This iconic cake of soap invented almost 150 years ago, has become a part of Americana largely by advertising its two strange merits: "It Floats" and its "99+44⁄100% Pure."The original product is a no ...

Spreading like a mosaic across my desk are bars of soap. For the last few days, that mosaic—which is fighting for space with a copy of Butt magazine (thanks, Bottega Veneta), a precariously balanced ...

Pure Michigan has become so popular that the slogan should soon appear on standard state license plates. The legislature this week gave approval for the new plates, with final authorization headed to ...

Bar soap is the original, the standard, the staple. It doesn’t spill. It packs easily. It doesn’t count as a liquid at TSA. And the best bar soap does more than get you clean. Like the best body ...

If you’re a fan of liquid soap for hand-washing and prefer to use body wash in the tub and shower, bars of soap may seem quite old-fashioned. And you may be surprised to learn that good old bar soap ...

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own soap from scratch, this easy cold process Bastille soap recipe is the perfect place to start. It’s made from two simple oils—olive oil and coconut oil—and ...

Good hand-washing habits are crucial to staying healthy, especially right now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. When choosing the type of soap for your daily cleaning, you want to make sure you're ...

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Walk into a Walmart, Target, any drugstore chain in your neighborhood or a corner bodega for New York City dwellers, and chances are you’ll find an Ivory Soap bar, or a pack of 10 bars for under $5, ...