No soap/no shampoo - a three month challenge

[Fifstar]

I've stopped using soap about a year ago, because my skin was always itchting after my daily shower, I now only use it for the genitals and under the arms. No problems with smell or oily skin at all.

I'd like to to the same with shampoo, only problem is that my hair gets oily extremly fast and my hair would look like that of a hobo after two days, so a two week period to get past that is way too much for me. Maybe I should start to use only water every second day.

[Cormacaroni]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

[Spurgeon]

Well, I can only speak for myself, but I don't buy that soap wears off quickly. I've had exes compliment my scent long after a shower and even be able to guess the brand of soap I use. Full disclosure: I am a lobbyist for the soap industry.

As for the inability of people to self-diagnose their body odor, this reminds me of how your own farts are more bearable than others. Your fart wasn't that bad, why are these assholes overreacting?

[Fifstar]

While it's true that it's more difficult to smell yourself, it is not a disqualifier that you actually don't smell bad. Ask someone else if you don't trust yourself, better than just knocking the idea.

[MrAngryFace]

This reminds me of all the sweaty foreigners I encountered in Asia-land who stopped using deodorant because they "were eating just like the locals," and that somehow changed their physiology.

They claimed that they didn't perspire/smell/whatever anymore.

They were wrong.

I tried the no shampoo thing once, and after four days I couldn't handle it anymore. Felt like I was Lou Dunbar and could pull all kinds of useful shit out of it.

Hero

[Mr. Gundam]

I sometimes go a day or two without washing my hair. It actually does wonders for my short, faux-hawk type cut. I start to feel gross after too long and then it's a ticket down to shampoo city.

[bork]

This reminds me of all the sweaty foreigners I encountered in Asia-land who stopped using deodorant because they "were eating just like the locals," and that somehow changed their physiology.

They claimed that they didn't perspire/smell/whatever anymore.

They were wrong.

I tried the no shampoo thing once, and after four days I couldn't handle it anymore. Felt like I was Lou Dunbar and could pull all kinds of useful shit out of it.

I was told I stunk, for using deodorant, by people who reeked of B.O.   

[Phoenix Dark]

I really don't get how someone can walk around smelling like that. Whenever it's finals or mid term time, the uni library smells horrible due to many Indians who don't wear deodorant. If you can shower and not have to use deodorant more power to you. But if you can't, for the love of god start using it asap

[Verdigris Murder]

I haven't used shampoo for about 2 years, its fine for me, because I shower regularly so don't feel the need to molest my follicles with chemical horrors.

[Phoenix Dark]

My hair got extremely dry in the last year, so I've been experimenting with shampoos and trying to determine how many times a week to use it. I used to do it every night, but my hair just got dryer. Now I do it around 3 times a week or so and the problem hasn't gone away smh. Guess I'll go down to two

[Cerveza mas fina]

Real talk: I never wash my face with soap.

I need to wash my hair every second day though cause it gets greasy, thats the trouble with having amazing hair that girls are jelly off.

[Diunx]

Didn't shampoo yesterday and I'm pretty sure my hair smells today.

[Eric P]

When I first got into Paleo last year I read up on people who skipped shampoo and soap and were trying to convince others to do the same.

I lasted about 3 days in August NYC weather.  It was fucking disgusting.  By the end, I was getting on a packed train full of other innocent people and I smelled like the crustiest of crust punks.

[Diunx]

Hey guyz do our teeth really need all those chemicals on the toothpaste?

[Joe Molotov]

Hey guyz do our teeth really need all those chemicals on the toothpaste?

Just use your finger.

[MrAngryFace]

barf

[Cerveza mas fina]

I brush my teeth once a day or twice a day and use mouthwash.

No cavities in 20 years.

[demi]

I bet you get killer crotch rot... especially in the summer time

[Himu]

My hair got extremely dry in the last year, so I've been experimenting with shampoos and trying to determine how many times a week to use it. I used to do it every night, but my hair just got dryer. Now I do it around 3 times a week or so and the problem hasn't gone away smh. Guess I'll go down to two

you are black, not white. black people only need to shampoo once every week or two weeks.

gj killing your hair.

baka.

[Himu]

Hey guyz do our teeth really need all those chemicals on the toothpaste?

I brush my teeth twice every day. Have only ever had one cavity - my biggest shame - in my life.

[TakingBackSunday]

I've had two and a root canal.  it was the worst.  now I try and brush three times a day

fuck flossing though

also I've gone three days without shampoo and my hair feels luxurious

[demi]

Not flossing is probably why you got those cavities.

[Phoenix Dark]

My hair got extremely dry in the last year, so I've been experimenting with shampoos and trying to determine how many times a week to use it. I used to do it every night, but my hair just got dryer. Now I do it around 3 times a week or so and the problem hasn't gone away smh. Guess I'll go down to two

you are black, not white. black people only need to shampoo once every week or two weeks.

gj killing your hair.

baka.

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[Himu]

Don't wash your hair every day. Because of the drier texture of African-American hair, it needs to retain its oils. Shampoo your hair once every three to seven days.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5440855_grow-healthy-hair-african-americans.html

[cool breeze]

Regular flossing does suck.  I probably wouldn't floss if I didn't have floss picks.

[Himu]

Flossing before floss picks was not a thing for me. Flossing with regular floss? I never "got" it. The ends would always get wet and I'd have trouble flossing or keeping them tethered to my fingers. Anyone who hates/finds flossing annoying should get floss picks.

[Great Rumbler]

I probably wouldn't floss if I didn't have floss picks.

Same here, those floss picks are where it's at.

[demi]

Flossing before floss picks was not a thing for me. Flossing with regular floss? I never "got" it. The ends would always get wet and I'd have trouble flossing or keeping them tethered to my fingers. Anyone who hates/finds flossing annoying should get floss picks.

Use a long piece. You arent supposed to saw back and forth. You dig in and pick it back out. Chances are the dentist has done this to you during visits.

[TakingBackSunday]

Flossing picks?  That shit is so mine.

[Phoenix Dark]

As long as you're flossing 1-2 times a day, it's all good. Personally I prefer regular floss, not a fan of picks.

[demi]

Get dat water pik. Squirt squirt.

[AdmiralViscen]

I'm pretty good at noticing my own BO, I'm real sensitive to it. That's not to say I don't eventually stink like usual by the end of the day. But after a shower? I certainly don't have BO because I wash that all off.

Your point is that is that if you don't use soap, you'll have BO! When in reality, soap smell wears off - real quick, real fast. Most of the smell you put on occurs after a shower: deodorant, cologne. Your claim is that you know people who claim they didn't smell after using deodorant? Of course they're full of shit. Deodorant masks musk. But soap? You think people will smell because they aren't using soap in the shower? On what basis? How? How is there a difference between using hot water and a washcloth/sponge and a washcloth/sponge with soap? If you're scrubbing, and using water, you're still getting dirt and excess off of your body.

So your point about people smelling is a total random one and irrelevant one, especially when someone who is not using soap DOES use deodorant.

Oil resists water. Soap bonds oil and water and then slides off your body. I learned this in fifth grade

[AdmiralViscen]

Hey guyz do our teeth really need all those chemicals on the toothpaste?

Just use your finger.

Or gnaw on a fresh bone like a fucking caveman/himuro

[Cormacaroni]

I'm pretty good at noticing my own BO, I'm real sensitive to it. That's not to say I don't eventually stink like usual by the end of the day. But after a shower? I certainly don't have BO because I wash that all off.

Your point is that is that if you don't use soap, you'll have BO! When in reality, soap smell wears off - real quick, real fast. Most of the smell you put on occurs after a shower: deodorant, cologne. Your claim is that you know people who claim they didn't smell after using deodorant? Of course they're full of shit. Deodorant masks musk. But soap? You think people will smell because they aren't using soap in the shower? On what basis? How? How is there a difference between using hot water and a washcloth/sponge and a washcloth/sponge with soap? If you're scrubbing, and using water, you're still getting dirt and excess off of your body.

So your point about people smelling is a total random one and irrelevant one, especially when someone who is not using soap DOES use deodorant.

Oil resists water. Soap bonds oil and water and then slides off your body. I learned this in fifth grade

Also from fifth grade: What does your body do when you remove all the oil from it? Make more oil.

[MrAngryFace]

DIRTY HIPPIES!!!!!

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

This sounds like a good idea.  I might have to copy this.

[Shaka Khan]

This thread is disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourself, Himu.

As an aside: +1 for flossing picks (and clean people).

[Cormacaroni]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

This sounds like a good idea.  I might have to copy this.

I'm talking myself into it. I've had super-short hair for over 10 yrs now but have never actually shaved my head. Given that I work from home, I wouldn't even have to take shit about it!

The other solution is of course to be a big girly-girl and use conditioner.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

This sounds like a good idea.  I might have to copy this.

I'm talking myself into it. I've had super-short hair for over 10 yrs now but have never actually shaved my head. Given that I work from home, I wouldn't even have to take shit about it!

The other solution is of course to be a big girly-girl and use conditioner.

My hair is so thin and fragile that I've heard the "ur going bald" jokes since I was 12.  It might be time to try something else.

[Himu]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

This sounds like a good idea.  I might have to copy this.

I'm talking myself into it. I've had super-short hair for over 10 yrs now but have never actually shaved my head. Given that I work from home, I wouldn't even have to take shit about it!

The other solution is of course to be a big girly-girl and use conditioner.

Shaving your head is actually surprisingly easy once you get used to it. Keep in mind if you DO shave it, you will most likely need to wear a hat, especially in those Tokyo summers.

[chronovore]

I'm thinking the best way to do this would be to just shave your head first and never resume shampooing. Might give it a shot this summer. Hair and Tokyo summers are fundamentally incompatible anyway

This sounds like a good idea.  I might have to copy this.

I'm talking myself into it. I've had super-short hair for over 10 yrs now but have never actually shaved my head. Given that I work from home, I wouldn't even have to take shit about it!

The other solution is of course to be a big girly-girl and use conditioner.

Let me know how your wife reacts to your bald head.

My wife is completely against me shaving mine, despite my hairline and forehead gradually approaching Shao-Lin formation.

[The Sceneman]

I shampoo once every couple of months. My scalp reacts so badly to it, even using natural herbal shampoos. I just give my hair a good daily rinse with hot water in the shower. My hairdresser compliments me on how healthy my hair is, so hey.

Also if you are going to use no soap, dont cop out and soap your buttcrack. Grow you nails long and use those badboys to exfoliate all the dead skin and shit nuggets

[MrAngryFace]

lol

[Shaka Khan]

lol

Nailed it.

[demi]

You might as well use all that unused shampoo/soap and jerk it in the tub while you're there.

[Brehvolution]

Conditioner works better.

[Joe Molotov]

I'm pretty good at noticing my own BO, I'm real sensitive to it. That's not to say I don't eventually stink like usual by the end of the day. But after a shower? I certainly don't have BO because I wash that all off.

Your point is that is that if you don't use soap, you'll have BO! When in reality, soap smell wears off - real quick, real fast. Most of the smell you put on occurs after a shower: deodorant, cologne. Your claim is that you know people who claim they didn't smell after using deodorant? Of course they're full of shit. Deodorant masks musk. But soap? You think people will smell because they aren't using soap in the shower? On what basis? How? How is there a difference between using hot water and a washcloth/sponge and a washcloth/sponge with soap? If you're scrubbing, and using water, you're still getting dirt and excess off of your body.

So your point about people smelling is a total random one and irrelevant one, especially when someone who is not using soap DOES use deodorant.

Oil resists water. Soap bonds oil and water and then slides off your body. I learned this in fifth grade

Also from fifth grade: What does your body do when you remove all the oil from it? Make more oil.

That's why most people bathe at least once a week.

[MrAngryFace]

This bore trend is disturbing

[Eric P]

This bore trend is disturbing

this is why i don't go to meetups

[MrAngryFace]

Truth

[demi]

How is that any different from regular floss? Do you rip a piece for each tooth? If it bothers you use 2 different picks for the top and bottom rows. Your teeth arent going to be harmed by the same floss strip.

[demi]

http://www.adha.org/oralhealth/flossing.htm

5. Use separate piece of floss for every tooth

[Robo]

I just wash the pick off.  I feel bad enough using those things at all for how wasteful they are.  But I probably wouldn't floss otherwise.

[demi]

You're supposed to rinse the pick. We wouldnt want to rub our teeth with the same food particles would we?

[Himu]

Yeah, wash it after each tooth.

[Fifstar]

I use dental silk, quick to handle and you can use a different part of the string for each tooth.

[Himu]

A week and a half into this, and so far my razor bumps have completely disappeared despite shaving every two days and the pimples that I've had on my back for years are completely gone.

[Cormacaroni]

I rinse the picks in mouthwash between teeth, makes 'em nice and minty too!

[Shaka Khan]

I rinse the picks in mouthwash between teeth, makes 'em nice and minty too!

That's a fucking great idea! I'm gonna start doing that.

[Fifstar]

So, only used water to wash my hair today, will see how long I can keep that up. I would shave my hair as that does indeed seem like the best way but my girlfriend would not be pleased.