That thought had started to dawn on me (dimly, though). I use a homemade tooth powder to clean my teeth, made of Bentonite clay, Sea Salt , baking soda, and peppermint oil. I think sometimes it gets on my face around my mouth.
Any ideas as to how I can clean the area around my mouth without soap? Maybe I should just use soap there. Maybe a little oil after rinsing my face off. A cotton ball & raw ACV to wipe it off? I will try keeping that area cleaner, one way or another.