Taylor Swift reveals there's a specific part of her body she chooses not to wash while showering

Taylor Swift shared insights into her shower habits during a talk show appearance

Fans were surprised when Taylor Swift revealed that there is one part of her body she doesn't wash in her shower routine.

Everyone has their own way of cleaning themselves in the shower. Personally, I apply shower gel all over before rinsing, starting from my legs and moving upward.

For the 35-year-old singer, her approach is different, and this disclosure sparked online debate, with some fans finding it controversial and others admitting to similar habits.

It's been a hectic year for the 14-time Grammy winner, with her engagement to Travis Kelce 'breaking the internet' and the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, causing a stir.

However, it was during a 2019 appearance on The Ellen Show that Swift discussed her hygiene habits.

Taylor Swift disclosed that she skips washing a specific part of her body in the shower

Ellen DeGeneres posed a curious question to Swift: “Do you wash your legs in the shower?”

“I do, but only when I shave,” Swift confessed.

“The shaving cream is like soap, right?” she quipped, as DeGeneres nodded in agreement.

The talk show host remarked: “I think that’s why most women wash their legs - because we have to, since we shave them.”

The clip quickly sparked reactions on social media, with users expressing both confusion and amusement.

“Taylor Swift said she doesn’t wash her legs but she shaves them; girl, that is not the same thing wtf,” one fan commented.

Another user added: “I’m confused, isn’t the shower supposed to be where you wash EVERYTHING?!”

However, for some, Swift’s minimalistic approach actually makes sense.

Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, explained to Women’s Health that washing your legs isn’t as essential as you might think.

The singer shared details about her shower habits during a talk show appearance

“Unless your legs are visibly dirty, you don't need to wash them directly with soap,” he mentioned. “The soap that runs down your body is sufficient to clean most of the dirt and sweat accumulated throughout the day.”

However, Zeichner stressed that your feet should always be thoroughly cleaned.

Despite societal views that not scrubbing legs in the shower is unhygienic, dermatologist Dr. Julie Russak from Manhattan informed The New York Post that professionals in her field do not advise daily showers.

Dr. Russak explained that bath soap 'significantly removes and damages the skin’s microbiome,' which she asserted is 'crucial for overall body health.'

In 2020, physician James Hamblin authored a book about his decision to stop showering, titled Clean: The New Science of Skin.

He explained to the BBC that those who 'ridicule' people for not showering frequently 'demonstrate a significant lack of understanding of the skin microbiome.'