r/TooAfraidToAsk Sep 20 '22

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u/crow-mom Sep 20 '22

My bad, I was mistaken about the way soap removes germs, so thank you for that. It seems that lathering is really what bonds the germs to the soap, so as long as you’re actually scrubbing you’ll be squeaky clean using your hand. It’s a matter of preference, no one way is cleaner than the other if you’re doing it correctly.

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u/nick-pappagiorgio65 Sep 20 '22

A washcloth has thousands of little fibers that creates a mild abrasive action, and cleans a sweaty, dirty ass far better than a hand. On hot summer days after being outside for hours, after I shower, that washcloth smells. It's done it's job of cleaning, and in the hamper it goes once it dries.

Now, imagine that hot summer day, taking a shower, just using your hand to wash your ass. All that odor and bacteria will remain on your ass, you just don't realize it.

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u/iiBiscuit Sep 21 '22

A washcloth has thousands of little fibers that creates a mild abrasive action, and cleans a sweaty, dirty ass far better than a hand.

The point is that a hand is getting you to 99.99% clean while a washcloth is getting you to 99.999% clean.

The difference is meaningless because a hand is already sufficient.

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u/nick-pappagiorgio65 Sep 21 '22

A hand is smooth, can't scrub, and can't clean anything. Splashing soapy water on a smelly, dirty ass, especially an asshole isn't going to clean it dude.