I have a dedicated set of wash clothes that I use. The boss lady is kind enough to wash them with the rest of MY clothes for me! I’m not sure what a wash clothe or hand towel? is for anymore, especially with the invention of the scrunchy for showering.
Wash clothes? It’s getting more interesting by the minute - panties is obviously just the beginning… 
I use a black or blue hankie. I tried a silk hankie once, but using it when i had a cold was sort of gross because it soaked through. I haven’t tried my panties yet… 
Sniff some tap water, close one nostril and blast into the sink. Repeat procedure with other nostril.
It is always a good idea to use distilled water or boiled tap water before putting it up your nose, either sniffing it or using a neti pot. There have been cases of Naegleria fowleri (a brain eating amoeba) which is 99% fatal killing people that used tap water. It is normally found in warm water like lakes, ponds or rivers but has been discovered in tap water in peoples houses. The only way it is fatal is by getting it up your nose.
I use a black or blue hankie. I tried a silk hankie once, but using it when i had a cold was sort of gross because it soaked through. I haven’t tried my panties yet…
If we weren’t all gentlemen here you’d get some very dodgy replies! :)) I’m not sure about actually using a silk hank to blow your nose on, I work in retail. When someone asks for hankies I always ask if they want functional or for show - I always believed a silk hank was for the the top pocket or dusting off unsniffed snuff. Clown trousers, now they would be good - enormous and highly patterned.
Of course one could consider boiling or filtering the tap water. But bear in mind that the nose routine is part of the muslim washing ritual and, as such is practised by tens of millions of devout muslims five times a day. Often in countries with very dubious hygienic conditions. To my knowledge, the WHO has not identified serious health risks from this practice. Best regards Patrick B. Ludwig
If you get city water (chlorinated) you don’t really need to worry about critters in the water. Sea salt gives you the right pH level to minimize irritation. I prefer running a pint through my nose and letting the flow clean me out rather than blasting.
It is rare but Naegleria fowleri has been detected in the plumbing and pipes of homes on city water and has caused deaths: cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57499285-10391704/tap-water-in-neti-pots-behind-two-brain-eating-amoeba-deaths-in-2011-investigation-finds/ I use a neti pot for my allergies. I now use filtered water out of the fridge and then boil it and let it cool to the right temp.
I have well water and although I love the minerals fresh from the source, I don’t think I will run it in my nose. I have had plenty of bay water up there and it cleans you out fast
Found a brown silk handkerchief at Men’s Wearhouse for $9. I haven’t tried it out properly yet, but it seems OK, especially since I’ve always heard silk is a preferred material for snuff hounds.
I use tissues. I blow my nose a lot and don’t like the idea of putting a “squishy” hanky in my pocket.
I understand your point, but an absorbent cotton hanky wont be squishy. I use one that’s 50 years old so it’s real soft .
Squishyness is never an issue. If you fold the dirty side in, your pocket stays clean. Usually its dry by the next time you need it. Once the handkerchief is out of clean space, its time to send it to the laundry and get a new one. Of the normal hanky size (14" X 14"), I can soil two a day. The bigger Bernard sized ones are a little bulky, but very soft and absorbent. These can usually cover a days worth of discharge with room to spare. I also keep a silk one with me most of the time as a duster. They’re fine for blowing, certainly very soft, but washing them is a hassle.
My favourite colors
I always carry a few paper towels in my pocket because they are bigger than tissues and tougher too, but when I’m at home I use tissues. How do you guys clean your hankies and stuff? I cant imagine having a cloth in my back pocket thats full of snuffy snot haha
My nose prefers tissues but often i’m forced to use paper towels.
I always carry a few paper towels in my pocket because they are bigger than tissues and tougher too, but when I’m at home I use tissues. How do you guys clean your hankies and stuff? I cant imagine having a cloth in my back pocket thats full of snuffy snot haha
I have 15-20 hankies with different color and patterns. I take them to shower with me. One piece has 7 pages to use which is generally enough for one day also i can use the dirty page sometimes more than once if it dries out.
I use a black or blue hankie. I tried a silk hankie once, but using it when i had a cold was sort of gross because it soaked through. I haven’t tried my panties yet…
If we weren’t all gentlemen here you’d get some very dodgy replies! :)) I’m not sure about actually using a silk hank to blow your nose on, I work in retail. When someone asks for hankies I always ask if they want functional or for show - I always believed a silk hank was for the the top pocket or dusting off unsniffed snuff. Clown trousers, now they would be good - enormous and highly patterned.
Hahaha! :))
@nosemboss @Xander Thanks for the info, you’ve convinced me to give it a try. I’ll add one of the Bernard ones to my shopping cart (which is once again growing at an alarming rate).
Brooks Brothers has some checked cotton handkerchiefs. I use those, lightly misted with Yardley of London’s English Lavender.
The idea of using cotton handkerchief never appealed to me, like when you blow your nose in it multiple times. I think I could give it a try, considering ecomic aspect. I use way too much tissues, even got myself separate bucket by the desk for used ones. However, it seems nasty and unsanitary to me to use one all day…
Cotton bandannas, the kind you can get at a gas station for $1.99. I have one for every day of the week, though recently i’ve been snuffing so much i use 2 a day. Also i don’t care if i use lighter colors…nobody really sees them unless they come across me wiping/blowing my nose…i do tend to have the corner out of my pocket
(when i wear my blue one people at work joke about me being a crip) but if anyone sees any nasty brown stains they keep their opinions to themselves.