Sentimental Hygiene is the sixth studio album by rock singer-songwriter Warren Zevon and his first "sober" one.

The release of Sentimental Hygiene marked the first studio album for Zevon in five years.

The band on the album includes guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry (all of R.E.M.

The single version of "Leave My Monkey Alone" was extended to 10:34 minutes and included a remix by the Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran) and the non-album track, "Nocturne".

[6] "Even a Dog Can Shake Hands" was used as the opening theme music for the short-lived Fox comedy series Action.