Do you pee in the shower?

[Belladog1]

As per the title.

I have to admit that I do. Saves a flush.

So fucking grim. Well done for calling her out.

I've always wondered what dragon butter is after 10+ years on MN I've finally found out!

Fucking hell, what size crystals are you passing?

Except I’ve repeatedly said I’d be open to learning I, and this widely help view, are wrong. But nobody, including you, are even suggesting what the contaminants may be. Just ‘belief’.
NB if you’re speaking about biofilms then that really isn’t relevant unless disturbed.

I actually did once…when was very ill (genuinely could not help it! 😳😢). Even though I was obviously ill, I can hand on heart say it was NOT my finest hour! 😟😔

I believe that leg-washers are fine to wee in the shower.

Having read a debate (in a TikTok comment section🤫), many people don’t wash their legs and feet in the shower, they believe it’s sufficient that the residue from their torso/arms/genitals runs over them on the way to the drain… I’m not one for competitive hygiene but I was surprised at how many people admitted to that.

Now that's another thread right there 😆

I actually read about this somewhere. I chatted with my parents about it months ago. Turns out Dad is a leg washer but Mum isn't.

I thought about what I do. I'm a half and half. My thighs always get washed and I wash my feet, but my lower legs can sometimes get forgotten.

🤣

I used to pee in the bath when I was pregnant.

I’ve just asked my wife if she pees in the shower and she said yes. But she’s recanted her confession because I’m shocked. Now she’s on the shower.

@SaidAHipHopTheHippieToTheHippie amazing username! 😍

I just asked Google if it was ok to wee in the shower and this is the reply:

Yes, peeing in the shower is efficient. And yes, it reduces your water usage — which is good news for both your wallet and the environment. But do those benefits outweigh the “ick” factor?

Ultimately, it’s a question of personal preference. So, when you’re in your own shower, you do you.

I read an article about not leg washing in the shower too. Didn't get the logic, I'd sort of get it if it was a bubble bath. I'm definitely coming at the theory from the perspective that an I'm-late-it's-a-quickie-shower is bits, pits and feet being key areas 🤣

Oh I never wash my feet or lower legs! Surely they get cleaned with all the water and soap heading downhill?

Yes. At the start of showering. A good wash and it all gets washed away. I like a shower wee.

i always squatted when I peed in the shower anyway, it never went anywhere near my legs. Do people just stand and let it run down?

Showers are literally meant to transport all the dirt, grime and assorted bodily fluids off you and down a plughole 🤷🏼‍♀️

If pee is such a problem what do people do if they have heavy periods or a bout of diarrhoea? I frequently have to have a quick douche with the shower to clean up after flooding - never occurred to me that this was supposedly unhygienic 🤣

It's only an issue if you don't spray your shower after every use

yep

If I feel the urge to pee, I will pee. I'm already in the shower, what's the worst that can happen? I pee on my own leg that I am about to wash?

Yep.

Your belief that they are decent boundaries, doesn’t make that a fact, simply your (OTT) opinion!

Yes

Yes,why not? I often find that the running water triggers an urge to pee! It's only ever a very small amount, and not worth climbing out of the shower, soaking wet,to use the toilet! The shower gets cleaned regularly with antibacterial spray anyway,so I don't think it's going to do any harm.

Err, don't take life so seriously

Oh yuk,yuk,yuk🤮🤮.
I was intrigued as to what waffle stamp was ..now I wish I didn't know.

ChatGPT seems rather more positive - what are people teaching their AIs?

Yes, it’s generally okay to pee in the shower — from a health and hygiene perspective — as long as you're doing it in your own shower and rinsing thoroughly with water.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
✅ Why it’s okay:

• Urine is sterile (in healthy individuals), meaning it doesn’t contain harmful bacteria.
• Saves water: You might flush the toilet 1.6 gallons per pee, so peeing in the shower conserves water.
• Convenient and time-saving.

⚠️ Things to consider:

• Shared showers: If you're sharing a shower (roommates, gyms, etc.), it's respectful not to do it — or at least to clean thoroughly after.
• Health issues: If you have a urinary tract infection or other medical condition, it's better to use the toilet to avoid potential spread or complications.
• Habitual crouching or postural concerns: In rare cases, doing this frequently may affect pelvic floor function — especially if people consistently pee in certain postures (relevant mainly to medical discussions).

So: Yes, it’s fine, just be considerate and rinse well.