# How long does your morning bathroom routine take? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 22, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505 "2007-08-22T15:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/21 "2007-08-22T17:46:09Z")
Up at 6:10, out at 6:30. Get up, let the dogs out, turn on the iron, shower, dry off, iron clothes, brush teeth, run fingers through my hair if I can’t find the comb, dress, call dogs in, leave. If I shower and iron the night before (in the winter the bathroom’s warmer at night) I can cut 10 minutes off that. StG ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/22 "2007-08-22T17:59:36Z")
Let’s see… Alarm: 6:40 am Out of shower: 7:10 am. Done taking dump/shaving/brushing teeth/putting contacts in : 7:15- 7:20 am. Done dressing/combing hair/getting breakfast(to go with me) and out the door: 7:25 am. So from waking up to leaving the house, about 45-50 mins. From waking up to out of bathroom, about 40 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/23 "2007-08-22T18:06:54Z")
[QUOTE=Trunk] If I shower the night before, about 4 minutes. If I don’t shower the night before. . .10 minutes. I never shave in the morning. I can go a couple of days without based on my job and my hair growth rate, so I’ll shave in the evenings. I consider every minute I spend before work as a minute I’ve lost AFTER work. And, the after work minutes are worth way more to me than before work minutes. Before work minutes are not leisure. [/QUOTE] Ditto. I have been out the door to work 6 minutes after getting out of bed when I needed to. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/24 "2007-08-22T18:28:26Z")
I’m surprised at all the people who can take a dump immediately upon waking. My body needs a couple hours, food and coffee before it’s ready to handle that sort of business. -Shut off alarm after 3-4 snooze cycles, about 6:20. -Pee. -Shower, shave in shower. -Brush hair. -Brush teeth. -Get dressed. This is all finished by about 6:40 or 6:45. -Head downstairs and eat a bowl of cereal. -Put together a lunch for the day. -Collect laptop bag, lunch bag, other various and sundry items. Out the door by 7:00. I drink my coffee at work. ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/25 "2007-08-22T18:39:30Z")
From starting the shower to putting on underwear, about 15 minutes. I shave in the shower, so that saves some time, but I turn around and waste it by meticulously drying every space between my toes (habit left over from Army days.) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/26 "2007-08-22T18:44:59Z")
35 minutes. My alarm goes off at 6:00AM, and by 6:35AM I’m surfing the net and eating a bagel before leaving for work at 6:50. In order: alarm wake rise pee (I’m not a morning BM person, usually) shave shower towel dry air dry (stand fan in bedroom) dress floss brush style hair done ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/27 "2007-08-22T18:51:45Z")
Okay, here’s a little TMI, but not graphic. I am shocked no one else has mentioned it, however, as I don’t believe I’m the only to have to deal with this at least from time to time. Anyway, my average is approximately two- to two-and-a-half hours, at least four mornings a week. Here’s why… My SO is a morning person, if you know what I mean, an in-the-shower morning person. So my routine is to wake up at approximately 4:30, use the toilet, shave, pluck my nose hairs, take a shower, dry off, brush my teeth, take shower with SO, take another shower alone, dry off, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and leave …no breakfast, coffee, time to read the newspaper, watch a movie???, or any of the other things you folks have mentioned. I’m usually out of the house by 7:00. No, I’m not complaining. It’s great. I know it would be better, however, if I were a “morning” person, which I’m not. ☹ I’ve even purposely gotten up at 6:00 and tried to rush through everything, but that just makes me late for work. The only times I can get out in less than an hour is when she’s not feeling well or when I’m away on business. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/28 "2007-08-22T19:39:07Z")
Alarm 5:00 AM Stare at the coffee table: 10 minutes Brush teeth, use toilet: 15 minutes Shower: 5 minutes Dress and gather all things needed for work: 10-15 minutes. On the road by 5:45. Some the coffee table staring takes longer. Depends on how boring my day is likely to be whether it takes me longer to ramp up. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/29 "2007-08-22T21:06:54Z")
Re: **Onomatopoeia** ’s post- I purposely left out the “morning person” activities as they occur before either of us leaves the bed. I do, however, find it interesting that you brush your teeth both before and after. And three showers every morning? Damn! ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/30 "2007-08-23T02:55:13Z")
About 25 minutes from when I actually leave my bed to when I exit the front door, with peeing, shaving, showering, dressing, a really quick bite, and whatsoever else is necessary in between. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/31 "2007-08-23T03:37:40Z")
Unless I want to shower by 5am at the latest, my hair won’t be dry by 8am, so I shower at night. Peeing, taking care of teeth and face, putting on makeup & sunscreen, and brushing my hair takes about 20 minutes. Another 10 to get dressed and make lunch, and a half hour before that wondering why the hell I’m awake and trying to shake off my slow-zombie impersonation. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/32 "2007-08-23T07:50:40Z")
30 minutes to get out the door from the time I really wake up and get out of bed. I’ve always wanted to ask people who shower the night before how they do it, if I take a shower at night I still feel like I need one when I wake up mostly because it is the only way to get my hair to stop standing straight up. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/33 "2007-08-23T13:13:36Z")
I can be walking out the door 20 minutes after I get out of bed. Including a shower and drying hair. Add 5 minutes if I must shave. I’m with **madmonk28** on the showering at night. ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/34 "2007-08-23T14:56:50Z")
15 minutes in the bathroom (micturate, brush teeth, shave, shower, brush hair, spray on deodorant). Maybe a bit more if it’s cold and I’m enjoying the warm water. 30 minutes from getting out of bed to getting out the door. I don’t know where those other 15 minutes go, since it only takes maybe 30-45 seconds to get dressed, and another 30-45 seconds for breakfast (= a glass of orange juice). ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/35 "2007-08-23T15:00:51Z")
On a normal workday alarm goes off at 6 a.m., I’m showered, shaved, dressed, etc. and heading downstairs NLT 6:12. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/36 "2007-08-23T17:05:17Z")
Shower/pee, rinse contacts, deodorant, put on clothes, comb hair, brush teeth at kitchen sink. Fifteen minutes. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/37 "2007-08-23T17:25:10Z")
I’m up and out in 25 minutes. The bathroom portion takes maybe 7 minutes. I may or may not shave. If I have to poop, it throws off my whole schedule. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/38 "2007-08-23T18:07:01Z")
I have three small children. What morning bathroom routine? Back when I used to actually be able to shower and put myself together in the morning, it took around half an hour, though. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/39 "2007-08-23T18:14:41Z")
If I need to wash my hair, 1 hour 15 minutes. If I don’t, 45 minutes. After reading the thread, apparently I take a long time. But I’m a slow waker and it takes a while to start moving quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505/40 "2007-08-23T18:47:17Z")
My alarm goes off (for the second time) at 5:25am, and my bathroom/shower routine takes around 20 minutes, then another 10 to 15 minutes for making the bed, dressing, and putting on makeup. After that it’s about 30 to 45 minutes for breakfast and reading the newspaper, 5 minutes for brushing teeth and finding shoes, and I’m usually out the door by 6:45. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-your-morning-bathroom-routine-take/416505.md?page=3)