‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing

Re:‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing by kstenerud on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @02:28AM (#20622708)

I stopped using soap 6 years ago, but I usually don't tell people because there's still such a stigma attached to it. But the reaction of those I do tell is always the same "Wow, but you don't smell like anything at all!"

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Re:‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing by gumby on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @03:20AM (#20622944)

Agree! I do use soap occasionally (for "pits and pubes" or if I come back from a few weeks backpacking to get the deep grime out) but apart from that...no need, even after the gym.

I started out without shampoo about 20 years ago after reading a reference, just water and a vigorous scalp rub. My wife thought it was fine though I don't have long hair. And it seems absurd to put detergent in your hair followed by an additional product just to put back the oils removed by the detergent.

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Re:‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing by DanBC on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @12:52PM (#20626988)

Please tell me you wash your hands.

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Re:‘I don’t smell ’ Meet the people who have stopped washing by vannevar on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @05:26PM (#20629816)

I also stopped routinely using soap in the shower years ago. I shampoo my hair once a week, just because I'm very active and after a week it needs it. But I rarely use soap, other than on my hands.

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