Podcasters Tom Segura and his wife Christina Pazsitzky recently came under fire for saying that using washcloths in the shower is something that "poor people" do. The two were criticized after a short clip from the podcast went viral.Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take5394810"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDBoth Tom and Christina are stand-up comedians who have been married since 2008. Tom co-hosts the podcast Your Mom’s House with Christina. They release a new episode every week, featuring various comedians.The comment about washcloths has sparked a discourse on hygiene and cleaning habits, with many claiming the podcasters have an ignorant attitude and also a dismissive and racist nature.Netizens criticized Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky (Image via Instagram/@dorianjihad)On Twitter, many called the couple out for publicly admitting to being unhygienic and unclean since Tom mentioned that he does not wash his legs and feet, or use a washcloth.Netizens criticize Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky for being ignorant about using washclothsWhat did the podcasters say?While discussing their showering habits on the podcast, Christina asked Tom if he was "anti-washes," to which Tom replied:“I’m not going to wash my legs and feet.”Christina then asked him if he thinks it was a “black people thing” to wash one’s legs and feet. Tom joked and answered that it was. He then said that he did not think it was a black people thing. At the same time, he added:“I think, using washcloth is for poor people, but I don’t think washing your legs and feet is for black people.”Tom’s wife agreed with the statement and said it was something that poor people do.Patrick Shelton@PattyOShelton@MrLawson The quality of these two privileged people and their disgusting takes:Poor.@MrLawson The quality of these two privileged people and their disgusting takes:Poor.Segura also said that he had only met poor people who use shower cloths. Christina asked if it was a European tradition, as she had European friends whom she saw using these cloths to scrub their bodies while showering.Tom Segura responded to the question and said it was probably because they were poor. Christina mentioned that she never used it in her house and Tom replied that it was disgusting. He added:“I’ve ended friendships when I saw washcloths. I’m serious. I don’t want that stink on me.”However, Christina still suggested that maybe people use them during showers to avoid cleaning their private areas with their bare hands. But Tom made a disgusting face and joked about it nonetheless.How netizens are reacting to the commentPeople on Twitter ridiculed the comedians, saying one would need money to even buy wash towels, dismissing the 'poor people' comment. Some also noted that one needs to scrub their body with either a loofah or wash towels in order to exfoliate the skin and get the dirt and germs out of it.Twitter user @MediumSizeMeech wrote:Meech@MediumSizeMeechHow is it that every 8 weeks or so white people get together and admit they don’t wash their bodies and make us witness it. Pls y’all, stop. I’m begging you199941490How is it that every 8 weeks or so white people get together and admit they don’t wash their bodies and make us witness it. Pls y’all, stop. I’m begging you https://t.co/cJCfEqha4rGIRLY POP KÆLZ@PRINCESSGENES1Sending friendships over washcloths is insane. This why they smell like wet dogs and nickels. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take434"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDending friendships over washcloths is insane. This why they smell like wet dogs and nickels. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…User @makeupbyjoxlyn sarcastically commented that she never thought she would be called poor for keeping towels, that too by a group of people who did not even know that they were supposed to wash their legs and feet while showering.Dumpster Baby 👶🏽@makeupbyjoxlynNever thought I would be called poor for having washcloths by the group of people who didn’t know you were supposed to wash your legs and feet while in the shower. This is also the same group that’s quick to tell us (unprovoked) that they only bathe once a week. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take12230"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDNever thought I would be called poor for having washcloths by the group of people who didn’t know you were supposed to wash your legs and feet while in the shower. This is also the same group that’s quick to tell us (unprovoked) that they only bathe once a week. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Weighn@iAmMrCarsonIf washcloths are poor, what does solely using your hands make you? A Neanderthal. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take12720"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDIf washcloths are poor, what does solely using your hands make you? A Neanderthal. twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Ashley Kline@ashleyewalters@MediumSizeMeech But what does being poor have to do with using washcloths? I want to know how they arrived at that conclusion.2422@MediumSizeMeech But what does being poor have to do with using washcloths? I want to know how they arrived at that conclusion.Kenya Deez@Kenya_DAll jokes aside. Do they think washcloths are for …rationing soap? twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take10821"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDAll jokes aside. Do they think washcloths are for …rationing soap? twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…lil haricot vert@guinep_paltrowThem yt people denouncing washcloths was so triggering because it immediately brought me back to the first stank one I ever smelled. It was at Sunday school and we played a game where we had to pass a ball with our necks…dawg it was SO sour. I wanted her baptized that morning83Them yt people denouncing washcloths was so triggering because it immediately brought me back to the first stank one I ever smelled. It was at Sunday school and we played a game where we had to pass a ball with our necks…dawg it was SO sour. I wanted her baptized that morning⚡️C. B-R⚡️@flypapashark@notcapnamerica “One major skincare perk of washcloths is that they provide gentle physical exfoliation for the face and body.” Exfoliation is for the poor? Lol make it make sense1305@notcapnamerica “One major skincare perk of washcloths is that they provide gentle physical exfoliation for the face and body.” Exfoliation is for the poor? Lol make it make sense https://t.co/ADekYgAjuiCliff@C1iffCinemaWe really live in a world where people are adverse to washing themselves…with a washcloth. Yall gotta do better, people.1We really live in a world where people are adverse to washing themselves…with a washcloth. Yall gotta do better, people.Many criticized the allegedly unsanitary habits of white people and claimed that they stink because they don't wash their bodies properly with soap and loofahs.Dear Ashley...@asj519No white ppl need washcloths. They need to put down those bacteria collecting loofahs and puffs and pick up a washcloth and a bar of soap. They also need to stop washing from their head down. This is why their ancestors had to be taught hygienic practices to stave off disease twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take298"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDNo white ppl need washcloths. They need to put down those bacteria collecting loofahs and puffs and pick up a washcloth and a bar of soap. They also need to stop washing from their head down. This is why their ancestors had to be taught hygienic practices to stave off disease twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Speak Yo Mind 🤎@thatdamnbrookI don’t listen to people who share the same bar soap but refuse to use a washcloth, don’t believe in daily showers, washing their legs and eating from the same utensils & plates as their pets twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…Stop slouching@MrLawson"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take5013"Washcloths are for poor people" is the hottest take https://t.co/ASb8HVFVvDI don’t listen to people who share the same bar soap but refuse to use a washcloth, don’t believe in daily showers, washing their legs and eating from the same utensils & plates as their pets twitter.com/mrlawson/statu…JVN.🦇@__javiennWashcloths is a poor people thing? Why doesn’t he wash his legs & feet?Why do people broadcast their lack of personal hygiene so much lately? twitter.com/notcapnamerica…chris evans@notcapnamerica“I don’t wash my legs and feet, I’m not Black. And using washcloths is for poor people”31366“I don’t wash my legs and feet, I’m not Black. And using washcloths is for poor people” https://t.co/PLCqvHmRf7Washcloths is a poor people thing? Why doesn’t he wash his legs & feet?Why do people broadcast their lack of personal hygiene so much lately? twitter.com/notcapnamerica…Some people also suggested that you don't need to use the same washcloth every day. You can wash it after one use and dry it for the next use. But most pointed out that scrubbing one's skin was necessary to get rid of the dirt.Tom and Christina's podcast account @ymhpodcast is currently private and there are no posts as of now. The account's bio said it was "not active" at the time of writing this article.