In a study published last year, Dr Cork urged parents, in particular those with a history of eczema, to cut down on soapy detergents and baby wipes and to switch to moisturising emollients.

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In an informal test of solar lights carried out by The Economist in Africa, users grumbled about the soapy quality of light and lantern-style design.

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He remembered now noticing, without realizing it, that Pablo's trousers were worn soapy shiny in the knees and thighs.

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He said that the policemen had splashed soapy water on the floor and walls of the cell, as they usually did, and that the old man, who had not bathed in a week, had yanked his shirt off and rubbed his frail back against the wet floor.

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The soapy ABC drama chronicles the life of Dr. Addison Montgomery and her wellness clinic colleagues.

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Instead, it points the finger squarely at the industry's sub-par standards testing, claiming the procedures for IPX5, IPX6 and IPX7 require the use of pure, room temperature H2O, not the warm, soapy water involved in everyday hygiene.

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