Soap
January 26, 2006
Procter & Gamble
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Dear Sir(s) and/or Madam(s).
When you wash your hands as often as I do—two and sometimes even three times a day!—you learn a lot about soap. The textures, the aromas, the flavors, and, yes, even what it looks like.
It was during a strenuous hand-washing session on Saturday (orange glaze, I think) that I looked down at the bar of soap in my hands, and it hit me. (Not literally hit.) I realized something interesting about soap. It isn't important what bar I was using. (It was Safeguard.)
First, a little background: When lathering my hands with “bar” soap, I use the following technique: I hold the bar in my right hand and, palm down, rub the bar against my upturned left palm circularly in a clockwise direction. (I tried counter-clockwise once, but I ended up with a chipped tooth. True story. But too long for this letter.) I probably make about 10 or 11 circles. By that time, I have usually created a healthy amount of the ol’ suds. Then I place the “bar” back in the day’s (or holiday season’s) soap dish and go on from there.
What I noticed was that, through use, the “bar” begins to take on a shape just right for my hands and particular technique. I am, as it were, changing the shape of it. And here is where it gets good! What if you were to design and manufacture left-handed soap?! It’s one of those ideas—like seat belts—that are so obvious you can’t believe some idiot hasn’t already made a fortune off it.
Left-handed soap could offer the left-handeds of the world their opportunity to keep their hands clean in comfort. I don’t know any left-handed people, but I do not discriminate. If you would like to discuss this further, I am always available, except for Mondays through Wednesdays, 11:15—1:15ish, and Thursdays, from 3:30 on.
Thank you for "making time for Terry,"
William "Terry" Fietz
Procter & Gamble
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Dear Sir(s) and/or Madam(s).
When you wash your hands as often as I do—two and sometimes even three times a day!—you learn a lot about soap. The textures, the aromas, the flavors, and, yes, even what it looks like.
It was during a strenuous hand-washing session on Saturday (orange glaze, I think) that I looked down at the bar of soap in my hands, and it hit me. (Not literally hit.) I realized something interesting about soap. It isn't important what bar I was using. (It was Safeguard.)
First, a little background: When lathering my hands with “bar” soap, I use the following technique: I hold the bar in my right hand and, palm down, rub the bar against my upturned left palm circularly in a clockwise direction. (I tried counter-clockwise once, but I ended up with a chipped tooth. True story. But too long for this letter.) I probably make about 10 or 11 circles. By that time, I have usually created a healthy amount of the ol’ suds. Then I place the “bar” back in the day’s (or holiday season’s) soap dish and go on from there.
What I noticed was that, through use, the “bar” begins to take on a shape just right for my hands and particular technique. I am, as it were, changing the shape of it. And here is where it gets good! What if you were to design and manufacture left-handed soap?! It’s one of those ideas—like seat belts—that are so obvious you can’t believe some idiot hasn’t already made a fortune off it.
Left-handed soap could offer the left-handeds of the world their opportunity to keep their hands clean in comfort. I don’t know any left-handed people, but I do not discriminate. If you would like to discuss this further, I am always available, except for Mondays through Wednesdays, 11:15—1:15ish, and Thursdays, from 3:30 on.
Thank you for "making time for Terry,"
William "Terry" Fietz
posted by Ben at 11:49 AM
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