@dpworkin——one word—-“Yeech!!” Lol. Stand away!
@mangeons,——yes a thorough wipe MAY be okay, but often it doesn’t clean through and through. My mother taught me as a small child to wash myself, and as a parent, I teach my own kids. Again, you missed my point. You don’t take the chance at every opportunity if you are unable, but you SHOULD if you can. It’s only sensible, hygienic practice, bottom line (pardon the pun——LOL.). Quite frankly, I am surprised there are people who think it’s odd to wash yourself. I just strive to be a clean person, that’s all, and I encourage my children to be too. Just a simple wash does wonders. Nothing obsessive about that! Lol.
In Japan, people clean themselves thoroughly (bathe with soap and water) before going into a hot tub to soak. That’s hygienic. In many places around the world, there are actually hoses attached to faucets in public toilets, for people to “wash” their anuses after wiping and defecation. I’ve travelled to the Middle East, and they do that, especially before Salaam or Prayer.