Bathing is the way most people keep clean but are they really clean after bathing? Sadly the answer is NO because people often overlook the hidden places and contours of the body that need extra care and without a conscious effort at cleaning such places, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and body odor.

You most probably are on autopilot when it comes to bathing, once you are done with your routine bath you are out of the bathroom, but did you forget something? Sure you did, you overlooked your….

1. Navel (Belly Button): It’s shape and contour makes it often overlooked, it gathers sweat, dead skin cells, oil etc. If not properly washed it will have a bad odor and can be a go-to site for germs. It can be itchy at times and when you scratch with your fingernails dirt from your navel goes into your nails and can easily find its way to your mouth. The navel should be a part where you clean with a conscious effort aside attending to it during bath time, you can do well to always clean twice a week with cotton wool and methylated spirit or an antibiotic wipe.

2. Ear: It’s another contoured part of the body that is so overlooked, the lobe both inside and behind are places where dirt can lodge without you even seeing or feeling it. The closest part the “face” is usually thoroughly cleaned but the hands don’t seem to find the Ear to clean as well. If the Ear’s and its contours are not thoroughly cleaned it can smell and become a site for germs to lodge.

3. Anus: Surprised? Huh! The question is how deep do you go when washing that part? Some people just wash the gluteal muscles and feel they have cleaned up properly but no, your anus is quite different from your glutes. If not washed and cleaned properly it can really be disastrous to the health, the body’s waste products are taken away from that part and you don’t want your waste product back into you, do you? Of course not. So a more conscious effort should be put into cleaning the anal region during bath time.

4.Upper Back(space between Neck and Shoulder Blades): Your hands can’t really get there, so some people don’t see the need to put extra effort and be sure it is washed properly, it’s still part of your back, no part should be left unattended to, if it’s difficult, use additional bath aids like a bath sponge with long handle. Every part deserves a fair treatment.

5. In between the Toes: Hygiene of your toes is very important, hidden contours are parts of the body germs hide and the toes are not left out not to think of the fact that it’s covered in shoes for hours and smells when it’s released from its covering and then during bath time the lovely in-between toes are left out – ouch! That’s gross and should be given a second thought.

Source-http://www.womanlycare.com

Very interesting....good post.
I was guessing the bottom of our feet would make the list ..since we don't normally turn them over that much...(or maybe that's just me )

Genitals, need serious washing.