As a Senior Editor at BuzzFeed, I cover lifestyle topics including books, work and money, health, and home.

"Same, I didn't know until I started working as a dental assistant. Now seeing what I've seen and knowing what I now know, in the morning I use mouthwash, then brush, and at night I go a little ham: water floss, regular floss, mouthwash, brush. I'll tell ya though, the difference in my teeth and the feeling of the mouth after a clean like that? 🤌🏻."

"If you look at all cosmetics, creams, etc, they have a little symbol of an open jar on them with a number in it. This is known as the 'PAO' (Period After Opening). The number in the jar represents the number of months before you should discard."

"I work in surgery, and I have to clean out people's belly buttons before abdominal surgery. You'd be surprised how many people have funk in their belly button. I'm sure it doesn't affect anything at all in your everyday life; obviously, we just have to make sure you're clean before we cut you open. But know that it's in there. Probably. Not everyone. Live your life; it doesn't really matter."

"I wash my sheets every weekend, and the pillow cases are swapped out mid-week (I use two sets and then wash them with the sheets), even if I manage to shower before bed. My allergy symptoms were pretty much eliminated when I started swapping the pillow cases more than once a week."

"I love these Japanese exfoliation towels."

"Oh my gosh, I just bought one of these, and it has literally changed my life!!!"

"I switched to Salt & Stone deodorant last year, and it works whether I’m post-shower or putting on at night."

"I worked at Target for a time, and I watched a lot of very dirty people try clothes on. Not to mention how often they end up on the floors of the back room, dressing room, or laid on dirty carts."

"I learned this lesson the painful way: got an allergic reaction to a new pair of jeans and literally scratched the skin off my thighs. I’ve been religious about washing everything ever since."