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Going even further, I switched early last year to not using soap at all (except for extreme dirt which warm water couldn't remove) and my showers are done in 1-

Going even further, I switched early last year to not using soap at all (except for extreme dirt which warm water couldn't remove) and my showers are done in 1-3 minutes (depending if I wash my hair or not). My girlfriend also says I smell better (and not like various soaps). Also related, a chemical engineer from MIT started a company[0] back in 2013 purporting that showering kills our healthy bacteria. Supposedly he hasn't showered in 13 years, although their latest product recommends "rinsing in the shower for 3 minutes" followed by spraying their product on your body. [0]http://aobiome.com http://aobiome.com

goda90 9y ago
How much do you exercise? I've heard that athletes often don't need to wear deodorant, because they sweat so much during practice that there isn't a build of of odor causing bacteria.
- com2kid 9y ago
  > I've heard that athletes often don't need to wear deodorant, because they sweat so much during practice that there isn't a build of of odor causing bacteria. As someone who spends ~3 hours a day doing vigorous exercise, there is no way this is true. I smell awful afterwards.
  - goda90 9y ago
    But how do you smell after you shower it off? It could also be that people who exercise a lot might be less likely to sweat outside of exercise time.
    - com2kid 9y ago
      > It could also be that people who exercise a lot might be less likely to sweat outside of exercise time. Nope, I sweat pretty profusely throughout the day. Antiperspirant keeps me a part of civilization. FWIW I'm at a healthy weight and in good shape, just genetics.
- glenneroo 9y ago
  Usually 2-4 times per week, but mostly just weekends. Definitely not athlete material (anymore at least). When I'm properly sweaty it generally isn't pleasant, especially when it dries. I should have also noted that I haven't used deodorant in at least 10 years. Maybe I just got lucky and won the genetic lottery in regards to smelly bacteria.

goda90 9y ago

How much do you exercise? I've heard that athletes often don't need to wear deodorant, because they sweat so much during practice that there isn't a build of of odor causing bacteria.

com2kid 9y ago
> I've heard that athletes often don't need to wear deodorant, because they sweat so much during practice that there isn't a build of of odor causing bacteria. As someone who spends ~3 hours a day doing vigorous exercise, there is no way this is true. I smell awful afterwards.
- goda90 9y ago
  But how do you smell after you shower it off? It could also be that people who exercise a lot might be less likely to sweat outside of exercise time.
  - com2kid 9y ago
    > It could also be that people who exercise a lot might be less likely to sweat outside of exercise time. Nope, I sweat pretty profusely throughout the day. Antiperspirant keeps me a part of civilization. FWIW I'm at a healthy weight and in good shape, just genetics.
glenneroo 9y ago
Usually 2-4 times per week, but mostly just weekends. Definitely not athlete material (anymore at least). When I'm properly sweaty it generally isn't pleasant, especially when it dries. I should have also noted that I haven't used deodorant in at least 10 years. Maybe I just got lucky and won the genetic lottery in regards to smelly bacteria.