# how do YOU shower? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 3, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934 "2007-09-03T20:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/21 "2007-09-03T22:04:47Z")
I face away from the shower for the most part. My showers, on weekdays, are about 7-9 minutes long. 1. Step in shower, wet hair. 2. Lather up shampoo, rinse 3. Condition hair, leaving in whilst 4. Brush teeth 5. Facial scrub 5a) Shave, if absolutely necessary (only on weekends) 6. Rinse conditioner On weekends I will then stay in until the hot water runs out. Which usually isn’t very long, because I have the shower on what my husband would term “Lobster Temperature”. We don’t shower much with each other any more, because my showers are just too damned hot for him. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/22 "2007-09-03T22:12:36Z")
I step into the shower and : wet my hair wash my body wash my face (Cetaphil) shampoo (I rarely condition) shave And I face away from the shower. Why would you face it, that makes no sense. You want the war water cascading over your body, if you faced the shower, you’d either be half out of the water or you’d have water running down your face. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/23 "2007-09-03T22:17:43Z")
Step 1: Make the naked. Step 2: Fix water temperature. Step 3: Get junk wet. Step 4: Soap stuff. Step 5: Shave. Step 6: Shampoo and rinse. Step 7: Hop out and shake (entire self) vigorously. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/24 "2007-09-03T22:18:36Z")
Male. Shampoo hair. Shave face Rinse hair (occasionally wash hair again) Wash body Rinse body (and hair if needed) Get out and dry off. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/25 "2007-09-03T22:38:21Z")
What is an “apricot scrub”? ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/26 "2007-09-03T22:43:34Z")
It’s an exfoliating agent that can help keep your complexion clear. [http://www.stives.com/skin-care-products/facial-invigorating-scrub.cfm](http://www.stives.com/skin-care-products/facial-invigorating-scrub.cfm) ---
**Author:** ![back\_before\_irony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@back\_before\_irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/back_before_irony)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/27 "2007-09-03T23:06:23Z")
shampoo hair. wash rest from face to toes with shampoo. I use a mild cheap shampoo, cut 50% with water to rinse easily, and never bother with bars of soap or washcloths. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/28 "2007-09-03T23:44:06Z")
Male. Brushing teeth in the shower is gross. 1. Get in 2. Pee 3. Shampoo 4. Shave 5. Wash body ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/29 "2007-09-04T00:19:19Z")
For those who say brushing your teeth in the shower is gross, why? Also, double why to **Southern Yankee** who is apparently comfortable enough to pee in the shower but not brush his teeth there? ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/30 "2007-09-04T00:34:08Z")
Sorry. My posted routine is accurate. The teeth brushing comment was a joke based on my forthcoming routine. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/31 "2007-09-04T00:38:10Z")
Aaahh, woosh on me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/32 "2007-09-04T00:39:34Z")
I get wet all over, then get soapy, then mix shampoo and conditioner together and lather/wash my hair, then rinse everything. I let the gal at the spa take the hair off with wax. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/33 "2007-09-04T01:18:28Z")
[QUOTE=Southern Yankee] Sorry. My posted routine is accurate. The teeth brushing comment was a joke based on my forthcoming routine. 😃 [/QUOTE] I read your comment about brushing your teeth being gross & stopped there. I thought, why the heck does everyone think it’s so gross? Then I read step 2 and laughed for about 2 minutes. My routine: 1. brushteeth 2. wash body 3. wash face 4. rinse all while getting my hair wet 5. shampoo edited to add: oh yeah, Male ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/34 "2007-09-04T02:56:31Z")
Male Get in and let the water run all over me. I like to start out soaked. Then work top to bottom. That way gravity is on my side. Wash my hair. Shave. Wash my body. All I need is water, a bottle of shampoo, a razor, and a bar of soap. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/35 "2007-09-04T03:06:13Z")
Turn on shower Sit on toilet finish on toilet Wash hair with ivory soap Wash body with ivory soap Take parrot in hand Take parrot toward shower head Wash parrot or watch him fly back to shower curtain bar, depending Dry Get out of shower ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/36 "2007-09-04T03:07:20Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ve heard that some people even brush their teeth in the shower. Freaks. [QUOTE=SenoraGO] My brother does this - I think it’s gross. [/QUOTE] Your dad does too. I agree. Love mommy. (I know TMI) sinjin ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/37 "2007-09-04T03:12:40Z")
Male: Lather hair with shampoo while peeing Lather face with same shampoo scrubbed down from my hair Wash body (optional) Masturbate Rinse body ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/38 "2007-09-04T03:16:29Z")
Oops and I forgot mine; Wash hair Wash face Wash body Stand in jets until hot water is gone Get out, stand under hot air blower Done!! ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/39 "2007-09-04T03:26:01Z")
[QUOTE=Penchan] There’s nothing wrong with brushing your teeth in the shower! It saves time! [/QUOTE] I fail to see how…I mean, if it takes me two minutes to brush my teeth, why would it take less if I do it in the shower? And it also wastes more water. Two minutes of the shower running is more water than two minutes in the sink. Also, brushing my teeth with warm water? Ick! 1. Turn on water, take a piss while the water gets to temp. 2. Get in, get wet everywhere. 3. Shampoo and rinse. 4. Wash face with bar soap. 5. Wash body with body wash. 6. Water off, get out. 7. Dry. 8. With towel around waste, shave (if needed,) and brush my teeth (if it’s morning) at the sink. I typically shower in 8-10 minutes, and another two for brushing and three to five for shaving. However, I am also able to take very fast showers. I can do the whole routine _sans_ shave and brush very fast. My record is shower, getting dry, and putting on clothes in less time than Boston’s “More Than a Feeling.” 😃 (I’m petitioning to have it be added to the SI units of measurement.) ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934/40 "2007-09-04T03:53:23Z")
I’m female. Set temperature Get in, soak everything, turning around a few times Shampoo and rinse (facing away from shower head) Put Conditioner in (facing towards, mainly due to location of bottle!) Body wash and shave if necessary (facing away) - rinse (turn around) Rinse conditioner (away) Wash face and rinse (face towards) Enjoy hot water a few minutes more (facing away) I brush my teeth last, after I’ve gotten dressed and done my hair, because I might grab something more to eat or drink while I’m getting ready. I very rarely wear makeup, so it isn’t part of my routine. When I do wear it, I guess that comes last. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/417934.md?page=3)