I am 32 years old, work in healthcare and consider myself to be hygienic. Apparently, there are a lot of things I didn't know (and probably should have???) Baku taught me so much but there is no judgement in this book. Some of the topics I thought were obvious, but in retrospect, if there are things I didn't know, I am sure there are things others didn't know as well.

To Wash or Not to Wash is like having a brutally honest (and wildly funny) friend spill all the hygiene tea you never knew you needed. This book tackles everything from how often we should shower to the crazy stuff we believe about skincare, all while making you laugh and go, “Wait… I do that too.” I really enjoyed how it mixed science with sarcasm—it gave me facts without feeling preachy and made me totally rethink my beauty shelf. It’s the kind of read that sticks with you every time you reach for your razor or face wash.

🛁 You’ll never look at your loofah the same way again. 🧼

This book is messy—in the BEST way. Like, it straight-up dragged my skincare routine and made me cackle while doing it. To Wash or Not to Wash is part comedy, part wake-up call, and totally addicting. I learned weird stuff (anal hygiene?? yes, it goes there), realized I waste a lot of money on stuff I don’t need, and laughed like a maniac reading about shower myths. If you’ve ever stood in your bathroom wondering “Am I doing this right?”—grab this book, thank me later, and maybe toss that third face serum. 😂🧴✨

Fresh, Funny, and Slightly Funky!

This book had me side-eyeing my face wash shelf, laughing out loud in the shower, and seriously wondering if my loofah has been lying to me—To Wash or Not to Wash is the hygiene wake-up call we didn’t know we needed!

To Wash or Not to Wash: Clean, Dirty, or Just Confused? is a funny and helpful guide to modern beauty and cleansing standards. Each chapter tackles a different topic, such as bathing versus showering, shampoo, shaving, and moisturizers. He presents a brief cultural history and explains what types of products are currently used in North America today, and their frequency of use. He describes what active ingredients are useful, and what ingredients to avoid. Additionally, he mentions environmental effects and conservations steps in each chapter.

Interestingly the author is not an expert, just an informed consumer who is baffled by the array of products in household bathrooms. His observations and descriptions are hilarious and provide convincing arguments to persuade family members that they don’t need to buy seventeen shampoos. To Wash or Not to Wash is an excellent reference for every household, and a MUST-HAVE for households with teen-agers or people who are frequent customers at beauty supply stores.

I received an advance review copy (ARC) from NetGalley and the author for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.