How often do you take a shower?

[jlhog]

I can see restrictions in the future..
Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim

 

[Beezer]

I don't shower every day.

I have dry skin and the hot water makes this worse.

 

[Myra]

Especially with water shortages and all. I agree. I can see the possibility of restrictions coming.

 

[DaveA]

Sort of personal isn't it? Shall we move on to bowel movements? How many per day?
I think I'll pass on these types of questions in the future.

But for now, let me think ??? I think there was one in January, maybe 2 in February, not sure about March, and April's got a couple of days left?

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I take a bath or shower daily. I like my water med hot. Yes it can dry skin
a lot actually imo. I lotion up and moisturize after each shower or bath.

 

[ElCastor]

As we get older our tendency to perspire declines, and thus the need for daily showers also declines. Nuff said on that subject.

 

[oscash]

Sort of personal isn't it? Shall we move on to bowel movements? How many per day?
I think I'll pass on these types of questions in the future.

But for now, let me think ??? I think there was one in January, maybe 2 in February, not sure about March, and April's got a couple of days left?

Are you describing your bowel movements as in, 1 in January, maybe 2 in February? - so far apart there would be a blockage by now. Time for a blow-out I think.

 

[oscash]

I shower every day. I never have the water hot, tepid is the best. I have natural oily skin but always moisturise my legs and feet. With our hot weather some people seem to have B.O. often.

 

[C50]

I shower daily. I'm active and tend to be involved in physical activities so get dirty or sweaty over the coarse of the day and need to feel clean when I get in bed at night.

 

[Gary O']

I shower every morn
Hot as I can stand it

 

[hollydolly]

I'm the same.. I know we're not supposed to use hot water on our skins, but in the Northern hemisphere. it's cheaper than the central heating...

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Usually once in the morning and once at night. I don’t have it too hot. There’s no way I’m going to stop showering due to an article.
I’ve got long hair, I either need to bath or shower to get my hair clean.

 

[911]

I shower everyday and sometimes twice. I always use a shower gel. I don’t think guys worry much about their skin, but I understand that showering everyday will minimize the oils needed. I never worried about it.

 

[VintageBetter]

Daily. Dry skin can be fought off with lotions. I have become a big fan of lotions with a lot of shea butter in them. Works better than the petrolatum and minerals oils so many other lotions are based on and not an oil by-product.

 

[IKE]

I only shower on the days of the week that end with a 'Y'.

 

[Della]

Do the others bathe? The article never makes it clear.

I used to take a bath every day, now getting out of the tub is hard, so I shower every day.

Dry skin is no excuse! You don't have to use scalding water or lather every inch with a strong soap. You don't have to stay under for a long time and you can use Vintage's shea butter afterwards -- but some areas must be washed with soap every day or bad bacteria will build up.

 

[jlhog]

Sort of personal isn't it? Shall we move on to bowel movements? How many per day?
I think I'll pass on these types of questions in the future.

But for now, let me think ??? I think there was one in January, maybe 2 in February, not sure about March, and April's got a couple of days left?

You always have the option to pass and move on. That is what is the great part of the internet.

 

[StarSong]

Summertime I swim nearly every morning and shower off the chlorine afterwards.

Wintertime I shower 2-3 times a week. Plus um, regional wash-ups daily.

My showers tend to be very quick - under 5 minutes - and I collect the water that normally goes down the drain when waiting for it to come to the proper temperature. It's used on plants or toilet flushing.

Repurposing and conserving water is considered an admirable trait among those who live where water is a precious commodity.

 

[Nathan]

What? Nobody using Lume or Mando? Yuh don't have to use expensive water and soap, just smear the creme onto where you want to smell clean.... only $20 for a 3oz tube.

 

[Mobilman44]

When I wore the suit/tie (43 years), it was daily. Now that I'm retired (since 2006), its on an "as needed basis". And that can range from 2x a day to every third day.

Someone mentioned we perspire less as we age. Ha, not me! Of course living in this area - the swamp/jungle north of Houston, even the pigs sweat.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Hot water heater is broke down, haven’t showered 3 days.

 

[hearlady]

Every other day usually, unless I'm going somewhere besides the Walmart or I've been working in the yard or something like that.
It's good to have a few bugs living on you.
I showered every day when I worked. I need that perk of retirement to not have to every day.

 

[hawkdon]

Generally 3 times a week, if I'm feeling shaky maybe only twice
a week....

 

[Jules]

Every morning. I wash my hair too. It’s short and sticks out at every angle, if I don’t.

 

[Remy]

Days I work, have to shower. But if I'm not working, not every day. My skin gets dry and my hair is like straw if I wash it more than twice a week. I try to wash my hair only once a week. I use a shampoo bar which I really like.

Shower more in summer than in winter. Depends how I feel.