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Not washing these body parts?
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Hanyyd · 09/05/2022 06:29
It occurred to me yesterday that I have only ever washed my feet with soap on vert rare occasions like when I’ve walked on grass or got them grubby in flip flops. Other times I just let the water wash them from the shower or Bath.
Similarly, I don’t think I’ve ever washed my neck or behind my ears, for the same reasons - shampoo surely covers it when I wash my hair?
The magazine I read was talking about the benefits of using less soap and sometimes only water to rinse to give skin a break. I rarely scrub anywhere with soap except my underarms, chest, breasts and carefully with bits below. Anyone else?
QuebecBagnet · 09/05/2022 06:45
behind my ears would smell a bit cheesy if I didn’t give them a rub with soap. Same with my feet. If you don’t have that issue good for you but I don’t think watery shampoo dribbling over an area cuts it. Needs a good rub.
IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/05/2022 06:46
No, I wash all over, especially my feet and in between my toes. My best friend is a podiatrist and tells me tales of gore of what could happen if I don’t!
ImFree2doasiwant · 09/05/2022 06:47
I definitely wash those areas, and my hygiene standards are low according to MN!
Ophanim · 09/05/2022 06:47
I give my neck and behind my ears a rub when I wash my hair because I don’t think that just soapy water running over those areas is good enough.
same applies for other body areas
NancyJoan · 09/05/2022 06:48
I do exactly the same as you in the shower, and I enjoy a soak in the bath a couple of times a week.
OutlookStalking · 09/05/2022 06:49
I dont think I give anywhere a "good rub" regularly... I shower daily so soap covers most bits - but as OP says pretty much- use hands for key areas ... I do have a good shower so there is water force, not a dribble, on me.
BreezeofGreen · 09/05/2022 06:50
I've never really thought about it, I usually do same as you.
OutlookStalking · 09/05/2022 06:50
I use my hands to wash, obviously. A "good rub" just conjures up something more vigorous!
lljkk · 09/05/2022 06:56
I don't bathe daily but i go for feet & behind ears when I do wash. Happy to believe OP or others don't need to pay attention to those places -- but I do.
Andromachehadabadday · 09/05/2022 06:59
I use a flannel on my face in the shower. Then use it to scrub my neck and behind my ears.
I have one of those net ball shaped things for the rest of my body and yes I do wash my feet.
Waxonwaxoff0 · 09/05/2022 07:01
I always wash my feet. Being stuffed into shoes all day and not washing is surely a breeding ground for fungal infections!
GreyCarpet · 09/05/2022 07:15
I can smell when people haven't washed behind their ears if I get close to them (eg a hug). It's gross. Wash behind your ears!
Necks get grimy and grey with visible dirt if they are not washed.
Wash your feet...
PrincessRamone · 09/05/2022 07:19
I can smell when people haven't washed behind their ears if I get close to them
that is the most MN thing I have ever read 😅
purplesequins · 09/05/2022 07:30
well, I lather up my hair and use a flannel & the suds to wash all over.
take speacial attention to pit&bits and my ears get washed with the suds as well. I even let water run into my ear.
HowIsItMarchAlready · 09/05/2022 07:30
I use a shower puff and wash everywhere but my face with it. I feel dirty if I don't.
Applegreenb · 09/05/2022 07:32
GreyCarpet
I can smell when people haven't washed behind their ears if I get close to them (eg a hug). It's gross. Wash behind your ears!
Necks get grimy and grey with visible dirt if they are not washed.
Wash your feet...
Hahaha and the MN award goes to….
BanditBluey · 09/05/2022 07:33
I guess I just thought the same that they had a good enough wash by having the shampoo run over them
Applegreenb · 09/05/2022 07:34
OP im like you I don’t really wash my feet unless they are dirty. I do clean my ears / behind my
ears but not always in the shower.
This reminds me of someone making a comment about washing legs and it started a big debate
OutlookStalking · 09/05/2022 07:34
But they are washed... water followed by soap/shampoo followed by more water.
They're just not actively "scrubbed/flanneled/whatever."
maddy68 · 09/05/2022 07:34
Having a shower would wash those boys anyway. Shampoo and shower gel is getting spread all over
JustATomCat · 09/05/2022 07:36
I wash behind my ears & neck every time I shower but yes, never my feet. When I bath I wash my feet, very rare. Haha.
2blunt2filter · 09/05/2022 07:36
I definitely wash behind my ears and my feet maybe not every single day when I shower but at least twice a week. I use a wash towel when washing my body and often you can see residue from the back of your ears and neck. It should be a must honestly. The cleaner the better.
sqirrelfriends · 09/05/2022 07:37
I rarely wash my feet with soap but do give them a good scrub to get rid of dead skin at least twice a week.
Thinking about it, my legs rarely see soap unless I'm specifically exfoliating them.
Triffid1 · 09/05/2022 07:38
I'm like you op. But I do thinknit might depend on the way your extremities are shaped. My toes are quite well spaced apart so I think they beastly get cleaned just with water and left over soap. I remember when dc were babies and their toes were all so tight together I definitely gently cleaned between them because otherwise they did get crusty. Same with ears - ds has slightly sticky out ears so never had a problem but dad's ears are much closer to her hair so.we make much more effort to clean behind them.
Triffid1 · 09/05/2022 07:39
Sorry about all the typos. On phone and was a little distracted.
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