Washcloth or soap?

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Nope, I just use a bar of Dove soap and rub it on my skin, then use my hands to create lather and rub it in. Occasionally I like to use the liquid stuff to smell good since my soap has no scent, and I still just use my hands. lol
 

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Originally Posted by GingersMom

I use TWO washcloths! One for face, one for body!

I use two different towels to dry off, one for just my face, and one for my body and hair, and the one for my face is kept away from the one for my body so they never touch. I have really acne prone skin, and I'm convinced that even though I have just washed myself there is a certain amount of bacteria that stays on your skin, especially in places like your arm pits and groin. If I use a towel to dry my face that has never touched places like those, I feel I'm less likely to get bacteria on my face to cause more acne.

Weird, I know, but I feel better doing it that way. LOL
 

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I am OCD about anything I use to bathe with and everything must be washed after I use it once. I use a washcloth and a Buff Puff. Its more abrasive than those poofy things. I have several Buff Puff's and am always buying them, too.
 

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Originally Posted by Pami

I use a washcloth and a Buff Puff. Its more abrasive than those poofy things. I have several Buff Puff's and am always buying them, too.
Will they stand up to a cycle on hot? If not you may see if you can put them in boiling water as that should kill most bacteria, eukaryotes, archaea, etc
 

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Originally Posted by strange_wings

Will they stand up to a cycle on hot? If not you may see if you can put them in boiling water as that should kill most bacteria, eukaryotes, archaea, etc
Yes, I only buy white towels, hand towels and wash cloths. I do a load everyday with the Buff Puffs and wash them and rinse them on hot. They actually last a long time, too going through all of that heat. I dry them also.
 

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I only buy white towels also. That way I can bleach the heck out of them and get rid of the germies. LOL We used to have colored towels and it drove me nuts that I couldn't bleach them. It took me until we moved into this house 3 years ago to convince my husband that white towels would be better. He was convinced they would stain, but they look brand new. Well, except our mats which have specks of hair die on them. LOL
 

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I use my hands and a bar of soap. I haven't washed my face in years on purpose (it gets wet when I do my hair and I've only had a few pimples ever!). If there's a suspect hair on the soap I will use shampoo to scrub myself.
 

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No washcloths over here either...Im a fan of the "poof" many others seem to be using. I exfoliate with natural sea sponges. The poof gets replaced every 3 months, so I go through 4 a year
 

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Originally Posted by kara_leigh

I only buy white towels also. That way I can bleach the heck out of them and get rid of the germies. LOL We used to have colored towels and it drove me nuts that I couldn't bleach them. It took me until we moved into this house 3 years ago to convince my husband that white towels would be better. He was convinced they would stain, but they look brand new. Well, except our mats which have specks of hair die on them. LOL
Im the same way. I only buy white sheets, too. I have to have them as clean as they can get. Plus they are always white because anything that gets on them can be bleached out.
 

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Originally Posted by Pami

Im the same way. I only buy white sheets, too. I have to have them as clean as they can get. Plus they are always white because anything that gets on them can be bleached out.
The people that I used to nanny for only used white sheets and I loved them. I still haven't convinced hubby to get those yet, but I'm trying. Maybe I'll just go out and buy some and not tell him. LOL
 

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Originally Posted by Pami

Im the same way. I only buy white sheets, too. I have to have them as clean as they can get. Plus they are always white because anything that gets on them can be bleached out.
Don't take this the wrong way, but can I call you Mrs. Clean?
IIRC, you're very very picky about how clean the rest of your home is, too. Not that this is bad, I just don't know how you keep up!
If I can keep the kitchen and bathrooms spotless I'm generally satisfied.

Does makeup (foundation) bleach out of white wash clothes well? I've had problems with it staining them, so usually use beige ones to wash my makeup off.
 

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Originally Posted by strange_wings

Does makeup (foundation) bleach out of white wash clothes well? I've had problems with it staining them, so usually use beige ones to wash my makeup off.
Mine have always come clean. Occasionally I will wear makeup and then take a hot shower that night and forget to wash my face. The now wet makeup will wipe off on my towel. I have never had a problem with it coming off.
 

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Originally Posted by strange_wings

I use a washcloth - and a clean one every time. Those poofs and anything that you reuse are gross! Has no one ever looked at one and seen the dried skin and soap scum in it?
I wonder if I could find any info online about how much bacteria and mold could be growing in one of them?
I rinse mine out real good after I use it, and I make sure it doesn't sit in the tub where it'll stay wet afterwards. It also goes in the wash at the end of the week along with everything else.

I actually have 3 of them that I rotate, and I've never had one get funky-looking and/or smelling.
 

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Nope, I just use my hands and soap. And I also have a poof thing that I use.
 

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Originally Posted by strange_wings

Don't take this the wrong way, but can I call you Mrs. Clean?
IIRC, you're very very picky about how clean the rest of your home is, too. Not that this is bad, I just don't know how you keep up!
If I can keep the kitchen and bathrooms spotless I'm generally satisfied.

Does makeup (foundation) bleach out of white wash clothes well? I've had problems with it staining them, so usually use beige ones to wash my makeup off.
Im not Hazel like Susan (Rosiemac)
but I do like things clean, but I wouldnt say my home is spotless, but with 6 animals and a guy living here, I do try my best to keep it clean.

Yes foundation comes out of wash cloths. I do rinse them first, though.
 

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I use a poof in the shower. I can't use washcloths anymore, it just feels weird. If I forget to pack my poof, I just use my hands.
 

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well, i don't take showers, i take baths. i use a washcloth to wipe my face after washing my hair [1st thing i wash] to keep water out of my eyes. i also use one to wash my face. for everything else, i use one of those nylon net sponges - they exfoliate better.
 
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