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To not shower everyday?

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Zwills · 19/09/2021 15:46

Especially if you don't work full time or leave the house everyday. Sometimes I prefer to shower in the evenings so I feel fresh before going to bed, other days if I'm going out I will have a shower in the morning or If I wake up earlier before the kids i have one then. I don't always wash my hair I don't always shower everyday if I am just at home and exhausted. Just wondering how honest everyone will be or do people literally shower everyday/twice a day without fail even if they don't leave their home. Obviously excluding when the weather the hot.

OP posts:
girlmom21 · 19/09/2021 16:20

Genuine question for people who shower every day but don't wash their hair every day - how? Do you use a shower cap?

Windyone · 19/09/2021 16:21

No one is worried about the environmental impact of all this water being used? I think we’ll all need to start cutting down.

discombobulatedonion · 19/09/2021 16:22

I used to shower 3 times a day for up to an hour at a time (due to traumatic events) whereas I shower every day now, and sometimes every 2 days. I don't wash my hair with shampoo though, just with water

noprofessional · 19/09/2021 16:22

I wish I could. Mentally I feel overwhelmed by getting dressed. The thought of a daily shower makes me want to cry.
(I'm aware this is ridiculous)

NuffSaidSam · 19/09/2021 16:23

@girlmom21

Genuine question for people who shower every day but don't wash their hair every day - how? Do you use a shower cap?
I do of I'm showering any not doing hair and put the shower head down so it's below head level!
lululu16 · 19/09/2021 16:23

I rarely sweat so no.. no need..a waste of water

anyoldname76 · 19/09/2021 16:24

I like to shower in the morning before work, it properly wakes me up and makes me feel fresh. I don't wash my hair everyday though.

Antsinyourpanta · 19/09/2021 16:24

No matter what you think, youwillsmell.

How do you know? Confused

girlmom21 · 19/09/2021 16:24

@NuffSaidSam ah that makes sense. We have a waterfall shower so didn't even think about adjustable heights!

VladmirsPoutine · 19/09/2021 16:24

I don't wash my hair everyday though - to do so would be damaging to my hair.

Tibtab · 19/09/2021 16:25

I shower every other day and wash the essential bits daily. If I showered everyday my skin wouldn’t cope.
Some people like showering every day and fair enough that works for them.

diddl · 19/09/2021 16:25

@girlmom21

Genuine question for people who shower every day but don't wash their hair every day - how? Do you use a shower cap?
I tie my hair up.

Shower head is an an angle though so easy to stand under the water & not get hair wet.

SalsaLove · 19/09/2021 16:27

Why does this topic come up so often? I find it odd someone doesn’t know or wants to compare notes with others.

loopylindi · 19/09/2021 16:28

.....and so the 'epidemic' of people with dry skin and excema continues...
If you work in a dirty environment or do physically exerting work and sweat a lot then yes, but otherwise......really. Skin produces an oily substance designed to protect it and to help prevent wrinkles and the like. So what do you do after a shower - moisturise. I rest my case

Asthenia · 19/09/2021 16:28

@girlmom21 I tie my hair up but also I take the shower attachment off to wash everywhere, I never just stand under the water.
I shower every day even if I’m not leaving the house. It makes me feel better/fresher/cleaner. I don’t judge others who don’t though (provided they don’t smell)!

BashfulClam · 19/09/2021 16:33

I shower daily as I just don’t feel right if I don’t shower and wash my hair in the morning. Even a sink wash is not enough.

slapmyarseandcallmemary · 19/09/2021 16:35

I do because I work in care and feel manky if I don't and worry about transferring bugs and virus esp covid to my family.

NuffSaidSam · 19/09/2021 16:38

@SalsaLove

Why does this topic come up so often? I find it odd someone doesn’t know or wants to compare notes with others.
I think there's a shower troll (not this OP, just generally) who has a fetish for unusually clean Mum's and they get off on reading how often everyone cleans themselves/things.
EatYourVegetables · 19/09/2021 16:39

I’m just going to sit here and wait for the inevitable misuse of the word “grim” which is certainly coming any moment now Grin

swampytiggaa · 19/09/2021 16:39

I shower after exercise. Sometimes twice a day usually every other day. Wash my hair every time but it’s cut to a grade 2 so nothing really to worry about.

Looubylou · 19/09/2021 16:39

My current habits (50's)are very different to my previous habits. I now shower every morning. If I have been to work or used a public toilet 😂I also shower at night. I wash my hair every 3 days. I have recently started to shower with water only. My skin likes it. I also wash face with water, unless I'm wearing blusher/bronzer. My skin is better for it.

Orla1970 · 19/09/2021 16:42

I shower morning and night and wash hair every day. Just my preference. Can I ask though. Does your fandango not whiff a bit if you’re not showering or washing that every day? Grin

BlueMoons90 · 19/09/2021 16:43

I shower everyday but only because I want to. I don't smell etc, and I don't wash my hair everyday - I just like to have a shower in the morning.

Cooper88 · 19/09/2021 16:43

I have ME so tbh it's a REALLY REALLY good week if I shower more than once. Sounds manky and I wish I could shower more but 15 minutes in a shower requires massive effort on my part and help from dh. Them I need at least an hours rest afterwards and that's before the clean pjs go on 😒

maofteens · 19/09/2021 16:43

I'm renovating my bathroom so can only use my daughters en suite, so it's every other day currently, and it was during lockdown too. Otherwise every day as I do feel pretty yucky by the third day. If I workout I don't shower before. I have a friends whose whole family shower about three times a day which I think is excessive and not environmentally friendly.

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