Mike DeVries uses Gold Dial liquid soap, diluted with water, instead of green soap during the tattoo process for wiping. So I guess that would be a huge recommendation. I have looked for it here but it isn’t available in my area (Canada). So, until my current tattoo, I was using an unscented glycerine (clear) type of bar soap but had to recently throw away the tiny sliver that I had left. I only used that bar for keeping my new tattoos clean, but a liquid soap would have probably been even more sanitary.

The artist that did the tattoo that I’m healing now sent me home with a whole aftercare package from H2Ocean plus some of their ointment. I really like the foam soap that came in the kit. Actually I’m loving all of it. Having tried it for free, I will be buying some more for the next one.

I don’t think a special tattoo product has to be bought for aftercare. Unscented soap and lotion available at the drugstore will work just fine. I just like these ones now that I have tried them, and for $25 I will treat myself to their products. Unnecessary, yes, but a treat.

@harlem shake 127284 wrote:

so lola i guess that is a yes then for using the dial gold soap

It took me a lot of words to say it. But yes. 🙂

Dial Gold soap=good
free H2Ocean=even better

None, all money grabbing bullshit, i use warm water and all my tattoo’s heal perfectly.

@yodaddynukka 127296 wrote:

Yeah screw the corrupt soap industry! Lol

never said it was corrupt, i simply said it is not needed for a tattoo to heal nicely.

@harlem shake 127299 wrote:

i see wardy so all that infection talk is not that true then. i allways questioned when people say that a tattoo can get infected since its new i only see this happening if you get sh*t on your tattoo

Your twisting my words, all im saying is i don’t use anything and all of my tattoo’s have turned out fine, if you want to use soap then use soap.

@yodaddynukka 127283 wrote:

ive always used ivory or antibacterial dial gold bar soap. no issues yet.

And Ivory floats!