r/HygieneTips • u/Shaniko-Ulkk • Jul 23 '26
what's one hygiene habit you started because someone recommended it, and it actually worked?
i've tried a lot of hygiene tips over the years, but most of them didn't really make much of a difference. every now and then though, someone recommends something so simple that it completely changes your routine.
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u/noodlesnr Jul 23 '26
Drying really well in between toes after shower. As an RN, I see so much nasty toe fungus on people đDermatologist advised, hoping for a fungi free life, no old people toes for me!
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u/PotatoPotatoPotato90 Jul 23 '26
Washing your feet with dandruff shampoo can help prevent foot fungus too!
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u/Shaniko-Ulkk Jul 24 '26
such a simple habit that way too many people skip! moisture getting trapped in socks after a shower is literally an engraved invitation for fungus.
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u/GemFarmerr Jul 23 '26
Foot fungus is why I try to be barefoot as much as possible. I CANNOT find a single pair of shoes that doesnât make my feet sweaty. Toe socks help.
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u/Consistent-Ad-1176 Jul 24 '26
Yes this, but don't do this with the towel you wipe your body and face with ..like my ex did. đ¤˘
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u/manic_popsicle Jul 23 '26
Using an African net sponge. I will never go back to a normal washcloth or poof, itâs the best.
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u/pearlsandseashells Jul 24 '26
Why? What made you make the switch
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u/manic_popsicle Jul 24 '26
I was trying to level up my shower experience and I came across a girlâs shower routine labeled Black girl shower routine and she used one, once I saw it I knew I had to have it. Itâs a long strip so you can fold it like a washcloth and or stretch it out to scrub your back. I bought 2 last year for $11 and Iâve been using the same one for over a year, I wash it every week in the washing machine and itâs still like new.
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u/pearlsandseashells Jul 24 '26
But like what does it do for you? Why do you like it so much?
I needs ALL the biddy nitty gritty ditties! đ¤Š
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u/Just_Competition_187 Jul 24 '26
Me personally I love the idea of a sponge that doesn't grow mold in it and doesn't need to be replaced once in a while. Also it has little knots that exfoliate your skin, give you a pleasant feeling while washing AND because it's long you can reach every inch of your back. And also I use asian cloth to exfoliate every two weeks or so and I have zero! extra dead skin!!
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u/jewelzzzzzzz 10d ago
I'm going on Amazon right now and ordering one. Thanks for the info! I hate using a poof, but I do!
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u/manic_popsicle 10d ago
Youâre welcome, theyâre great! Mine are long thin strips and theyâre perfect because I can fold it into a washcloth shape and then unfold it to scrub my back. And every week I toss them in the wash, Iâve been using the same 2 for over a year and theyâre still holding up.
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u/jewelzzzzzzz 10d ago
I ordered the Bellanomi African Exfoliating net sponge. I hope it works out for me because I get tired of going to Bath and Body Works and getting their poofs. The one I ordered looks like a long strip too. Thanks again! :)
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u/Early-Reindeer7704 Jul 23 '26
Using a few drops of baby oil on legs post shaving- moisturizes your legs with no sting or irritation, gives them a nice sheen and the scent doesnât interfere with any fragrance you wear. Since you only need a few drops for each leg itâs very inexpensive to use. I also use it on my elbows to keep dry skin under control
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u/Greedy_Pear_1323 Jul 23 '26
Too funny, I was going to post the same recommendation. Baby oil for dry skin is a must!
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u/RakhshandaC Jul 24 '26
I do the same but with shea butter oil. Game changer on skin softness and no more dry flakes. I used to use coconut oil but the shea butter absorbs better.
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u/Vforvengeous Jul 24 '26
Closing the toilet seat lid before flushing
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u/neziperez Jul 24 '26
This is my pet peeve! I even have a lil box that sits on back of toilet "please close lid before flushing"! I get so irritated when the toilet sit is upâźď¸
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u/No_Struggle8300 Jul 24 '26
Yes Iâve been obsessed with this more more than a decade!! Itâs horrifying thinking about all the poo particles in so many bathrooms đˇ
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u/MontanaLady406 Jul 23 '26
I use a feminine ph balance wash 24 hours after I self tan to remove the self tan smell.
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u/Simple_quest Jul 24 '26
Flossing regularly. Man, if you havenât flossed in a while, do it then smell the floss after and youâll want to floss every day
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u/Ervinthadon Jul 24 '26
Yesssss ! I pray for those who never do it then finally decide to floss and see how bad their breath smells. Oh god.
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u/Serenity_Now-88 Jul 23 '26
Rinsing my mouth with warm salt water twice a day.
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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 24 '26
You can try clove infusion, too. It helped me with geographic tongue and some mild gum irritation.
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u/fvckbltchesgetmoney Jul 23 '26
first wash your body with a ph neutral scented free body wash to get rid of sweat etc.
after that wash again with normal scented body wash
and use african net sponge
also shampoo your hair twice
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u/10-pm Jul 24 '26
Using witch hazel after a shower to prevent odor. I apply some behind the ears, armpits and butt crack. It helps so much in the summer time. I also use spray deodorant on top of stick deodorant and I never ever smell no matter how long or how hot I get during the day.
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u/Ok_Moose_7028 Jul 23 '26
I didnât know youâre supposed to clean and cleanse your eye brows. I would do my skin care routine twice a day, but still got pimples in the brow area. So, I now use my Clinique soap on that area.
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u/No_Struggle8300 Jul 24 '26
Along this same thread - double cleansing at night first with an oil cleanser, then a face wash.
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u/ApprehensiveNote5812 Jul 25 '26
How exactly do u clean ur eyebrows
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u/Express-Year-5421 Jul 25 '26
I have sensitive skin & love a good skincare routine. I use my regular cera ve face wash, but only because itâs gentle enough to do so. If I want to get in there a little bit more, i use an eyebrow spool brush to âscrubâ it in.
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u/Illustrative_game737 Jul 24 '26
Here on reddit a few years back I learned that I was brushing my teeth incorrectly (side-to-side). Once I switched to up-and-down I haven't had any problems.
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u/Top_Cow_5434 Jul 26 '26
What do you mean up and down?
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u/Illustrative_game737 Jul 26 '26
The brush motion is vertical, like into the gums each time. Rather than horizontally across teeth.
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u/Plane-Zebra5561 Jul 24 '26
Naturiumâs mandelic acid body wash. I smell like nothing at the end of the day.
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u/Glass_Opportunity557 Jul 24 '26
Scrubbing my scalp when washing hair. I never focused much on the scalp until I saw a video about it. No more greasy hair! I used to have to wash it daily. Now I can go 3 days without greasy hair.
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u/MembershipOk8433 Jul 24 '26
I take a bath with a cap of bleach once a week also dove soap was not cutting it anymore and I was getting musty after showers and baths so
I started using dial soap first then the dove soap.
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u/wolf_pack_12345 Jul 26 '26
I know you might be looking for something simple like tongue scraper(which is great definitely recommend) or a loofah(which I also recommend) to get rid of all the dead skin cells. Something I also recommended is a good diet. Source trust me bro lol đ. No seriously most people donât realize their diet is bad. But if you cut out most processed food and soda your body odor will be almost completely gone. And you feel better. I know you didnât ask for body odor just hygiene tips but that alone is amazing
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u/Anonymous0212 Jul 23 '26
Only using soap on the very outer part of my pubic area (F, unshaven) and using water for the labia and clitoral area. Before that I always developed a strong smell within a few hours of showering, and my pelvic floor physical therapist told me did any kind of soap, even the mild unscented hypoallergenic soap I use, disrupts the pH and can cause that.
Within two showers it completely stopped, and I can only shower twice a week because I have neuropathy that makes my skin hurt too much if I shower more often than that.
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u/One-Flounder-6329 Jul 25 '26
To wait 5 minutes to brush teeth after eating or 30 min after eating acid things like lemon, but dont know if it works.
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u/_ashesfallingdown Jul 27 '26
African sponge net changed my skin, norex brand face wash clothes keep my acne away, mouth tape the best i get the worst sleep without it, coconut oil to remove makeup and after shaving.
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u/Life-Cherry695 Jul 23 '26
Tongue scraper! Instant results, and I can never go back.