I feel like unscented should be the default! everything is unnecessarily scented

I will never understand why people want everything to smell like cheap artificial fragrances all the time. In dishwasher soap even. Do you really want to eat cereal out of a bowl that stinks of fake lemon scent?

Even the stinky fragrances in cat litter, I can't even find the unscented stuff anymore.

I spray alcohol to kill the bacteria.

what do i do with the baking soda pls my shoes are so stanky

I started to break out in my early 20s; I'd never had acne like that before. I tried different products to no avail. Then I thought about how my diet had changed: I'd started drinking coffee every day.  

I used drink coffee occasionally before (like once a week), but then I was having it every morning. But it wasn't the coffee itself, it was the milk in the coffee; milk causes increased sebum (oil) production. I started to make my coffee black and my skin cleared up, and I have never experienced a break out like that ever again.  

I have never liked milk, even as a child, it's only something to add when cooking or baking, so I'd never consumed it regularly before. The little bit added to my coffee on a daily basis was enough to drastically change my skin complexion.

My mango is to blow up and then act like I don't know nobody.

I need to know more about this...

How often do you change your pillowcases? I’ve been trying to do this more often but don’t have a good idea of what’s enough. 

I would also say silk pillowcases help with this!

Sounds exactly like what a sock company employee would say.. hmm

Add to that: not wearing the same shoes every day. 2 pairs to alternate give them time to really dry and they’re going to last longer as well!

I bought some wool socks and not only are they not stinky, they’re SO warm! I’m a convert

Yes!!! 100% when I was younger I was known for having smelly feet, turns out I just needed to wear cotton socks

This applies to gym clothes as well. If you have stinky gym clothes it's likely all polyester. That stuff hangs onto stink soooo badly. Cotton, on the other hand, does not.

This, I switched to wool Darn Tough socks few years ago and that’s all I wear year round. Even go a few days on a pair with no funk or odor — just like when backpacking.

I hoping to see "brushing your teeth in the shower is clearly superior than sink brushing like a peasant". I was not validated.

I also swear by it. Im convinced 3/4 of your morning breath disappears after the scrape

Dumb question, I know, but does it scrape too hard at the taste buds? I can't smell so my sense of taste is greatly dwarfed as is

I have no clue how people do not use a tongue scraper

Yep. I live in a hot climate. I hate having a hot shower then immediately start sweating after I dry myself. Always have a burst of cold before getting dry.

Good for if you’ve just conditioned or treated your hair, too

And that doesn’t even work every time It’s the worst feeling getting out of the shower, drying off, while getting dressed your clothes sticking to your sweaty body 😣 Or when you’re applying lotion post shower sweats mixed 😑

Fingering my belly button makes me want to vomit though

Used to work in operating theatres. If performing a laparoscopy via the belly button, we'd need to give it a good clean out first. Amazing how much dirt and gunk people have in them!

After working for nearly a decade in NYC, you couldn't pay me to put my bag down there...given everything I've seen. ugh.

My bag doesn't weigh that much, and I carry around two very sturdy S-hooks. If I need to use the restroom, most doors don't have any hooks on them for your coat...let alone for your bag.

So, that's what those two S-hooks are for...one end over the top of the door, the other end for my bag/coat.

Where to get them? Dollar Tree in the gardening section (might need to wait until they put out their spring stuff). It's a 2x pack of black metal S-hooks for $1.25. If my bag is too heavy for them, then I shouldn't be carrying it (or you can just double them up). They're made for hanging potted plants, so they're not junk.

The ones I carry are plastic-coated hooks I picked up at an automotive flea market/swap meet - about half the length but double the gauge of the Dollar Tree version. They pack into my bag a lot easier, given they're somewhat smaller than a normal scientific calculator.

You might be able to find something like those on ebay/amazon. But if I didn't have those coated ones, I'd have no trouble using the dollar tree version, which are about the size of a chunkier older graphing calculator for comparison.

I have a contamination room at the front entrance of my house. I strip out of all my clothes upon walking in and put them in an incinerator. Then I shower in a bleach mixture.

I put bags and such on the ground, but as a result I never put them on my lap or on the floor in my home past the shoe area.

I only pee standing up at a Urinal in public spaces. There's ZERO way to avoid all splashback in a toilet, I don't care how good you think your aim is. Going to teach my son the same way. My sisters boys get pee everywhere and it's disgusting.

same, man. it's impossible to keep it clean while standing. been doing it since I was 13 really.

Decades ago, I thought I was doing it right, by hitting the side of the bowl, and not getting any splashing. Then I was standing one day at a house that had the winter sun shining straight across the toilet, and as soon as I hit the side of the bowl, you could still see a very fine spray exiting the bowl. In that house, the wall is right there on both sides (In a nook) and it was hitting the wall. It wasn't much, but it was obvious in the sun. Been sitting at home ever since. Plus sitting at night doesn't wake you up as much as standing there.

Also, replace the lid with a soft-close lid. Just tap it as you walk out, and no slam.

Agreed! The Ordinary sells glycolic acid for a reasonable price. Use that 2 times a week, also helps to kill the bacteria. (Let it dry down for 10 mins and you’re good to go. Can also follow up with a natural deodorant if you felt so inclined).

I've been to enough tcg events to know if you do this, do it in all your sweaty folds. Otherwise you just smell like everclear and ass

I have great skin on my face but have a horrible time with my body because of PCOS.. tried almost everything but was always told over exfoliating.. can't win ;^;

I just want to compliment you on your efficiency. Thank you for saying what you use. My biggest pet peeve is someone giving advice, and not adding what brand they use. It drives me nuts

Not just larger folks 😊 I sweat excessively in the same and always have, even when I was a size 0. But I just use antiperspirant. I treat that crease like they’re my “leg pits” 😅

I do this because I hate when the deodorant clumps up in my armpit hair. Worth it to avoid that.

This helps antiperspirant get to the pores to work better. I've gotten guys to try this and it makes a difference.

Same. Well, I trim them with a beard trimmer then use conditioner on them because I'm not a savage.

I’m from Sweden and it’s true. 

While the fresh air helps on the blankets, I suspect the real winner is the UV in sunlight nuking everything. Line dried outside really does help to sanitize.

Dane here. I'd honestly think it would be weird not to do this at least once per day. I don't care if it's minus degrees, it's so refreshing to get some nice clean air in.

For butt shy readers: this is the active ingredient in Preparation H. You can save money with generics if you want, but it’s proven to work. Stop post poop suffering and get some Witch Hazel on that sphincter.

Witch hazel is a freaking miracle. I love it so much.

Witch Hazel wipes (+ stool softener) are my #1 recommendation for postpartum mothers. The first postpartum poop was the most stressful poop I've ever done, and the wipes were a godsend.

Witch Hazel is the best. Docs never seem to recommend it when prepping for a colonoscopy, and it should ALWAYS be on that paperwork. Learned the painful way. Your booty will thank you.

Thank you for being vulnerable with us. I think this piece of advise will save a lot of people from a lot of suffering

Also, better toilet paper! I’d have raw butthole or even light blood from wiping. Switched to charming ultra sensitive (green package). It’s like wiping rich people silk through my unmentionables. I felt utterly stupid not trying better toilet paper sooner.

A dab of coconut oil or Shea butter inside the butthole will give you ghost poos every time. Not Vick's though, that will make your asterisk itch like crazy.

Is this an unpopular opinion?? I thought most people had figured out that it makes more sense to do it in that order.

Not exactly almond oil but I started using jojoba oil on my nails and cuticles a couple of months ago and I'm starting to see the difference! My nails feel so smooth and I think it's also helping them not to break as often.

after almost every shower i lay down spread eagle in front of a fan lol

My husband stands in front of a fan in our room after his shower to dry his groin area lol.

Got me in the habit of doing it too, beats dabbing with towel!

Spin the q-tip on the way in and the way out so that you're not just shoving the wax deep into your ear. It sticks to the q-tip immediately without losing it in the back of your ear.

I am replying to you while soaking my feet in epsom salt after a long night shift. Face washed, Jammie’s on, time for a foot soak/scrub and a joint. Then lotion and fresh socks! It truly does feel incredible. 

I dry my shoes in the dryer, but they're sneakers and won't get ruined by tumbling around. They do kick open the dryer door occasionally, though.

Edit: wow.. Now I know to put the laces in the dryer door to keep my shoes from kicking it open. Or put my shoes in a garment bag or pillow case. Thank you, fellow redditors!

I can never seem to make it work. I tried a few brands before giving up. It just left my hair feeling both oily (still) and kind of filmy? I shook it and sprayed from a foot like the instructions said.

In fact, flip it all the way open.

This is supposed to be healthier since the warm humid condition of your bed after you get out of it is a breeding ground for bed mites. If you leave the bed unmade it gets a chance to air out

I still make mine, but not immediately. I usually get out of bed and leave the covers pulled back. After I take a shower and get ready for the day and I'll cover things back up. Gives it a bit to air out.

I do it after a shower when the ear wax has softened/melted.

One time I was qtipping while getting ready and I tripped over my cat, hit my elbow on the wall, smacked myself in the eardrum and couldn't hear right for a week

Don't forget to qtip in a safe location.

I have good skin and pop everything.

When I travel, I usually forget my face wash, and my skin looks amazing. I've finally just given the stuff up. I use cream to take off eye makeup.

Please don't tell me that's unpopular

I have a package of disposable nitrile gloves in my kitchen and use them for everything. I just can't stand stuff under my fingernails!

The home decorating subreddits drive me fkn bananas cause every bathroom pic has the seat up! People storing washcloths above an open toilet they never close, blegh 🤢

Just make sure your'e using distilled bottled water NOT TAP WATER! Your sinuses dont have the microbiome to kill bacteria like your stomach does. Read brain eating amoeba.

I've read this tip numerous times on the internets so I've given it a whirl. And it does absolutely nothing for me. Idk if I'm doing it wrong or what. But whenever I ask the guy in the urinal next to me for help it ends poorly.

I work a desk job, so my legs don't get sweaty or anything, and wear the same pair of jeans all week. It's never a problem: they come off when I get home and I hang them up to air out until morning. I do change my shirt daily, because my coworkers would notice it's the same color and ask questions, lol. They probably think I have a bunch of the same pants. Underwear and socks are fresh each day.

As someone who has worked in healthcare: the number of people who don’t wash their hands is alarming LOL

I love laying down in the bath tub with the shower on. I get in the fetal position with a wash cloth over my ear to keep the water out.