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Leg Washing Debate
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Overview
Leg Washing Debate refers to a Twitter debate started by one Twitter user who asked the simple question, "Do you wash your legs in the shower?" The question created an unprecedented divide between those who do wash their legs and those who don't.
Background
On May 9th, 2019, Twitter user @Arpwel[1] asked Twitter, "Do you wash your legs when you take a shower?" (shown below). The tweet gained over 2,100 retweets and 3,100 likes in four days.
![Do You onor Arpwel @Arpwel Do you wash your legs when you take a shower? O Yes O No ote 812,785 votes 3 days left 2:08 PM-9 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/569/757.png)
Developments
On May 10th, 2019 many Twitter users responded similarly to Twitter user @ForeverTitianna[2] who said, "I don’t just wash.. I scrub e v e r y part of my body (with exfoliating gloves and a wash cloth), everyday in the shower. Including behind the ears, belly button and every other place your mind can imagine" (shown below, left). The tweet gained over 10,000 likes in three days.
Other Twitter users responded light-heartedly. Twitter user @theshrillest[3] tweeted, "y'all really get in the shower and don't wash your legs? life is short but it ain't that short" (shown below, right).
![Scrub Titianna. @ForeverTitianna I don't just wash.. I scrub e v e r y part of my body (with exfoliating gloves and a wash cloth), everyday in the shower. Including behind the ears, belly button and every other place your mind can imagine. Conor Arpwel Ф Ye @Arpwel Do you wash your legs when you take a shower? Show this thread 8:45 AM - 10 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/568/f70.png)
![You Have Time $ playoffs shri @theshrillest y'all really get in the shower and don't wash your legs? life is short but it ain't that short 8:34 PM-9 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/566/32a.png)
Many Twitter users had a problem with @sophcw's[4]tweet saying, "i don't like use soap on my whole body when i shower? and i don't think i'm gross? i pretty much just wash my face and my armpits with soap. and i shower like once or twice a week lol. i think it's fine" which gained over 600 retweets and 1,300 likes in four days (shown below, left). Twitter user @mitzy247,[5] like many other Twitter users brought up skin issues by saying, "I have psoriasis. I was raised for years as needing a shower every day with bar soap all over my body. My second dermatologist told my parents to stop using it because it was making my condition worse. Also recommended less daily showers. This isn’t uncommon medical advice." (shown below, right). The Elite Daily[1] cited the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City claiming that, "Unless your legs are visibly soiled, you don't actually need to wash them directly with a cleanser. The cleanser that drips down your body is enough to remove most of the dirt and sweat that accumulates during the day."
![Dirty One EL Sophie Weiner @sophcw i don't like use soap on my whole body when i shower? and i don't think i'm gross? i pretty much just wash my face and my armpits with soap. and i shower like once or twice a week lol.i think it's fine. 5:39 PM - 9 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/567/ff4.png)
![Psoriasis Alison in Wonderland @mitzy247 Replying to @KatharineLynnH @the emme ternet @marneyike I have psoriasis. I was raised for years as needing a shower every day with bar soap all over my body. My second dermatologist told my parents to stop using it because it was making my condition worse. Also recommended less daily showers. This isn't uncommon medical advice 8:09 AM-10 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/565/70c.png)
Various Examples
![Inside Your Pants VeronikaSawyer @VeronikaShell Replying to @PreciousBFluids @Arpwel A few of things have been safe inside your pants all day, but may still need a wash... 8:26 PM-9 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/563/dbb.png)
![Throw Em Out Kyle Kendo (Formerly Robert Kendo) @ResidentKendo2 Replying to @CurlsAndPearls7 @Arpwel Just throwing them out and buying new ones 9:29 PM - 9 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/564/0e0.png)
![Freedom clit eastwood @dopegirlfresh what's really interesting to me is the "freedom" to be unclean is never ever granted to poor/ working class folks, specifically people of color. so, really, this is a white woman complaining about some s--- that nobody ever projects onto her. Sophie Weiner. @sophcw idk lol if you've met me irl and found me gross or stinky i'm open to feedback but i'm pretty sure that a lot of the obsession with cleanliness is weird classist b------- Show this thread 4:59 AM-10 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/571/643.png)
![Mom Bonita Applebelly @ekgekgekg I just called my mom to ask her if she washes her legs in the shower or if she just lets water & soap run down them and she was shocked and appalled that I would even think to ask. My mom is disabled, by the way, and she said she ESPECIALLY scrubs her "good leg" 9:49 AM-10 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/562/651.png)
![All of the Above andrea grimes Ф @andreagrimes I not only wash my legs, but I am passionate about leg washing. Also scrubbing feet. I live in Texas and wear flip-flops, but I have trouble imagining why anyone would not wash their feet if they live anywhere on earth. Please wash yourselves](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/559/d64.png)
![Dermatologist Dr.SandySkotnicki @DrSkotnicki Replying to @Arpwell Hello! I am a Dermatologist and author of #beyondsoapbook. It discusses the harmful effects of soap on the skin and how over cleanliness has lead to diseases like eczema asthma and allergies. You don't lather up if you are not dirty. So no leg washing unless they are dirty. 4:31 AM-11 May 2019 from Forest Hill South, Toronto](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/492/570/caf.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Elite Daily – Tweets About Washing Your Legs
[2] Twitter – Forever Titianna
[3] Twitter – The Shrillest
Top Comments
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May 13, 2019 at 06:46PM EDT
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May 13, 2019 at 08:48PM EDT