If there’s anything that binds humans around the world closer together, it is the instinct of survival. Along the way, we have made several changes in our approach towards hygiene, but in keeping with the universal laws, no goal is met efficiently without honouring the basics. In a pandemic that affected the world, it is the basics that were most preached, most circulated, and most recommended by doctors and well wishers alike. “Wash your hands”, probably makes for the most spoken phrase in 2020. And for good reason, where hygiene prevails, so does trust and health. Here is a list of quirky cleanliness trends around the world. JAPAN While Japan is infamous for its disciplinary approaches, their culture propagates true belief in the connection between the outside cleanliness having an effect on the inside cleanliness/purity of mind and spirit. Upon entering a traditional home in Japan, you are expected to change into fresher clothes and gargle your mouth to maintain a...