{"quotes":[{"text":"The aim of cleaning, then, should be to reduce bacteria numbers—but not to zero. Even harmful bacteria can be good for us when the immune system uses them for training. A couple of thousand Salmonella bacteria in the kitchen sink are a chance for our immune system to do a little sightseeing. They become dangerous only when they turn up in greater numbers. Bacteria get out of hand when they encounter the perfect conditions: a protected location that is warm and moist with a supply of delicious food.","author":"Giulia Enders","tags":["health","hygiene"],"id":787,"author_id":"Giulia+Enders"},{"text":"Where is the culture of cleanliness?","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["clean-up","cleanliness","culture","environment","healthy-habits","hygiene"],"id":23030,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"A customer facing crucial decisions: What should I wipe myself with? What should I brush with? His personal hygiene was deteriorating rapidly as he stared at the rows of possibilities, sweating profusely. Would he ever bathe again?","author":"Benson Bruno","tags":["consumerism","funny","hygiene"],"id":146834,"author_id":"Benson+Bruno"},{"text":"Whenever they are given the choice, some people choose a bath over a shower; they, too, would like to do their bit to waste water.","author":"Mokokoma Mokhonoana","tags":["bath","bathe","hygiene","save","save-water","shower","waste","water"],"id":169045,"author_id":"Mokokoma+Mokhonoana"},{"text":"The time to clean our city of any dirt begins with individual action for collective clean communities.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["actions","clean-up","cleanliness","communities","health","hygiene","individual","sanitation"],"id":213256,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"No one washes their hands after they piss unless they’re in a public place. If I’m at the airport, or a restaurant, and someone else is there, I’ll soap up for the sake of civilization, but it’s only for show, I don’t really care if I have ultraviolet traces of urine or feces on my hands. But, if I see someone walk oudda the men’s without soaping up I’ll think he’s deranged, borderline psychotic. At least pretend that washing your hands matters. You know, for the sake of civilization.","author":"Shannon Lyndsy","tags":["humor","hygiene","satire"],"id":233963,"author_id":"Shannon+Lyndsy"},{"text":"If every individual sweeps in front of their house, the community will be clean. If the community is clean; our coastal ecosystems (rivers, lagoons, wetlands etc) shall be clear clean waters.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["clean-ups","clean-water","coastal-waters","communities","hygiene","inspiring","sanitation"],"id":279816,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"Clean communities, crystal clear coastal waters.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["coastal-waters","communities","environment","hygiene","sanitation"],"id":330066,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"Our assholes will be clean but we must never wash our hands. Our immune systems will be strengthened by our being dirty. Not filthy. Just mildly grimy. Filthy fingernails have always been a favorite fashion accessory of mine. Especially when you place your hands in the prayer positions. Matter of fact, I urge all my followers to forgo nail polish permanently and replace it with expertly applied soot. The nonexistent gods above will ignore our prayers better this way.","author":"John Waters","tags":["atheism","fashion","filth","glamour","god","gods","grime","hygiene","nails","prayer","theism"],"id":335553,"author_id":"John+Waters"},{"text":"If you don't smell good, then you don't look good.","author":"Katy Elizabeth","tags":["bath","chanel","cleaning","cleansing","cologne","fashion","good-health","health","healthy-living","humor","hygiene","inspiration","looking-good","nose","perfume","personal-hygiene","smell","smelling-good"],"id":342565,"author_id":"Katy+Elizabeth"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":15,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}