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With the 
 cost of living, millions of people in the U.K. are cutting back on 
 hygiene products. This has been termed "hygiene poverty". The 
 Hygiene Bank states that up to 3.2 million 
 cannot afford basic goods such as soap, 
, toothpaste, shaving products, toilet paper and sanitary 
. They have a harrowing choice of eating and 
 their homes or buying hygiene products. Hygiene Bank described the problem as a "hidden 
". It added: "It's increasing, and it's 
 impacting the most 
".