A-Bomb Detergent

Wash that radiation away!

Source: Life - Nov 20, 1950

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 25, 2015
Category: Advertising | 1950s | Weapons

Comments

What ya got for an F-Bomb attack ?

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 04/25/15 at 10:16 AM

It's a good thing to wash before you kiss your butt goodbye.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/25/15 at 10:32 AM

Won't need shampoo as everyone's hair will fall out.

Soap for that too BD, for washing the F-bomber's mouth out.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/25/15 at 11:40 PM

You didn't need a close blast to have to wash things. There was so much atmospheric nuclear testing in the 1950s and early 1960s that we were advised to wash our fruit after we picked it.

Posted by Harvey on 04/26/15 at 10:55 PM

After FUBAR, use Flobar.

Posted by Sandra on 04/29/15 at 03:03 PM

Ever heard of Tecnu? Similar product for the skin.

I don't know if it works on radioactivity, but it works great on poison ivy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecnu

Posted by Kyle Morgan on 05/01/15 at 01:48 PM

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