Kretschmann comments again on the subject of showers

Kretschmann comments again on the subject of showers Article by AFP • 1 hour ago After the washcloth debate he triggered, the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), spoke again about the subject of showers. As a biologist, he had already taught his students "that the skin cleans itself and that a microbiome forms a protective layer that you don't have to constantly stress by washing," he told the Berlin "tageszeitung" on Thursday. In August, Kretschmann said on the subject of saving energy that he sometimes used a washcloth instead of taking a shower all the time. "It wasn't a recommendation from me, but the answer to a question about my personal shower behavior," said Kretschmann, referring to the outraged reactions that his statement had triggered in some. "Precision would have destroyed the story," he added, referring to subsequent reporting. According to Kretschmann, the washcloth confession drew a variety of reactions. "The 'Apotheken-Umschau', the most-read magazine in Germany, responded positively, explaining the protective acid layer of the skin again, and I'm given washcloths with my portrait on them or in Ukraine colors," said the 74-year-old. The washcloth would also become creative sayings and templates for hand-made speeches. "You can see things are changing into something creative and fun," said the Prime Minister.