# How do you shower? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 15, 2015, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233 "2015-07-15T11:56:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/21 "2015-07-15T14:48:57Z")
About 5 minutes, if I shave. Otherwise 3. -Shampoo, rinse -Conditioner -Shave face -Lather all over with shower gel -Full body rinse -Out ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/22 "2015-07-15T14:50:32Z")
Closer to the first option. I usually have enough time to hum a song or two to myself and I’m done. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/23 "2015-07-15T15:01:46Z")
Often #1, but sometimes I’ll take longer (extra cleaning, or letting the hot water relax my back). I never drain all the hot water, though. I don’t bathe as much as I used to. I can’t tie up the bathroom for that long with a wife and a teenaged daughter. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/24 "2015-07-15T15:20:37Z")
I can’t read a book in the shower, therefore I prefer to bathe (and I have a big’ol whirlpool bathtub, which makes it even better. On the times I do shower (travel, mostly), it’s in and out in minimum time. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/25 "2015-07-15T15:36:40Z")
I’m between one and two, but I voted two because it’s closer. The hot water feels good on my muscles (I have some issues) so I get the most out of it that I can. Plus it’s one of the few times of the day that I’m actually alone so I kind of try to guard that - it’s my “off time” - I have to be pretty much “on and available for everyone else” the rest of the day. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/26 "2015-07-15T16:29:52Z")
The quick option, in clean and out. Then if I want anything further, I use the hot tub, I would like mrAru to add a sauna, but no luck there. Now if I could only get him to channel his inner Scandanavian/Finn…☹ ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/27 "2015-07-15T16:47:37Z")
You’re not showering properly unless you’re using a Simplex 5500 Advanced Water Droplet Formation Module. Philistines. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/28 "2015-07-15T16:56:18Z")
I’m closer to option 2 than option 1. I love the steam to help my sinuses and asthma. Ahhhh. Except for the last few days, which have been humid. Then it’s a cool shower, in and out fairly quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/29 "2015-07-15T17:04:13Z")
Usually by the time I’ve washed and conditioned my hair, exfoliated my whole body, shaved and/or landscaped everything (I even shave my arms since I love how they glisten when I put on my body butter on afterwards), the hot water is usually all gone. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/30 "2015-07-15T17:07:29Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Too many excluded middles. My showers vary based on a lot of factors. So how’s the pie? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/31 "2015-07-15T17:17:18Z")
Usually about ten minutes, unless I need to shave. I had to wait a week or two while Ivylad replaced the hot water elements in the heater. I learned to take five minute showers then, but I didn’t like it. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/32 "2015-07-15T17:42:31Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Usually by the time I’ve washed and conditioned my hair, exfoliated my whole body, shaved and/or landscaped everything (I even shave my arms since I love how they glisten when I put on my body butter on afterwards), the hot water is usually all gone. Holy crap. I didn’t proofread that in time to edit. Apologies. I hate when that happens. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Antene1941](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Antene1941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antene1941)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/33 "2015-07-15T18:17:03Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I grew up in a family of 7 with one bathroom, so showers were quick, to the point, and done. That has stuck with me ever since - lather up, rinse, vacate the bathroom. Lingering under running water does nothing for me, unless I’m really congested, then hot water beating on my face feels pretty good. > > So, poll to follow. I didn’t even know there was a correct way to have a shower? 😕 Just do the job and you’re all good 🙂 However, I agree that you should do it relatively quickly - if you want to spend a long time in the shower, you’re better off having a bath. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/34 "2015-07-15T18:40:29Z")
I wouldn’t say I exhaust the hot water, but I do value my alone time in the shower. It’s my highly-valued sanctuary from the noise of the family. I value it greatly. Did I mention I value my shower time? I voted the second option. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/35 "2015-07-15T18:44:49Z")
I separate showers and baths by the amount of time I have to devote to the lavation exercise. Ergo, showers are for get clean and get going, while baths involve long leisurely soaks with good-smellin’ stuff, music,and sometimes candles. Heaven help he or she who disturbs this goddess in her bath. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Antene1941](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Antene1941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antene1941)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/36 "2015-07-15T18:52:12Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I separate showers and baths by the amount of time I have to devote to the lavation exercise. Ergo, showers are for get clean and get going, while baths involve long leisurely soaks with good-smellin’ stuff, music,and sometimes candles. Heaven help he or she who disturbs this goddess in her bath. :mad: Totally agree with you there - however I tend to go more for showers nowadays as they are quicker and give me more time to do other things! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/37 "2015-07-15T18:59:53Z")
My showers aren’t usually very long or very short, so I voted for the pie in the poll. Though sometimes I take longer showers in the winter because the shower’s the only place in the house that’s warm. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/38 "2015-07-15T20:10:08Z")
“Excluded middle?” That’s the only part of me I really wash! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/39 "2015-07-15T21:15:10Z")
Really fast. But sometimes twice a day. Once in w while if my back/neck hurts I’ll use Olba’s and let the hot water pummel for five minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Grotonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233/40 "2015-07-15T21:39:30Z")
I smoke and shave in the shower, so like 25-30 minutes. I often get accused of doing something else, “What are you doing in there? What are you, 13?” But I really just smoke, shave, and wash. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-shower/725233.md?page=3)