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Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

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What? Your husband washes his genital area with a washcloth every time he poops?

Ew.

I would hate to be the person who accidentally grabbed one of those when doing laundry

What is he supposed to do scoop out with his hand????
You wash your ass with a washcloth...
Y'all are some NASTY ASSES just using your hands.
I won't be shaking hands with anyone EVER.AGAIN!!
NASTY ASS PEOPLE!!

Hmm... I think the poster was saying the husband uses washcloth instead (or after) toilet paper. And the second poster was surprised to know he doesn't just wipe with toilet paper like most people. But yeah... Your reaction was interesting.

Our old neighbor used "family cloth"instead of tp. Don't google it.

Now that's gross! Geez, I have seen it all.

Biracial person here and I don't use a washcloth when I shower.

Why are Asians, Middle Easterners, and other people excluded from this conversation? I'm curious to hear their responses as well.

Black-Definitely use a washcloth. One for face, one for body. DH does the same.

White, no washcloth

Black - yes.

Your hands will not effectively remove all of the dead skin cells or help exfoliate your skin.

White, American, use an American-style washcloth (square, one-ply)
Husband, white, European, uses a euro - washcloth (shaped like a pocket)

I use a fresh washcloth everyday. Always wash the genital area last when mist soap has Ben rinsed out of washcloth.

To the pp with the husband who washes his butt after each poo, you people should install a bidet.

Unkempt Man, is that you?

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Anonymous wrote:Black.
Of course! Hands just slide over the body, they don't really scrub away anything.

Microbiologist here again.

That's just ridiculous.

You are not a dirty pan to be scrubbed! I sense remnants of puritanism here and a disgust for one's body.

By sliding your hands with some pressure over your body, you are getting rid of dirt, dead skin cells and opportunistic and potentially disease-causing bacteria that landed on you during the day.
If you scrub too much, you will exfoliate (which can be a GREAT thing as long as you don't overdo it) AND you will also get rid of the protective layer of good bacteria that live on your skin and provide a natural barrier against germs by maintaining the pH of your skin, and other details. That is not necessary, people! And it can and does lead to more sensitive skin, rashes, and dry skin, and subsequently more lotion. It's a vicious cycle. Skincare ads promote this misconception that the skin can't take care of itself because they want to sell their cleansing products and lotions.

The only skincare company that I know of which respects the natural skin cycle is Dr. Hauschka (spelling?). No wonder they're not top sellers, they have less products to sell and do not encourage you to keeping scrubbing and lotioning away.

We really need more science education in schools. Remember, the less product and manipulation, the better your skin can take care of itself.

Hon, hate to break it to you, but the friction generated by a washcloth is about 1% as damaging to skin flora than the soaps, shampoos, and conditioners people use.

Exfoliation is normal and healthy. If you don't do it, you get milia, ingrown hairs, sebum pore blockages, etc.

I do indeed think normal skin flora is healthy and important (never mind the fact that I'm sure even you don't have "normal" skin flora, if you use any "Skincare products" at all -- most of our historically natural skin flora can't tolerate that stuff). But telling people that using a washcloth hurts bacteria is just laughably wrong. Just laughably. Skin needs to be physically exfoliated to be healthy, all land mammals exfoliate with friction (rubbing with sand, grasses, tree bark, mud, dirt, etc).

What causes dry skin is the chemical removal of sebum (our natural oils) combined with, let's face it, puritanical levels of bathing (once or twice a day even for adults who don't exercise rigorously). If you use any kind of shampoo at all, you are destroying your natural oils on your scalp. If you use any "typical" shower soap, you are destroying them on your skin. Water and friction aren't the villain here, aggressive chemicals are.

Until and unless you advocate no 'poo and water-only washing (with the addition of beneficial flora after), I don't think your crusade against washcloths makes a lick of sense.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

.

What? Your husband washes his genital area with a washcloth every time he poops?

Ew.

I would hate to be the person who accidentally grabbed one of those when doing laundry

What is he supposed to do scoop out with his hand????
You wash your ass with a washcloth...
Y'all are some NASTY ASSES just using your hands.
I won't be shaking hands with anyone EVER.AGAIN!!
NASTY ASS PEOPLE!!

Hmm... I think the poster was saying the husband uses washcloth instead (or after) toilet paper. And the second poster was surprised to know he doesn't just wipe with toilet paper like most people. But yeah... Your reaction was interesting.

Our old neighbor used "family cloth"instead of tp. Don't google it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

Wow--I've never heard of anyone using a washcloth to wipe down after a poop. I wouldn't want that hanging out in my hamper of getting rinsed in my sink. Maybe he should try baby wipes or a similar product made for grownups.

OMG... You use toilet paper to wipe dummy !!!
Them you wash with a washcloth... Then you wash that out....

I'm the original PP. Yes, this is what he does. I think it's weird and even bought some of the adult wipes, however he insists on the washcloths, but after 20yrs together I've simply accepted it's who he is.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

.

What? Your husband washes his genital area with a washcloth every time he poops?

Ew.

I would hate to be the person who accidentally grabbed one of those when doing laundry

What is he supposed to do scoop out with his hand????
You wash your ass with a washcloth...
Y'all are some NASTY ASSES just using your hands.
I won't be shaking hands with anyone EVER.AGAIN!!
NASTY ASS PEOPLE!!

Hmm... I think the poster was saying the husband uses washcloth instead (or after) toilet paper. And the second poster was surprised to know he doesn't just wipe with toilet paper like most people. But yeah... Your reaction was interesting.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

Wow--I've never heard of anyone using a washcloth to wipe down after a poop. I wouldn't want that hanging out in my hamper of getting rinsed in my sink. Maybe he should try baby wipes or a similar product made for grownups.

OMG... You use toilet paper to wipe dummy !!!
Them you wash with a washcloth... Then you wash that out....

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

.

What? Your husband washes his genital area with a washcloth every time he poops?

Ew.

I would hate to be the person who accidentally grabbed one of those when doing laundry

What is he supposed to do scoop out with his hand????
You wash your ass with a washcloth...
Y'all are some NASTY ASSES just using your hands.
I won't be shaking hands with anyone EVER.AGAIN!!
NASTY ASS PEOPLE!!

My husband was SHOCKED when I told him I don't use one. I don't use a loofah or the nylon scrub thing daily either. Only once a week or so. Otherwise just hand and soap.
Even now, years later, he still makes fun of me whenever he is, for whatever reason, reminded that I don't use washcloths. He thinks the whole world uses it but me.
I'm Brazilian, he's AA.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Caucasian. I sometimes use a washcloth on my face in the evenings, I don't use one in the shower, just use my hands to lather up soap and shampoo both.

I use a washcloth on DD during her baths.

DH does not use a washcloth during his showers, but uses one to fully wash his genital area after bowel movements. He's also Caucasian.

.

What? Your husband washes his genital area with a washcloth every time he poops?

Ew.

I would hate to be the person who accidentally grabbed one of those when doing laundry