Has anyone tried this for mask defog?

[Altamira]

There have been many threads on what is the best mask defog, and I am not interested in starting another one of those threads. I have been using Johnson's Baby Shampoo full strength since 1965 and it remains my go to defog. While checking my gear for an upcoming dive trip, I found my small bottle of baby shampoo, that lives in my mask case, was nearly empty with the last of our current large bottle. As I was getting ready to head to the store to get a new supply, my wife showed me a bottle of Johnson's Baby Shampoo and Body Wash that she just bought to try it as a shampoo and body wash. Since it takes forever for us to use up a new bottle of straight baby shampoo for diving and snorkeling, I'm tempted to give it a try on my mask, but I am wondering if anyone has tried the combination product as a mask defog? My gut tells me it will probably work fine, but prefer not to find out I was wrong on the first dive of our upcoming trip. Obviously I can buy a new bottle of straight baby shampoo, but I am willing to use the new product if it works as well. Thank you for any comments if you have used the baby shampoo/body wash.

 

[Altamira]

Wow!! Are you a nuclear engineer or some other kind of socially retarded?

@Wookie. Neither. Was in a bad mood when I posted my reply to the above post. I have removed it, and apologies to all. One of the things I like about you is calling out bad behavior whenever you see it. Thank you.

 

[Wookie]

@Wookie. Neither. Was in a bad mood when I posted my reply to the above post. I have removed it, and apologies to all. One of the things I like about you is calling out bad behavior whenever you see it. Thank you.

I would never have expected that from you. Which is why I commented. I also apologize for my retort.

 

[Altamira]

I would never have expected that from you. Which is why I commented. I also apologize for my retort.

No apology from you was needed or expected. As always, your opinion is spot on, and your retort was perfectly justified.

 

[went_postal]

Been using spit since I started diving and lost my first bottle of drops.

My face mask case has as special spot to hold the bottle. =)

I get your point though.

I mean... they claim "all natural ingredients" for the brand I use... but technically uranium is all natural too. =)

 

[wdeutsch]

Yes, the mouth can be a dirty place but I still would rather my spit over something coming out of a factory. From the manufacturer:
Water*, Cocamidopropyl Betaine*, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate*, Lauryl Glucoside*, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Glycerin*, Citric Acid*, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate*, Fragrance, Polyquaternium-10, Disodium EDTA

Wait 'til you hear the chemical names of some of the "natural" things in your spit! (One of the common components is peptidoglycan N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase.)

Just because a chemical name is unfamilar or hard to pronounce does not mean it's in any way hazardous to you. About half those names up above are fancy words for "soap" - just specific kinds of soaps. Most of the other half are common preservatives most folks ingest by the sh*tload every day.

 

[went_postal]

Wait 'til you hear the chemical names of some of the "natural" things in your spit! (One of the common components is peptidoglycan N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase.)

Just because a chemical name is unfamilar or hard to pronounce does not mean it's in any way hazardous to you. About half those names up above are fancy words for "soap" - just specific kinds of soaps. Most of the other half are common preservatives most folks ingest by the sh*tload every day.
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As a cancer survivor... I get it. =) My default setting is that everything is trying to kill me (including my own body).

 

[floppa]

FWIW, a friend of mine got chemical burns in her eyes from using a name brand defog product. While she is fine now, it definitely pushed me to first try Johnson's baby shampoo and now get back to good old spit as defog.

 

[TrimixToo]

You can get baby shampoo at nearly every dollar store and pharmacy, FWIW. No need for Johnson's. I use the cheap stuff. Works fine. (My spit used to, but doesn't any more, for reasons unknown.)

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

I mean... they claim "all natural ingredients" for the brand I use... but technically uranium is all natural too. =)

My Chevy truck is all natural. 100% made from ingredients found in nature.