21.07.2026 10:20
A young woman rebelled against the bad smell and lack of hygiene in public transportation in a video she shared on social media. Stating that the odor on the metro and Marmaray is unbearable, the citizen called out to passengers, "For the love of Allah and the prophet, take a shower." Expressing her surprise that people are not bothered by their own filth, the woman said that some people's skin color has changed due to dirt and that they are in a state where they cannot be cleaned even if they wash for 5 hours, reacting harshly to personal neglect.
The hygiene and odor issue in public transportation has become a trending topic on social media after a citizen's outburst. A young woman sharing a selfie video highlighted personal cleanliness problems, especially in enclosed spaces, and harshly criticized other passengers.
"TAKE A SHOWER, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD"
In the viral social media footage, the woman's exasperation and anger were evident. Speaking to the camera, the young woman expressed her reaction with the words, "Take a shower, for the love of God, take a shower." She stated that the smell is unbearable in public transport, particularly in rail systems like Marmaray and the metro, and expressed her confusion over people not being bothered by their own odor.
"YOUR SKIN HAS CHANGED COLOR"
Continuing her remarks by emphasizing the lack of personal care, the woman described the scenes she encountered with phrases like, "Your skin, your skin has changed color." Saying that commuting on public transport has become unbearable, she argued that people should at least use deodorant or take a five-minute shower.
"COULDN'T BE CLEANED EVEN AFTER 5 HOURS OF WASHING"
Dialing up the intensity of her reaction, the young woman pointed out that some individuals' hygiene issues have become a permanent problem. Asking those around her, "How can you be comfortable?" she concluded the video with the words, "There are people like that—forget 5 minutes, they couldn't be cleaned even after 5 hours of washing."