Alternative Uses For Shampoo You Never Even Knew About

The word shampoo entered the English language from India during the colonial era.[1] It dates to 1762, and is derived from Hindi chāmpo (चाँपो ), itself derived from the Sanskrit root chapayati (चपयति, which means to press, knead, soothe).


Shampoo is used by applying it to wet hair, massaging the product into the hair, and then rinsing it out. Some users may follow a shampooing with the use of hair conditioner. The goal of using shampoo is to remove the unwanted build-up in the hair without stripping out so much sebum as to make hair unmanageable. Shampoo is generally made by combining a surfactant, most often sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate, with a co-surfactant,
most often cocamidopropyl betaine in water.
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Shampoo makes an excellent liquid hand soap, and it's loads cheaper than any soap refill that you can buy. Just fill your soap dispenser about a third of the way with shampoo; fill the rest of the space with water; and give the dispenser a good shake to combine everything.

Shampoo is designed to cut through oil and hair product build up, so it works great on soap scum, too. Use it to clean your tub or shower, and you'll drastically reduce your scrub time. Just apply shampoo with a rag. Let it sit for a bit, and rinse clean. That's really all there is to it!

You don't have to go to the salon to treat yourself to a manicure. Soak hands in shampoo and warm water for silky soft mitts and clean cuticles.

Conditioner is a great alternative to shaving cream as it gives you a close shave and moisturizes at the same time. Some women find it leaves their skin less irritated than soap too.

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