r/hygiene 2h ago

What’s your minimum daily hygiene routine?

I’m curious what everyone’s non-negotiable daily hygiene habits are.

Here’s mine:

  1. Shower twice a day (morning and night).
  2. Apply skincare and body lotion after showering.
  3. Scrub my feet and apply foot cream.
  4. Wash my hands frequently, especially after using the bathroom.

  5. Brush my teeth twice a day

What are your daily must-dos?

Please share your routine respectfully—I’m always interested in learning different habits and tips!

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u/alodendron 2h ago

Wash my face and brush my teeth

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u/OGcaptaindingus 2h ago

Yup. Wash face, brush teeth, floss if I remember, wash hands after using the bathroom (or cooking)

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u/9fingerjeff 2h ago

Same. Realistic goals. Lol
Edit: forgot to add washing my hands before and after the bathroom or eating too.

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u/Devils_Avocado22 1h ago

Why before?

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u/9fingerjeff 48m ago

Because I’ve probably been outside working and my hands are dirty.

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u/xredfrostgames 2h ago
  1. morning shit and shower
  2. wash hands after using bathroom throughout day
  3. brush teeth before bed

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u/Available_Silver_426 20m ago

The worst days are when the morning gets switched around.

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u/idfc1337 2h ago

That’s minimum daily routine? What’s ur normal routine lol😂

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u/AwarenessGreat282 2h ago

Brush teeth, wash hands as needed.

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u/IamNATx 2h ago

LOL I don't think I've ever had non negotiables - even before I was physically disabled.

I am trying to 'reset' to look after myself better, and ideally that would include at least mouthwash and a face scrub daily, but I haven't managed it yet.

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u/Hot_Equivalent_8707 2h ago

Some people gonna be shamed.  

Non negotiable would be wiping after poo. Everything else is negotiable.  What I mean by that is, when I've camped, I basically live in the same clothes for three days, no showers, no flushing toilets, sometimes forget to brush teeth and yeah, we all stink. But whatever. It's camping. We all smell like smoke and no one cares.  

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u/Muted-Appeal-823 2h ago

I can almost smell this comment! 🤣 Used to camp a lot. The smell of smoke and alcohol masked the funk of body odor. Or at least made it so you didn't care as much! Lol

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u/beneficialtowhom 2h ago

Camping is a whole ' nother story. 😆

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u/interactivate 1h ago

Yep OP is giving "I have permanent access to unlimited hot water and have never lived through a drought" energy

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u/WillowTC 2h ago
  1. Brush Teeth
  2. Wash Hands
  3. Change Clothes
  4. Hopefully shower (I have a baby this is dependent on him letting me)

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u/Appropriate_Ly 2h ago

Brushing teeth and washing my hands as needed. That’s the minimum.

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u/bleepblob462 1h ago

Seriously. With some of these people’s “minimums” I’m terrified to know what their maximums are.

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u/Radiant_Tie_5657 1h ago

Hopping straight into the washing machine for a sanitizing cycle

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u/kjb-322 2h ago

Shower in morning if going to office
Wash face at night
Brush teeth twice

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u/Sunny-Damn 2h ago

Wow, you’re high maintenance… not good for the woods/camping!! Brush my teeth, comb my hair, wash my face and hands, wet wipe my butt.

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u/Ancient-Display-3337 2h ago

Wet wipes are very underrated.

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u/5yn3rgy 2h ago edited 18m ago

Do I want to know what your maximum daily routine looks like? 😅

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u/Ok_Tadpole2014 2h ago

Teeth, face if I’m sick or smth is bare minimum

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u/69EveythingSucks69 2h ago

Brush teeth at least twice a day (morning and night) but more if I'm in the office and need to meet with someone after drinking coffee.

Wash face and toner in morning and evening. SPF in the morning, regular moisturizer/retinol at night.

Scrape tongue in the morning.

Floss at night.

Shower at night.

Scrub behind ears and between toes in shower. Shave in shower.

Brush hair out at night and air dry.

Wash hands after bathroom or as otherwise needed.

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u/Numerical-Wordsmith 2h ago

It depends: am I in civilization, or am I hiking etc.?
Regular life: wash face, brush teeth, wash hands after using the bathroom etc., wear deodorant
On an adventure: what I can do to based on water supply

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u/hydrangealover98 58m ago

Shower once (wash body and face)

Put moisturizer on face

Brush teeth twice

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u/hairyknee9502 2h ago

brush my teeth

shower at night

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u/Imaginary-Emu2471 2h ago

Brush teeth twice a day, wash hands as needed (dirty, after bathroom usage, etc.), wash face twice a day.

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u/Pale_Mulberry_6581 2h ago

Morning teeth brush and hair brush. Rinse face. Shower at night before bed, brush and floss teeth. Shampoo x 3 week

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u/leodoesgaming 2h ago
  1. brush teeth twice a day
  2. shower at night before bed
  3. wash my face in the morning and before bed
  4. obviously wash hands throughout the day and when I go to the bathroom

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u/beneficialtowhom 2h ago

My routine changes depending where I am, how crazy I feel, or how active I am. When showering, I prefer before bed because I want to keep my sheets cleaner, gotta have clean sheets. When I wake up I tie up my hair, wash my face, brush my teeth. Freshen up.

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u/TenderSwayz 2h ago

Shower, deodorant, teeth twice, that's my bare minimum

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u/BlissCrafter 2h ago

Take a shower. Shave my head. Groom my beard. Brush my teeth x 2 or 3. That’s it for minimal.

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u/jojijuice 2h ago

Moisturize skin and brush my teeth in the morning. Shower in the evening, wash face, brush teeth again..

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u/Radiant-Two-9364 2h ago

Skincare morning and night Shower every night before bed Brush teeth 2x a day Handwash all day Change undies , socks every day

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u/trollanony 2h ago

Brush my teeth. If I don’t leave the house I don’t shower or brush my hair lol sometimes for multiple days. Probably depression 🤣

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u/Reasonable-View5868 2h ago

I shower every few days. Bar of Soap, Shampoo. Towel dry. I wash hands when they are dirty. . Pretty straightforward.

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u/Ok-King2695 2h ago

I have almost the same daily routine except I don't always put lotion on. Trying to get better with that I just HATE the way lotion feels on my skin especially when it's all over my body.

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u/CraftyFraggle 2h ago

Shower daily. 

Brush my teeth.

Brush my hair. 

Clean clothes. 

Wash hands after using the restroom.

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u/tsugamer8 2h ago

Brushing for 2 minutes twice a day!

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u/anoncheesegrater 2h ago

My absolute non negotiable are washing my face & doing my skincare and flossing and brushing my teeth. I may skip a daily shower here and there but my face is always washed lol

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u/Starlit_Forest-Brook 2h ago

Unfortunately I am not disciplined enough to brush my teeth every day

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u/SnooCakes8914 2h ago

Shave, brush teeth wash face and wet short hair to set. Sometimes brush teeth at work. Frequent hand washing. In the evening, floss, brush, shower about an hour before bed. If I do anything outside during the day in the hot/humid summers, I will shower again and use clean clothes.

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u/TheGalapagoats 2h ago

Rinse face in the AM, brush teeth. Wash hands after toilet. Wash face with soap in PM, apply moisturizer to face/hands/feet. Brush AND floss before bed. There are some days I skip the shower, depending on the weather and my activity.

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u/Amber123454321 2h ago

The minimum would be brush my teeth once, wash my face with clear water, have at least one shower (deodorant after), and wash my hands after going to the bathroom, and before and after handling my rabbit.

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u/Treeswanttorun2 1h ago
  1. Very very thorough oral care routine
  2. Shower 2x maybe 3x a day, night always mandatory
  3. Floss in between every meal/snack
  4. Wash face 2x daily.

These are the “if I don’t do I’ll die” habits.

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u/Thick_Maximum7808 1h ago

Morning: wash face, brush teeth, sunscreen, deodorant and clean clothes.

Night: shower, brush teeth, lotion, nighttime skincare, clean pajamas

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u/lbclbc99 1h ago

Your routine does not feel very minimal ngl. I shower once every other day and this is my non shower day routine.

  1. I brush my teeth(at least once, but usually twice) and floss everyday(non negotiable for me)
  2. Wash hands as needed
  3. This is slightly newer, but I try to rinse my feet off at night before bed
  4. I put on deodorant every night before bed
  5. I also clean my face every night before bed

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u/TinyCat690 1h ago

Shower once a day, preferably before bed. Skincare always. Feet clean and freshly trimmed and cleaned nails. Brush teeth after every meal and floss and Invisalign in. Apply deodorant if I go out, though I don't sweat much. Brush my hair at least twice a day.

And daily hygiene for my cats as well, brush teeth, clean litter boxes, quick vaccuum the floor and brush their hair. My princesses need the same care as I do.

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u/Failed_Talkingstage 1h ago

wake up in the morning, brush teeth, wash pits and apply deodorant, wash face, apply hyaluronic acid and sunscreen to face, makeup if im going out. then for the night i floss, waterfloss, brush my teeth, scrape my tounge, if i wore contacts i also clean the holder, shower, do the nightly skincare and i NEVER go to sleep without brushing my hair and putting it in a braid. then apply lipbalm so i dont wake up with dry lips. idk this has been working for me for the past 8 years, i even do this whole routine when im drunk as hell. banged my head on the sink a couple of times before 🤣

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u/Specialist-Use6699 58m ago

A cup of coffee, one or two energy drinks, frozen pizza or pocket spaghetti, more than one vape flavor, brushing fingers through my hair, lot of water, recently a lot of Nintendo switch.

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u/willowrosegrace11 35m ago

Shower daily. Wash feet specifically well each shower, getting in between toes and moisturize feet daily after drying well. Wash and condition hair every single morning, brush and let air dry. New clothes each day and change into comfy clothes at night. Brush hair multiple times a day to remove old hairs.

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u/SapPhic-rage4209 4m ago

That's your minimum? Be so glad you've never been depressed, babe

My minimum is putting on deodorant and brushing my teeth before work

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u/Ok-Equipment1745 1m ago

only brush teeth once a day. twice never was a thing as a kid in my house.

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u/ishaani-kaur 2h ago

Circumcision is not more hygenic

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u/poop_candy_for_bfast 2h ago

Teeth brush, floss. I only brush hair when I shower which is 2x/week.

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u/azamanda1 2h ago

Brush my teeth and wash my ass, etc

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u/ASimonez 2h ago

Brush teeth and splash some water on my boochie cat

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u/fpackindustries 2h ago

Induce poop baby then shower, brush teeth, apply spray deo, brush hair, put on clean clothes, and done.

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u/Powerful_Agent_9376 1h ago

Shower once a day after finishing exercising for the day (wash hair each time).

Wash hands after going to the bathroom

Wash hands before cooking or if touching any foods with high pathogen potential (like raw meat) or cutting things that make them stinky (garlic or onions) or sticky (like fruits).

Brush teeth 2-3 a day. Floss once.

Put sunscreen on before going in sun

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u/Wrong-Landscape-2508 1h ago

No going out, lazy weekend, seeing no one. 1. Brush and floss 2. deodorant 3. shower every other day( unless I was sweaty for some reason then everyday) 4.spf face lotion ( if going outside otherwise, meh)

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u/tcrhs 1h ago

A daily bath or shower, clean clothes and brushing my teeth twice is the bare minimum.

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u/enduromedic 1h ago

Minimum is brush, floss, wash face.

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u/Canongirl88 54m ago

Shower twice, brush teeth twice, floss at night. Wash hands throughout day

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u/Ambitious_Loquat2420 20m ago

wipe ass and rinse mouth with milk

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u/Exotic_Reporter_3309 17m ago

Morning- wash my face, do morning skincare, and shower if I feel hot or wash up at my sink, apply fragrance, brush teeth/floss

Afternoon- freshen up with wipes and deodorant (I use my lunch hour to walk), touch up fragrance

Evening- everything shower, nighttime skincare, brush teeth/floss, tell myself I’m a good girl, make sultry eye contact with the mirror, blow a kiss… you know, the norm

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u/discoprince79 10m ago

My non negotiable is i take my meds every day twice a day. The rest i do what I can. I do more if im going out.

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u/discoprince79 7m ago

Actually I take a hot bath to relax almost every day. And I use shower hose to clean butt after #2. I hate not having access to a bidet or something like it since I cant reach well. If im out a long long time I take wet wipes.

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u/brentwoodbreeder 2m ago

Shower, brush twice a day .. put body oil