Personal hygiene

pauliebdub

Venus In Furs wrote: »

And, in my experience, roll-on deodorant is FAR more effective than spray-on. I use the latter after using roll-on, just for the nice smell though, not because it serves a useful purpose.

My armpit hair tends to get caught in the roller so i find it very uncomfortable and it leaves a sticky sensation.

I usually only wash every second day unless its hot or ive been doing some strenuous work. I think excessive daily washing is bad for my skin.

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MissNomer wrote: »

Again, how can you not wash properly in 3 minutes? Please explain. It's plenty of time for me to turn on the shower, lather up shower gel everywhere it needs to go and rinse it off. Bear in mind this is in addition to a long shower in the evening at least 3 times a week where I wash my hair/shave my legs/exfoliate/put in leave-in conditioner etc. Aside from that though, it's simply ridiculous to think a 10 minute shower every second day is better than a daily 3 minute shower.



What makes me laugh is that people who stink never know they stink. If they did, they'd probably shower more. Almost everyone I know with bad hygiene smells. It isn't always the classic BO armpit smell (which I don't actually find that offensive). It's a noticeable vag/willy odour, or a stale urine odour, or a weird skin smell.

:eek: willy smells? Vag smells? Skin smells? Now I'm really paranoid

The Moldy Gowl

LexieOnRale wrote: »

:eek: willy smells? Vag smells? Skin smells? Now I'm really paranoid

The willy smell off someone is the worst.
I can't describe it.

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Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

The willy smell off someone is the worst.
I can't describe it.

Smells like willies.

The Moldy Gowl

Jaxton Broad Shrapnel wrote: »

Smells like willies.

I have never smelled a willy. But I know a willy smell.

JaseBelleVie

The dick can become one of the most foul-smelling things going after 2/3 days. Plus there is the build up of "cheese" which is equally rank. Only if the guy still has his "hood up", so to speak.

But yeah, I don't know how a guy can go for more than a day without giving himself a proper wash down below. It's just vile if not.

Tony EH

It's all good, but cut to 5:23 for the main point.

Armpits, asshole, crotch and teeth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnmMNdiCz_s

Shrap

Wow, lots of people going to be hit hard by the water charges then! My house is very old, with a shower fitting on the bath taps that would break your heart due to the rubbish water pressure (cottage = not enough height for the tank). I wash every morning and sometimes evening (if the bf is staying) and rarely shower, except for a hair wash once a week. But I live in the country, so there's no dust and car fumes getting in it. I bath, about once a week. No smell off any of my family or the bf.

OldNotWIse

Shrap wrote: »

Wow, lots of people going to be hit hard by the water charges then! My house is very old, with a shower fitting on the bath taps that would break your heart due to the rubbish water pressure (cottage = not enough height for the tank). I wash every morning and sometimes evening (if the bf is staying) and rarely shower, except for a hair wash once a week. But I live in the country, so there's no dust and car fumes getting in it. I bath, about once a week. No smell off any of my family or the bf.

I think we can all afford to be clean until 2019 anyway, since the water charges will be capped until then... There'll be no extra credit for crusties in the meantime.

MissNomer

LexieOnRale wrote: »

:eek: willy smells? Vag smells? Skin smells? Now I'm really paranoid

Yep. Maybe I have a super sense of smell but a lot of the time, I find a man's crotch quite musty smelling even if he has showered that day. If he hasn't showered in a few days, it's noticeable even without sticking your face anywhere near it. Skin also has a weird odour (not like BO) if someone hasn't showered in a few days. People sweat all the time, even in cold weather. If you're wearing several layers and walk up a hill, you're going to get quite sweaty and the idea of letting the sweat dry and then not showering for several days is revolting to me.

Egginacup

teeth, armpits, crotch and arsehole

all with the same brush.

Agricola

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but what about all this excessive showering washing away pheromones. I thought the ladies got weak knees at the smell of fresh male sweat?? Maybe they were just passing out with the stench.......

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Tony EH wrote: »

It's all good, but cut to 5:23 for the main point.

Armpits, asshole, crotch and teeth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnmMNdiCz_s

George Carlin was such a whinger. And, apparently, a smelly whinger.

The Moldy Gowl

Agricola wrote: »

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but what about all this excessive showering washing away pheromones. I thought the ladies got weak knees at the smell of fresh male sweat?? Maybe they were just passing out with the stench.......

No. That's lynx Africa

rubin_spitfire

Agricola wrote: »

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but what about all this excessive showering washing away pheromones. I thought the ladies got weak knees at the smell of fresh male sweat?? Maybe they were just passing out with the stench.......

If you have twelve or more showers per day, this might pose a threat alright...

Do folk who only shower twice a week not exercise or what's the deal there?

OldNotWIse

Deleted User wrote: »

Do folk who only shower twice a week not exercise or what's the deal there?

Maybe they walk everywhere because they are too smelly to be allowed on public transport :P

Duck's hoop

MissNomer wrote: »

and the idea of letting the sweat dry and then not showering for several days is revolting to me.

Why is it 'revolting'? It's not faeces, it's sweat. Your own sweat.

How would you fare on a multi day outdoor excursion? You couldn't enjoy it for thinking of your revolting state.

I shower every day when I can, which is almost always. But I won't get stressed if I'm somewhere which precludes a daily shower.

Anyone showering 3 times a day, unless you're working a slaughterhouse floor or similar, needs to take a good hard think.

AlteredStates

shower every day (sometimes two if in gym, or getting lucky or have a bath in eve) -- feel yucky if I don't...

A Primal Nut

I'd shower every morning and would have typical hygiene all around, that said if I miss the odd shower because I slept in or for whatever reason it's not the end of the world.

I don't understand people who "can't function without a shower" or who constantly complain about the smell of sweat - how would people like these have survived a couple of hundred years ago, or in the caveman era; when bathing was more difficult and significantly less important. Humans smell, so what!

Gael23

For the last 2 months I've been treating a skin condition with a cream that stinks, I put it on at night and then rinse it off in the morning.
Before that I wouldn't have a shower absolutely every day. If I'd been to the gym then of course I would but if not it could be every 2nd morning

My name is URL

Deleted User wrote: »

Do folk who only shower twice a week not exercise or what's the deal there?

Sweat only becomes smelly once it comes into contact with a certain bacteria on the skin. Some people both sweat less naturally and have fewer such bacteria on their skin.

I'm confident enough that I could get by on 2-3 showers a week (including two gym visits) without becoming a walking stink-bomb, assuming I'm still allowed to 'freshen up' as I normally would.

Those showering multiple times per day are either paranoid or genuinely smelly themselves and just projecting onto others by saying it's gross not to shower as often as they do.

If someone showers twice a day or 3 times when exercising how do they survive something like a wedding going on for 10-12 hours? Or a long-haul flight with connections? It just seems like madness to me.

you're not exactly exercising on a long haul flight

as for an outdoor excursion, it's a bit different to when you're in close contact in confined areas with loads of other people and stinking out the place when trying to look/be professional

OldNotWIse

Deleted User wrote: »

If someone showers twice a day or 3 times when exercising how do they survive something like a wedding going on for 10-12 hours? Or a long-haul flight with connections? It just seems like madness to me.

I believe the original "dispute" was between showering once a day and showering every second or third day.

I don't think it's a question of "survival" tbh, just what they do on a normal day. A normal day being one that does not involve a wedding or a long haul flight. I don't panic or feel like I won't survive if I am at a wedding or have to fly for 24 hours but in the normal scheme of things when I am simply going to work, then yes it's one shower a day. As for people exercising, well it makes sense as part of the whole gym experience I guess. Work out, unwind in the sauna/steam room then shower and dress. It's not a big deal. I would do the same, if I were so inclined, though I prefer to exercise by walking the dogs outdoors.

bluewolf

bluewolf wrote: »

you're not exactly exercising on a long haul flight

Someone mentioned twice a day plus another if they exercised.

OldNotWIse

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I believe the original "dispute" was between showering once a day and showering every second or third day.

I don't think it's a question of "survival" tbh, just what they do on a normal day. A normal day being one that does not involve a wedding or a long haul flight.

I'm sure the "original" dispute if we go back in time far enough was once a month or once a week. :pac:

rubin_spitfire

I hate it when I am expected to work with someone stinking of sweat and cheap deodorant.

I don't know which is worse, actually.

tomwaterford

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If someone showers twice a day or 3 times when exercising how do they survive something like a wedding going on for 10-12 hours? Or a long-haul flight with connections? It just seems like madness to me.

An heap of anti perspirant deodorant..


..im genuinely amazed by the amount that thinks its ok to only shower once or twice a week...at an absolute minimum it should be once a day...even at that I wouldn't be overly comfortable once a day
How could you be comfortable in work knowing you hadnt showered??

And a shower before bed is like brilliant...you get some nights sleep after it

OldNotWIse

My name is URL wrote: »

Sweat only becomes smelly once it comes into contact with a certain bacteria on the skin. Some people both sweat less naturally and have fewer such bacteria on their skin.

I'm confident enough that I could get by on 2-3 showers a week (including two gym visits) without becoming a walking stink-bomb, assuming I'm still allowed to 'freshen up' as I normally would.

Those showering multiple times per day are either paranoid or genuinely smelly themselves and just projecting onto others by saying it's gross not to shower as often as they do.

What do you mean by freshen up?

Shrap

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I think we can all afford to be clean until 2019 anyway, since the water charges will be capped until then... There'll be no extra credit for crusties in the meantime.

Not a crusty. I wash every day.

Deleted User wrote: »

Do folk who only shower twice a week not exercise or what's the deal there?

Again, what's so hard to understand? A wash every day makes you a clean, non-smelly person. Nobody has to shower that much if they know how to use a wash cloth.

OldNotWIse

Shrap wrote: »

Not a crusty. I wash every day.



Again, what's so hard to understand? A wash every day makes you a clean, non-smelly person. Nobody has to shower that much if they know how to use a wash cloth.

I didn't say you were.

Shrap

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I didn't say you were.

Sigh.

OldNotWIse

Shrap wrote: »

Sigh.

MissNomer

Duck's hoop wrote: »

Why is it 'revolting'? It's not faeces, it's sweat. Your own sweat.

How would you fare on a multi day outdoor excursion? You couldn't enjoy it for thinking of your revolting state.

I shower every day when I can, which is almost always. But I won't get stressed if I'm somewhere which precludes a daily shower.

Anyone showering 3 times a day, unless you're working a slaughterhouse floor or similar, needs to take a good hard think.

Because it smells and other people have to smell it.

You're being silly now - obviously on a multi-day excursion or a festival, you're not in your daily routine and it doesn't matter as much if you whiff a bit (although I'd still bring baby wipes). I don't get stressed if I'm somewhere I can't shower (long haul flight etc.), the point is we're talking about normal daily routines. If I shower on Sunday night, then go to work on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday without showering, that is simply rank. I wear several layers, I walk up quite a steep hill every day, I might need to run for a bus or train. That all creates sweat. Not washing it off for 3-4 days is just disgusting.

My name is URL

OldNotWIse wrote: »

What do you mean by freshen up?

A quick splash of water underarms etc at the sink. Like you might do if you were on a long road trip or a long-haul flight.

Everyone is made up differently at the end of the day, some will stink the place up regardless of them showering twice daily and others could go for a few days without showering and you wouldn't be able to tell.

Having an argument or debate about the subject is kinda pointless when it's such a subjective thing.

tomwaterford

Shrap wrote: »

Not a crusty. I wash every day.



Again, what's so hard to understand? A wash every day makes you a clean, non-smelly person. Nobody has to shower that much if they know how to use a wash cloth.

Once you wash all over with a wash cloth it would be ok I would imagine
At what point does it get easier to shower though....just me personally would rather the shower than a cloth...

Egginacup

I was in Kildare one time and this knacker asked me "Am I anywhere near Clane?"

I replied "Not if you scrubbed yourself for a month, you filthy bastard, now fcuk off!" :pac:

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My name is URL wrote: »

I'm confident enough that I could get by on 2-3 showers a week (including two gym visits) without becoming a walking stink-bomb, assuming I'm still allowed to 'freshen up' as I normally would.

Jesus christ. Take off the sunglasses of delusion, pal, you stink! :eek:

OldNotWIse

My name is URL wrote: »

A quick splash of water underarms etc at the sink. Like you might do if you were on a long road trip or a long-haul flight.

Everyone is made up differently at the end of the day, some will stink the place up regardless of them showering twice daily and others could go for a few days without showering and you wouldn't be able to tell.

Having an argument or debate about the subject is kinda pointless when it's such a subjective thing.

Perhaps, though you only need to use public transport for a short while to realise that a lot of people are not getting it right...whether they are the poor putrid f.uckers showering three times a day and still can't get clean or those ethereal poreless fairies who smell like roses all the time Who knows.

twowheelsonly

Sure only dirty people wash themselves.... Don't know what that says about the 3 times before breakfast brigade..

Having said that, I'd shower if I had been to the gym.
(Note that I said IF - like that's going to happen anytime soon !! :P )

Schwiiing wrote: »

This is my new favourite word.

There is nothing worse than needing to take a dump just after showering in the morning and then having to go shower again afterwards. Cnutish. :mad:

Dump in the shower...arse cleaned, water saved, sorted.

OldNotWIse

tomwaterford wrote: »

Once you wash all over with a wash cloth it would be ok I would imagine
At what point does it get easier to shower though....just me personally would rather the shower than a cloth...

That was my point. By the time you stand at the sink and wash all your bits and bobs and (presumably, hopefully) wash the cloth and rub a bit of soap onto it etc...wouldn't it be easier to strip off and run under the shower a few times :P

Note to self...never use a facecloth on one's face again....

lukesmom

About 3 showers a week , wash hair once a week

BoardsMember

Jaxton Broad Shrapnel wrote: »

Jesus christ. Take off the sunglasses of delusion, pal, you stink! :eek:

There's a point here....there aren't too many people walking around thinking that they stink, yet there are lots of people walking around that stink. If you had to guess where the gap was, you'd have to start with people that don't shower every day, and pay particular attention to people who go to gym a few times a week and still only shower 2/3 times a week.

As for wash cloths...I'd like to know the detail of how people use them, I don't see how it's possible to get anywhere near as clean using one, compared to a shower.

Aongus Von Bismarck

I would geniunely bring the matter up with the HR department if people were arriving to work unshowered. I can't even understand why someone wouldn't shower at a minimum once a day.

Personally I would shower at least twice a day. I'll normally have a steam-shower at home around 7am after my morning run. I always find that my pores are open and I can exfoliate fully.

I'll also have one that evening if its one of my gym days, or else if its a rest day then I will shower or have a lavender scented bath before bed that evening.

People saying they only wash themselves 2 or 3 times a week are revolting in my opinion. They couldn't possibly be hygienic.

iusedtoknow

Depends - if it's a gym day , twice. Otherwise....it's once a day in the mornings.
The thing is though, I can't leave the house without showering. I think it's as much about respect for yourself as respect for other people. I can't think of the last time I skipped a shower.

When I lived in Spain - in the summer I showered 3 or 4 times a day, especially in Madrid. In the summer (july->august and a bit of september) it would get up to 45c in the direct sun, and the hottest part of the day (5pm) was usually when I'd be leaving the office and getting onto the metro , so was a wreck by the time I got home. A 5 minute shower then and another one before bed would keep you a lot cooler.

My name is URL

Jaxton Broad Shrapnel wrote: »

Jesus christ. Take off the sunglasses of delusion, pal, you stink! :eek:

I was speaking hypothetically but whatever.

Or are you actually saying I stink, because you've met me.. and tbh you're not exactly a poster boy for personal hygiene/grooming yourself.

iusedtoknow

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I would geniunely bring the matter up with the HR department if people were arriving to work unshowered. I can't even understand why someone wouldn't shower at a minimum once a day.

I was a manager of team once in Barcelona - an english woman would often arrive stinking - at 9am.

In one day alone, I had 3 desk move requests - in the end I had to get my own manager to talk to her about it. She got the message when one of the catalans left a bottle of antiperspirant on her desk that afternoon.

She quit 2 weeks later, and we had to get a new chair for her desk.

Luke92

If I have a bald head then every second day. But with hair its everyday. Fcuking stuff gets greasy too easy

Every second day is usually grand. But if I have not showered it usually means I'm not doing anything and just lounging around the house with the odd trip to the shops.

The majority of people I know who ever smelled bad had decent personal hygiene habits, it was their physiology that made the difference. They could come in early and be fine, any kind of sweating and they stank instantly. I've been through some shameful periods hygiene-wise (way beyond anything anyone would admit here :P ) and no-one mentioned anything, the only times it's come up is smelly runners (thrown out very soon after) and when I ran out of clean tshirts when I was away for a few days. Funny enough even that time I had just had a shower and had to put on a worn tshirt.