Poll of the Day > Experts suggest showering/bathing only once or twice a week

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https://www.considerable.com/health/hygiene/shower-health/

But the real culprit here is soap.

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/is-soap-bad-for-skin

I only use shampoo, soap just covers you with that nasty flaky stuff. But if I don't use the shampoo I'll feel gross and get dandruff, so shampoo can't be all that bad.

Do people here actually smell if they don't use soap? I can't notice any difference.

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Yellow posted...

But the real culprit here is soap.

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/is-soap-bad-for-skin

I only use shampoo, soap just covers you with that nasty flaky stuff. But if I don't use the shampoo I'll feel gross and get dandruff, so shampoo can't be all that bad.

Do people here actually smell if they don't use soap? I can't notice any difference.

But doesnt soap kill the built up bacteria? Like, if youre just using water and nothing else, are you even cleaning your skin?

Is this less often, or more often for the majority of people?

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"Armpits, asshole, crotch, and teeth"

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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

Is this less often, or more often for the majority of people?

Thatd be less often for me, cuz I shower multiple times a week. I get itchy if I dont shower regularly.

DJquackquack posted...

But doesnt soap kill the built up bacteria? Like, if youre just using water and nothing else, are you even cleaning your skin?

I've never had any kind of rash or infection as a result. As long as I make sure the water hits every part.

When I was young (and stopped using soap), I noticed I would get rashes in my pits because the water wasn't hitting them, but since then I just make sure I get a good rinse. The soap basically gave me a reason previously to rinse everywhere.

And no, I don't smell. I'm too thin to really smell bad other than BO from forgotten deodorant.

The hand soap doesn't really do anything, pretty much every study that comes out says the same thing, that it sucks and is bad for your skin and just coats you with scum. It's a mental thing with people, it makes them feel cleaner, but it doesn't do anything.

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Fake News.

I remember hearing about this. I think many people know this, but dont care...

Metalsonic66 posted...

"Armpits, asshole, crotch, and teeth"

I usually brush my teeth instead of showering them...
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I think I'm going to keep using soap, ok?

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How useful is soap in the shower anyways?

I mean, I know soap is great for breaking down oils so it's a good component for cleaning the hands and face... but the rest of the body doesn't really have a lot of oils on it, either natural ones or dirt.

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LinkPizza posted...

I usually brush my teeth instead of showering them...

"In fact, you can save yourself a whole lot of time if you simply use the same brush on all four areas!"

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Yellow posted...

But the real culprit here is soap.

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/is-soap-bad-for-skin

I only use shampoo, soap just covers you with that nasty flaky stuff. But if I don't use the shampoo I'll feel gross and get dandruff, so shampoo can't be all that bad.

Do people here actually smell if they don't use soap? I can't notice any difference.

shampoo is soap.

soap is soap.

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Joe_Biden posted...

shampoo is soap.

soap is soap.

orange juice is acid

acid is acid

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No thanks. I like how I feel when I shower regularly.


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Mankind has evolved to get the same level of cleanliness by simply rolling around in dirt or leaves as nature intended

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Mead posted...

Mankind has evolved to get the same level of cleanliness by simply rolling around in dirt or leaves as nature intended

like an adorable chinchilla

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Joe_Biden posted...

shampoo is soap.

soap is soap.

Yeah I'm not giving that one up, greasy hair looks and feels nasty, even if it was meant to be that way.

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Yellow posted...

Yeah I'm not giving that one up, greasy hair looks and feels nasty, even if it was meant to be that way.

I think it takes about a month for your body to adjust to not using shampoo. Basically, using shampoo causes us to over produce oils. No idea what the grease level is like after a month, but that's what I read before about people transitioning away from using shampoo.

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Those tickers never been laid.

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experts lol

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I haven't showered with soap in 10 years. I'll throw excess shampoo on my pits/crotch after doing my hair, beyond that it's only scrubbing.

I recommend it for men.

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I recommend cleaning your genitals, ass and asshole with soap. And then washing your hands with soap.

Not excess shampoo.

-Ando- posted...

I recommend cleaning your genitals, ass and asshole with soap. And then washing your hands with soap.

Not excess shampoo.

Oh sure youd like that wouldnt you? The second Im distracted, lathering up my butthole, youll be there to steal my Lucky Charms!

No dice, breakfast stealer.

My dad would agree but he would go for a whores bath. Mom and myself tell him he stinks but he just changes clothes. How he is so afraid of water these past 10 years /shrug.

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-Ando- posted...

I recommend cleaning your genitals, ass and asshole with soap. And then washing your hands with soap.

Not excess shampoo.

The point wasn't that shampoo is enough, it's that scrubbing is what cleans. If fragrant soap is the only thing masking a wretched smell from down under you should see a doctor.

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Veedrock- posted...

The point wasn't that shampoo is enough, it's that scrubbing is what cleans. If fragrant soap is the only thing masking a wretched smell from down under you should see a doctor.

But again, dont you need soap to remove the built up bacteria?

I've taken a shower one a week for basically my entire life. Never had anyone tell me I smelled or obviously tried to avoid me or anything.

-Ando- posted...

I recommend cleaning your genitals, ass and asshole with soap. And then washing your hands with soap.

Not excess shampoo.

This is a really fucking good idea, ok? Based on pictures I've seen of some people's living conditions, they are nasty and everyone criticizing me for a bad picture I posted a few years ago need to get a fucking life.

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Yeah, no that's not going to happen. No way in hell am I going to work after running 5 miles and not showering. No one would appreciate that.

Also, I like getting laid and I'm pretty sure my genitals would be a no go zone for my wife if I didn't shower regularly.

DJquackquack posted...

But again, dont you need soap to remove the built up bacteria?

Soap isn't inherently antibacterial. That's not to say regular soap doesn't help but its effect is a little overstated, the scrubbing is what helps dislodge and water does the removal. How many body wash commercials or bottles talk about its effect on bacteria? Damn near none.

Then there's the complacency that comes with soap. When people use soap they often think that's all it takes, that it does the job for them. That's why people will wash their hands for less than 10 seconds and call it good enough, while actual hand wash instructions say to spend 30 seconds scrubbing. Lots of people just lather up and rinse off without doing a good scrubbing, and then there's those that don't wash their ass or feet because they think the trickling soap is enough...

When I say scrub I really mean scrub, it's just not running your hands or even a washcloth over your body. I use a hard bristle shower brush and really go at it to get the dead skin and dirt off, and bacteria should be going with that. It hurts but the hurt means it's working! That's a joke, jeez.

To be clear I'm not antisoap and I still use soap to wash my hands throughout the day. Our hands are in contact with a lot more than our bodies and they visit orifices that require cleanliness. And to be more clear I shower daily, I'm not on board with this once a week thing.

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A group of smash players do not make experts

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JoanOfArcade posted...

A group of smash players do not make experts

YuGiOh players have been rated as the smelliest.

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Yellow posted...

soap just covers you with that nasty flaky stuff.

Then you have hard water. Calcium in the water reacts with sodium stearate in the soap, forming calcium stearate, a white, waxy powder which is insoluble in water.

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captpackrat posted...

Then you have hard water. Calcium in the water reacts with sodium stearate in the soap, forming calcium stearate, a white, waxy powder which is insoluble in water.

I thought he wsa talking about dry skin

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I shower twice a day

If I don't use soap, how am I going to learn about the Moral ABC?



Don't drink soap! Dilute! Dilute! OK!

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blu posted...

I shower twice a day

Not often enough.

Yellow posted...

I only use shampoo, soap just covers you with that nasty flaky stuff. But if I don't use the shampoo I'll feel gross and get dandruff, so shampoo can't be all that bad.

I use /r/curlygirl method and co-wash ("shampoo" with conditioner, not shampoo, specifically a kind of thinner cheaper conditioner since you use a lot). Don't even need shampoo! (but to start you need to use a clarifying shampoo to get all the silicons out of your hair and make sure you don't use any product that has that or other things in it, since that won't be washed out with conditioner).

edit: I use soap on my body tho never heard of people being against that

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grimhilde00 posted...

I use /r/curlygirl method and co-wash ("shampoo" with conditioner, not shampoo, specifically a kind of thinner cheaper conditioner since you use a lot). Don't even need shampoo! (but to start you need to use a clarifying shampoo to get all the silicons out of your hair and make sure you don't use any product that has that or other things in it, since that won't be washed out with conditioner).

edit: I use soap on my body tho never heard of people being against that

Yeah girls with curly hair seem to have quite the regime. My sister only washes her hair once a week I think and she has this special little cap she wears to sleep that helps with something. I don't understand it, but her hair is gorgeous and super tight natural curls.

Also, got to love how easy it is for everyone to spot us when we run together because she's just got this mop of curls bouncing around on top of her head.

My soap is awesome and plant-based.

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hockey7318 posted...

Yeah girls with curly hair seem to have quite the regime. My sister only washes her hair once a week I think and she has this special little cap she wears to sleep that helps with something. I don't understand it, but her hair is gorgeous and super tight natural curls.

Also, got to love how easy it is for everyone to spot us when we run together because she's just got this mop of curls bouncing around on top of her head.

I know a girl who looks like the chick from that Disney movie Brave, and she said her hair basically has a mind of its own. Shes got to follow a whole regimen too.

Veedrock- posted...

If fragrant soap is the only thing masking a wretched smell

I use fragrance free soap.

Veedrock- posted...

Soap isn't inherently antibacterial.

Wut

No thanks. I'd feel way too gross after a day of not showering.

And that's on my days off. Skipping a shower after work is not an option.

Some experts they are. I think I'll stick with my everyday shower thanks.

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I've been showering only twice a week since March (basically since I started working from home), and I can honestly say... that article is full of crap.

Showering less has not made me feel cleaner, I just stopped caring about how clean I was. I still have plenty of BO (I can actually smell it on myself) and my body is a sweaty, nasty mess most of the time. I only shower when my privates start chafing or I need to go out in public. I can honestly say that when I go back to working in an office, I will start showering daily again.

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I shower daily mostly, I might skip a day once a week, and maybe skip washing my hair occasionally. I can't really go any longer than that, I feel nasty and my hair gets very greasy if I go too long.

Veedrock- posted...

The point wasn't that shampoo is enough, it's that scrubbing is what cleans.

I got myself a luffas years ago for this reason. Felt like rubbing/scrubbing with my hands was not enough.

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So wear a mask and don't shower. Any other sage advice?

I shower everyday but only use shampoo every other day. I also end up skipping some days when I don't get around to it. I can't sweat from a medical condition though so even if I skip like a week it makes very little difference.

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I'm not european
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