Hands-First Cleaning: Why Doctors Say Your Hands Beat Washcloths in the Shower
Dermatologists say washing with your hands is the safest and most effective way to clean your body in the shower, offering better soap distribution and lower infection risk when hands are clean, while washcloths and loofahs can disrupt the skin barrier and harbor bacteria if not washed regularly; they can be helpful for really sticky dirt but should not be used daily, and cloths should be washed or replaced frequently to minimize risk.
