One is flat on the bottom and spiky on top. One is thin like a knife. And one is, well, your hand. They all do the same thing—rearrange that mop you call your hair. At least, that’s what you think they do. But in reality, a brush,...
Chances are, like everyone else, you hop into the shower at even the thought of dirt and/or sweat grazing your skin. And while that “cleanliness-is-next-to-godliness” impulse isn’t exactly necessary—dermatologists say showering once or twice a week is enough to maintain an acceptable level of hygiene—making sure dirt,...
The bottoms of your feet aren’t just dirty. They’re absolutely filthy. This, of course, isn’t anything you don’t know. Stinky and feet go together like bread and butter. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Even though your feet bear the brunt of everything you do—walking,...
The human body is capable of expelling various offensive aromas (something we’re all unfortunately extremely familiar with). But which of the two most prevalent stenches is the most unpleasant: Body odour or bad breath? Let’s take a scientific look to crown the officially nose-wrinkling king of stink....
We’ve all considered sprinting for the shower without wiping on days we’re running late. But is that actually a viable option? According to Dr. Anish Sheth of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American College of Gastroenterology, it’s more than just viable—it’s a better option. “Water is...
Anyone who’s seen their father’s—or grandfather’s—thick, yellow toenails knows just how disgusting a man’s feet can be. But why is it that men almost always have grosser feet than women? The brutally honest answer, according to podiatrist Dr. Krista Archer, is that guys simply don’t pay enough...
Here’s an unfortunate beard fact: Facial hair wicks away moisture, allowing it to evaporate before being absorbed into the skin. The end result is a dry, flaky (and super itchy) face. Worse yet, facial hair also catches oil and dirt near the hair follicles, which clog pores...
You might flush toilets with your feet and go loco on sanitiser after a lengthy journey on public transport, but did you know there’s a veritable petri dish of malevolent bacteria swimming in your very own pockets? Case in point: In a karmically appropriate cautionary tale, in 2012,...
Step #1: Know How Washing (and Drying) Affects Your Clothes While washing and drying your clothes keeps them looking and smelling fresh, it also slowly pulls apart the material. “Every time you put clothes through the laundry, the system imparts microscopic damage to the fabric,” LA-based stylist...
It’s easy to convince yourself that all the soap and shampoo cascading down your legs is enough to clean your feet when you’re rushing blearily through your morning shower. But is that really true? Chemist and product wiz, Fadi Mourad, took us through the science of how...
After years of showering on a daily basis, you’d think stepping out completely clean is a given. Some body parts, however, are easy to miss and remain unwashed for weeks at a time. Below is a list of every hard-to-reach body part, how to clean it, and what nasty...
When you share a bathroom with a partner, it’s inevitable that you’re going to end up sharing more than just toothpaste. Our bodies are constantly crawling with bacteria—some good, some bad—and the bathroom, a room dedicated as it is to both dampness and nudity, is the perfect...
