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10 Body Parts You Are Not Washing Enough

This article is for general information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Talk to a qualified health provider about your situation.

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2. The belly button 

The second body part that people tend to neglect is their belly buttons. Dr. Glatter stated that this area is warm and it has both crevices and nooks, which makes it a suitable place for bacteria and germs to hide.

You can get rid of all the microbes that are there with the help of a cotton swab soaked in warm water mixed with soap or with alcohol. If you have a piercing in your belly button, you should wash it even more frequently, because that area is prone to developing infections.

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