diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm b/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
index bd3ce36a164..79f9b3d3137 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
@@ -303,4 +303,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pipe_paint_colors, list(
 
 #define MIASMA_CORPSE_MOLES 0.02
 #define MIASMA_GIBS_MOLES 0.005
-#define MIASMA_HYGIENE_MOLES 0.01
+#define MIASMA_HYGIENE_MOLES 0.002
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/shower.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/shower.dm
index 69ead620726..0896a396081 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/shower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/shower.dm
@@ -238,12 +238,6 @@
 		. = TRUE
 	else if(H.w_uniform && !(H.w_uniform.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
 		. = TRUE
-	else if(H.shoes && !(H.shoes.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
-		. = TRUE
-	else if(H.ears && !(H.ears.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
-		. = TRUE
-	else if(H.gloves && !(H.gloves.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
-		. = TRUE
 	else if(H.wear_mask && !(H.wear_mask.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
 		. = TRUE
 	else if(H.head && !(H.head.clothing_flags & SHOWEROKAY))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
index 6224e2a3d91..c1dc8ebbec7 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	name = "space helmet"
 	icon_state = "spaceold"
 	desc = "A special helmet with solar UV shielding to protect your eyes from harmful rays."
-	clothing_flags = STOPSPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL
+	clothing_flags = STOPSPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL | SHOWEROKAY
 	item_state = "spaceold"
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 100, "rad" = 50, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 70)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	gas_transfer_coefficient = 0.01
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.02
-	clothing_flags = STOPSPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL
+	clothing_flags = STOPSPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL | SHOWEROKAY
 	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/flashlight, /obj/item/tank/internals)
 	slowdown = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
index 350f9b14d5a..463cf4900ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "bio"
 	desc = "A hood that protects the head and face from biological contaminants."
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
-	clothing_flags = THICKMATERIAL | BLOCK_GAS_SMOKE_EFFECT
+	clothing_flags = THICKMATERIAL | BLOCK_GAS_SMOKE_EFFECT | SHOWEROKAY
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 100, "rad" = 80, "fire" = 30, "acid" = 100)
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR|HIDEFACE
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	gas_transfer_coefficient = 0.01
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
-	clothing_flags = THICKMATERIAL
+	clothing_flags = THICKMATERIAL | SHOWEROKAY
 	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS
 	slowdown = 1
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/tank/internals/emergency_oxygen, /obj/item/tank/internals/plasmaman, /obj/item/pen, /obj/item/flashlight/pen, /obj/item/reagent_containers/dropper, /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe, /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 505c99adb4d..b5a9afe653b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -330,18 +330,18 @@
 		set_hygiene(HYGIENE_LEVEL_CLEAN)
 		return
 
-	var/hygiene_loss = -HYGIENE_FACTOR
+	var/hygiene_loss = -HYGIENE_FACTOR * 0.25 //Small loss per life
 
 	//If you're covered in blood, you'll start smelling like shit faster.
 	var/obj/item/head = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_HEAD)
 	if(head)
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(head)
-			hygiene_loss -= 2 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
+			hygiene_loss -= 1 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
 
 	var/obj/item/mask = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_HEAD)
 	if(mask)
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(mask)
-			hygiene_loss -= 2 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
+			hygiene_loss -= 1 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
 
 	var/obj/item/uniform = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_W_UNIFORM)
 	if(uniform)
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/feet = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_SHOES)
 	if(feet)
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(feet)
-			hygiene_loss -= 2 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
+			hygiene_loss -= 0.5 * HYGIENE_FACTOR
 
 	adjust_hygiene(hygiene_loss)