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Anonymous wrote:I’m mostly surprised by all these people who wash their faces in the shower. I’ve never done that.

Wait, what?

Double what?!

Do you wash your face at all? Why wash it in the the sink separately? I wash my face in the shower in the morning and in the sink in the evening.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my observations - the using of a wash cloth is cultural if not ethnic.

All my black family and friends use wash cloths.

My white friends do not - loofah at best (the women) but most say they don't (I did a casual fun poll during the height of pandemic as it was a group chat topic).

If it matters - washcloths are not re-used. A new washcloth for every shower - and generally speaking two are used - one for face and one for body. They are then tossed in laundry. We keep stack of washcloths in our homes.

My black family and friends are amazed that white people don't do this automatically - and we are grossed out. The topic also brought up the issue of not washing legs/feet and instead letting the "water/soap" from up top do the job.

So - in summary, the true difference between the races are uses of washcloths and seasoning. Also - this is all in fun. Don't get weird.

+1 to all this. My black friends turned me on to the fresh washcloth and they were so right. My skin is so much softer.

Came on here to say that lots of Black folks would be horrified by some of the responses here. You must scrub that *ss crack with a washcloth, legs too - how do you get the dirt off??!?? Using hands or the soap bar just doesn't cut it.

How often do you wash your hair?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my observations - the using of a wash cloth is cultural if not ethnic.

All my black family and friends use wash cloths.

My white friends do not - loofah at best (the women) but most say they don't (I did a casual fun poll during the height of pandemic as it was a group chat topic).

If it matters - washcloths are not re-used. A new washcloth for every shower - and generally speaking two are used - one for face and one for body. They are then tossed in laundry. We keep stack of washcloths in our homes.

My black family and friends are amazed that white people don't do this automatically - and we are grossed out. The topic also brought up the issue of not washing legs/feet and instead letting the "water/soap" from up top do the job.

So - in summary, the true difference between the races are uses of washcloths and seasoning. Also - this is all in fun. Don't get weird.

+1 to all this. My black friends turned me on to the fresh washcloth and they were so right. My skin is so much softer.

Came on here to say that lots of Black folks would be horrified by some of the responses here. You must scrub that *ss crack with a washcloth, legs too - how do you get the dirt off??!?? Using hands or the soap bar just doesn't cut it.

I am not covered in a thick coating of mud. What exactly am I vigorously scrubbing off?

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, I stick the bar of soap right up my butt. Then I rinse it off. I also use it on my lady parts. DH and I share a bar. No cloths.

unbelievable

What’s unbelievable about it? That’s the same in our household

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my observations - the using of a wash cloth is cultural if not ethnic.

All my black family and friends use wash cloths.

My white friends do not - loofah at best (the women) but most say they don't (I did a casual fun poll during the height of pandemic as it was a group chat topic).

If it matters - washcloths are not re-used. A new washcloth for every shower - and generally speaking two are used - one for face and one for body. They are then tossed in laundry. We keep stack of washcloths in our homes.

My black family and friends are amazed that white people don't do this automatically - and we are grossed out. The topic also brought up the issue of not washing legs/feet and instead letting the "water/soap" from up top do the job.

So - in summary, the true difference between the races are uses of washcloths and seasoning. Also - this is all in fun. Don't get weird.

+1 to all this. My black friends turned me on to the fresh washcloth and they were so right. My skin is so much softer.

Came on here to say that lots of Black folks would be horrified by some of the responses here. You must scrub that *ss crack with a washcloth, legs too - how do you get the dirt off??!?? Using hands or the soap bar just doesn't cut it.

I rinse the soap after I'm done with it and before I use it if someone else used it. No way am I rubbing other people's hairs from the soap onto my washcloth. I only use one washcloth for everything and reuse it. It only has soap on it so doesn't really get dirty and then I rinse it and wring it out well. If you go to the bathroom before you get in the shower, you should already be clean "down there".

Isn't a loofa scratchy on your lady parts and sphincter?

The bold is where your logic falls apart. So...because there's SOAP on the washcloth it's clean. But the SOAP itself is full of germs?????

Anonymous wrote:I’m mostly surprised by all these people who wash their faces in the shower. I’ve never done that.

Wait, what?

I’m mostly surprised by all these people who wash their faces in the shower. I’ve never done that.

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.

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

I use body wash. Bar soap grosses me the heck out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep, I stick the bar of soap right up my butt. Then I rinse it off. I also use it on my lady parts. DH and I share a bar. No cloths.

who wedges a bar of soap right up their crack? You really should use a cloth to swipe clean all the little bile salts and poop particles that are in the puckering skin of your anus. You really are not getting a perfectly shiny hiney by just wedging a bar of soap into your crack. It’s not a thorough clean job.

+1

+1

+3

I always use 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep, I stick the bar of soap right up my butt. Then I rinse it off. I also use it on my lady parts. DH and I share a bar. No cloths.

who wedges a bar of soap right up their crack? You really should use a cloth to swipe clean all the little bile salts and poop particles that are in the puckering skin of your anus. You really are not getting a perfectly shiny hiney by just wedging a bar of soap into your crack. It’s not a thorough clean job.

+1

+1

+3

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my observations - the using of a wash cloth is cultural if not ethnic.

All my black family and friends use wash cloths.

My white friends do not - loofah at best (the women) but most say they don't (I did a casual fun poll during the height of pandemic as it was a group chat topic).

If it matters - washcloths are not re-used. A new washcloth for every shower - and generally speaking two are used - one for face and one for body. They are then tossed in laundry. We keep stack of washcloths in our homes.

My black family and friends are amazed that white people don't do this automatically - and we are grossed out. The topic also brought up the issue of not washing legs/feet and instead letting the "water/soap" from up top do the job.

So - in summary, the true difference between the races are uses of washcloths and seasoning. Also - this is all in fun. Don't get weird.

Yes, this. New wash cloth every shower. I only use one per shower but I use it on my face first and butt last, then hang it to dry then goes in the hamper. Loofahs are nasty. If I don’t have access to a wash cloth I’m fine with just hands once in a while.

Being white though, I do not scrub my legs or arms, except when I exfoliate with a dedicated Salux nylon cloth.

White family here, we go through a lot of wash cloths/ face cloths. The now teen kids use a fresh facecloth morning and night for their faces and so do I. I have no idea what dh uses. We also use a fresh washcloth for each shower. These are all hung up to dry a bit before they go into the washcloth hamper (small mesh basket) so they don’t get mildewy.

So I did some (quick internet) research and found this from a mens’ grooming site:

Yes, there are some germs on your bar soap
Consider this: half of the cells in the human body are bacteria and many of those live on the surface of your skin. But your skin needs that bacteria because it’s essential to your immune system and protects you from pathogens.

So, when you use bar soap, you’re essentially transferring microorganisms from your skin to your soap, and back again. It’s not as if your soap bar has a thriving over-populated community of unhealthy bacteria living on it.

Your washcloth or loofah isn’t guilt-free
Washcloths and loofahs often remain moist for long periods, which promotes the growth of mold and bacteria. You then transfer that mold and bacteria to your bar of soap the next time that you shower.

The same principle applies to your soap holder or the shower ledge where you leave your soap bar when you’re finished with it. The constant moistness promotes and accelerates bar soap bacteria.

Here’s how to get rid of bar soap germs
OK, so the controversy that comes with the claims that bar soap harbors germs by the gazillion isn’t nearly the whole truth, or even very much of it. Still, you may have worries about your soap bar and its potential for harboring germs.

If so, here are some things you can do to ease your anxiety:

After wetting the soap, work its lather on your skin for 15 seconds before you begin to wash it off.
Apply your soap directly to your body instead of using a washcloth or loofah. We just mentioned how those items could harbor germs in great quantities. If you prefer using a washcloth, use a new, dry one every time you shower. You can also toss your loofah into the washing machine from time to time.
Keep your bar soap dry between uses. This is a point we’ll come back to frequently during this post because of its importance for many different reasons. For one, bacteria prefer to live in the water left on your soap versus on the bar of soap itself.
You’re exposed to bacteria more readily in other places
The bacteria found on your bar soap are much less of an issue than the bacteria you come into contact with in many other places, such as cell phones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, faucets, light switches, and even on the towels we use to dry ourselves after a shower. In fact, towels are among the most germ-laden items in your home, especially when they’re used often and retain moisture for a long period.

Anonymous wrote:Yep, I stick the bar of soap right up my butt. Then I rinse it off. I also use it on my lady parts. DH and I share a bar. No cloths.

unbelievable