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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Leather and steel are anti-microbial. If something does get on it, it won't survive for very long.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tell that to the mold covered belt I just found in my closet.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you live in a retention pond? How on earth does a belt get and stay damp enough to grow mold? How long has it been sitting undisturbed? I didn't know about leather being antimicrobial until just now. Even then, a moldy leather belt just seems wrong lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

All my leather jackets, belts, shoes get mouldy if left unused for some time. All you need to do is live in a humid country.. that'll do the trick!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Neither of those are true. Some steel and leathers may be treated to make them anti-microbial, but they are generally not