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Feminine Washes

pommom — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:08:22 GMT

Do feminine washes sold in that specific aisle at the store work better than mild soap and water?

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cndkrick — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:33:18 GMT

IMO I feel like all they are are heavily scented. I have a sensitive area down under... so the only thing I am able to use without irritation is unscented baby soap. God bless johnson and johnson.

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colliegirls — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:35:14 GMT

My physician recommends only unscented soap for the private area. No washes or anything else scented.

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June Lands — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:38:26 GMT

the body cleans itself naturally..... No inner washes( douches) are necessary. In fact they through off the body's PH to the point of causing the problems with odor. Many times odors are from internal issues.... yeast overgrowth, diet issues etc. Need to clean up your diet. If you are healthy, nothing but gentle soap and water are necessary.

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mima — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:55:28 GMT

The feminine washes don't burn like soap does. I use the external washes, not internal. DH doesn't ever pay attention and uses it as a body wash sometimes. I have to tell him what NOT to use in the shower. LOL

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Shelbelle — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:57:48 GMT

I like Sliquid Feminine Wash, ingredients are great, no sulfates, no glycerin and no parabens. and you can buy it in Unscented. You can find it on ebay, amazon and drugstore.com.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:57:59 GMT

Never used one. I only use unscented soap and I have never used a douche product. Our bodies don't need that stuff.

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cndkrick — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:01:46 GMT

Is op talking about douching? IDK. I've never used one, I don't even know why they are still made. The idea is very outdated. Our bodies, provided they're properly nourished, are self cleaning.

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pommom — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:02:52 GMT

Thanks for your comments. I should have stated that this was for external use only. Haven't used the internal formula in decades - say, the '70's?

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GSPgirl — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:07:39 GMT

DON'T!! My GYN said use nothing, but water. Buy yourselves a shower head that comes off and clean that way. Any soap will disrupt your ph balance and cause problems. It took me a long time to get with it, but so glad I did. You don't need it. We have been conditioned by TV ads that we have to use all this stuff to feel feminine. Those of you have recurring infections need to look at how you wash. I no longer have issues down there because I got rid of all soaps. That area is self cleansing.

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Dee in OK — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:19:20 GMT

On 11/23/2014 mima said:
The feminine washes don't burn like soap does. I use the external washes, not internal. DH doesn't ever pay attention and uses it as a body wash sometimes. I have to tell him what NOT to use in the shower. LOL

This reminds me of something I heard years ago watching Freddie Prinze. He said one morning he was in a hurry to get to work and the bedroom was still dark. He reached for what he thought was breath spray but accidentally ended up spritzing his mouth with his wife's feminine deodorant spray. He said all morning, while at work, every time he'd speak to a coworker, the coworker would smile at him.

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Irish1210 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:35:13 GMT

Agree with Q2girl ~ Just had this conversation with my GYN last week ~ Water, only!!!!!

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Shelbelle — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:40:52 GMT

I dont think I could ever feel clean there using water only!!!

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sidsmom — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 18:09:20 GMT

God gave us that 'special place'....don't monkey with it. We ingest enough chemicals on a day-to-day basis that excrete out...no reason to introduce MORE chemicals.

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colliegirls — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:17:57 GMT

On 11/23/2014 Shelbelle said:
I dont think I could ever feel clean there using water only!!!

A very good friend of mine used to have one bladder infection after another until she used only water or at most, ivory soap. She has never had another infection, that says a lot.

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glmama — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:41:38 GMT

While I am always intrigued by these products and their hopes of just "freshening" that area, I remind myself of what I've read forever AND what my GYN has always said: Nothing scented, etc., in that area. Some women can get away with it, but I think some of us with more sensitive areas, or those that have allergies in general, cannot.

I remember years ago a friend saying that she loved the Summer's Eve washes. I bought one and felt irritated within a few days.

I use Ivory soap, typically. And although I love and use gels and scrubs for the rest of my body in the shower, I only use this, or something else unscented, for my, ahem, "area."

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Reever — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:49:08 GMT

On 11/23/2014 Q2girl said: DON'T!! My GYN said use nothing, but water. Buy yourselves a shower head that comes off and clean that way. Any soap will disrupt your ph balance and cause problems. It took me a long time to get with it, but so glad I did. You don't need it. We have been conditioned by TV ads that we have to use all this stuff to feel feminine. Those of you have recurring infections need to look at how you wash. I no longer have issues down there because I got rid of all soaps. That area is self cleansing.

A shower head ? Oh my!

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glmama — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:47:30 GMT

I've read that just water is fine. Just be thorough. And perhaps when any kind of other products are stopped than one can get away with using just water cuz the pH balance is restored.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:03:23 GMT

Summers Eve washes contain sulfates, ammonium sulfate.

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65and fabulous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:39:56 GMT

I've been told, over many years, never to use those scented things....it can disrupt the ph. balance and cause a yeast infection.

Good old soap and water!