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[quote=Anonymous]Here you go anti-bar-on-body'ers..

"Here’s how to get rid of as many bar soap germs as possible.
It’s not like ignoring these tips guarantees that your bar soap will somehow make you sick. But if you’re not into the prospect of putting soap with maximum germs all over your body, here are a few suggestions.

1. Wet the soap, then work up a lather for at least 15 seconds before you start washing yourself.

[u]2. Apply your bar soap directly to your body instead of using something like a washcloth or loofah.[/u][b]

3. If you happen to be a staunch washcloth advocate, you could consider using a new, dry washcloth every time you shower. (But we’re not trying to needlessly add to your pile of laundry. If you feel fine using the same washcloth a few times in a row, keep doing what you’re doing.)

4. You can also toss your loofah into the washing machine on a regular basis, Tierno says. (That laundry note stands here, too—if you don’t usually wash your loofah and don’t want to start, that’s fine.)

5. Aim to keep your bar soap dry between uses. Consider using a soap holder with drainage slats if you don’t already, and try to keep it far from the spray of water.

Generally speaking, stainless steel and other metal surfaces are easier to clean and are nonporous, so they don’t have tiny holes that allow pathogens to thrive. But it’s really up to you and won’t make a huge difference to your health either way. Sometimes you just need a marble soap holder."

So rubbing it on my body/arse isn't so crazy according to dermatology experts.  But who trusts trained and educated experts these days.[/quote]

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