Wash Cloth Question - YouLookFab Forum

kimlee

Yes, each night after my shower and moisturizing/ creaming regimen on my face, I lay out a new cloth to use for the next day's face washing.

12 years ago

Claudia

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Yes, a new, fresh one each day.

I hang up and reuse my towels, though.

12 years ago

krishnidoux

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Yes, I do. So I have many, many white small square face wash clothes. I by them by the pack of 24 at Costco. Every time I use one, I wash it, and it works well like that. I may use 2 a day (morning and evening face wash).

Mind you, I don't always use soap, and I always end any water on my face with ice cold water, which I am careful to pat dry.

12 years ago

Lisa

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I don't use a washcloth but it's a great question. I used to use a body wash and the puff balls that went with them. Then I heard they can be bacteria breeding grounds so I tossed both items.

12 years ago

velvetychocolate

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I wash my face twice daily - in the morning with the CeraVe cleanser, and at night with the Pond's Cold Cream. I use a wash cloth to sort of rinse off the cleansers...and change the cloth each day. So no, not every single wash - but a new cloth each morning, much like kimlee does...a fresh one in the morning. Hang it up, and use that same cloth for night time cleansing (removing makeup) and then it gets tossed into the laundry. I don't mind re-using the cloth I used in the morning because my face is pretty clean in the morning anyway. It's the night time washing that is removing the day's grime, leftover sunscreen, makeup and so on. I also get stacks of washcloths from Costco.

12 years ago

Debbie

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Yes every time!

12 years ago

Mamapicklejuice

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Good grief, it never occurred to me to use a fresh cloth!

If you're looking for alternative ways to exfoliate, I highly recommend a hydrating enzyme masque - I use the one from the Image "Vital C" skincare line. I cannot tolerate scrubbing of any kind of my face, no matter how gentle.

12 years ago

Inge

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Moderator

Yes, I wash my face with warm water each morning and evening, and use a clean cloth for each wash.

12 years ago

Sona

Veteran

yes, fresh cloth per 24 hrs.

12 years ago

Thistle

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Back in my teen years when I was having issues with acne, my dermatologist was adamant on a new washcloth each time I washed.

Now that I am a lot older, I usually just splash plain water on my face and pat dry with a face towel. I suppose I should probably change that daily, too, but I haven't been.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I don't use a new cloth every day. I use one for the week. I use it in the shower, and rinse it well with hot water and hang it up to dry on my shower rack. I find it doesn't get mildewy or smelly at all.

12 years ago

Laura

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Hi Angie! I use one side one night and the other side the next night. Then I switch to a fresh cloth.

Cheapest exfoliator on the market!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Mmm, I haven't been but the ick factor just kicked in. I guess I'll be changing once a day

12 years ago

rae

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I do exactly what Ceit does. I don't find changing it more is necessary, and with how long it takes the cloths to dry before putting them in the hamper, I'd have wash cloths strung up all over my bathroom if I changed them out daily. :T

12 years ago

Anonymous

Oh, and the cloth I use is only for my face. I have other scrubby things I use on my body if needed.

12 years ago

Aziraphale

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Yes! I have a bath each night, where I wash my face with mild soap, splash with water a bunch of times, then gently remove the last traces with a washcloth. Only after I've done my face, I use the washcloth for other body parts (feet last, if needed), and then after my bath the cloth goes in the wash.

12 years ago

rachylou

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So many people use washcloths! I've always felt awkward using them, like somehow I'm not doing it right. And they flap all over the place on me. I just bought a little a face brush for the occasional at-home spa treatment. I've an electric one, but this plain brush was so cute.

p.s. I secretly use my washcloths to dry my dog off after a tromp through wet grass.

12 years ago

RoseandJoan

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I hope when I admitted to using one this morning I was thinking of the same thing. In the UK we would call the item a flannel and it is like a 6" square towel, same thing?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linens.....38;sr=8-22

I do not use a different one daily but may do from now on.

Angie, if you consider a washcloth it may be safer to start with muslin considering how sensitive your skin is.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exfoli.....038;sr=1-1

12 years ago

Anonymous

I used to use a washcloth and used a clean one each time. It wasn't enough exfoliation. Now I use a Clarisonic brush, splash to rinse, and use a clean washcloth as a towel.

12 years ago

CocoLion

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I don't use a washcloth to exfoliate. Abrasions irritate my skin more than chemicals like retinol (oddly). And a washcloth is oddly abrasive on me, unless I'm just using it for steam on my face. I am also careful about using a washcloth on my body as it is similarly abrasive. I don't even rub a towel on my skin except my hands. I blot just a bit and then put on an absorbent robe. My skin is so much happier this way, and the towel doesn't rub off the lavender body oil I put on in the shower.

12 years ago

Caro in Oz

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Yes a fresh one every time but I use cold cream as a cleanser/make up remover so it wouldn't rinse out completely.

12 years ago

cciele

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I don't use washcloths at all. Just my hands and lots of water to remove the soap/cleanser!

I do occasionally use the Olay (Clarisonic-like) brush on my face, when I remember, for exfoliation. For my body I dry brush before showering.

12 years ago

Debora

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For years, I used to use baby terry wash cloths on my face. I found them to be gentler on my skin than regular terry cloths. Since my youngest is now 18 years old, they have all worn out and have been tossed, and I have fallen out of the habit of using them. This might be a good option for those of you with sensitive skin. I really should buy more and start using them again.
http://www.carters.com/carters.....lt,pd.html

12 years ago

deb

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I use a wash cloth on my face and body in the shower but not when I wash my face at the sink. I change the cloth every other day. I have been doing this for years. I do not feel clean unless I use a cloth.

12 years ago

lyn*

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Veteran

Definitely! Fresh cloth every 2 or 3 days!

12 years ago

Janet

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Veteran

I don't always use a cloth, but if I do, I use a fresh one for every wash.

12 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks so much ladies! I appreciate the thoughts and solutions.

That was a thoughtful suggestion, Jules. xo

12 years ago

Jjsloane

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I think that's why I don't use a washcloth.

I now have a Clarisonic that I use every 2 days. If I use a washcloth for face or body (more likely for body) I will use 2 days (if it totally dries between).

Ack too much thought and now it's going to haunt me....

12 years ago

Kari

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I don't use wash cloths any longer on my face, but when I did I had a fresh cloth for every wash. My skin is SO sensitive that I didn't want to expose it to bacteria/mildew from a damp, used cloth.

The caveat is that using a washcloth was WAY over-stressing my skin. I believe that's what initially caused the eczema to spread to my face; I suddenly had very dry patches, and then I'd have spots with acne too.

When I backed off to only wash my face with cleanser once a day (rubbing gently with my fingers only, and PATTING dry with a washcloth or towel) and then once a day cleansing with jojoba oil on a cotton ball and then spot-treating with diluted tea tree oil where needed, my skin didn't feel so dry, tight, and sore in the patches where I'd previously had eczema outbreaks.

Just wanted to throw that out there, for what it's worth to others who have sensitive skin.

12 years ago

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