This type is seemingly considered the "only real" soap in France. It's traditionally made with olive or palm oil and is great for the skin. There are bars, and liquid bath gels touting the "Savon de Marseilles" name, and I have always kind of wondered what makes this soap so great to the French. It is almost like in America when we say "Kleenex" to refer to any paper product that we use for our noses. The word "savon" is soap, but so often you hear people refer to "le savon de Marseilles" and I always see it written on bottles of laundry detergent and such. When I was in the hospital after having CG, I was slightly taken aback when there was no hygeine recommendation for after childbirth other than washing with "savon de Marseilles"! Last week after having some French friends for lunch, I learned that I should be using it to scrub my dishes with! I had no idea! I thought it was just for bathing and in detergents. Apparently it is the only thing that can really get anything clean by French standards. Here's where you can learn more...http://www.marseillesoap.com/
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Hey!
Have you read any of Elizabeth Musser's books? I just read Searching for Eternity. This author was born in Atlanta, but relocated to France. She currently lives in Lyon. Her books are historical fiction and take place in Atlanta and France. I learned so much about WWII, Atlanta and French culture as I read! I thought of you so often! Hope you get a chance to read this book. I am currently reading another book of hers...The Swan House. I'll let you know what I think!
The soap info is interesting. Never heard of this brand! Amazing the difference an ocean can make with cultures!
So that's why the French Mommies don't talk to me much! I don't use the right soap and they can tell. :)
GBU, I'll have to try to get ahold of that book. Thanks for the recommendation.
Except it's not recommended to use when washing cloth diapers. ;)
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