25 Filthy Little Secrets People Admitted To Doing

Let’s be real—no one is perfectly clean all the time. Behind closed doors, most of us have at least one gross habit we’d never dare admit in polite company. But leave it to the internet to create a safe space for confessions.

A user on Mumsnet, the UK-based parenting forum known for its unfiltered and often hilarious threads, asked the community: “What disgusting thing do you do?” The replies came flooding in, ranging from mildly gross to downright stomach-churning. And the best part? Many commenters were relieved to learn they’re not alone.

Here are some of the most memorable and honest responses.

More info: Mumsnet

#1

When I’m tidying up I kind of treat myself like a human bin if I find a crisp on the sofa or something.

my mum dusts the telly with her fluffy cat.

#2

Sometimes I don’t clean my teeth before going to bed (alone).

I am 53, have no fillings and the dentist always tells me I have good strong teeth as if I am a horse.

#3

Sometimes I dust the bedside table, bathroom shelves etc with clothes im about to put in the wash. Socks, leggings etc

#4

Not disgusting but weird

I sometimes climb the stairs on all 4s when dd isn’t home 🤭

#5

I have a habit of chewing my right forefinger, just the bit between the first knuckle and my hand. I noticed that black hairs were growing on the bit where I dribble and chew the most.

#6

Bite my nails. Including toenails.

#7

Sometimes I don’t shower for like 5 days. Quite often in fact.

#8

I wee on the compost heap if I need to go when in the garden.

#9

Wipe my mouth with the bathroom towel if i still have a load of toothpaste around it in a morning.

#10

I sometimes pick my nose with tweezers.

#11

I smell the armpits of DH tshirts before I put them into the washing machine. I have no idea why but I do it every time.

#12

Use the same towel for over a week before it gets a wash, I’m clean when I dry myself with it then I hang it up to dry.

#13

I blow my nose into my hands when I am in the shower.

#14

When I’m alone and I burp, I say burp as I’m burping. I’m 51. It’s revolting.

#15

I have no issue with letting my cats roam around on the kitchen work surface while I’m preparing food. Sometimes a cat hair or two will land in what I’m cooking, and I’d usually just ignore it.

#16

I use my face to stroke my cat. I love the smell of his fur.

#17

I must have a pocket full of my dogs eye bogies because I never have anywhere to put them when I wipe their eyes in the morning😂

#18

I wear trainers without socks, which is a disgusting sin according to mumsnet.

#19

I love eating on my own as I get to mash up food. I don’t do it with everything but I do with veg.

#20

I keep my own used teabags from work, bring them home on Friday and put them in the food waste bin.

#21

I have dyspraxia* (so I’m clumsy) and find it hard to eat with a knife and fork. I get the bags of pre made salad and (with clean hands) pick it up & put it in my mouth. I was eating chicken nuggets and chips tbh and working on my computer at the same time….

#22

I dunk my bacon sandwiches in tea. I dont know why but everyone finds it revolting. I think it tastes absolutely banging 🤣🥲

#23

I used to LOVE picking my kids noses when they were babies 🤣 couldn’t do it now though 🤢 but when they were babies it was my favorite 🤣

#24

If I can’t find a hand towel after I’ve washed my hands, I often dry them on the cat

#25

I dry my cats in a hand towel when they come 🫴in soaked after being in the pouring rain. I sometimes forget I’ve used said hand towel in this way.

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