I've always been perplexed as to the state of personal hygiene in Azeroth. Aside from
one zombie and
that dwarf in Searing Gorge, no one ever needs to use the restroom, and I'm sure that the occasional moonwell isn't an adequate bathing facility. Our characters must be completely covered in fel orc blood, snake venom, and murloc slime by now. Luckily,
Cheekz of Sporeggar-EU seems to have located a rare Azerothian sink -- the better to wipe off the dirty business of leveling as Horde. Just wait until you do the Tarren Mill
apothecary quests, Cheekz. No amount of water will wash out the stain those leave on your soul.
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Jul 11th 2008 at 10:00AM 
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vlad Jul 11th 2008 10:23AM
sorry liz, i just dont understand how defecation and micturition are considered hygene. wikipedia doesnt either :)
Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. Such practices vary widely and what is considered acceptable in one culture may be unacceptable in another. In medical contexts, the term "hygiene" refers to the maintenance of health and healthy living. The term appears in phrases such as personal hygiene, domestic hygiene, dental hygiene, and occupational hygiene and is frequently used in connection with public health. The term "hygiene" is derived from Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation. Hygiene is also a science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics.
Personal hygiene
The following are examples of personal hygiene as practiced in many cultures.
General
Washing the body and hair.
Bathing
Showering
Cleaning of the clothes and living area.
Changing bedsheets when a different person sleeps on the bed.
Cutting of nails.
Cutting of hair.
Cleaning of nails.
Cleaning the house.
Hands
Frequent washing of hands and face.
Washing hands after using the toilet.
Holding a tissue over the mouth or using the upper arm/elbow region when coughing or sneezing, rather than a bare hand. Alternatively, washing hands afterwards.
Not touching animals before eating, or washing hands thoroughly between animal-touching and eating.
Suppression of objectionable habits, such as nose-picking, touching pimples, biting fingernails etc.
Not sharing toothbrushes, razors, towels, combs, hair brushes, and other personal objects.
Other
Oral hygiene—taking care of the teeth and gums, and treating or preventing bad breath
Daily brushing (with toothpaste) and flossing the teeth, to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. This also helps treat and prevent bad breath.
Chewing gum or rinsing mouth with antibacterial mouthwashes (such as Listerine) can also dispel bad breath
Avoiding contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, feces, urine, and vomit.
Wearing clean underwear, pantyhose or tights and clothing daily. Washing working / social-uniform / clothing at a regular time-interval.
Frequent washing of face.
Grooming
Main article: Personal grooming
The related term personal grooming/grooming means to enhance one's physical appearance or appeal for others, by removing obvious imperfections in one's appearance or improving one's hygiene.
Many animals groom themselves and each other. Grooming in humans typically includes bathroom activities such as primping: washing and cleansing the hair, combing it to extract tangles and snarls, and styling. It can also include cosmetic care of the body, such as shaving and other forms of depilation.
Chris Anthony Jul 11th 2008 11:57AM
"Avoiding contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, feces, urine, and vomit.
Wearing clean underwear, pantyhose or tights and clothing daily."
Note that she said "use the restroom", not "defecate and/or micturate".
Justin Jul 11th 2008 10:25AM
Hang out at the Honor Hold inn for a while and you'll hear someone else who needs a potty break.
Dave Jul 11th 2008 10:36AM
I don't know about you guys, but I think the frequent (though admittedly short) swims though all the rivers and lakes around the place takes care of most of the really gross stuff. And then there's the trip down into Coilfang...the cleansing power of bubbles!
spinn Jul 11th 2008 10:38AM
Well, first reply notwithstanding, that ogre boss in LBRS whose name I forget sure pooped up his place. I bet I might even have a two-year-old screencap of it somewhere, but Outland removed my desire to do any more poop-searching quests.
jtn2 Jul 11th 2008 10:53AM
I get the Dirty Deeds part, but what the heck's a "Dunder Jeep?"
Badger Jul 11th 2008 11:38AM
Maybe you should ask the dude from AC/DC. You know, the one with the funny hat.
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Badger Jul 11th 2008 11:37AM
*rinses hands with bleach*
OUT, OUT, DAMNED SPOT!
kr3wman Jul 11th 2008 2:50PM
Wasnt it Bon Scott who first made sang the song?
He aint got no funny hat.
Badger Jul 11th 2008 3:58PM
I dunno, is Bon Scott the lead singer from AC/DC? Last time I saw him was back when they released the video for "Thunderstruck," and he was wearing this slick-lookin' cabbie's cap. (I don't know what exactly they're called.)
Adorable1 Jul 11th 2008 11:49AM
Don't forget to shake. FTW!
evankimori Jul 11th 2008 12:48PM
If ya shake it more than twice: you're playing with it.
Badger Jul 11th 2008 4:00PM
Pfft, I shake it all the time, over and over again. Nothing wrong with that.
... Wait, we were talking about the hand-soap dispenser, right?