If you’re reading this and thinking, “I know how to apply body wash,” there’s a good chance that you’re wrong. Most men end up wasting half of their product by not using it properly. Follow these quick steps to ensure you’re not just throwing money down the drain.
1. Fill your palm - Don’t pour a mountain into your hand - that's just wasting it. Put a coin-sized dollop on your palm. You don’t want to have it run off when you do the next step.
2. Lather properly - If you rub your hands together and a bunch of foam just shoots off from the center of your hands, you’re doing it wrong. Keep your hands together until foam starts to come up between your fingers, and that’s when you know that you’ve done it right. Time to apply.
3. Application - You may not want one, but you really should consider getting a tool like a sponge or a loofah. Applying body wash is going to dig deep into your skin, pull out all the dirt and oils, but it’s not going to hit every area without a bit of help.
Sponges – Big ole sponges that are intended for bathing are the best for this. The sponge gently scrubs your skin, aiding in getting all of the dirt and compiled oils out of your pores with ease. It gives you more reach over tough areas like your back and behind your neck, where your hands just aren’t cutting it. Be sure to keep your sponge clean and let it dry thoroughly because it can hold bacteria.
Loofahs – Much like sponges, loofahs are great to get those hard-to-reach areas nice and clean, especially your back. With loofahs, you want to ensure that they are dried appropriately so they don’t harbor bacteria.
Washcloths – With a little less reach than our other options, wash cloths are probably the best tool for properly cleaning your body. Bonus: they don’t build bacteria as easily when they dry. Less reach, more powerful scrub.