To reduce the number of showers I have each week

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Let's be honest here. During lockdown probably most of us that worked from home rolled out of bed to their laptop and started the work day (in pjs)

I believe my need for showers daily took a nose dive. Don't get me wrong I went old school and did a daily clean with a flannel and yes still brush my teeth twice a day. I was showering twice a week.

Now back into the swing of things, working face to face (twice a week) I find my routine has stayed the same and the need for daily showers has gone. Obviously if I go work out I will do but I'm talking daily no.

What's other people's experience? Has everyone resumed normal life or are there people out there like me who are now content doing a flannel wash instead of a daily shower????

I am waiting for the gross comments but honestly I don't feel worse for it and my water bill has dropped!

Ok....

I fill the sink with warm water and stand nude in front of it. I use a very gentle cleaning product and create a foam in the sink.

Then I start broadly from bottom to top. Feet, legs back, tummy, armpits then nethers.

Fresh water in the sink and go again.

Rinsing the cloth between change of body parts.

Then I have a whole different routine for my face

"the price of a 10-minute shower between 69p and £1.88".

metro.co.uk/2022/04/13/how-much-does-it-cost-to-take-a-shower-16445932/

So between 20p and 55p for a 3-minute shower.

So pennies then. why on earth would I cut back

Everyday and sometimes twice.

Showers haven’t changed. I have to shower daily, fresh deodorant on clean pits each morning is a must, for me and those around me! But hair washing has reduced from every 2 or 3 days to every 7 to 8 days as I now twist my hair up and it’s longer than before.

Just one of my many attempts to cut the bills by changing habits @mumda , obviously not enough on its own! I’ll try anything as I’m really worried about how we will manage this winter when our monthly E&G bill will be more than we used to pay annually.

Never done a flannel wash in my life. I don’t think it’s necessary to shower daily, however, I personally couldn’t do it. Daily showers are a ritual before bed.

I shower most days as I exercise most days. Probably skip a day every 2 weeks when I don't exercise. No smell, my nose is capable of working out if I smell
But when I shower, I shower. Soap first as a base clean on a flannel, legs, feet, the lot and then a body wash. Body scrub if I need it
Not one of the people who thinks suds running down your legs cleans your feet!

Daily shower at least every other day. I feel sticky otherwise!

I used to sometimes have a shower every second day in the winter, now I shower every second day all year around. Honestly, for most people a daily shower is not necessary. I just love how some MNers can tell exactly how long ago a random person had a shower!! As for hair washing - I do it once a week, and I can assure you my hair does not smell.

As ever it depends on your shower older showers cost more than newer ones I've had some showers last 12 months this one has lasted a couple of years the difference was that the old area had severe hard water those is mild hard water (its housing association I cannot do a thing about it)

*regular shower

I just love the feeling of being fresh and clean, and it only takes 5 minutes.

Totally the same here. I was a one shower a day minimum. Often 2 before covid. For 40 odd years. And I'm including hair washing in that as I used to have really greasy hair. Lockdown cured me. I now only wash hair 2-3 times a week and bath or shower when needed but not necessarily every single day.

Incidentally, in real life I don't believe I have ever had a discussion with anyone about how often they shower. My friends could be showering five times a day or once a week, I wouldn't have a clue.

My husband doesn't notice when I've not showered, and he's a militant showerer. I'm sorry, I just don't believe you'd notice that I don't shower every day!

Daily showers are definitely more my thing. But if it works for you go for it!

MN is not real life. It is far removed from real life. I use this site for entertainment.

Daily shower for sure. Why would you not want to be clean?
Especially in this hot weather.

We don't have a shower so I have a bath 3 or 4 times a week and wash with a flannel on the days in between.

Flannel wash sounds like a massive faff to just be less clean. Jumping in the shower is so easy?

I’m in the highlands. The environment is not known for being hot and sweaty. But I think a lot of people use shower gel rather than soap so no wonder they get stinky & slimy.

I shower daily mostly because of the menopause and the constant sweating!

My undercarriage doesn't smell unless I've exercised excessively. If yours does you might need to see your GP.

Well I don't think you're disgusting but I wouldn't do it myself

Mind you, I am the Mumsnet cliche - I shower every morning and I have a bath - for relaxation purposes - very evening. Without fail. I also change my bedding twice a week and towels 3 times a week

So that suits me and it's how I like to live. It's what I like to feel fresh.

If a shower a couple of times a week suits you and you feel fresh, then who am I to argue with you?