Washing up liquid 'the real hero' of girl's rescue

[paul]

See post on BBC News site at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg016gy990o

I hope the free advertising gets Devon CRO a donation from Fairy Liquid!

 

[Cantclimbtom]

You'd hope they have a bottle of the blue gloop sometimes used if you hire a dry suit (they don't want people damaging the neck seal). I think the ingredients are some relative of KY jelly, but cheaper and won't embarrass anyone prudish

Washing up liquid can upset skin - note the warnings on the back of a washing up liquid bottle. (Although better to risk some irritation than remain trapped by rock!)

 

[tony from suffolk]

We used to use Fairy Liquid (other types are available) to help put on our single-skin wetsuits. Bit messy, & got a bit foamy when immersed. We soon moved over to cheap Boots talcum powder (cue fragrant talc fights in Swildons changing barn…).

They use Fairy Liquid as lubricant when they're sliding those massive prefabricated bridge sections into place.

 

[aricooperdavis]

The benefit of Fairy Liquid over scubalube is that you can buy it from every corner shop and it costs ~£1!

 

[Lankyman]

The benefit of Fairy Liquid over scubalube is that you can buy it from every corner shop and it costs ~£1!

And your hands will feel as soft as your face

 

[ChrisB]

Cooking oil is also easily available and much less environmentally harmful than detergent.

 

[Cantclimbtom]

And your hands will feel as soft as your face

That's not what it says on the back of the bottle

 

[Lankyman]

That's not what it says on the back of the bottle
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Blimey! I used to wash my dogs with it when I was a kid. They hated it (especially in the winter) but they did smell a lot better and got to sit in front of the gas fire after.

 

[kay]

My dad always used it to wash his hair. There was a bottle of it in the bathroom. Visitors probably thought we used it to clean the bath.