Do Survivor contestants get to brush their teeth?

The cast learns to get inventive in order to brush their teeth. Hannah Shapiro, runner-up on the 33rd season of Survivor and contributor to Men's Health, told Mic that the contestants brush our teeth with bamboo while they're on the island.
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Do Survivor contestants get toothpaste?

And one fan asked if the cast get their own personal hygiene items, Denhart responded, “Yes and no.” “They have access to a container with necessary supplies, such as feminine products, birth control, vital medications, contact lens solution, sunscreen, and insect repellent,” Denhart explained.
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How do Survivor contestants keep their teeth so white?

Speaking to 10 Daily this week, Janine Allis revealed the unique method that Survivor castaways use to clean their teeth. 'We actually chewed bamboo because it had little bristles like a toothbrush,' she explained.
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Do Survivor contestants get tampons?

As always, the cast members do receive essential items such as tampons and condoms, and he said that birth control comes into play soon, as there are "love affairs this season, plural," including "some of the most intimate footage we've ever had."
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Do they use toilet paper on Survivor?

There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper. Our tribe designated a small cove on the island as the bathroom area. Every morning thousands of minnows would flood into the cove, pushed by the current.
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What happens on Survivor when you have your period?

Patel said "Survivor" was already a "dirty, nasty game," and getting a period makes matters only worse. "You're hormonal, and you're also getting extreme levels of fatigue," she said. Beck told Insider that simply having a period in unfamiliar territory made managing symptoms more difficult. ," she said.
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How do female Survivor contestants deal with periods?

Elaine Stott of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” shared that production asks contestants to submit necessities in advance, which are then locked away in an off-camera medical box in the woods. The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine.
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Do survivors get condoms?

A: Since the first "Survivor" season back in 2000, contestants have always been provided with certain basic necessities that they wouldn't really have on a desert island. The list includes tampons, condoms and contact-lens solution.
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Did Jeff Probst marry a contestant from Survivor?

Probst was married to his first wife, psychotherapist Shelley Wright, from 1996 to 2001. In 2004, after filming on Survivor: Vanuatu wrapped, he began dating one of the contestants, Julie Berry. They broke up in early 2008. Probst married his second spouse, Lisa Ann Russell, on December 5, 2011.
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Where do they poop in Survivor?

On Survivor, contestants do what they call the “aqua-dump.” Yes, that means that they go to the bathroom in the ocean. There's apparently an art to it: after you're done, you're supposed to wait ten seconds before pulling up your pants.
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Do they wash their clothes on Survivor?

Weeks without a washing machine can make it hard to stay fresh, but players come up with different ways of cleaning their clothes on the island. Freberg said that in an effort to keep his clothes clean and kill the bacteria on them, he would wash them in boiling water.
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Does Survivor still allow luxury items?

Players are only allowed two luxury items.

Each participant is allowed to bring two luxury items from home.
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Do Survivor contestants get to keep their buffs?

In the event of a tribe switch or a merge, castaways are to dispose of their old Buff and wear their new one. While they usually do not have in-game value, Buffs in Redemption Island, South Pacific, and Blood vs.
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Does Survivor give you sunscreen?

Supplies like contacts, sunscreen, and bug spray are kept in an accessible medical box.
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Can you bring a raincoat on Survivor?

Survivor players cannot wear quick-dry or waterproof clothes, nor can they add waterproofing to existing clothes. Whether that's “quick dry things, or waterproof things, or a windbreaker, they won't allow it,” Survivor: Island of the Idols player Lauren Ashley Beck said in a TikTok video.
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Which Survivor Did Jeff Probst date?

Jeff Probst and Julie Berry

After production on Survivor: Vanuatu wrapped, Probst, the longtime host of the CBS series, reached out to Berry. The two started dating, but kept the relationship a secret until after Berry's season aired. They were together for a few years, but eventually split.
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How much does Jeff Probst get paid for Survivor?

Jeff earns a salary of $8 million per year as host of the long running CBS reality show Survivor.
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How much does Jeff Probst make per episode?

Jeff pulls in roughly $8 million per season. Every season of Survivor, generally, has 40 episodes. We went ahead and did the math for you. He makes around $200,000 per episode.
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Has anyone got pregnant on Survivor?

Survivor Star Georgia Jane Ray Reveals She Had An Ectopic Pregnancy While Filming The Show. Australian Survivor star Georgia Jane Ray has revealed she suffered an ectopic pregnancy while filming Survivor: Brains Vs. Brawn.
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Who slept together on Survivor?

Some couples that hooked up on 'Survivor' are still together

Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano, who met during the filming of Survivor season 8, got engaged in the finale episode and went on to get married. These days, Amber and Rob have four daughters and are still happily married.
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How long do Survivor contestants have to wait for results?

The crew for Caramoan left a few days after the finale of Survivor One World. So to answer the question, odd numbered seasons have to wait about 6 months for the final vote to be revealed, even numbered seasons have to wait 9.
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How much weight do you lose on Survivor?

Survivor 36: Ghost Island (35 days)

I put on approximately 10 pounds before the game started. I lost all of that, and quite a bit more during that month—up to almost 12 % of my body weight. My weight fluctuated not only during the game, but afterwards, as well.
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What do Survivor contestants do after they are voted off?

Eliminated castaways are taken away from Tribal Council and interviewed by a psychiatrist for debriefing, after which they proceed to a medical tent where the castaway undergoes a medical examination which includes treatment of wounds incurred during the game and comparison of pre- and post-game weight.
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Is Courtney from Survivor anorexic?

In an interview following her exit from the show, Courtney's castmate Leslie told Reality TV World that Courtney is "just genetically like that. She's not an anorexic. She eats, she just has a quick metabolism. I was worried about her out there to be honest with you just because I got real maternal."
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Do Survivor contestants get food?

Players forage for a lot of their food, but do get rice

Subsequent challenges often come with tempting and tasty rewards — like chickens, beans, and vegetables — but players said that a surprising amount of food comes from the island around them.
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