What is carbolic soap and its uses?

Carbolic Soap a soap which works as a mild disinfectant containingcarbolic acid and has many benefits. Carbolic soap was once widely available in the United States and was most commonly used as a disinfectant cleaner in hospitals. You can buy Carbolic Soap products from the Carbolic Soap Company at carbolicsoap.com. Carbolic soap is also distributed by Red Cross and other relief organizations to disaster victims. Once the household soap it is remembered by many older Americans, sought after for its nostalgic sweet, tarry smell by some. It also acts as a mild deodorant when used as a body soap by killing bacteria.

 

It was used in state schools In England at up until the 1970s. In Scotland schools used carbolic soap until the late 1980's. The smell is evocative for generations of children.

 

Still used regularly in the Caribbean region especially in Jamaica where carbolic soap can be found in most drugstores or super markets.

 

Carbolic Soap also is being used to treat Acne as reported on some websites.

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