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Regional bath habits lead to clear preferences for baths vs. showers and longer times soaking in the tub in certain areas of the country.
Our Japanese-language reporter purchased a forever friend to lighten up his cleanliness rituals.
Ever wanted to bathe in the Milky Way? These new bath salts will have you smelling like stardust in no time!
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Realise your dreams of becoming your favourite food or drink with six new weird and crazy flavours to soak in.
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Because sometimes you want to add some fun to bathtime, and also the chance of crushing your loins.
![What’s furry and wet and irresistibly cute? Otters … in your bath! [Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/01/e784a1e9a18c.jpg?w=640 "What’s furry and wet and irresistibly cute? Otters … in your bath! [Video]")
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a bath with some cute otters? Well, this lucky Twitter user gets to do exactly that — right in his own home!
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