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how i shower infrequently but don't stink: my guess is there's some kind of microbiome balance going on; I first noticed this once when I went camping, and then after I got home and showered with heavy duty soap, found that I stunk *way* worse the next day. 1/

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i wouldn't be surprised if showering is following the same kind of principles as going no-poo for hair; if any random person who shampoos daily, stops shampooing, their hair will be horrible and greasy. But if you are persistent and careful, your body adjusts. 2/

6:46 PM · Nov 7, 2022

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but this isn't perfect, and different ppl have different kinds of bodies, with different activities and sweat levels. I *do* still do maintenance to handle getting stinky in between showers! 3/

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I am careful not to use soap on my armpits, because that seems to increase the smell; I usually scrub hard with a wet washcloth, and then put on deodorant, and this works great. I also use a bidet, and wash my genitals often. 4/

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I find my scalp tends to get stinky if I sweat but don't have a way to air out my hair immediately afterwards. So after exercise, I loosen up my hair and scritch the scalp a lot to get airflow. Times I don't do this, I get really stinky. 5/

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I don't use any body moisturizer. I live in a humid area so this helps, but also I don't like having products to build up. I do wash my face and brush my teeth daily, wash my sheets 2x a month, do mostly normal hygeine otherwise.

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re: replies, yes ofc I check with other ppl to verify I'm not stinky. e.g., my sister, who is the type to make aggressive vomiting noises if I'm stinky

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(also I should in fact clarify, I know I'm saying not stinky but as i said in my other thread I do suspect I'm a bit stinkier than average, at least sometimes, because I'm sometimes just outright lazy in doing the maintenance required. but if I try I can combat this showerlessly)

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I’ve done the shampoo thing. Stopped washing for up to 6-12 months at a time. Hair surprisingly looks fine and doesn’t smell (verified by feedback).

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I can confirm. I'm showering daily (bcs no bidet) but only with warm water, no soap for some years now. With exception for some summer days when i get too sweaty or dirty. And ppl are still willing to stay close to me :) I use deo and wash my face and hands few times a day too.

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There’s a book about this topic: Clean

In The Era Of Hygiene, 'Clean' Author Makes The Case For Showering Less

Your skin's microbiome could use a break from soap and cosmetics, Dr. James Hamblin says. He ditched bathing for five years to harness the power of "good" microbes.

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I tried no-poo once for a several months period, but I still had gross greasy hair. 🤷‍♂️