18 people share the personal hygiene hack that they wish more people knew about.

People who take their shoes off on planes, roommates who have seemingly never learned the concept of washing a dish, or an overall lack of deodorant--sharing enclosed spaces with fellow humans can be a treacherous journey...

So, when a Reddit user asked, 'What are some hygiene tips you wish more people knew?' people were ready to share the cleanliness tips and tricks that everyone should follow. Yes, we can all see you when you leave the public bathroom without washing your hands.

1.

Perfume is not a substitute for washing and deodorant. - ReplicatedSun

2.

Deodorant goes on before you start stinking - Realistic_Sky3725

3.

You actually have to SCRUB your FEET...just standing in soapy water doesn't actually wash off the bacteria between your toes...if you have stinky feet, this will most likely fix your issue...

I didn't learn this till THIS YEAR, I'm 37, I've always had some stinky feet and never knew that i actually had to bend over and scrub my toes and bottoms of my feet.. i now no longer have stinky feet!! lol so basic but also just never occurred to me because i always thought the soapy water i was standing in was enough..

my wife and i were talking about shower habits to our teen one day and she mentions to 'scrub those feet!' and i looked at her and was like, 'what do you mean? she's already in soapy water, the feet get cleaned automatically.' Her jaw dropped and she was like 'oh my, I now know why none of those powders worked on your feet, it's the fact that your actually NOT cleaning them, every time in the shower. - HonestCup20

4.

You are nose blind to yourself, so take initiative now to prevent problems. If you smell yourself then it's really bad, but never let it get to that point - llcucf80

5.

You can wash your pillows and bath mats! - DramaticOstrich11

6.

For gawd's sake, parents, tell your 6th graders to wear some deodorant! - Ok-Thing-2222

7.

If someone offers you a breath mint. Take it. Assume He/she is giving you a polite hint. - gtdreddit

8.

3 years of a pandemic- and half you filthy pigs STILL don't wash your hands properly! - trollin2023

9.

Brush your tongue! - dioisjotaro

10.

Floss your damn teeth. Brushing isn't enough to prevent the bad things that happen to good teeth. Ask your hygienist to show you how. 90% of people aren't doing it right. - mentalhygenius

11.

Close the lid before you flush. - sandfleazzz

12.

Nobody realizes the amt of pee, blood and feces are on the stall latch. Wash your hands - coreysgal

13.

Maybe this is hygiene-adjacent but to stop that old laundry smell you have to leave your washing machine open to dry out. Every time! - plantsplantsplaaants

14.

Pillows cases need to be washed often. - Fyodorface742

15.

'Clean your glasses' includes the frames and nose pads - PM_ME_BREAD_PICS_

16.

If your towel smells mildew-y, so does your body. - AeKino

17.

Washing your legs in the shower. I'm so surprised by how many people don't wash their legs when they shower. - tokkikahn_xo

18.

PLEASE wash your reusable water bottle! I know I know refilling your water bottle is super eco friendly but you gotta make sure you're washing it regularly to avoid any gross bacteria buildup -linlindindin