I am not the only adult in this family that sometimes has to share a shower with a very splashy two year old boy. Most weekends, Carson pesters Tate to join him in the shower.
This thrills me, as it means I get to shower completely and blissfully alone! However the thrill was recently completely obliterated when I learned what those two hooligans had been doing with my washcloth during their shower.
Before I tell you the horror, let me explain my washcloth “procedure.” I have a washcloth that I use for my face. ONLY my face. I do not use this washcloth on my nether regions or my feet or ANYWHERE else. ONLY my face! *ahem* As you can tell, I feel very strongly that this –dare I say sacred– washcloth be used for nothing other than cleaning my face.
So when Tate casually mentioned that he and Carson had used my sacred washcloth on the shower drain so that they could make a puddle for splashing, I was horrified….Especially horrified since I had just finished showering and washing my face with a washcloth, that unbeknownst to me, was contaminated.
“What’s the big deal?” Tate asked, while looking at me as if I had an alien doing the cha-cha on my forehead.
“What’s? The? Big? DEAL!” I roared. “The big deal is that MY washcloth was on the shower floor, gathering the filth that was dripping from your body. Hello! Formunda cheese and ass matter! And to make it even worse, it was touching the drain! ARGH! The gross, hairy draaaaiiiiin.” (Okay, so I’m over-dramatizing, slightly, but believe me when I say I was extremely irritated and disgusted.)
In all seriousness, though, I really don’t want my washcloth touching the shower floor or shower drain or being innundated by matter that might possibly be dripping from our bodies. Also, athlete’s face is a real concern. I think that the only logical solution, and the only solution that would set my mind at ease, is to get a fresh washcloth before every shower. Also, I will hide all the clean washcloths in my super-secret hiding spot to assure their sanitari-ness (I just made up that word). And maybe consider seeking help from a professional about my obvious issues.
All right Tate and Carson, let’s get ready to rummmmbbbbbllllle! Do you think that what they did with my FACE ONLY washcloth was gross?
(By the way, you all look extra lovely today, my Internet friends! So thin! And my! How perky your boobs look!)
I think it’s awful and would have freaked out. I totally understand the FACE ONLY washcloth. I have a FACE ONLY towel that I use when I wash my face at night. I also sort of freak out if my husband lays on my pillows. His face is naturally pretty oily (which just keeps him youthful he never breaks out, grrrr) and I don’t want to have my face resting on his facial oils while I sleep all night. He thinks I am ridiculous about this, but I am not. He’s just a gross boy.
BTW, you’re looking pretty hot yourself today!
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Egregious and just plain wrong! I always get a new washcloth before each shower. After reading this, I will continue to do so, to the detriment of the environment.
And you too look thin and gorgeous!
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Ewwww the drain is the epitomy of the realm of despair!
Why yes thank you, the girls are feeling most perky this morning.
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I agree..and will use that oh.so.impressive.word … Egregious!!
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Foul. Very foul indeed.
Get new washcloth every time. Only way to soil their plans.
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I don’t even need the compliments to say that what they did was so disgustingly wrong that it made me throw up in my mouth a little bit! Then thinking about you using said washcloth on your FACE!! OH.MAH.GAH!
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Gosh my boobs don’t feel perky this morning, but thank you!! And yes, new washcloth every. time. It’s the only solution I think.
And I’ll raise your disgusting showering experience and raise you one. Last time I was in the bathtub with my two year ole (two birds one stone. you understand) she POOPED on me. That’s right. Defecation.
And our days of bathing together PROMPTLY ENDED.
Your boobs look really nice too.
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totally agree with you there. I have my own scruby thing that nobody but me can use. Right now, I would be SOOOOO grossed out if I was you. I would start the new washcloth every morning thing too. More laundry, but more insurance too.
And, is that a new shirt you are wearing? You look fantastic!
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When I wash my face before bed, I use a clean wash cloth each night, a practice which baffles my husband who doesn’t even wash his face at night (is this all men?) My wash cloth needs used to present a laundry problem, until I started buying lots of cheap wash cloths–at TJ Maxx, Home Goods, multi-packs at Target, etc. Now, I have a huge basket of wash cloths (maybe 30) and a clean face . . . and perky boobs, thanks for noticing.
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Yeah, that’s pretty gross, especially when I think about the fact that my girls have each confessed to me that they’ve peed in the shower.
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Ewwwwww! I would have to take a whole new shower and would spend hours decontaminating my face after that. Ewwwww!
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Oh, and Tate .. have you ANY idea what we women can do to YOUR washcloth? Yeah.. you should think about that, Mr Man.
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Oh man, that’s not right. Maybe you should get a set of washclothes in a certain color that are just for you. Ohhh, and if it’s really girly looking, maybe the boys will leave them alone.
I don’t keep a separate washcloth for my face, but I always use the washcloth FIRST for my face, then other body parts. I do the same thing with my son when I’m washing him. It washes his face first. So I can understand your concern.
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Eewww, gross! Yes, you certainly need a fresh washcloth every shower if they’re untrustworthy. Uck. That’s like using his toothbrush to clean the grout. Not that I’m suggesting anything.
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Ew!
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that would totally gross me out too! My husband has been known to blow his nose in the wash cloth!!!! I always get a new one before I shower just in case.
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eek! I think I woulda freaked too! I’ve taken to getting a fresh cloth every shower for exactly that reason…
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Wholeheartedly agree with you – then again, I don’t let my husband touch my face after I wash it and I have a serious issue with “man germs” so maybe other crazy people aren’t the best ones to ask.
New washcloth everytime is the only solution. Unless you cad make do with a paper towel…=)
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Gross. Entirely disgusting in everyway possible.
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I am with you. There are certain things for certain places. You can always just wash your face in the sink after you get out of the shower….just a thought to prevent contamination again.
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totally agree! that is definitely disgusting. and while, so maybe athlete’s face isn’t necessairly a true concern, the next time you get a pimple you can blame it on the boys.
i too use a new washcloth everytime… but (as of yet), not because of the threat of ass face.
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That is pretty gross. Living with men is just gross if you think about it.
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gross. no question.
You’re right. That’s gross.
You’re also remining me of my college roommate who had a special satin pillowcase and WOE BETIDE anyone who so much as breathed within 5 feet of it …
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Ickie!!! But I don’t even like anyone else using my scrubbie. (Yes, I always have an extra new one for guests. Much like the pedicure place gives me a new nail file and block every time I go.)
Thanks for saying the girls look perky. Its my new Target bra. I love it! You’re looking lovely yourself. I really just love the new hair cut!
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Ummm, Apparently I am in the VAST minority, and probably even solitude, but I don’t even use a washcloth in the shower. I have a loofah I use on my body and I use my hands on my face. My nice recently cleaned hands. I use a cloth at the sink at night (if I wash my face at night). I often just use soap on my face. I don’t struggle with problem complexion. Maybe I am lucky?
KEEP BELIEVING
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EWWWWW!
That is just wrong.
I am with you, 200%. Why are boys so dirty?!
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and how do I know, sisterfriend, that really did laugh at all this?
some days Im so beaten down by having NADA OF MY OWN (please to also see broken glasses frames and stained fave tee shirt) that I mightcould lose it over something seemingly small.
YOU CRACK ME THE HELL UP.
thanks for that.
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um, yeah, I would have freaked out too. REALLY FREAKED! But you can’t listen to somebody like me. My towels have to be folded a certain way or my day will be ruined.
Undeniably nasty.
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Formunda cheese and ass matter? LMAO!!!
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EWWWWWWWWWWW! I def. think that is sick. At least they didn’t wash their ass though but they came close enough!
Get a new one every day.
And thank you I feel thin today and the girls are up and ready!
Your ninny’s look awesome today too!
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Oh that is just wrong. I have been know to throw loofas away for touching the shower floor. My husband is not allowed to use my towel, loofa, washcloth… anything!
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Absolutely icky. I use the disposable Olay facial wipes. Even more detrimental to the enviroment, but, on the upside, never touch man ass.
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That is the sickest thing I have read in a long time. I couldn’t even read the whole post without gagging. I hope your face is okay.
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Ooh ooh ooooh! We’d throw down in my house over that! I always get a new washcloth to avoid that battle—that’s EVERY time I shower AND wash my face, I have a new washcloth, which my husband doesn’t get. He doesn’t question it anymore, though I get the occasional look come laundry day.
Perky breasts? What are they?
Oh the horror! Gross ack ick gag cak.
Boys are filthy..I know mine are!
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OMG! _I_ need a fresh face-only cloth after hearing what they did with yours!
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Your overreaction sounds perfectly reasonable to me
Ew.
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OMG So wrong.
I think I barfed a little in my mouth.
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GAAACCKKK! Yes, that is GROSS! Leave it to a couple of boys, huh? “What’s the big deal?” Ack!!
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gross nasty and wrong wrong wrong.
oh and egregious too. i like that word a lot!
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Thanks for noticing the perky…push up bras do wonders, no. I think if Tate knew that was a sacred washcloth & did it anyway, he’s on super secret double probabtion with all conjugal visits for at least two weeks. I think I’d freak, too.
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Sucking up, the best way to get the internetz on your side. heh! Seriously that was gross. Since he decided he must tell you, he should have ‘fessed up before your shower. Of course my hubby used my washcloth to wash the dog’s face. I would have never known if my washcloth wasn’t hairy. He wasn’t about to confess.
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ewww!!! that IS rather horrifying.
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I think it’s gross and I would be mad at him and totally justified in scrubbing the toilet with his toothbrush.
I don’t trust anyone, so I use a new washcloth each time. Face first, work from the top down, then hang it over the wall to dry and put it in the wash the next day. However i was a little irked when I learned that my husband was giving the kids showers and using the dirty washcloths to clean the children! But then I reminded myself that at least he told me because if they were clean then I’d have been using them on MYSELF. I am not sure which is worse. Children funk on my face or ass matter on my kids. You decide! Your boobs look so nice in that shirt!
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That is SO discusting! Go splurge on some new washcloths. I am forever buying washcloths so that I do not have to use one more than once before it is washed. When I am out of fresh, clean washcloths, I do my best without one. My biggest excitement comes from white sales and 2 for 1 washcloth deals! Combine them with a coupon and I could die happy that very day.
They could have been washing their bottom with it.
~Jef
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Here at Chez Rosie we use the lid to a Big Gulp cup to stop up the drain so that Liv can splash about in our filth. I do not use wash cloths as they harbor bacteria and squick me out.
Tate is kind of gross
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The mom/wife is always right. Tell them if they use your washcloth again, then you’ll start slipping things in their food. lol Just kidding. Really.
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