"There's also comfort in the fact that bar soap uses less plastic packaging, and takes less energy to manufacture, than liquid soap. In a way, the extra shower time helps reduce waste."
But not all the changes will be adopted. Twins Shavon and Shania, for instance, said they would go back to liquid soap after the challenge as they find it easier to lather.
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