I concur. I've only used soap for hand washing for three years. It's not necessary in my opinion. FYI I'm not a nomad yet; I have a regular job; I don't stink and my hair isn't greasy
For handwashing, laundry and dishes, I make my own liquid castille soap. It's not as hard as you might think.
I've lived in Washington most of my life. Had a short stay in the Army for Desert Storm and an honorable discharge after that. Started working in healthcare and put myself through nursing school. Graduated as an RN and continued to work in healthcare. After nearly 25 yrs in healthcare, I burnt...