slightest (makes for a fairly cheap bubble bath though). Most dish soaps would strip oils from the skin too much, I would think. I suspect Earth Friendly Products Dish Mate might also work in the bath... precisely b/c they don't work all that much better than Biokleen in the dishpan (in fact, I wish I had thought of that while I was struggling to use the Earth Friendly pear dish mate up... it would have made a good smelling bath).

So generally, I wouldn't recommend it.... But some of the weaker natural products might be gentle enough. And giving it a try certainly doesn't make you a bad mom!

[debcita429]

Here is the aforementioned dish soap that actually does make a pretty good bubble bath for the money (5.35 for 32 oz): http://www.vitacost.com/biokleen-han...iquid-32-fl-oz

[unfadingcolors]

Originally Posted by debcita429 Biokleen makes a dish soap that doubles as a bubble bath, but the fact is that it is a TERRIBLE dish soap that does not cut grease in the slightest (makes for a fairly cheap bubble bath though). Most dish soaps would strip oils from the skin too much, I would think. I suspect Earth Friendly Products Dish Mate might also work in the bath... precisely b/c they don't work all that much better than Biokleen in the dishpan (in fact, I wish I had thought of that while I was struggling to use the Earth Friendly pear dish mate up... it would have made a good smelling bath). So generally, I wouldn't recommend it.... But some of the weaker natural products might be gentle enough. And giving it a try certainly doesn't make you a bad mom!

I think I read once about someone using Biokleen dish soap for bubble bath. I'm going to check Amazon to see how different the ingredients are from seventh generation. I already use Biokleen for my laundry soap, love their stuff.

I would definitely not use dawn or any dish soap like that in the tub.. I figured seventh generation would be better since its natural/biodegradable.

I'll be sure to put lots of Shea butter on the little man tonight in case it dried out his skin!

[unfadingcolors]

Originally Posted by jmb162 We also used dawn a couple times but it was very drying to DS's skin. $9 would be a lot considering how much we go through here!

I know, it's way too much but I've been spending it because I don't want to use the bubble bath full of ??? on the ingredient list

And ds loves bubble baths..

[unfadingcolors]

Originally Posted by jenn.mcc Nope, not a bad mom. But I wouldn't do it too often. My friend used to have yeast infections and other problems down there as a kid, and only as an adult did she suspect it was due to her family's liberal use of dish soap in the bath. She tried it a couple times to see if it was that and it was.

I can see that being a problem! Especially with the not so natural dish soaps.
We haven't had to deal with any yeast infections yet and ds will be 3 in April. I have always used natural soap on him