Welcome to the first in a series of articles on Personal Hygiene for Men (in particular for the bigger guys).� This post will concentrate on showering – yes, the very basics but it’s incredible how many guys DON’T shower regularly.� Trust me, it’s easy to spot AND smell (and no, I don’t go around smelling guys – when you have to work closely with a group of people, it’s easy to tell who showers and who does not…).

Guys – if you’re king sized you MUST shower daily.� There can be no ifs ands or buts.� Bigger guys sweat more because of all that insulation surrounding us – but that’s no reason that you cannot smell nice!

Ideally shower first thing in the morning – so you feel clean and fresh.� You should also be showering before going to bed, to get rid of all the dust and sweat that your body has accumulated througout the course of the day — whether you work in an office, or outdoors you need to take a shower 1-2 times per day.

If you’re fortunate enough to work in an office where there are shower facilities – you may even want to consider taking a shower mid-day.� The area where I work is nice and open, and people go out for walks – even on the warmest of summer days.� But that walk will result in you sweating.� As we have shower facilities, it’s very easy to go in for a quick shower and head back into the office for the remainder of the day.

Of course there are many types of soaps available – scented, and unscented; anti-bacterial and even shower washes for men with conditioners.

Most recently I’ve started using Irish Spring Body Wash for Men – but there are other companies that sell similar products such as Axe, Old Spice and Dial (all body washes for men).� The reason that they have conditioners is because they are meant for head-to-toe use so you can use it in your hair.

I like the Irish Spring Body Wash for Men as it has an long lasting 8 Hour Scent system – which seems to deliver on the promise.

If you prefer to use soap instead, again you can opt for a scented soap (like Irish Spring�- the smell is very nice and not ’sweet’) or look for an anti-bacterial soap.� Now you may be asking “Is Anti-Bacterial Soap Any Better Than Regular Soap?” – honestly, I’m not sure – but HowStuffWorks has a good article on it – I won’t reproduce it here, but you can find it by visiting the site – http://health.howstuffworks.com/question692.htm�and reading up for yourself.

Regardless of the type of products you use – the gist of this post is for you to stay CLEAN and to ensure that there are no foul body odors emitting from you.� Remember – as a kingsize guy you probably are already getting stared at so why fit the stereotype?� Do what you can to show a presentable image to everyone – your partner/significant other/spouse will love you even more!� Not only that, people that you work with or have to interact will have a much better impression of you.

TIP: When you are cleaning up�- remember to get into every nook and cranny on your body!� That includes in between the toes, and … um, anywhere else “stuff” could hide.� Enough said.� Hopefully you don’t need a lesson in cleaning yourself. LOL!

By ensuring that you are clean from head to toe at the start of the day, not only will you feel refreshed and CLEAN.� Here are a few sayings and quotations about cleanliness:

Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely. – P.J. O’Rourke
Krishna insisted on outer cleanliness and inner cleansing. Clean clothes and clean minds are an ideal combination. – Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Indian spiritual leader)
Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness – Christopher Morley
One, who maintains cleanliness keeps away diseases. – Sam Veda
Personal hygiene starts from the very basics – which is keeping clean and you start that by regular daily showers.� Remember personal hygiene extends beyond showers, it includes the total package – from head to toe and inbetween.� Simple stuff like haircuts, keeping your moustache or beard trimmed and even ensuring your nails are cut and clean.

Now you will not beleive this, but as I was writing this post I thought of searching for the topic “Why Shower Every Day” and was amazed to find that some people DON’T shower every day!� I think my wife would faint – or kick me out of the house if I didn’t shower daily.� Don’t give me the “conserve” line – guys should be showering daily – EVERYONE should be showering daily!� There was a time when people did not shower daily – thank gawd we’re past that.

All that bunk about skin flaking, dry hair, blah, blah, blah is just that – BUNK.� Don’t shower YOU WILL STINK and someone WILL tell you you stink.