Did Whitmer Launch a Soap Brand? Nope—Just Facebook Being Facebook

Did Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer really launch her own line of soap? No, of course not. But that didn’t stop Facebook users from, shall we say, lathering up in the comments. It’s clearly a joke — but if you’re wondering whether people took it seriously, you already know the answer.

Wait, Is This Soap Ad Real?

You know how people say they’re just here for the comments? I’m just here for the comments.

It's like that time when we all enjoyed the heartwarming story of the elderly couple in Midland buying a Whopper and fries for Jelly Roll at Burger King because they thought he was homeless. We wanted to believe it. It was beautiful. Ah, but once again, it was Facebook being Facebook.

Meet the Meme Behind ‘Big Gretch’s Bathwater Bliss’

I'll tell you right now, I thought this was legit for a minute. The meme advertising 'Big Gretch's Bathwater Bliss' comes from a Facebook page known as 'Pure Memeigan.' Did you glance at it and think it said 'Pure Michigan?' I did, and I immediately imagined we'd be hearing Tim Allen on a radio commercial pitching our governor's side hustle.

Facebook Users Lather Up in the Comments

As you'd expect, the comments section doesn't disappoint.

"It's got chunks of the 'damn roads' in it," one commenter wrote.

Another added, "Probably looks like a bar of Swiss cheese, full of potholes."

"I bet there's extra lead in the bathwater," someone noted, referring to the Flint Water Crisis.

Yet another Facebook comedian suggested it would make a great urinal cake. Ouch.

No, You Won’t Find This at Meijer

In the end, there’s no soap, no scandal, and certainly no gubernatorial gift sets hitting Meijer shelves. Just one more reminder that on Facebook, facts are optional but the comment section always steals the show.

Looking for answers? Sorry. But if you’re just here for the comments? Yeah, me too.