Shower Heads Make a Perfect Home for Bugs


	Shower Heads Make a Perfect Home for Bugs

thisnamecantbetaken

9-16-2009 7:40 AM

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9-16-2009 9:28 AM

lollipop10

Isn't just about every shower head made out of plastic these days?!

9-16-2009 11:25 AM

ljsdesign

eeeeeewwwww! I saw another clip on this. I had my shower head torn apart and disinfecting in 10 minutes

9-16-2009 11:57 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

"If God had meant for us to take showers wouldn't he have put our armpits on top of our shoulders?"

9-16-2009 1:25 PM

shaor

LOL 'taken' but showers sure do make you feel good in the mornings!

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