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AIBU to shower twice a day

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Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 19:34

Just chatted to a friend and she was quite astonished that I often shower 2x per day in summer.
She said she only showers every second day at the most since lockdown. Each to their own.
My reasoning:
I exercise in the morning a few days a week and get very sweaty - showering after that is a non negotiable. That's usually when I wash and dry my hair as it gets pretty wet with sweat.
Usually have a bowel movement in the mornings and don't feel clean with just paper (sorry tmi not a poo troll) so tend to shower most mornings regardless of exercise.
I walk to work every day and get a bit of a sweat on up the hill, my office has no ac so even though I wear natural fabrics, by the time I get home I can feel a bit 'clammy'.

I HATE getting in to bed dirty so I'll usually have a quick shower before getting into my pj's and settling down tor the night.
Showers are usually very quick - a rinse with a rub of the pits and bits. and I use natural soaps etc. so not too harsh on my skin.
Am I bonkers ?

OP posts:
pinkappleorpineapple · 07/08/2024 00:36

I dread to think how many showers I would have some days if I needed to shower after every poo! The IBS symptoms are real.

But generally I just shower when I feel like it. I don’t feel ‘yucky’ as some posters describe it just because I have got to the end of the day, nor does Tube travel have me running to the shower.

And sorry OP but what do you even accomplish in a 20 second shower? Though I am intrigued and will set a timer tomorrow.

Yourdemonsyourproblem · 07/08/2024 00:24

She's filth

Mjmum10 · 06/08/2024 23:48

Ynbu, I have oily skin and hair, and a side effect of my medication is that I sweat easily, so I need to make more effort to stay clean than someone without these problems. I don't think anyone should be criticized for being clean unless it's very excessive

Mercedes45 · 06/08/2024 23:45

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

I'd recommend using tissue to wipe your ass instead of your hand

KimberleyClark · 06/08/2024 23:39

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

Of course I would wash it off. I do things with my hand that I don’t do with my arse. Paper gets your arse clean if you wipe properly.

CheatingMenz · 06/08/2024 23:18

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

Exactly. Toilet paper does get you properly clean

Butchyrestingface · 06/08/2024 23:13

I am for realz typing this from my operational nerve centre (AKA the bath). I know in Mumsnet World having a daily bath is like wallowing in a coal mine’s worth of your own filth - and probably lower middle class to boot.

But the ❤️ wants what the ❤️ wants.

dontstopmenowimhavingagoodtime · 06/08/2024 23:06

*shit

dontstopmenowimhavingagoodtime · 06/08/2024 23:05

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

I use toilet roll, find it helps immensely with not getting shot on my hands!

Singleandproud · 06/08/2024 23:04

Your friend is grim.

Every morning + evening if have gotten sweaty.

Depends where you live though I'd imagine, I live on the coast with a cool breeze, travel by car, generally not physically close to others during the day, so generally don't need two showers.

When I go to London and travel on the tube which is generally very hot and busy etc or ofcourse if the weather is hot or we've been to the beach or I've exercised then it's a double shower ( shock horror, sometimes it's three if it's very hot like the heat waves a few years back)

Also depends on what you call a shower, I only have 5 minute showers whereas others go for 30 mins plus and have a long self care routine compared to my speedy one.

TheNextStep24 · 06/08/2024 23:04

I couldn't shower twice a day because I simply don't have time to!
When I shower, I wash all my body really thoroughly. I shave my legs and underarms. I exfoliate my body. I wash my face. Then I exfoliate my face. I wash my hair. Twice. Then I put on a deep conditioning hair mask and leave it for 5 mins before rinsing off. My shower lasts about 20 mins. Then I get dried and smother my legs and arms in body moisturiser. Then I use rich hand cream on my hands. Then I exfoliate my feet with an electric foot exfoliating thing. Then I put foot moisturiser all over my feet. Then I put serum on my face. Once that's soaked in, I put face oil on my face. Then I brush my long hair out and put hair serum through it. Then I lightly blow dry my hair.
That's my shower ritual. It takes an hour.
I couldn't possibly do this twice a day.

EverywhereYouGo · 06/08/2024 23:04

Oooh, a competitive hygiene thread. 😴

You've said each to their own, but then feel the need to question your own showering habits on here. 🙄

dontstopmenowimhavingagoodtime · 06/08/2024 23:03

tinydynamine · 06/08/2024 22:17

I have a bath once a week.

Even in a leap year?

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:59

@LochKatrine Washing hair every day makes it so, so dry. It's just not necessary and a bit neurotic unless your hair is man-length (inch or two) and dryness really isn't an issue

MollsDolls · 06/08/2024 22:56

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

You do you...end of

Rugby1971 · 06/08/2024 22:55

MindingMyOwnBusiness · 06/08/2024 20:03

I shower and wash my hair every morning. I shower at night if the weather has been really warm.

Agree - same approach for me too. Couldn’t imagine going a full day without a shower

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:55

PrincessofWells · 06/08/2024 22:15

There's not much hope for the planet is there?

The people trying to normalise this madness is terrifying. Imagine trying to behave like this in WW2

SnipSnipMrBurgess · 06/08/2024 22:54

Bearpawk · 06/08/2024 22:34

@SnipSnipMrBurgess if you got shit on your hand would you prefer to wipe it off with a tissue or would you wash it off with soap and water ?

Why are you shitting on your hand?

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:54

@Ponkpinkpink15 3 times is OCD territory unless you're a pig farmer or a coal miner ffs

wadeinthewater · 06/08/2024 22:53

I shower once a day in the morning and on hot days instead of a second shower I just get in the sea.

HauntedbyMagpies · 06/08/2024 22:52

Fullyflavoured · 06/08/2024 20:05

I shower 15 times a day.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

niadainud · 06/08/2024 22:44

Not sure we really needed that level of detail, but there's nothing especially odd about your showering habits. Probably not the most environmentally friendly, though.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 06/08/2024 22:44

Not unreasonable at all. I love showers and my day doesn't start until I've had one. Wish I had the energy to have one before bed too!
But il have a second shower if I go to the gym or swim.

LochKatrine · 06/08/2024 22:42

No, there's no problem shampooing every day, @AquaFurball . I like to have a clean scalp and clean hair. I use a baby shampoo, very mild.

AquaFurball · 06/08/2024 22:39

Ladies shower away but be kinder to your hair, if you can avoid shampooing it everyday try to. Rinsing sweat, dirt and grime out daily is effective too and shampoo every second day if you have oily hair. Post menopausal you will thank you.

Hot sweaty Summers, sometimes you need to shower more than twice a day to survive them.

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