# Dish detergents

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dish-detergents/913117>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 26, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dish-detergents/913117 "2020-06-26T03:51:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dish-detergents/913117/21 "2020-06-29T01:32:45Z")

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I use whatever Dawn-like soap is on sale. I use sparingly and rinse like a fucking demon. I live in NYC. We’re surrounded by water- and the Catskills Aquifer ain’t running low.

That said, we are heading to an isolated visit to a lake in New Hampshire. We are VERY respectful of the impact that all chemicals have on the septic/ water systems. Bought a bottle of the much-respected [7th Generation Dish Soap](https://www.seventhgeneration.com/dish-liquid-free-clear). It is quite safe for use where you’re concerned with the impact on local water supplies. Like I will be while at the camp.

I also bought Camping soap for personal bathing. That stuff is so safe that homeowners on the lake use it to bathe with IN the lake.

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