Brushing your teeth, washing your hands after using the bathroom, and laundering your underwear should be second nature. However, according to one Reddit thread, even such basic tasks can be done incorrectly. Started by platform user HEADAs66, it asked everyone what they think is the most common hygiene mistake people make, and in just a few days has received thousands of replies. Here are the most popular ones.

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“Before I posted my question on r/AskReddit, I read an article about poor health,” they told Bored Panda. “I came up with the idea of asking Reddit users about poor hygiene because I thought it would provide a real, different perspective.” Sad-Thought6021 , tdr28/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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73% of them consider personal hygiene very important;50% of people won’t share their hairbrush with anyone;1 in 10 people share a toothbrush with their significant other, family member, or friend;Of those who share a toothbrush, 57% do so every day;35% of people share deodorant with their significant other, family member, or friend;1 in 2 people share their bars of soap with their significant other, family member, or friend;Nearly 1 in 3 Americans share lip balm or chapstick.

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In the most extreme cases, when left unattended, poor hygiene can breed diseases that can affect you or others. For example, not washing your hands after you use the toilet, handle food, or touch dirty surfaces can spread bacteria, viruses, and parasites. These can lead to infections and diseases, like food poisoning, gastroenteritis, flu, and hepatitis A, just to name a few. Poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay and gum disease, which, in turn, can also affect the heart, while not bathing (enough) can result in a skin condition called dermatitis neglecta and secondary infections. TUEB0R , Steven Zolneczko/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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What’s interesting is that information on these topics is widely available, yet the myths persist. The Redditor hypothesized that “despite comprehensive knowledge, people may neglect or forget hygiene due to busy lifestyles, misinformation or neglect of the importance of certain features.” raar__ , Michael Scialdone/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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