Is it the end of daily showers

pickledonionspaceraider

OH god no.
There is no way i will be changing my bathing habits unless things get considerably worse
I've actually noticed people are smellier, urrghh

in_my_wellies

Krakkkers said:

The cost to the planet of 2 dustbin liners per shower would be unacceptable.

Agreed. Back in those days our council collected all the rubbish in black bin bags so I would have used them for the household rubbish in the next couple of weeks 

littleteapot

I don't understand why people are making such a fuss about whether to shower or not. Me and mrs T have always had brief daily showers. lukewarm water (maybe 35c) for a minute or less to wet the body, then turn off and clean whole body with sponge and soap or shower gel, then on again for another minute or so to rinse. In summer I don't even use hot water, just cold.

Never understood why people would need hot water running continuously for 10 minutes or more every day just to keep 'clean'.

In years gone by when electricity was cheaper I did once a week or so in winter have a long, very hot bath just for pleasure. But not this winter and can't say it has made any difference to my cleanliness.

CarolWHerts

I'm going to share a guilty secret here that I have always found the physical sensations associated with bathing and showering quite unpleasant and have never understood how many people find it a pleasurable treat. Dealing with the temperature changes, the feel of being wet, sitting in a hard bath etc. 

Adult self-discipline plus being able to control as much as possible with a good shower thermostat on a hot water tank system, heated towel rail and a very speedy technique forces me into the shower several times a week after exercise but I'd be much more comfortable washing at the sink. That moment of getting out of the shower all wet gives me a real mood blow. 

Strangely swimming doesn't have such a strong effect, although it's not my favourite activity. 

There is a streak of aspergers/ADHD in our family so I sometimes wonder if this is my share, although I don't think I have any other traits. 

in_my_wellies

CarolWHerts said:

I'm going to share a guilty secret here that I have always found the physical sensations associated with bathing and showering quite unpleasant and have never understood how many people find it a pleasurable treat. Dealing with the temperature changes, the feel of being wet, sitting in a hard bath etc. 

My neighbour is the same. She has never used her fancy shower, it's there only for visitors and grandchildren. She has a bath once a week and she lines it with a plastic blow up air bed and towels as she hates the feeling of the hard bath. She has always done this, keeping clean with a daily strip wash

*I think she only told me because when I fed the cat I was surprised to see an air bed in the bathroom

MattMattMattUK

No, it is not the end of daily showers, whilst most people do not like the increased energy prices they are able to pay them. There are also other things to give up before letting personal hygiene drop.

Novice_investor101

I stopped daily showers, going every other day instead. But mainly because I work from Home full time so it’s pointless if I’m not going out & not getting sweaty. My showers are usually quick & I have one “long” shower a week with an exfoliating sponge to remove any dead skin etc. works for me. If I go to the office I’ll shower that morning. 

I’ll probably go back to daily electric  showers in summer, but my electric costs will go down then anyway due to longer daylight & being outdoors more instead of watching tv with the lights on. 

Longwalker

Haven't had a bath in 17 years, I dont like the bathroom

Daily showers have been the norm, I can shower and wash hair in under 3 mins. Mr L who is bald takes twice as long and uses twice as much shampoo - go figure

However as Ive gotten older, I find my skin is becoming very dry and so the showers are down to 3/4 a week, it would be less only I have to wash my hair every other day at least 

I dont stink

I too was bought up being bathed either in the kitchen sink or the tin bath in front of the fire and even when we got a council house with a bathroom, it was a once a week job. Even as an adult in my first few homes which only had a bath It was only used once or twice a week. 1995 before I had a house with CH and a shower , it was then daily showering became the norm for me 

My first flat it was all I could do to keep the rent/rates and bills paid, so I would have a strip wash in front of the fire

RavingMad

MattMattMattUK said:

No, it is not the end of daily showers, whilst most people do not like the increased energy prices they are able to pay them. There are also other things to give up before letting personal hygiene drop.

Couple of interesting points. Does anyone think they're dropping their hygiene standards as a result of the increasing costs of living? I've seen people on the news etc that would boil a kettle to bathe. Friends of ours are paying £400 a month, their house is toasty and warm compared to ours but I know they don't have any disposable income. They're used to living on credit cards. It's people that aren't willing to change their habits that intrigues me.

I'm thinking what will the news headlines be next year when most families don't get any assistance 

MattMattMattUK

RavingMad said:

MattMattMattUK said:

No, it is not the end of daily showers, whilst most people do not like the increased energy prices they are able to pay them. There are also other things to give up before letting personal hygiene drop.

Couple of interesting points. Does anyone think they're dropping their hygiene standards as a result of the increasing costs of living? I've seen people on the news etc that would boil a kettle to bathe. Friends of ours are paying £400 a month, their house is toasty and warm compared to ours but I know they don't have any disposable income. They're used to living on credit cards. It's people that aren't willing to change their habits that intrigues me. 

People adapt, their behaviour will have to change just as it always has. I expect we will we will see a range of adaptive and maladaptive behaviours from people. Most will economise by cutting back in other areas, or having a lower living temperature, a combination of multiple methods, some will choose to run up debt to maintain a lifestyle they are unable to afford, but that is a method ultimately destined to fail.

RavingMad said:

I'm thinking what will the news headlines be next year when most families don't get any assistance 

I do not think we will see a huge difference, prices are predicted to not be that different to this winter, those on benefits will get £900+ on top of a 10.1% increase in benefits. Those of us who are not in receipt of benefits will not get anything beyond a potential level of protection from the EPG which may not even kick in, generally referred to as "the squeezed middle" as well as those wealthy enough to not be noticeably impacted.