And don’t forget the fact that it comes in contact with the parts that SHOULDNT normally see the light of day…. those parts may be clean, but it seems to be on the same basis like how we really SHOULD wash our hands after using the restroom….. not to mention the bits of debris and other unseen stuff as mentioned in the comments above ( I guess it also brings peace of mind to some people as well as sanitization, and is considered polite….)
P.S.: I have wondered about this myself, as I can see both sides, and looked up this question, and found some interesting perspectives from these two links:
Gator007 about 11 years ago
It picks up your dead skin cells when you dry off that didn’t come off in the bath.
emjaycee about 11 years ago
Not to mention little bits of soap you may have missed.
JayBluE about 11 years ago
And don’t forget the fact that it comes in contact with the parts that SHOULDNT normally see the light of day…. those parts may be clean, but it seems to be on the same basis like how we really SHOULD wash our hands after using the restroom….. not to mention the bits of debris and other unseen stuff as mentioned in the comments above ( I guess it also brings peace of mind to some people as well as sanitization, and is considered polite….)
P.S.: I have wondered about this myself, as I can see both sides, and looked up this question, and found some interesting perspectives from these two links:
1.: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070123132211AA10TSw2.: http://askville.amazon.com/long-bath-towel-washing/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=13884299
otahans about 11 years ago
Skin oil too!
safistikaytdlayd about 11 years ago
The innocence of a child! Cute!!!