Hygiene Facts

Wearing headphones for extended periods creates a warm, moist environment in your ear canal that promotes bacterial growth, which is why audiologists recommend cleaning your earbuds regularly.

Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!

According to the American Society for Microbiology, 90% of women and 75% of men wash their hands after using a public restroom.

According to Harris Interactive, 70% of men and 57% of women shower daily.

Kissing an infection-free partner is good for your teeth!

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.

You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.

Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.

By peeing in the shower instead of flushing the toilet, you could save around 2,000 gallons of water per year.

Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.

A toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet can get airborne bacteria from flushing.

There's an Iranian man who hasn't washed for over 60 years and smokes animal faeces.

Drying your hands with paper towel will reduce the bacterial count by 45 - 60% on your hands. However, using a hand dryer will increase the bacteria on your hands by up to 255% because it blows out bacteria already living in the, conveniently, warm moist environment.