Hand soap?

Definitely Dove. It's all I use. And you can buy the original scent or unscented.

I only know about the label because my mum in law placed the bar label side down, I can't claim the credit!

SpringyChicken yes, it is, I remember the adverts vaguely - something like 'it stands on its name'?

I'm with Dove, I shower with it as I am not keen on shower gel. I put it on a soap dish which has a draining tray and it dries off fine by the next time I use it.

Dove is brilliant as a stain prewash to.

I use Nesti Dante soaps, huge bars that smell divine and last for ages without getting mushy or losing their perfume.
A touch of luxury and not expensive (try Amazon)!

Well, I never knew that! It makes sense now you've pointed it out.

Salmo, I thought the paper label on Imperial Leather was supposed to go face down on the basin to stop the mushing problem.

I use liquid soap but my GD likes a bar so we stand it on an old butter dish that has elastic bands wrapped round it,means that air gets to the whole bar so no mush

Was going to suggest Dove, but Lazigirl got there first. Its the only kind I ever buy now.

It's a synthetic sponge but still better than single use plastic soap bottles. I used to use wooden soap 'dishes' like this one but they have to be scrubbed and tended to stay wet underneath; the sponge idea is much more siccessful at keeping the soap dry.

I put bars of soap on a small piece of sponge by way of a 'soap dish' which I rinse and squeeze out daily. It stops the soap going slimy and nothing sticks to the basin.

Perhaps it just needs to be left open to harden before using?

My son makes his own soap. Gives it away as presents. But it is very soft and goes mushy.

We have both, but then I worry about the plastic

I am mystified as to why they changed the recipe of Pears soap.

I keep hand wash on the basin for visitors who may not like my used soap.

Knight's Castile soap is still available, apparently, from Amazon or from some of what I would call the 'cheapie' shops, Pound shops, B&M.
I went into B&M yesterday but wasn't buying soap.
I wonder if it's the same formula?

We used to have Knight's Castile when I was a child (or Palmolive). I never thought about the name at all, how interesting.

Interesting Guilia - although I don't fancy brushing my teeth with it.

Use Marseilles soap or Aleppo soap (greyish green). These are the original soaps that the crusaders brought to Marseilles from Aleppo and so the soap industry started there. The English translation of Marseilles soap is "Castile soap". That makes me think of "Knight's Castile soap" my father used. Does it still exist? Anyway, Marseilles soap is used by people with skin allergies. It is purely vegetable (no animal fats). It often has an olive oil base. It is so pure you can clean your teeth with it. You can also use it to shampoo short hair. It is also ideal for washing delicate or children's clothing.

I agree that like everything else the quality of soap has been very much down graded. If you buy one of the really good bars they last very well but around £20 a throw it is much too expensive for anything other than personal use and tucked away into my own soap box.
I had forgotten those magnetic soap holders, they were brilliant when DC were small. My fantastic DDIL made me a batch of household soap which is still at the drying stage at the moment so I must get a couple before it is ready to use. Great to be able to source these things online Cherrytree!
I have refillable liquid soap pumps for 'everyday' and use Dr Bronners Pure Castille liquid soap to which I add essential oils that I fancy at the time.

Scottish Fine Soaps - the bars don't go mushy and it smells as soap should smell!
I leave them in the wardrobe for a while before using anyway, where they harden somewhat and scent the clothes too.

Imperial leather pump! Kitty where do u get that, I love the bars but always end up,wasting the last shard

L'Occitan tablet soap will keep to it's original shape right down to the very last sliver. It never goes slimy in the soap dish. A little more expensive but worth every penny.

Dove cream bar, last ages in shower & cheap.

I use supermarket own-brand soaps and find them good. Not their basic ranges but ones a little more luxurious. Sainsbury's and Waitrose both do soaps for about £2 for a large bar which lasts ages.