Hygiene
Microbiologist reveals how often people should wash their bedding

Microbiologist reveals how often people should wash their bedding

We shed ‘hundreds of thousands of skin cells’ every single night Regularly washing one’s bedding is essential, right? Yet, a 2022 poll revealed that just 28% of British people do so every week. To combat this concerning illustration of national hygiene, microbiologist Primrose Freestone has provided a complete guide to bedroom cleanliness via The Independent. […]

9 months ago

Doctor issues warning against flushing the toilet with the lid up

Doctor issues warning against flushing the toilet with the lid up

You may want to rearrange your bathroom as well… A doctor has warned people to not flush the toilet with the lid up – and after reading this, you’ll understand why. We probably all think we have a pretty standard level of hygiene. But even those of you who consider yourselves the most thorough hand-washers […]

2 years ago

‘World’s dirtiest man’ who went decades without washing dies aged 94

‘World’s dirtiest man’ who went decades without washing dies aged 94

Amou Haji used to enjoy smoking animal faeces from an old pipe A man known as the “dirtiest in the world” on account of not washing for several decades has died aged 94, according to Iranian state media. Amou Haji, who managed to go for more than 60 years without cleaning himself due to fears […]

3 years ago

97% of people don’t wash their hands properly, according to new government study

97% of people don’t wash their hands properly, according to new government study

Well, this just won’t do. A few years back, we discovered that only 38% of Irish men are taking the time to wash their hands after they use the restroom – a problem which is facilitating the spread of germs and viruses. Women performed slightly better on this test, with 60% of them washing their hands […]

8 years ago