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I actually did this experiment. I had the chance to be alone for 3 months so I accepted the challenge. It actually worked. I used only and only water to wash.
by ccozan 12y ago
I actually did this experiment. I had the chance to be alone for 3 months so I accepted the challenge.
It actually worked. I used only and only water to wash. In the beginning hot, then slowly working to a quite cold shower. That helped out too.
The effect? My hair is since then never better. I have no more dandruff, no rash or other headskin condition.
The body took it very well. Using only water and a turkish rubbing cloth. I didn't smell. I even asked a few colleagues ( female too ) to tell me if they noticed something about me, and there was nothing out of the ordinary. My armpits were sweating but no unpleasant smell would be produced. Some women found me even more attractive ;), but this might be subjective.
Reason for the lack of smell is most probably the natural bacteria that eat all of my body output ( sweat, dead skin, etc ). The cold shower was keeping this bacteria alive, since hot water has some effect ( dilutuing fat and killing some of them ).
In the end, was a positive experiment. I stopp it after this 3 months, due to home arrival of my significant other :).
- scroy 12y agoIf it was working well, why stop when your SO arrived? Did she not, ah, agree about the lack of smell?
- gambiting 12y ago>>Reason for the lack of smell is most probably the natural bacteria that eat all of my body output ( sweat, dead skin, etc ). The cold shower was keeping this bacteria alive, since hot water has some effect ( dilutuing fat and killing some of them ). But....this is exactly what produces the smell. Sweat, dead skin - they have absolutely no smell. Zero. Smell is produced by bacteria feeding off your sweat, and their waste is smelly - that's why you are very unlikely to smell straight away after intense physical exercise, where you are literally covered in sweat - but leave it on for a few hours and it turns super smelly.
- danneu 12y agoI tried it too. Vinegar in my hair just made it a greasy mess that now smelled like vinegar, which is pretty how you smell when you don't shower to begin with. Baking soda was necessary but didn't put a dent in the stench of vinegar. After a month, I was happy to lather my body with shampoo and other commercial chemicals.
- ccozan 12y agoMind you, I using _only_ water and nothing else.