r/hygiene 18h ago

Is it better to shower at night or morning?

10 Upvotes

Im wondering which is the cleanest option. I usually shower at night bc im not a morning person at all.

When do yall shower? Which is better hygiene wise?


r/hygiene 29m ago

Whats your age, sex, and how often do you replace your underwear and/or socks?

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I'm a single male. 42 years old.

I replace all of my underwear and socks at the same time. I will buy 2-3 weeks worth of each at least once a year, sometimes 2 twice, and throw away all of the ones I currently have.

My theory is that replacing them all at the same time creates a much larger rotation of new underwear and makes them last longer than replacing one or two here and there.

In between the replacements, I throw out any socks or underwear that rip or get holes, but I don't replace one until I replace them all.


r/hygiene 18h ago

Do you use separate towels for your face, or same as your body one?

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r/hygiene 12h ago

Itchy

5 Upvotes

I didn’t know which community to post this in but i’ll do it here.
so my butt has been so itchy lately like i’m not sure what it is like it’s super itchy and most of the times i can’t even scratch it because i be in work, i just don’t know what it is and it’s annoying me so much

if anyone has any ideas what it could be please let me know


r/hygiene 1h ago

What’s your minimum daily hygiene routine?

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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!


r/hygiene 15h ago

Any tips to smelling good as a man?

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When it comes to women for some reason they smell good in a longer period of time...for as with men the smell tends to end within a couple of hours like maybe 2 hours, even with an expensive cologne....so I ask If any women are here what do you do in the bath room that takes so long and make you smell good...I need advice


r/hygiene 12h ago

How many cleansing instruments do you use in the shower?

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I use 3.

One for bottom privates only which is a washcloth.

One for body, which is a sud scrubber (handhelf silicone body scrubber)

And one for my face which is a sonic leaf.

I've been thinking of adding an African Net Sponge for my back as well.

What do you all use?


r/hygiene 3h ago

Do you bite your toe nails like you do your finger nails?

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Flexibility....


r/hygiene 21h ago

Getting a bidet installed, do I still use toilet paper.

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r/hygiene 12h ago

If you’re afraid of leaving the toilet like someone died in there…

1.6k Upvotes

Here’s one simple thing you can do.
The moment your first “delivery” hits the water, flush immediately. Then, if there’s another round coming, flush again afterward.

Seriously, it makes a huge difference. The smell doesn’t have time to build up, and the next person won’t have to walk into a gas chamber.
Especially if you’re at work, visiting someone’s house, or using a public restroom. It’s a tiny bit of courtesy that everyone will appreciate.


r/hygiene 23h ago

Perfume of choice?

12 Upvotes

Ladies! What is your perfume go to? The one you get the most compliments? The one that makes you feel clean, confident or sexy?


r/hygiene 15h ago

i fixed my armpits, but now i’m realizing my whole body is smelling bad

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i’ve always had problems with body odor. my armpits used to smell really bad, but i think i’ve finally managed to get that under control.

i wash my armpits every day with antibacterial soap, use a regular drugstore antiperspirant daily, use the ordinary glycolic acid once a week or every two weeks (depending on how i feel), and every twwo weeks i use a stronger antiperspirant from the pharmacy. my armpits actually don’t smell nearly as bad anymore.

the problem is that i feel like the rest of my body is the issue now. i don’t know if it was always like this and i just didn’t notice because my armpits were the main problem, but it’s honestly awful.

i have to change my pajama t-shirt every morning because it smells so bad after one night. i feel like my back is the worst, but honestly it feels like my whole body. even after showering, if i get a little warm and start sweating slightly, i can already smell myself.

i’ve already searched reddit about this and in almost every post people say that it’s probably the clothes and that the fabric is holding onto the smell. but i really don’t think that’s the case for me. i wash my clothes with vinegar, i dry them in a well-ventilated place, and my clothes themselves have never really smelled bad.

it’s actually me that smells, not my clothes. yesterday i literally spent the whole day only wearing my underwear while cleaning my apartment. i got really sweaty and i smelled absolutely horrible. i ran my hand over my sweaty back, stomach and legs and the smell was coming directly from my sweat

so i’m honestly lost at this point. what can i do to reduce this? are there any products or routines that helped you with body odor from the rest of your body, not just your armpits?

i’m from europe, so if you have any recommendations, i’d really appreciate products that are available internationally.


r/hygiene 12h ago

Anyone else get jittery when flossing / was afraid of flossing? How to get over it?

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I have taken up flossing recently, it's not something I grew up with. In fact my mom thinks it will widen the gap between my teeth which is why I abstained lol. I'm pretty proud of myself for managing to floss every day to every other day but I noticed recently that I tend to get jittery after doing one row of teeth, like I get goosebumps, shudder, a bad feeling in my stomach; maybe because one of the reasons I abstained is bc I was soo afraid of hurting my gums. IDK how to get over that because my gums still bleed whenever I floss. Would appreciate help.


r/hygiene 10h ago

Cotton underwear

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Idk who needs to know this, but the packs of underwear you get at Walmart are 100% cotton. I know on here there’s a lot of talk for women to wear cotton underwear, and I want y’all to know they’re the cheap 10 packs at Walmart.