11 Japanese Hygiene Rules Americans Break That Make You Smell Bad!

Welcome to The Seiton Way. Seiton is a Japanese word meaning "setting in order." Here we explore simple Japanese habits, from cleaning and organizing to decluttering and daily routines, that help you keep a calmer, easier-to-maintain home. New videos every two days. Why Japanese people don't smell even on Tokyo's packed trains in summer. This film explains the 11 rules that keep 37 million commuters odorless at 91°F and 85% humidity, from scrubbing before soaking in the 113°F Afuro to drying laundry in under five hours. It covers the ABCC11 gene found in 80-95% of Japanese people, the 2012 discovery of Moraxella osloensis in sour towels, and why night showers, Heiaboshi detergent and sun-aired futons matter more than deodorant. Subscribe and start with one small change.