# Why do people shower/bathe so frequently when deodorant exists?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-shower-bathe-so-frequently-when-deodorant-exists/743207>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 15, 2016, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-shower-bathe-so-frequently-when-deodorant-exists/743207 "2016-01-15T07:48:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-shower-bathe-so-frequently-when-deodorant-exists/743207/81 "2016-01-22T22:40:13Z")

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> [@Volxen](#):
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> Here is a good article that talks about some of the major disadvantages of showering too much – and even some dermatologists agree that showering daily is too much (and showering multiple times a day is definitely too much). Aside from causing dry or irritated skin, it can also make you more susceptible to viruses and bacteria: [http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/how-often-do-you-really-need-to-shower](http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/how-often-do-you-really-need-to-shower)
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> The take away from this seems to be that most people really don’t “need” to take more than 3 or so showers/baths in a week.

Fine. But unless you live by yourself in the woods, please find a way to clean your crotch, butt and pits at least once a day. It doesn’t have to be a shower or bath, although that would be nice.

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-shower-bathe-so-frequently-when-deodorant-exists/743207/82 "2016-01-23T05:59:52Z")

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> [@Volxen](#):
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> Here is a good article that talks about some of the major disadvantages of showering too much – and even some dermatologists agree that showering daily is too much (and showering multiple times a day is definitely too much). Aside from causing dry or irritated skin, it can also make you more susceptible to viruses and bacteria: [http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/how-often-do-you-really-need-to-shower](http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/how-often-do-you-really-need-to-shower)
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> The take away from this seems to be that most people really don’t “need” to take more than 3 or so showers/baths in a week.

But if you “need” to apply deodorant more than once a day on a regular basis, I think your body is telling you, you “need” to shower more often!

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