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Here in Brazil it's very common to have several showers a day. I, for example, take two. The first is when I wake up, before I go to work, and the second is when I get home from work. I wake up at 6.30am and get home at 8pm.

edit: I said bath, but I meant shower.

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 6 points 2 years ago

Normally one but it's worth pointing out I don't live in a warm country, it's freezing here. I am not a morning person so I tend to take showers in the evening because I just can't be bothered in the morning, again because it's cold I don't really want to get undressed and get wet.

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

On average, once a day. I had two today, one in the morning, and one after my evening workout, but I won't take one tomorrow.

There are occasionally days where I end up taking two. It's usually because of a long bike ride in the morning and showering, then going out for lunch or errands, then mowing the yard in the afternoon.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago

In the winter, probably once a week. Unless I do something strenuous, then it would be once I get back home

Summer time, mostly daily.

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] SouthernCross@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] ChrisLicht@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

One after the gym around 8:30 a.m.; another at 11 p.m.

[–] Nightsoul@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Depends, since I worked from home it tends to be every other day or third day. Kind of a bad habit but when you live alone Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Once. If I bathe twice in one day, my skin will dry out.

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[–] Nihilore@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Once a day after work, weekends in the morning

Australia here so, it gets hot, couldn’t imagine going a day without showering

[–] cobysev@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

US here. I can't remember the last time I had a bath. I'm very tall, so I don't fit into tubs easily. My dream is to add a giant whirlpool tub to my home, so I can actually lounge and stretch out in the tub.

As far as showers go (which was OP's original intent), I shower once a day, when I first wake up. My body produces natural oils faster than most people, so I need a daily shower to keep them at bay. I feel really gross if I skip a day.

My wife, on the other hand, showers once every other day. She says her skin and hair dry out when she showers daily, so she needs the break. She gets split ends in her hair easily.

We're actually both retired at the moment, so we don't have to get up and go anywhere first thing in the morning. So I need to remind my wife to shower every few days. If not, she'll easily go 3-4 days without it, and then she becomes a "swamp monster." (Her words, not mine)

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Once in the morning and anytime after doing something that makes me sweat.

[–] bl00dmeat@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Typically once every other day, depending. I spend most of my average work week inside at home, and my very thin hair responds much better when I only wash it every 2-3 days. If I'm going out or otherwise get dirty/smelly, it's cleaning time regardless.

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

One a day in the winter, I try and time it for after I work out, otherwise it ends up being two showers, same if I have to do a lot of jobs round the house.

Two a day in the summer with the second shower being cold/cool water at night before bed. There is zero chance I want to get into a clean bed being all sticky and sweaty, and zero chance I go anywhere in the morning without a shower.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

1 + 1 after heavy exercise

In winter I might skip a day here or there, as it can help dry skin.

I used to do it right before work so I was nice and fresh for work, no I'm wfh and I do it after I finish work as an end of day barrier.

[–] alokir@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Once a day before going to bed. I work in an office with AC, but if I did physical labor I'd probably also shower as soon as I got home.

On hot summer nights I also shower in the morning before going to work.

[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm also an evening showerer. I don't know how people navigate the world all day, participate in traffic, be in dusty wind, cook, etc and then get in their bed and sleep comfortably.

[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Once a week, whether I need it or not.

It would be interesting to see how shower use correlates with water temperature. It feels like that correlation would be negative and usage of showers is premised on the existence of cheap energy, AKA fossil fuels.

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[–] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I shower once per day in the evening, except when I come home very late because of a party or something.

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[–] WoofWoof91@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

every season except summer i shower once per day in the morning, unless i'm going to a party or something, then i'll take another before that
in summer i shower twice per day, sometimes 3, just to get the sweat off
i don't deal with heat well lol

[–] Krakova@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

When I was younger and much more active, I was a shower every day person. Now that I’m older, I find every other day or three to be good for my skin. I’ve always had a very ruddy complexion, but I’ve figured out that on days I don’t shower, my skin looks its best. So I try to go as long as I can before my armpits start smelling. When I first started skipping days, my scalp would get oily quick, but now my second day hair is pretty nice too (probably also thanks to going with a silicon free conditioner). Basically I just try to shower when I smell or have been sweaty.

[–] dom@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Two a day. Sometimes 3 if I have an evening event.

I also go in our hot tub almost every night.

The second shower is usually more of a rinse unless it was a long/sweaty day

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[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

I shower once every 2 days or if I am sweaty.

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

1 before bed. If I’m trying to conserve water I might only do it on days I workout - so every other day before bed.

[–] Yaref@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I do once a week

[–] psychothumbs@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Usually one in the morning. Once in a while another one if I get too sweaty or dirty.

[–] AlpineSteakHouse@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

2-4. One longer one in the morning for cleaning myself. A 2-3 minute one when I workout or get sweaty. And a final short one before climbing into bed.

Sometimes I just decide I need to destress and take another 10-15 minute long one. If I have an easily accessible sauna at a knobs turn then you bet I'll be using it.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Florida here.

Once a day in the evening, unless I really get sweaty in the day (yardwork or hot yoga) then twice but soap (not everywhere) once a day, shampoo about twice a week, but rinse, conditioner, and restyle hair most days.

Husband washes like OP, in the morning before work and in the evening too. It's hot here.

[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Depends on the season. I will shower in the mornings and after my swim and again maybe before bed on a hot 40C January day. I might shower one in three on cold June winter holidays when I am home 24/7.

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