The Great Washcloth Debate

How many washcloths do you use? An innocent, yet loaded question. Your answer could bring silent judgements against you from your closest friends. The rule of thumb is that you usually have two: one used exclusively for the washing of your face and the other for the washing of your body. Simple, right?

Last month, my Work BFF told me the following tidbit while we driving along: "When I go away in trips with my friends, I always call housekeeping and ask for extra linens. I always make sure that everyone in the room has access to two washcloths. If someone doesn't make use of both of their washcloths, I get deeply offended." She was kidding about being deeply offended, but I totally understood where she was coming from. There is no way in hell that you should be using the same washcloth on your face as you do on your ass. Point blank. And if you are (I'm not judging), you should keep that bit of information to yourself.

Shortly after my conversation with Work BFF, I recounted that story to another co-worker. As I was talking, I noticed that she was getting this panicky look across her face. When I asked her what was wrong, she said to me, "Are you serious? You use more than one washcloth? Really? I only use one." Although I was unsettled, didn't judge. She then proceeded to call up several of her friends and take an impromptu poll. As it turns out, all of her friends that she called use two washcloths. One of them even told her that you shouldn't be washing your face with the same washcloth that you wash your ass with. I'm just saying!

At the end of the day, to each his own.