Hygiene poverty is affecting people who previously felt finanically secure, the BBC was told
People are increasingly unable to afford items they need to feel clean and healthy, a charity has warned.
Rosemary Ashworth, deputy chief executive of The Hygiene Bank, told BBC Radio Surrey the "face" of hygiene poverty had changed and it was affecting people who previously felt financially secure.
"We're at a bit of a tipping point so now feels like the time to do something about it," she said.
Janice Sedgwick, a volunteer at the charity's Guildford branch, said needed items were things like "toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, sanitary pads and laundry detergent".