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I ate shit pretty hard in the shower last week and my shoulder hurt pretty bad for a few days after. I had to take it easy on a special project we had going on because I could barely lift my arm above my shoulder. Because I was honest with everyone I work with(I work in an iron foundry) it became a huge debate on how you wash your feet in the shower. I was standing on my left foot and scrubbed my right. Put my right foot down, kinda swished it around and did a traction check and switched feet. While my left foot was in the air, I felt my right foot starting to slide slightly and before I could get my left foot down, I was going down. Now I sit down in the shower to clean my feet, one of my coworkers throws his loofah on the ground, steps on it, and goes back and forth a couple times.
Edit I suppose: I should add, I use a loofah for my body and the scrubby side of a kitchen sponge for my feet.
Another edit: this response is amazing. I love you guys.
buzkilljoy
i sit down on the floor of the shower.
JayEnfield
How do I wash my feet as a Canadian? Just like everyone else. First I get good and soapy, then I get the moose...
PunnyPunenstein
I live in a older folks neighborhood and luckily the previous owner of my house installed a chair in the show so I sit to wash my feet.
UnnecessaryCensorship
Pumice stone and watermelon sugar scrub and alternate feet
strugglesnuggler
I usually sit down if I want to wash my feet. But I also have the balance of a half dead ferret so...
plainoldfool
Loofah can't get between the toes. I'm also a 'scrub one foot and test traction before switching guy'. Thankfully I haven't eaten it yet.
wuttwuttinthebuttbutt
I also stand and alternate feet. I do not use my body loofa for my feet..
Dumpsterbreathdog
I have a built in standing shower with grab bar, sitting isn't really an option. Flamingo with a death grip on the bar while scrubbing.
Strangedays2024
We installed a shower with a seat in a condo we did to appeal to elderly, I live on sight for and having a spot to just chill is amazing.
Quigonjinnandjuice
I interdigitize my fingers and toes to clean between toes and I feel kinda gross about it but I also think there’s no other way to get clean
RunawaySpoons
Assuming there's soap on your fingers, nothing gross about it.
CarlosSpicyweinerReturns
You buy one of those hard bristle boot scrubbers that you run your boots through. Put it right in the shower, done.
parkydiver
I'm tall and my shower is enclosed, so I flamingo, but just brace myself on the door/glass railing while using the other hand to clean
alcamar
Bigger shower with a seat, i sit my happy ass down. Before i would foot hover as well, but not every time. Sometimes it's just sit on
alcamar
The side of the tub and rub water and wash them. Better than falling, even if slightly more annoying
funkystay
I flamingo with a pumice stone and soap.
teddybonkerrs
Samesies.
Rijtjeshuis
Honestly, I just let gravity take care of everything below about my mid-thigh.
usersayswhat
You may want to give a scrub just to see how much dead skin comes off after a half minute
Rijtjeshuis
Doesn't the friction with the inside of my pant legs do that?
Shaows
With a brush designed to scrub your feet without having to bend over or stand on one foot.
combatwombat0
Just get one of those grippy rugs that go in the shower. Prevents slips
FAVEcolourGREY
Some of these comments are the reason we have the “Wash your dirty towel” debate. Lots of ppl are def not clean after a shower.
thrashingcows
Just started this recently after an injury, just bend over and tilt one foot up at the heel and wash, then lift up on toes to get heel.
anitamargarita
It's almost orgasmic (blame covid)
ministryofpeace
What is this, some sort of manta ray for your feet?
imgurmage
Stand on one foot, scrub it, rinse it, swap feet and repeat.
usersayswhat
You get that's how OP fell?
TheLeftNugget
OP is weak like baby!
imgurmage
OP out their soapy foot down and tried to use running water to rinse it. I rinse mine before putting it back down. It's worked 100% so far.
MoarCatsPleez
Fuckme721
That's an ingruiging idea.
RunawaySpoons
How big is your tub?! It was a nightmare trying to find just a stool with a narrow enough footprint to fit in our (normal-sized) bathtub.
MoarCatsPleez
Was told by realtor, it's King Size.
RunawaySpoons
Ah, that explains it. Enjoy!
ItsReallyNotThatDifficult
Don’t listen to the haters. Always wash your feet. I turn the shower off and sit. Being 6’4”, I’ve fallen hard before.
xXxSTEVOxXx
I turn the shower off to soap up in the summer to save water. And here here to sitting in the shower.
varyael
I've always done this! Though doesn't matter to me, winter or summer, i cut the water while scrubbing, turn on to rinse. Saves a ton of $$
xXxSTEVOxXx
My bathroom is juuust a lil too drafty to do that in the winter. But i commend your commitment!
tucker148
you’re telling me we don’t all use these?
thanksfoenothing
I've been wanting to try one of those...
WGG25
i'm ticklish, i would literally die from that torture device
RunawaySpoons
Same. I can barely get a sponge over my feet, usually have to use hands.
SteamPunkKestrel
Kitchen sponge?
Merky600
“Use the loofah! Loofah! Loofah! Loofah!….”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9K8V2-Itw
Fuckme721
No, like, some loofas have two sides. One being loofa, other being for scrubbing dead skin. That's why he used kitchen sponge as an example.
TbDonut
No, it’s literally a kitchen sponge, but not the same one I clean the dishes with just to clarify.
Fuckme721
Oh, well if it works, it works, lol.
SteamPunkKestrel
TbDonut
Originalname24
This sounds like a great idea I'm going to try it
byebuddyhopeyoufindyourdad
Krytture
This is what I do, except I don't even use soap, just shampoo that's on my hands from washing my hair. Clean the hairy parts, no smells
WillEdwards1604
But don't scrub too deep. Made my showers rather long.
FlyingScot
Obligatory George Carlin “asshole, armpits, crotch and teeth”
KezzySarus
Came back to post this
bBoldBrian
Saves water.
Mohaynow
This is the way.
sevrono
#1 I mean, I apply soap and scrub with my hands, so they get washed too
Pacuta
I think of this every single shower, when I wash the parts that for some people “water will get it”
ICheckUsernameAndSuch
Yeah. I may pay special attention to pits, crotch, and ass, but you gotta scrub everywhere. You just don't get properly clean otherwise.
OmEqualsMC2
Water flowing down, soapy or not, doesn’t exfoliate! Which means manky skin. Gross!!! Lean on the shower wall for balance. Scrub legs/feet!
IAmTheFarmer
Add under boobs for the girls
Kiwipocalypse
I am a little disturbed by the amount of upvotes. Had no idea any woman wouldn’t scrub there. It gets sweaty!
DelCorazon
Under boobs for some of us guys too……unfortunately
evilpumpkin97
Hey fuck off my man tits are fantastic
ArcaneDryad
My condolences
FelixTheAnimator
Ugh. Mine recently went through a phase of smelling like vinegar. Wtf.
mrsdowneyjr
I exfoliate to avoid this now
JoshuaFalken
I have severe night sweats. My sheets never don't smell like vinegar
NewApocolypseNewMe
DelCorazon
I would probably consider hands at least yellow to orange….maybe red…I don’t know, just wash them well!!
viciouspancake
What would you scrub yourself with? Or are other people washing you?
DelCorazon
I mean just scrub hands together. Since it’s white on the drawing I wanted to clarify that “water will get it” not gonna work…
Soufange
I mean... if your hands aren't getting clean from all that scrubbing... what are you doing?
DelCorazon
Only one surface of your hand is getting “scrubbed”. That’s why there’s a hand washing technique to clean all hand surfaces properly
meowwoofgrr
The Royal penis is clean Soufange
SiriHowDoIAdult
Stick em in the toilet and flush, like nature intended
kodiak931155
PostMoThoin
Ah the old 'Steve footjobs'
DaveSamsonite
Who washes their feet? Totally ineffective! Dip those bad boys in warm bleach water for an hour a day to sterilize them property.
ProfessorDumbass
If you multi task and piss on them while you do that...clears up athletes foot and jelly fish stings
ZOMGNO
My Grandma put her socks on Flamingo style at 90 and fell and broke her hip. She didn't see why she should change what she'd always done
DelCorazon
As a physiotherapist I teach that, after a certain age, everyone should sit down to put on socks and underwear, but some are stubborn…
ZOMGNO
Hahaha, i agree. I think Grandma probs sat down sometimes... but habits are hard to break, you know!?
RunawaySpoons
I'm amazed she was able to do it until that age!
aChungusAmongUs
Poop while you’re at it, for the benefit of multitasking
Chadillac84
What if you’ve already waffle stomped the poop down the shower drain?
aChungusAmongUs
Then you’re ahead of the curve
BennyLarva
and saving valuable ressources. and akshually you can even substitute the water with your pee good for skin, too
BabiesAreGreatMedRare
Don’t waste that virus fighting piss on your damn feet! Add ice, and toast to your health!
MugenEXE
Misread and now my toast is in the toilet with some ice. D: Maybe I can use it in place of the loofah??
BabiesAreGreatMedRare
Pretty sure you read it right.
LordSkippyTheMagnificent
Just bought two bidets, one for each foot.
scroobiusgav
fuck I heard this recently and cant place it, where's it from again?
jesterod
The live action cowboy bebop
SiriHowDoIAdult
A man of impeccable taste
aChungusAmongUs
TIL some people deliberately wash their feet
BitRoyal
Not every shower, but about once a month with a salt soak and scrub while watching tv. Soapy runoff works well enough between.
sj2890
My brother doesn't wash his feet and they stink horribly! I've tried telling him before and he thinks I'm exaggerating. I have to wash (1)
sj2890
(2) blankets / throw pillows that his feet touch after he visits. Wash your stinky feet!
xellbe
I used to think I didn't need to scrub my feet, but really even if your feet aren't "dirty" you still wanna get rid of dead skin.
ViliciousTheFirst
An older friend of mine was hospitalized with a fungal infection in her foot. Hygiene's important, yo.
aChungusAmongUs
Of course it is… I wash feet as needed. It’s just not part of the shower muscle memory
RackhamTheRed
Dfq?
cdub77
https://patient.info/skin-conditions/excessive-sweating-hyperhidrosis/sweaty-feet
DiscoPartyMuffin
........you dont?
manamongstyou
People don't?
mikeatike
Bystandr
You.. dont? Oh, no. While most times, just the soap you rinse can be enough, common fungus like athletes' foot will commonly take hold
aChungusAmongUs
Ok mom
Bystandr
unless you scrub with soap and water. Other fungus and bacteria make bio-films that adhere them and will not be dislodged without scrubbing,
Bystandr
too. You might go a long time without ever having an issue but once you do, you will come to appreciate the importance.
Islandgirl85
I bought one of those brushes on a stick for your back. Works great.
PopeBruce
I wear sandals to work and do no actual work so ya I maybe squirt some soap on the shower floor.
240zac
That sounds incredibly dangerous
ShlongaDonga
Just wash with the lil extra glob of shampoo/bodywash that always drops on the tub floor by rubbing my feet over it. Or just quick rinse off
Nize426
Those are the people who's feet don't smell like shit.
aChungusAmongUs
My feet don’t stink, not do any of my shoes
secretbaldspot
Clearly the soapy water running down washes everything from knees down
aChungusAmongUs
Dasiana
does the water scrub between toes? staph love to hang out there.
Shelest
you need to trust the process
FuckingTurtleBear
The trick is clean the shower walls and glass whole you're in it, and the alkaline caustic soda cleans your tootietoes. Burning=rinse time
RunawaySpoons
+1 for the humour, but please nobody try it! Damaged skin (which strong alkaline will do) is the perfect host for infections.
JarJarBinksKisser
Of course we do! I wash my entire body. Im civilized.
Prinzka
Pics or it didn't happen
aChungusAmongUs
Prove it
nangke
I've got a grassy-style plastic mat that cleans and massages my feet whenever I take a shower
EpilatorAlligatorBothReduceGrowth
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aChungusAmongUs
Got a link to a vendor for such a thing?
funkystay
https://slipxsolutions.com/product/grassy-bath-mat/
allthetimes
That looks like it feels AMAZING! I would be worried about mold growing though…
aChungusAmongUs
ITS NOT EVEN GREEN
zFUBARz
They do sell Moss shower rugs for outside the tub.
funkystay
I thought about that too. I think you would want a clear one to make sure it stays clean.
xXxSTEVOxXx
TIL some people dont!!??
NotHeretoFSpiders
I'm mortified people don't wash their feet. If they wash their elbows, why not their feet? Feet do way more hard work than elbows.
Nize426
Those are the people with smelly ass feet.
aChungusAmongUs
I will… if there is a particular need to, like if I’ve walked around barefoot all day. But normally they’re just along for the ride
BigDaddysMeatWagon
Gravity has me covered.
xXxSTEVOxXx
In what possible sense.
BigDaddysMeatWagon
Soapy water fall down. Feet are down.
MemesSustainMe
Fun story: those of us that don't live in swamp ass land don't have to worry about fungus as much, so we don't learn how to wash proper.
xXxSTEVOxXx
Wash your feet god damn it
LaughingInTheFaceOfDanger
Feet sweat. Wash them.
ProbablyPoe
Some people pee in the shower
TheChandrian
Absolutely.
Sensiblyinteresting
There are two types of people: People that pee in the shower and liars.
FloodingWaters
Pipes is pipes
xXxSTEVOxXx
Its sterile and i like the taste okay
ScorchedEarthMotherFucker
Some people don't???
peeeopeepeee
Pee is no joke good for your feet as well. Urea is a good antifungal agent.
BklynPunisher
Now I can save money on antifungal stuff for my feet.
xXxSTEVOxXx
In summary, pee on your feet in the shower every time. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
SingleDadLife
I just let my bowels go and waffle stomp when its thicker than normal
EaNasirIsABastard
TIL that some people have solid poop.
kodiak931155
TinyHandEnergy
Lol WOW. You got me pretty good with that one. So absurd so hilarious ?
FloodingWaters
Dunno if that's a joke. If it is, that's not the first i've heard it told. Some shit foot is out there doing it.
VBong
I used to believe in trickle down until I found gunk between my toes after showering. Also I got a bf who likes feet... lol
xXxSTEVOxXx
You're the second person who has said "my foot hygiene improved because my boyfriend likes feet" and im here for it
VBong
my hygene AND my ..foot self esteem? I think theyre so gross but he likes them and it..feels good :3
farmerJon990
There are dozens of us
bayesiancuttlefish
cdub77
BossVarriack
okay, thank you everyone who responded to this comment, you guys made my evening before bed fantastic allowing me to end on a good note
xXxSTEVOxXx
Yay internet for once!
TheRealKevinL
Is the soapy water at the bottom of the tub not enough?
BklynPunisher
Absolutely not enough.
AFrugalMoogle
MattMcBandit
That spray bottle should do for it
TheChandrian
Yeah, keep your drain always kinda clogged and you get a foot soak while you shower.
xXxSTEVOxXx
MIJO! No! You gotta work the dead skin and oils off!!
Crabpeoplez
Why?
xXxSTEVOxXx
https://www.gq.com/story/exfoliate-dead-skin-cells-off-your-body
Corrodias
For the same reason you're showering in the first place, I would assume: to get clean. If you don't care about that, why shower at all?
Omni21
Lawd have mercy! I scrub mine top,bottom, and in between my toes with my loofah. My husband kisses them so I want them super clean!!!
BaldBandit
A particular type (like made for scrubbing) or just any loofah will do?
Omni21
Just a regular loofah is fine!
BossVarriack
yeah and some people stand to wipe when poopin too
BklynPunisher
I use the 3 sea shells myself.
alticaarden
Only people with no ass cheeks have any business standing to wipe
Canadianidiot86
Let me say that I have too much ass cheek to be putting my hand down into the bowl
BklynPunisher
Badonkadonk!
aChungusAmongUs
Found the leaner
BossVarriack
lol
DildoMussolini
TIL some people wipe their asses
aChungusAmongUs
zFUBARz
Bidet's are pretty cool...
BklynPunisher
Who said anything about a bidet?
TbDonut
When your feet are in leather boots for 10 hours a day, you kinda have to. Or you’ll smell it later
CanadaEhBuddy
Idk I spend all day in my boots without issues, but I also put new insoles in every other month or so, Vibram sole boots too
Smoretank
That will do it. I have a tiny stool in the shower I use. Great for shaving and washing feet. Then I put my shampoo on it.
Chilichunks
I'm gonna assume you do already, but if you don't, get a boot drier, absolutely life changing.
mangohuckleberry
I wear leather boots for 10 hours a day and my feet don't smell. Might be a biology thing. My socks do smell tho, so I wash those.
varyael
Have you tried putting some baking soda in your shoes before work everyday? Like a teaspoon in, shake to coat inside, dump extra
StrayItalianGreyhound
I'm not necessarily doubting you, but why would someone do this?
HedonistBeard
Baking soda absorbs odors and kills some bacteria. People use it in homemade deodorants all the time.
catsbirdsplants
Helps with the smell and reduces moisture that could cause blisters - my dad uses this method
therealsarahconnor
I just put my palm flat on a dry part of a wall, then do a half-squat so I can cross my leg over my knee, lean on wall, scrub foot, switch.
RogueEwok
Yeah, I don't scrub my feet in the shower, but I also sit on my ass all day in an office, so that makes sense
aChungusAmongUs
Not in my experience… but I get it
thevortexmaster
I've been standing in kitchens all hours of the day for 30 years. I still have baby feet. My wife is jealous of how nice my feet are hahaha
thevortexmaster
Oh and I don't wash them. Just let the soapy water off my body do the job
TbDonut
I do have really sweaty feet.
aChungusAmongUs
Many, many years ago I switch to wool socks year round and it helped with smell and sweat. Never looked back
Kiares
Same, team work boots for 12 hours a day, smart wool has saved my toesies
buzkilljoy
yeah, i do construction. literally have to use a cheese grater thing for feet to keep the callouses down or my feet crack and bleed
RiverSpoilers
Ooof have you tried cream with a high concentration of urea? It’s really good for this level of issue.
jiicorBaron
It’s probably more foot fungus/athletes foot. I had it really bad for a while before I was prescribed 3months of meds to clear it
terriblethunderlizards
I like how using okeefes working hands works on feet too. Give it a couple weeks and it'll make a big difference.
BaldBandit
Does it work better than the creme they have for feet?
terriblethunderlizards
I like how I've only ever bought the hand one.
TalkingSnake
I use a wood file.
Mahnahn
All who are on their feet all day know of the cheese grater. Hail the most holy cheese grater only thing that actually works for callouses
15awilso9000
Idk, I find sandpaper quite effective - use ≥400 grit for a silky smooth finish
Mahnahn
Sandpaper gets clogged with skin though, stops working. 10 dollar foot cheese grater, use over and over.
Jawesome19
I also do construction, granted mostly I terror stuff, but still boots 12 hours a day. My feet do not bleed or need a cheese grater lol
BossVarriack
uh huh, terror construction? username checks out you shark!
Jawesome19
Interior
76000BatteryLlamas
No terror stuff is way cooler
DidCatchABreak
Cool. Well, those of us with shite feet have to use ointment and pumice stones, especially in the winter. Good boots or no
Jawesome19
I don't mean that. I just do a little maintenance very seldom but than allow for catastrophic failure.
andrewedf10
same, oh yeah interior too mostly. i have good boot and use insoles. maybe we just got good feet?
Kehy
Dunno, had some jobs that were apparently pretty hard on boots/ feet, but my only issue was when/ if boots leaked