CPW (clicky poll Wednesday!)

[mrsmonogrammed]

Curious minds want to know.

[ovenrack]

Yes, but only because my feet are really dirty generally all the time. I end up barefoot a lot, and outside... Maybe not mid-winter... I can't remember now

[mattsgirl2004]

Yep. Wash them every time.

[leatherpants]

I picked no the soap and water is good enough.

The exception is of course summer when I live in flip flops and my feet are disgusting. Then I scrub them nightly. But that’s like 2 months our of the year.

[auri]

I always have to wash them and usually scrub my heels.

[cornpop]

No, I'm generally not barefoot. I don't really love flip flops so I mostly wear flats, even in the summer and inside I'm almost always wearing socks.

[polson]

well now i feel like i've been neglecting my feet

[Leaf 🌱]

I’m going to be a SS and say sometimes and when needed. I wash my kid’s feet every bath though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[sweetc129]

I vote only when really dirty. Usually just soap and water running over does the trick.

[yianna]

Oct 26, 2017 7:20:07 GMT -6 Leaf 🌱 said:

I’m going to be a SS and say sometimes and when needed. I wash my kid’s feet every bath though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

same

[woodenshoes]

I only scrub them when dirty. The water and soap running over them is good enough for me

[nuggetrn]

Oct 26, 2017 6:49:34 GMT -6 polson said:

well now i feel like i've been neglecting my feet

Right, I'm like oh gosh should I be washing my feet better? I am an adult, what have I been doing all my life?

[nuggetrn]

I have been known to wash my feet in the tub randomly if I feel like they are dirty. That counts for something right?

[smilesp]

I scrub the tops but not the bottom except in special circumstances.

[alwayscheese]

I, I just, people don't wash their feet? 😒

Even if you always wear socks, don't your feet ever sweat? Someone's gonna get Athlete's Foot! 😲 Wash your feet!


I mean, I'm always barefoot or slip-ons, so there's no thought of not washing my feet here, but I don't think wearing socks/shoes prevents the need to wash feet.

What other body parts don't you wash!? ?!? ?!?

[Leaf 🌱]

Oct 27, 2017 8:35:27 GMT -6 alwayscheese said:

I, I just, people don't wash their feet? 😒

Even if you always wear socks, don't your feet ever sweat? Someone's gonna get Athlete's Foot! 😲 Wash your feet!


I mean, I'm always barefoot or slip-ons, so there's no thought of not washing my feet here, but I don't think wearing socks/shoes prevents the need to wash feet.

What other body parts don't you wash!? ?!? ?!?

Hmmmm. I am more likely to wash my feet after wearing flats or flip flops bc then my feet are actually smelly/dirty. I mean, I loofah the majority of my body though...

[ovenrack]

Oct 27, 2017 8:35:27 GMT -6 alwayscheese said:

I, I just, people don't wash their feet? 😒

Even if you always wear socks, don't your feet ever sweat? Someone's gonna get Athlete's Foot! 😲 Wash your feet!


I mean, I'm always barefoot or slip-ons, so there's no thought of not washing my feet here, but I don't think wearing socks/shoes prevents the need to wash feet.

What other body parts don't you wash!? ?!? ?!?

You'd probably be horrified at how little soap I use on my body.  

And no, I don't smell.  I use hot water and washcloths.  And I work outside, in dirt, part-time.  

Your skin is remarkably good at maintaining itself with minimal help.

 

[Rama]

Oct 27, 2017 8:35:27 GMT -6 alwayscheese said:

I, I just, people don't wash their feet? 😒

Even if you always wear socks, don't your feet ever sweat? Someone's gonna get Athlete's Foot! 😲 Wash your feet!


I mean, I'm always barefoot or slip-ons, so there's no thought of not washing my feet here, but I don't think wearing socks/shoes prevents the need to wash feet.

What other body parts don't you wash!? ?!? ?!?

Nope.

I am a no-sweat human.  Only exception is my scalp.  I've literally exercised so hard I tasted blood in my mouth and not been sweaty.  I can be in a sauna and not sweat.  I just simply don't sweat.  Like, ever.

&+also, I don't feel the need to wash away my natural oils all the time.  If there's something particularly bad on my body, either caustic or pungent, I'll make a point of washing it with soap.  Otherwise, shrug.  I don't smell (trust me, I have very outspoken friends and family that would love nothing more than to point it out) and I don't feel unclean.  I spend enough time in the shower wasting water and time, I don't feel the need to stay in there any longer than I need to.

[alwayscheese]

Ok non-judgmental, kind of other topic, question. Not sweating doesn't seem healthy. My head doesn't sweat and it's miserable. 😩 How does your body compensate? Rama

And ovenrack no I'm not horrified at hot water and a wash cloth if it works for you 😊

[Rama]

Oct 27, 2017 9:03:45 GMT -6 alwayscheese said:

Ok non-judgmental, kind of other topic, question. Not sweating doesn't seem healthy. My head doesn't sweat and it's miserable. 😩 How does your body compensate? 

I have absolutely no idea on the science.  I just don't sweat and can't remember a time in my life when I have ever sweat.  I'll admit that I also don't drink very much (not just water, but at all) and if I try to drink too much, I actually gag.  I follow my body's cues and do my best with the rest.  I'm not sure if it has something to do with my genetic/ethnic background (my mom is from a country practically on top of the equator), but it's always been one of those things that just didn't happen to me.  When I was younger, I also thought something was wrong and I'd try to make myself sweat (see previous comment about exercising so hard I tasted blood...not great), but that made me feel a million times worse.

So it's just something I accept about myself now.  I have a pretty weird body.

[ArielMermaid]

Yeah I don't know wash my feet unless they are visibly dirty. I wash everything else. I don't know I'm shruggie guy about it.

[Rama]

Oct 27, 2017 9:13:34 GMT -6 Rama said:

Oct 27, 2017 9:03:45 GMT -6 alwayscheese said:

Ok non-judgmental, kind of other topic, question. Not sweating doesn't seem healthy. My head doesn't sweat and it's miserable. 😩 How does your body compensate? 

I have absolutely no idea on the science.  I just don't sweat and can't remember a time in my life when I have ever sweat.  I'll admit that I also don't drink very much (not just water, but at all) and if I try to drink too much, I actually gag.  I follow my body's cues and do my best with the rest.  I'm not sure if it has something to do with my genetic/ethnic background (my mom is from a country practically on top of the equator), but it's always been one of those things that just didn't happen to me.  When I was younger, I also thought something was wrong and I'd try to make myself sweat (see previous comment about exercising so hard I tasted blood...not great), but that made me feel a million times worse.

So it's just something I accept about myself now.  I have a pretty weird body.

I think part of it is that I just naturally run hot?  Like, all of my friends like to cuddle me when it gets cool, because I am the radiator friend.  I'm just efficient with heat.  Which means I can take hot weather without feeling gross, but it also means that cool weather is my absolute fave.

[Leaf 🌱]

Oct 27, 2017 9:16:14 GMT -6 Rama said:

Oct 27, 2017 9:13:34 GMT -6 Rama said:

I have absolutely no idea on the science.  I just don't sweat and can't remember a time in my life when I have ever sweat.  I'll admit that I also don't drink very much (not just water, but at all) and if I try to drink too much, I actually gag.  I follow my body's cues and do my best with the rest.  I'm not sure if it has something to do with my genetic/ethnic background (my mom is from a country practically on top of the equator), but it's always been one of those things that just didn't happen to me.  When I was younger, I also thought something was wrong and I'd try to make myself sweat (see previous comment about exercising so hard I tasted blood...not great), but that made me feel a million times worse.

So it's just something I accept about myself now.  I have a pretty weird body.

I think part of it is that I just naturally run hot?  Like, all of my friends like to cuddle me when it gets cool, because I am the radiator friend.  I'm just efficient with heat.  Which means I can take hot weather without feeling gross, but it also means that cool weather is my absolute fave.

Glad to see we’re literally the opposite. I’m constantly freezing but get sweaty very very easily.

[polson]

yea i'm a sweaty betty, but i guess not with my feet? i definitely wash everything else, but i guess i just zone out with my feet...or i'm just lazy?

[katietopaz]

I don't know, I just figure the soap has to run down over my feet to get to the floor anyway? If it's been a flip-flop day and my feet seem extra dirty, I'll use a little extra soap and my hands. Is this the part where I confess I don't use a washcloth in the shower? Hands + shower gel.

Also, Rama, I'm massively jealous of your not sweating. I sweat way too easily and I absolutely hate hot weather as a result. I hate feeling hot and sweaty. Bring on all the cozy cold weather!

[Rama]

Oct 27, 2017 10:04:05 GMT -6 katietopaz said:

Also, Rama , I'm massively jealous of your not sweating. I sweat way too easily and I absolutely hate hot weather as a result. I hate feeling hot and sweaty. Bring on all the cozy cold weather!

Hot weather is the worst.  The downside is my definition of "hot" weather is much lower than most.  70F/21C is bordering on too hot for me.  Around 80-85F/26-29C, I seriously consider running the air conditioner.  My ideal temperature is around 55F/12C and if it never got hotter than 63F/17C, I'd be very content.

[whatsit]

Oct 27, 2017 10:11:31 GMT -6 Rama said:

Oct 27, 2017 10:04:05 GMT -6 katietopaz said:

Also, Rama , I'm massively jealous of your not sweating. I sweat way too easily and I absolutely hate hot weather as a result. I hate feeling hot and sweaty. Bring on all the cozy cold weather!

Hot weather is the worst.  The downside is my definition of "hot" weather is much lower than most.  70F/21C is bordering on too hot for me.  Around 80-85F/26-29C, I seriously consider running the air conditioner.  My ideal temperature is around 55F/12C and if it never got hotter than 63F/17C, I'd be very content.

My Canadian self thanks you for the conversion

[Rama]

Oct 27, 2017 16:27:03 GMT -6 whatsit said:

Oct 27, 2017 10:11:31 GMT -6 Rama said:

Hot weather is the worst.  The downside is my definition of "hot" weather is much lower than most.  70F/21C is bordering on too hot for me.  Around 80-85F/26-29C, I seriously consider running the air conditioner.  My ideal temperature is around 55F/12C and if it never got hotter than 63F/17C, I'd be very content.

My Canadian self thanks you for the conversion

I think about it sometimes.   I have other WW friends, so I've been trying to learn how Celsius feels, but I'm not there yet.

[katietopaz]

Oct 27, 2017 10:11:31 GMT -6 Rama said:

Oct 27, 2017 10:04:05 GMT -6 katietopaz said:

Also, Rama , I'm massively jealous of your not sweating. I sweat way too easily and I absolutely hate hot weather as a result. I hate feeling hot and sweaty. Bring on all the cozy cold weather!

Hot weather is the worst.  The downside is my definition of "hot" weather is much lower than most.  70F/21C is bordering on too hot for me.  Around 80-85F/26-29C, I seriously consider running the air conditioner.  My ideal temperature is around 55F/12C and if it never got hotter than 63F/17C, I'd be very content.

I'm on your team. We shamelessly just keep the thermostat set at 75F almost all the time in the summer. I've acclimated to CA weather where 60s feel nicely cool to me, but I'd love if it never broke 65 ever.

[Leaf 🌱]

I’ve been washing my feet reallyyyy well everyday since this was posted.