tajott Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 me too. but when I do shower...mostly in the hot humid summer... I leave the water on. I rinse my hair while I suds my body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 US Leave it on and I take very long showers, 15 minutes plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 In the US I leave the water on. In Kenya, not only did we turn the water off, we often were restricted to 6" of water in a bucket for our full sponge bath.....just ask me how to literally wash head to toe in 6" in a bucket....I have a method! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 While showering, do you keep the water on, or do you wet your body, turn the water off, wash, turn the water on, rinse (repeat if necessary)? Umm, keep it on! I've never heard of anyone showering with the on/off/on/off thing... :001_huh: :iagree: Country: USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Please answer the following questions: A. What country has been your primary residence during the last 10 years? B. While showering, do you keep the water on, or do you wet your body, turn the water off, wash, turn the water on, rinse (repeat if necessary)? A. USA B. Water stays on, but you're question has me thinking that I *could* do the on/off/on thing during the summer months when I would freeze my hamburger-buns off, LOL! Thanks for asking. This was... amusing.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 1. U.S. 2. Leave it running under fairly low pressure unless there is a drought (I'm also getting into the habit of leaving a container in the tub to catch grey water for watering outside plants) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 USA I always turn the water off to soap up and back on again to rinse whether it's taking a shower, washing my hands, doing the dishes or washing the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 South Africa On for the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Australia. on. but we have a tub in the shower and collect all of the shower water. this then gets tipped into a bucket. and waters the veggies. the whole family is having a bit of a competition as to who can use less than 1/3 a bucket. we don't have town water, and only have rain water tanks, so the less rain we have, the shorter showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Australia. I leave the shower water running, but I don't use soap on my body, either. When visiting India, I enjoy bucket baths. One nappy size bucket and a jug. Amazing how little water can actually get you clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I just wanted to say that I'm pretty impressed with those of you who manage "bucket showers", lol! Growing up, our house had HUGE septic issues, and we also tended to have hot water heater issues. We'd stick to shallow baths (sometimes with water heated on the stove) and a bowl of water for hair washing. I thought *that was difficult. The, uh, "Full Monty" with a bucket? Impressive. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Australia I keep the water on. I feel kind of bad about it, since we are on stage 4 water restrictions, but I get cold!! I only take quick showers though. I dream of 20 min showers, but haven't done that since grade 5 after coming home from soccer coated with black mud from head to toe :D Rosie Same here. Well except the soccer; never did play a sport. We have a 4 min timer in the shower and the entire family is expected to stick to 4 mins. Some are better than others. C is the worst. I generally manage the 4 minutes. I miss NZ where I could stand under the shower until the water ran cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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