Do you use a washcloth when bathing and/or showering?

[hjort]

I use the cat. He doesn't like it, but that just motivates him to exfoliate me better with his sharp little claws.

 

[Cuburger]

Loofah seems like both the superior way to make a lather as well as scrubbing and doesn't get all crusty/grimy from soap/skin/dirt/etc.

Well, a washcloth may be better for scrubbing, but I get the loofah with a pad that helps for a good scrub.

 

[BowieZ]

Skin dies

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I use an exfoliation scrub every few days to get a nice deep cleanse.

 

[Squarehard]

I use the rug.

 

[____]

Why wouldn't you use a new one every time you bathe?

You get one, bathe, then put it in the dirty laundry to wash. Are folks just letting ti sit in there mildewing and shit?

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This.

I've heard people saying they keep one for the face and one for the body. They used them and let them air-dry, then wash them "periodically" and I just...don't...understand.

 

[menacer]

It's easier to just use your hands and body wash.

 

[Black_Stride]

How are people here becoming so grimy over the course of their day that lathering soap and/or bodywash and rubbing it all over the body with your hands, is not removing most if not all of the dirt, such that it reaches a threshold of being clean enough to operate in society for the subsequent 16-24 hours or so?

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Skin dies and we are black.

 

[Sparkedglory2]

I have a scrubber thing, it's usually made by dove or axe. I just use a rag for my face.

 

[spindashing]

I use this

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This is what I use, and there's no looking back.

 

[Dandy]

Loofah.

 

[Whitebison]

Here in Spain I've never seen anyone use that, we don't use soap bars neither, only liquid soap gel and a sponge or your hands.

 

[Ryuhza]

I use a paint scraper

 

[Opto]

using any scrubber without it drying completely out is bad for your skin since it reintroduces bacteria to your body. I just use body wash.

 

[sph3re]

Oh, to wash myself, you mean? No, I just use it to keep the shampoo out of my eyes when I wash my hair.

 

[Necromanti]

This is one of those "debates" that are always going to remain unresolved.

Here's the thing. Whether someone uses a washcloth, a loofah, or just their hands alone, people who shower with soap (or some substitute) will get clean. How one goes about doing that will depend on one's upbringing and culture. Yes, things like loofahs and washcloths have the potential to be misused and might not be great for some people with more sensitive skin, but for the most part, they will not do harm (or people wouldn't use it). For people who use bar soaps in particular, it makes a lot more sense, and even makes it economically smart for multiple people to be able to use the same bar. For people who only use their hands, your skin naturally exfoliates (though there are cases where manual exfoliation is helpful) and the soap (usually liquid) will take care of bacteria (though there are many helpful bacteria on the skin's surface you don't want to get rid of, either).

Every culture has routines or practices that might be out of comfort or not be suited to every context, but people need to reign in their ethnocentrism sometimes. So while calling people nasty isn't surprising, it's very short-sighted and lacks some needed self-reflection (because lord knows our world needs it). Step out of your well-lathered, soapy-ass bubbles.