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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/lilgreengoddess on 2026-03-21 07:03:51+00:00.
Before showering I randomly looked at my belly button and saw some crust at the edge.
I thought to myself it’s been awhile since I’ve cleaned it.
I took an alcohol prep pad on the end of a q tip and swirled it inside my belly button.
So much funky smelling gunk came out. I had to repeat the process 3 more times. I took dry q tips after and the gunk just kept getting worse! I couldn’t believe how much was in there. I let the soapy water wash it after in the shower. I am disgusted by this and didn’t realize it can get this bad. Anyone else have a similar experience? I feel like this is an important hygiene lesson I missed. I’m otherwise very clean and shower daily.
TLDR don’t wait a long time to clean your innie belly button. You may be surprised how much gunk can accumulate!