People claim this on the internet and it seems to be the case in many US TV series but I wonder if it's really a thing many or most people do? If yes, how do you keep your floor clean and prevent outside dirt to be smeared all over the place? As an Austrian running around my house in shoes seems pretty unhygienic to me and I don't know anyone who would do that
Do you do it? Are you against it?
Have you struggled with doing it comfortably, but eventually figured it out? Or maybe you never figured it out?
Especially curious for men, as they tend to use heavier/thicker shoes.
Does it get smelly and you just clean the shoes and feet every day? Or have you managed to get rid of the smell altogether?
EDIT: Biggest reason to want to avoid socks is extended travel, especially backpacking. When space and access to water or laundry is limited.
EDIT 2: A lot of people answering ankle socks etc — that’s still socks, which just is not what the question was.
Do dudes wash in between they butt cheeks? I just had a boy tell me he don’t wash in between his booty cheeks when he shower, and thats the first time I ever heard that. Then he proceeded to say that it’s weird and why would he wash his butt hole, and that everyones butt “stinks” anyways.
How many people are going to ask and pretend to be shocked that many people shower, brush & floss daily! It’s not that hard to believe, there are many people who take hygiene seriously and don’t want our breath kicking or BO to be radiating off of us.
No you don’t need to wash your hair everyday depending on the style & how greasy/dry your hair gets, yes you should be at least washing your body once a day especially in the cracks and crevices, and yes you should be brushing your teeth at least once but hopefully twice a day and flossing at least once a day too!
I will delete this soon as I don’t want to make anyone feel bad ..
So my family member who grew up clean and healthy has in the last year just got really lazy with their appearance and can’t be bothered looking after themself it’s not depression or mental health.
As they can do it when they want to,
I believe it’s because they get everything else done for them that they have became lazy and it’s too much effort and they have got into a lazy rut of just going around with greasy hair and being unclean looking which is their business and that’s respected
It only becomes my buisness when they ask me to go places with them and I don’t want to unless they go for a shower and are clean and tidy because it embarrasses me and it triggers me so I remove myself from the situation and then I get bitched at and shouted at for it
What would you do? Mind your own business and keep back like I am doing or force yourself to go with them and be triggered which really affects my mental health.
I have tried supporting them and letting them know I am worried about them, also tried to help them get to the route of why they can’t be bothered, iv even offered to wash and blo dry their hair a couple time a week and then I get accused of trying to put them down
But I refuse to inhale their stink or be around them when they are unclean I am the same with another family member who can’t keep a clean and tidy house I won’t visit them unless it’s clean as I can’t sit in it or help clean and tidy it because it’s too overwhelming and it gets messed as soon as I leave
It’s not my place to keep other people in check or control their lives so I mind my business and remove myself, but then I get put down for that so I can’t do right for doing wrong 🙈
Hi,
No matter what my feet have a lingering cheese like smell. They smell like white cheddar popcorn. I wash my feet everyday with soap and a foot brush, and they still smell like cheese directly after washing. I buy new socks regularly and my shoes dont smell.
Does anyone have tips on how to get this smell to go away?
I have a funny and wired situation here where my shower is working and I use it but I’m not sure it’s working. My friend has his shower that turned on too and it seems to me okay, but then how did they get it to do that then? Cause mine was working and I showered but I still seem to be like a wired smell. But that don’t explain why on my friends shower it seems like it is working but mine is not working as good as what my friend says about his shower? Cause on mine I still smell like a nasty balls but on his shower it is not the same as what mine shower is been do doing. Does any one have any advice as to how to make the water pressure become better?
i brush twice a day without fail, but if i'm being completely honest, flossing is the one habit i can never seem to stick with. every time i go to the dentist, they ask if i've been flossing, and i always say "i'm trying," even though i know i've skipped way more days than i've actually done it. i even bought those floss picks because i thought they'd make it easier, but after a week they just ended up sitting in the bathroom untouched. my partner somehow remembers to floss every single night, which makes me wonder if i'm just lazy or if most people quietly skip it too. i keep seeing people online saying they floss every day, but i honestly have a hard time believing everyone is that consistent. is it just me, or do a lot of people secretly skip flossing and only admit it when they're anonymous?
not sure if this belongs here and if it doesn’t then please point me in the right direction and I’ll be in my way
anyway, how do you clean your washing machines, and how frequently? I have a front load LG washer and noticed the past few cycles it has been leaving my towels stinky. most other clothes are fine but as im putting stuff in the dryer then the towels have an odor to them. I have a feeling it’s because I haven’t washed my washer in two years. no, I don’t let clothes sit in the wash after the cycle completes. no one in my family is particularly dirty/stinky to cause the post wash towel stink.
someone mentioned this to me recently, and now i'm wondering how common it is. i usually wash my hands after using the bathroom or before eating, but i never really thought about doing it the moment i walked through the front door.
When I tell people that I do an “everything shower” daily they look at me like I’m crazy to wash my hair and do all that stuff every day. So I’m wondering if I really am the odd one out and if it’s more common to shower less often.
Hi! I'm getting a major surgery in a month and I'm normally very passionate about my showers, so it's going to be a sensory nightmare to be unable to shower for several days. My partner will be able to help sponge-bathe me pretty often, but I'm looking for wipe options for when they're not able to, or when I inevitably am desperate to freshen up.
I've been using baby wipes after I go to the bathroom for years, with lots of different brands (Kirkland is great), but I've tried using them for my armpits a few times when I get sweaty at the gym or something, and even those ones still leave some sticky-feeling moisture for a few minutes and the hypoallergenic ones have a very distinct baby wipe smell that's pretty recognizable! They also still leave a little bit of shredded residue behind if used to firmly wipe areas with hair, even though that brand is a lot better than others.
I've seen a lot of comments recommending baby wipes, but I'm specifically looking for opinions from people who've tried both! I already know how cheap baby wipes are, I know the pros and cons, but I've never tried adult wipes that are specifically for bathing. I've seen some comments that they're durable, others that it's just marketing and people should buy baby wipes instead, but I'd love a comparison from people who can speak on both products. Thanks in advance!
My girlfriend has told me on several occasions that it is very important to save water, and that's why she says we should use the toilet 2 or 3 times before flushing.
Coincidentally, I'm the one who always has to flush the toilet after she leaves the bathroom. I know that all people in the world poop, it's something very natural and there's nothing wrong with it, I don't know if she really does it to save water or because she likes me to see her turds in the toilet every day.
An important start, I have OCD. And that manifests a lot in my hygiene practices. It's something I am working on a lot in therapy, and with both a psychologist and psychiatrist. I still want to be a hygienic person, but at a more regular level.
All that being said, my psychologist to a look at this sub and has advised I don't come on here as a lot of the dominant opinions she has said can lean into diagnosable behaviors when added together.
So... I'm looking for a sub that might be a bit more chill? Still talking about hygiene, but not being super stressed about it. If that makes sense.
Does anyone know of any other hygiene subs?
I went to travel with my friends for a few days and I realized that their hygiene habits weren't as difficult as mine were. Yet they looked and felt and smelt significantly cleaner than I did.
I also have a darker and dry skin. I do moisturize and use sunscreen and so on whenever I can. My friends however just wash their faces and they look so much better and cleaner than I do.
Why is this so?
I'm currently searching for the best teeth whitening kits that are effective, safe on enamel, and deliver noticeable results for everyday whitening goals like removing coffee stains, tobacco discoloration, and yellowing without causing tooth sensitivity or gum irritation. I want something with easy application, fast visible results, and that maintains a brighter smile consistently without frequent reapplication.
I've come across several options during my research, but I'd love to hear about your personal experiences and recommendations.
I feel like washing my hair is such a production that I literally have to map out my entire week around it. If I have a dinner on Friday, I can’t wash it on Thursday because then it’s "too fresh" and slippery to style, but if I wash it on Tuesday, it’ll definitely be greasy by Friday night. I find myself turning down casual mid-week plans just because it doesn't align with my hair schedule, or stretching it out with dry shampoo and slicked-back buns until the perfect event night. Am I the only one who treats hair maintenance like a high-level logistical operation, or does everyone else do this mental gymnastics too?
I absolutely love the feeling of walking around barefoot at home, but I am incredibly sensitive to feeling even the tiniest speck of dust, crumb, or loose hair under my feet. It instantly ruins my mood and makes me feel gross. Because of this, I find myself vacuuming and Swiffering almost every single day just to maintain a "safe" barefoot environment, and the second I slough on foot lotion, I have to wear slides so nothing sticks to me. For those who hate slippers and socks, how do you manage the anxiety of dirty floors, or do you just have a strict no outside clothes/shoes past the front door rule that keeps things pristine?
Posting from a throwaway for obvious reasons.
My boyfriend 36M and I, 34F moved in together a few months ago. I never had any concerns about his hygiene before moving in together.
He brushes his teeth at night, but I’ve realized he usually doesn’t brush his teeth in the morning before heading off to work. He categorically doesn’t floss - I tried hinting at it at first, then downright bought disposable flossers, and handed him one the other night. He didn’t use it and put it back in the jar.
I’m definitely getting the ick about his oral hygiene, but I don’t know how to approach this with him. Does anyone have any ideas on how to kindly address this with him? I don’t want to hurt his feelings, but I need to say something soon.