Dawn or Joy???

[Barry Cohen]

So Susan and I were having dinner aboard Whisper (33' Gemini catamaran) last evening and the subject of water conservation came up.

We like to wash our dishes with Dawn in the sea and then rinse off with fresh water. Our sailing friends say that, hands down, Joy is the far better boating dish washing detergent.

What is the opinion of the collective?

 

[Lone Star Ranger]

We prefer Dawn for it's many uses other than washing dishes. To name a few:
* DIY shower/head cleaner or galley counter cleaner
* DIY glass cleaner
* DIY fabric cleaner
* DIY carpet cleaner
* DIY leather cleaner
* DIY laundry stain remover
* DIY jewelry cleaner
* DIY oil stain remover (think of your engine or bilge)
* DIY flea eliminator
* DIY fruit fly/gnat trap
* DIY weed killer (ok, you may not need this one for the boat) :lol:

All of these DIY items and formulas are found on Pinterest. Just do a search for Dawn Dish Detergent.

 

[knotflying]

We use joy to soap up and wash off with sea water and it soaps up pretty well. We then rinse off on the swim platform with fresh water from the installed cockpit shower. This is accomplished under darkness while on the hook. I tried it in the marina and was asked to leave and it wasn't because of using soap in the water! :lol: Just kidding.

 

[Brian B]

This company advertises in my fishing clubs newsletter. They make a 100% natural soap that lathers up in saltwater. 100% Eco-friendly.
I've never used it.

tacklebuddysoap.com

 

[Levitation]

Back in my nefarious past on sailboats, it was Palmolive (original) that lathered best in salt water.

 

[swillmerchant]

Aboard the traditional boats I've worked on, it was always Joy. Joy baths in the dinghy were luxury when the fresh water ran low. Although, if Dawn has such varied uses as mentioned above, I might have to be a convert. 😛

 

[TonyM]

JOY is best by far, especially if you need to disperse some oil. 😳
It was a staple of any boats that I worked on, going back to 1965. It predates inexpensive oil absorbent pads and booms that are available now. 🙂

 

[JamesTXSD]

JOY is best by far, especially if you need to disperse some oil. 😳
It was a staple of any boats that I worked on, going back to 1965. It predates inexpensive oil absorbent pads and booms that are available now. 🙂

That is not legal these days. 😱 Don't blame the messenger. I have no doubt many of us USED to do that. :?

Joy lathers better than Dawn in salt water.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

 

[RProffer]

Regular soaps, either bar or liquid, do not do well in salt water. I have tried Dawn (which I love) in salt water and it just gets gummy and is not usable. I searched the internet and everyone agrees Joy is the liquid soap to use in saltwater. I have tried Joy and it works well.

For bar soap, the type that works well is one made from 100% coconut oil, and is generally called Sailor Soap. Regular bar soap (Dial, etc) does not do well. West Marine sometimes has Sailor Soap in their stores and it can be found on the internet. In my retirement, I have taken up the hobby of making soap and I make a couple of Sailor Soaps with different fragrances. I handed out some samples of Sailor Soap with a Tropical Fruit fragrance at the last Chesapeake Rendezvous and it was well received.