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Do people on Survivor brush their teeth?

Okay, but do the Survivor contestants get toothbrushes? The cast learns to get inventive in order to brush their teeth. Hannah Shapiro, runner-up on the 33rd season of Survivor and contributor to Men's Health, told Mic that the contestants brush our teeth with bamboo while they're on the island.

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From Men's Health

While Survivor has been plagued with questions about its authenticity since the show premiered in 2000, there is no doubt that the CBS show is as real as they come. The castaways actually spend 39 days on location, they really do lose tons of weight, and it's been confirmed that they often come home with parasites and infections galore. But a lot of fans still have questions about how the show's contestants deal with issues of hygiene while they're on the island. Here are the answers to every Survivor question you've ever wanted to ask.

Do Survivor contestants get razors?

While the only noticeable hair growth seen on the show is often just beards on the guys, Andy Dehnart, msnbc.com's Television Editor and creator of Reality Blurred, told Today that the castaways do not receive any kind of hair cutting devices. "The contestants do not have access to razors, nor do they shave during their time on the island," Dehnart said. "Any lack of growth you notice probably has to do with waxing or laser procedures, or the quality of the footage on your TV screen."

Okay, but do the Survivor contestants get toothbrushes?

The cast learns to get inventive in order to brush their teeth. Hannah Shapiro, runner-up on the 33rd season of Survivor and contributor to Men's Health, told Mic that the contestants brush our teeth with bamboo while they're on the island.

So what toiletries DO they get?

All Survivor contestants have access to items like feminine products, birth control, vital medications, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Items like soap and toilet paper are not included.

Speaking of toilet paper, they must have secret bathrooms somewhere...right?

Nope! The castaways have two glamorous options when it comes to doing their business: they can either dig a hole in the dirt or swim out into the ocean and "just let it go," as Reality Blurred succinctly put it. Hannah recently spoke to a bunch of former Survivor players to get their bathroom stories, and their tales included stepping in poop and nearly getting knocked over by the tide while doing their business.

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I'm guessing the Survivor contestants don't shower either, then?

No showers for our castaways. In an AMA on Reddit, Peih-Gee Law from Survivor: China and Survivor: Second Chance explained how she and her cast mates would try to get clean. "Daily hygiene consisted of splashing around in the water and using a piece of someone's cut off jeans to scrub myself. I remember in the beginning I thought I was tan, but once I scrubbed, I realized it was just a dirt tan lol," she wrote.

What happens if you get sick?

While we've seen the medics get called in for major injuries, the medical team is also around for the little stuff too. They check on each contestant before and after each immunity challenge, and there are also psychologists on hand to monitor the contestants’ mental health. In her AMA, Peih-Gee also added that the castaways constantly get scrapes and cuts from the game, and that "one time the medics felt really sorry for us and hosed down some of our cuts with saline."

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What do girls do on Survivor when they get their period?

Period products, along with other necessities such as medicine and sunscreen, are then kept in a medical box off-camera. “If you needed any of that stuff, you could just go to the med box,” Stott told the outlet.

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IndyArts email {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }} Past contestants on Survivor have detailed what it’s like to menstruate while on the show. The reality competition series tests participants’ physical and mental abilities by making them complete challenges as they learn how to live together on an island. Elaine Stott, a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, told Insider that in order to mitigate the added challenge of having your period on the show, participants can request supplies ahead of time. Period products, along with other necessities such as medicine and sunscreen, are then kept in a medical box off-camera. “If you needed any of that stuff, you could just go to the med box,” Stott told the outlet. Despite those precautions, hygiene can remain difficult, three-time Survivor contestant Andrea Boehlke said. “It sucks to change your tampon out in the jungle next to a med box with no supplies or way to fully clean yourself,” Boehlke told Insider. “It’s pretty gnarly.” The Independent has contacted CBS, which airs the show in the US, for comment. Survivor has aired in the US for 40 seasons. The most recent, Survivor: Winners at War, wrapped up in May 2020. Production on season 41 has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the new season is now expected to air in September 2021.

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