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RomeoStevens comments on Shaving: Less Long - Less Wrong

12 Post author: Bart119 20 May 2012 02:52PM

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Comment author: gwern 20 May 2012 04:03:09PM *  13 points [-]

Well, diminishing returns don't set in until the third or fourth or nth wipe - the first wipe removes some quite dangerous and smelly material.

And on the other hand, making one's bed has zero health or smell benefits that I can see, and won't even impress 99% of the people one runs into - since they won't be in your bedroom noting how unusual it is your bed is made and how very Conscientious you must be.

Comment author: RomeoStevens 20 May 2012 09:31:49PM 2 points [-]

there might be health benefits to an unmade bed. I heard of one study that found that a made bed was more conducive to bacterial growth than leaving your sheets open to the air.

Comment author: Alicorn 20 May 2012 11:45:05PM *  1 point [-]

I remember hearing somewhere that bedbugs prefer made beds, too.

Comment author: juliawise 22 May 2012 08:44:39PM 0 points [-]

This is why I leave the bed fully opened while I get ready in the morning, and make it after it's aired out a bit. Also, this is way easier since switching to just a duvet in a cover rather than multiple sheets and blankets.