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After a long day at work and walking home in the snow, there is nothing more soothing than a hot shower. However I choose not to shower everyday, sometimes not even every other day. I first started doing this because I heard it was better for your hair. But recently its also hit me that this is a great way to save water, especially hot water and subsequent electricity costs (water will also be billed on usage in our city soon)! And if my locks look a little oily, I sprinkle on dry shampoo and I’m good to go. One bottle of that lasts me years.
Note: Men will likely want to shower daily due to perspiration!
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thanks for feedback The Saved Quarter, bathing with the kids is a great idea-I’ll have to keep that one in mind!
I’d guess that there are women who need to shower daily for perspiration reasons as well, but most of the time I’m with you, bathing every other day. We go a step farther and I bathe and my kids bathe in the same water. (They’re 5 and 2, and my shampoo ends up making it bubble bath for them. I’m not too dirty getting in!)
I did “Navy showers” for a long time - rinse well, turn off water, lather, turn on water to rinse. It saves a lot of water but isn’t as relaxing as a continuous shower!