Got Dirty in Several Places During Shiva
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Question
If someone got dirty in several places on their body and wants to wash them, can they wash their entire body, or should they be careful to wash only the dirty areas?
Answer
One can wash the dirty areas, and if it is burdensome to wash several places, they can wash their entire body, intending not for the pleasure of washing but for the removal of dirt.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 613, S"K 1 regarding Yom Kippur writes: "Nevertheless, one must be careful to wash only the dirty place, and if the body is dirty in several places and it is burdensome to wash each dirty place separately, it is permitted to immerse in water to wash the entire body at once to remove the dirt, and when washing due to dirt, the intention should be not for the pleasure of washing but only to remove the dirt."