I remember coal tar soap when I was younger but my grandparents always had a bar of carbolic soap on the sink. My gran had the softest skin ever. Can't buy it now x

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS over a year ago

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it's the only soap i use.. i wouldn't say it smells of death... I've smelt death.. it definitely doesn't smell of coal tar soap...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My mum washed out mouths out with it for swearing

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

I've never smelt it,am I missing out?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I remember coal tar soap when I was younger but my grandparents always had a bar of carbolic soap on the sink. My gran had the softest skin ever. Can't buy it now x "

Oh yes you can angie! Look up The Carbolic Soap Company!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I love the smell of it

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By *emini ManMan over a year ago

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That takes me back!! My Mum used to buy it for me to take whenever I went on cub camp as a kid as she could tell if I'd washed by whether any of the lettering had dissolved away!!

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"That takes me back!! My Mum used to buy it for me to take whenever I went on cub camp as a kid as she could tell if I'd washed by whether any of the lettering had dissolved away!!"

Very wise mum!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I've never smelt it,am I missing out?

Definitely not. It's god awful.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

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"I've never smelt it,am I missing out?

Definitely not. It's god awful. "

I'll reframe from buying any then,stick your's in the bin

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I brought carbolic soap a while back just because it reminded me of my Nan, funny how smells can bring back both good and bad memories x

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By *emini ManMan over a year ago

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"That takes me back!! My Mum used to buy it for me to take whenever I went on cub camp as a kid as she could tell if I'd washed by whether any of the lettering had dissolved away!!

Very wise mum!

Indeed...mercifully I've moved on since then!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've never smelt it,am I missing out?

Definitely not. It's god awful. "

A smell you never forget

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By *ookinkMan over a year ago

Skegness

Ex landlord used to put mind in bin but I used to use it as good for spots and I like the smell

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

I'm also a fan, love the smell.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's a very strong smell, I prefer Pears soap which is a similar idea but much gentler.

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By *orum TrollWoman over a year ago

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i like wright coal tar soap, it has no actual coal tar in it though. think it got classed as a carcinogen so they had to not use it any more.

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By *ot - CoupleCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"i like wright coal tar soap, it has no actual coal tar in it though. think it got classed as a carcinogen so they had to not use it any more."

Correct, they have replaced the coal tar with tea tree oil as coal tar is banned in Europe.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mrs hates it Mr loves it

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By *orum TrollWoman over a year ago

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"i like wright coal tar soap, it has no actual coal tar in it though. think it got classed as a carcinogen so they had to not use it any more.

Correct, they have replaced the coal tar with tea tree oil as coal tar is banned in Europe. "

some tee tree oils smell rank i noticed, but not this one.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It smells of death. Actual death. And something rather sinister. "

First it puts the lotion on its skin.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Love coal tar soap. Also love cussions and pears soap. Swaffega reminds me on my childhood.

PTU xxx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's a medicated type smell, not unpleasant per se but definitely pungent and cloying after a while.

What was that shampoo that came in the green bottles, it had a similar type of smell, initially quite pleasant and clean but ultimately cloying and pungent?

Vosene or something?.. ugh.

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