2nd Sunday on King Street

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As it Turns Out, Soap is One of the Heroes

Charleston MadeSusan Lucas

Charleston's own Old Whaling Co. soap has a gentle, creamy lather that is great for shaving, bathing, hands and faces. It is cleansing, moisturizing and lovely to use from hair to toes! The handcrafted soap bars are large, weighing around 5oz each.

Just a few examples are Coastal Calm, French Lavender, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Seaberry & Rose Clay, Seaweed & Sea Salt. There are so many beautifully packaged, delicious smelling soaps available. The downtown store at 43 Broad Street downtown is temporarily shuttered, but their beautifully crafted, effective and affordable modern bath and body products, inspired by the sea, are available online, with free shipping over $40. 

One of our all-time favorites, Savannah Bee Company will have you finding every excuse possible to wash your hands, just so you can relish in the luxurious lather and fresh fragrance. Wash all you want because Savannah Bee hand soap is made with skin-softening pure honey, a gentle but highly effective cleanser and moisturizer.

The bottle says hand soap, but it's gentle enough for your face, Energizing lemongrass and cooling spearmint, sweet orange blossom, rosemary lavender, too. 276 King Street is closed for now, but order online here and these sweet smelling saviors will come to your door at discounted shipping rates.


When your hands are clean and you're looking for something to do, here's another hero, our public library, CCPL. Free audiobooks, free internet access in the parking lot, virtual programs for kids and adults, audiobooks, streaming music, magazines, TV and music.

You can get your library card online, and the app is free too! Click here for CCPL'S extensive learn-at-home program.

Berkeley County has a similar online library program, and here's Dorcester.

Here's to us! Keep clean, healthy and in touch.