Whilst on a trip to Perth recently I was enjoying the afternoon sunshine with my friends when we got onto the topic of a certain housemates ex girlfriend who I didn't really see eye to eye with. I mentioned that when ever she would stay at our house we would go through double the amount of toilet paper and triple the amount of soap and I just couldn't figure it out. I have this theory that she used the toilet paper to build herself a nest and maybe she ate the soap because really, I cant comprehend where else it might have gone. On making this comment my friend was disgusted that I shared soap with people because this was were germs come from. Please come on this germ ridden path with me as we delve further into this conversation and touch on Hygiene hard lines.
Soap
It only makes sense to start at the beginning with the issue that first sparked the whole debate. I've never really thought about it but apparently sharing soap is unhygienic We use it to rub all over our bodies and if we share it then someone else will be rubbing it on their bodies as well. When I said I was OK with sharing soap my friend was disgusted because "you stick soap up your bum" after the laughter had died down I let her know that I have never stuck the soap up my intimates but instead soap my hand and then go to brown town (sorry that one even grossed me out) or I choose to use a wash that is specifically designed for this area. It just never crossed my mind to be grossed out by it. If you are going to share soap at least have some soap sharing etiquette. Once you are done make sure your rinse it off and remove any hairs that may have strayed onto it and maybe refrain from sticking it up your bum crack. Everyone can be happy then.
Is sharing soap ok?
Toothbrushes
I have this terrible habit of always forgetting my tooth brush when I go home to visit my dad so I am always forced to open the bottom draw of the bathroom and retrieve a new one to use for the duration of my stay (it also saves on my shopping bill as well), I guess this really isn't always an option for everyone. When I was 19 I remember being asked by one of my friends if he could borrow my tooth brush because he had forgotten his and I was appalled. Toothbrushes are sacred. I wouldn't want to share something that has been used to clean up someone's death breath. Death Breath comes from Bacteria. I have seen those Petri dishes, I don't want my Petri and someone else's Petri to join together and form a monster Petri army that takes over the world. I don't want to be responsible for this?!!!??
Is sharing Toothbrushes ok?
Toothbrush storage may also be something that we might need to touch on. If your bathroom is like mine your toilet and bathroom are combined. I had a friend who wouldn't leave his toothbrush in the bathroom because when ever he would flush the toilet, the poo particles would fly out of the toilet, engulf and overrun his bristles. He would then in turn put those bristles in his mouth, I guess that gives a new meaning to the phrase "eating shit". Is it safe to leave your toothbrushes unattended with your toilet? I guess no one remembers to put the toilet seat down all of the time.
Is it ok to shit where you brush?
Sharing Food with Animals
Look I understand that some people look at their pets as children and some people take this a bit further than others. My cousin openly admits to sharing icecream with her cat. In my head all I can see is a Lady and the Tramp-esque scene with her licking one side and the cat coming in from the other side as they loving lock eyes with each other across the top of their iced confection. Does anyone else see the problem with this? While my parents taught me the importance of sharing, there has to be a limit. I once had a cat and one of her favourite past times was licking her bum (because really, if you could do it wouldn't you?). So in reality by sharing food with your cat (or dog) you are effectively licking your cats bum hole. I don't know how I feel about this.
N.B This is the same person who wont share soap but thinks that sharing tooth brushes are ok.
Is it ok to share food with your pets?
General Food Sharing
Have you ever thought about how many chips you touch when you put your hand into a bag and are digging for that prized chip possession? It really is like a lucky dip in there, You have to touch a lot before you finally decide on the one that you want. My dear friend has thought about this more than most and as such will not share her chips with people. I guess this sharing food doesn't bother me as much as some people seeing that one of my favourite past times (probably only because I cant lick my bum and all) is to eat strangers food. I don't know them, I will follow them, take what I want and walk away herp free. It hasn't backfired.... Yet. Is food from the street different to food from the bag?
Is it ok to share food?
Sharing Undergarments
When I was a small child I remember having to wear a pair of my grandmas knickers (I probably did that little kid thing and pissed myself). They were so big that we had to tie them up at the side with a lacky so that they didn't fall off. This is probably the only time that I have worn someone else knickers and really the only time it would be acceptable (I did wear my sisters bra once, that was some hilarity right there, Trying to jam my D's into her barely there very padded A's but for the outfits sake it had to be done). The girls I work with all think its ok as long as your underwear is clean, I don't know if I agree. I am fully aware that my friends have clean "gardens" (or I certainly hope they do) but cross pollination should not be a thing. Wearing nothing is preferential to wearing someone's something else, and it can have its perks. That shit needs to be ventilated.
Is it ok to share your "smalls"?
General Washing and Cleanliness
When I moved out of my old house, I had to leave my favourite house mate and I was concerned for his welfare without me there to tell him not to eat things out of the bin and to remind him to change his clothes. I gave him a quick run down and it pretty much goes like this.
Underwear - change it. Every day. No excuses. This goes for socks as well. Actually every time you have a shower or change your clothes. This one shouldn't even have to be mentioned.
Sheets - Once a fortnight in winter and once a week in summer. There is nothing better than that feeling of clean sheets and if I went home with a guy and he was questionable about the last time that he changed his bed linen I would not sleep with him. The first time I went home with Ikea Flat pack his room was filthy and his Ninja Turtles bed spread and sheets looked like they hadn't been washed since Ninja Turtles were cool. I didn't sleep with him there and in fact went home because I couldn't deal with it. Who knows how many other girls they have slept with on those festy sheets and worse still how many times they have "slept" with themselves.
Towels - These should be done with the same frequency as your sheets (they can all go in the same load so it shouldn't be a hassle). When I asked my friends how often they wash their towels two of them replied with "When they are smelly". My mouth fell open. You shower to get clean so why would you redirty yourself by using a dirty towel. Stink is normally caused by bacteria.... Sometimes I don't even use a towel. I just run back and jump in bed to get warm. But this is ok because of the sheet washing routine I have. You could always just drip dry.
Really for washing there should be no excuses. I have to carry my laundry a km to the laundry mat in the beautiful *cough* Melbourne weather and still manage to keep up my wash routine. If you don't have enough socks or jocks GOD DAMN IT, BUY SOME!!!!!!!
Is it ok to prolong washing?
I guess I grew up in an environment of germ disregard. The 10 second rule is necessity, I ate an M&M off the floor the other day and I have no idea how long it had been sitting there for - LEGIT. I am all for sharing soap, drink bottles and any other means of things and I have managed to make it to 30 without dying so really are we all over cautious about stupid things? How did the world survive before the Dettol No Touch hand wash system? For me Germs can be like Pate, I know its liver and a little bit gross but I choose to ignore it and think only about what suits my lifestyle (and taste buds) best. So germs, what germs?
Love and Parasites
Miss K
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