A TikTok doctor is getting real about people's washing habits, revealing that there are body parts many people are not washing properly.
Posting to the platform, Dr. Jen Caudle shared the top five areas people don’t wash properly, and some of these might surprise you - because I sure as hell was.
It starts off with the belly button.
"That’s right, a lot of guys don’t wash their belly button at all," she says in the one-minute clip. "Guys, it gets gross! Please wash your belly button."
Up next we have the ears.
"The top of the ear, behind this little area here, the back, and also the lobe," she explains in the now-viral video. "I want you to specifically wash that area. If you rub your ear, you smell it and it’s gross, you haven’t washed it recently."
Not only that but things like shampoo scum can get trapped behind the ear and build up over time. Totally not cute.
Then we have the nails.
"This is where a lot of dirt and grossness gets trapped," she said. "We don’t often think about it!"
And it's true! Bacteria builds up under the nails and because we use our hands so often to do daily tasks, we're spreading those germs to other parts of our body.
The fourth body part may come as a surprise... Legs.
Now, I don't know who said it was just acceptable to let water drip down your body and assume that's enough to "wash" your legs, but whoever did probably deserves jail time.
Not only did they convince people that it's okay to accept water dribble as a form of washing, but also allowed them to openly admit it on the internet - and that's a crime in my eyes.
"Yes, you actually need to wash your legs," Dr. Caudle told her 90,000 followers.
"I’m not talking about letting that soap run down your legs in the shower, I’m talking about washing!"
And finally, we have the toes.
"Get in between those toes," she urges. "You want to make sure you’re preventing infections of many sorts. Make sure you’re deliberately washing your toes!"
Of course, the reaction to the video was mixed, with many wondering why the doctor would have to even tell people these things.
"What’s going on with folks not washing themselves," this user commented.
"It’s a SHAME you have to even say that," said another.
"Who DOESN’T wash these parts? I thought that we were all grown here!!", a third wrote.
Others suggested some more body parts to add to the list.
"And the back of the neck!! people neglect that area alot!!! lol."
"Don’t forget the upper backside," pointed out another.
"Behind the knees too."
Please take this advice on board and wash properly.
