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gslpro · 08-29-2014, 08:38 AM

None of the soaps out there are safe for the water in Lakes and Rivers. I used to think Camp Suds brand (or the like) was safe, but the bottle even says to remove water from the river and lake and bath away from the source, washing the residue into the soil, where it can breakdown. ALL soaps will have some impact on the Lake. Ivory soap is listed as a moderate hazard, with only one natural soap being a low hazard. You can argue that we have much worse impact on our waters, than from soap, but....we each need to make our own decisions I guess.
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Just wanted to point out the soap thing, I was misled about camp soap for a couple of years before I realized.

08-29-2014, 08:38 AM	#15
gslpro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Holden, MA Posts: 80 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	No soap is safe for the Lake None of the soaps out there are safe for the water in Lakes and Rivers. I used to think Camp Suds brand (or the like) was safe, but the bottle even says to remove water from the river and lake and bath away from the source, washing the residue into the soil, where it can breakdown. ALL soaps will have some impact on the Lake. Ivory soap is listed as a moderate hazard, with only one natural soap being a low hazard. You can argue that we have much worse impact on our waters, than from soap, but....we each need to make our own decisions I guess. . Just wanted to point out the soap thing, I was misled about camp soap for a couple of years before I realized. __________________ Gary and Diane 290 Fiesta Vee "Nauti Bonnie"