How to Bathe When Water Is Scarce

 

How to Bathe When Water Is Scarce

With increasing problems of water supply in many parts of the world, thrifty use of water has become an essential trait for all of us. Even if you think water is gushing out in your part of the world, it may not always stay that way. Here are some tips for making the most of very little water.

Take a shower instead of a bath. A bath uses a lot more water than a short shower. Considering that each minute under the average shower uses 2.5 gallons (9.5 L) of water and an average full bath tub takes 35 gallons (130 L) of water, a five minute shower will use 12.5 gallons (47 L) instead of the average bath's 35 gallons (130 L). Make the shower even shorter and you're saving a lot more. You don't need more than 1 minute under a shower to get properly clean - the rest of the stay is enjoyment.
Only fill the bathtub a quarter or half way. Doing this will lessen the water usage. It will also make you colder in colder weather, so the shower is again preferable for colder days. When it's a warmer day, fill bottles with water and put them in your half filled bath to increase the water level but not the water usage. Keep these filled bottles for reuse. It will also make the water get colder sooner. However, this is usually fine for small kids in any weather. A good rule of thumb is to fill no more than 5 inches (125 mm) for small kids, and 10 inches (250 mm) for adults and older children.
Share a bath. You and your beloved can hop into the bath together rather than filling it up again. Children can share one bath, or at least one after the other can use the same bathwater but there will be complaints from the children following that the bathwater is cold.
Have a sponge bath. If you've ever been in the Armed Forces, or camped rough, you'll know this one. It is simply a case of putting water into the basin (you at least have the luxury of warm water!), dipping a sponge into it, soaping up the sponge and then washing over your body. Pay particular attention to underarms, genital region and feet. Your face should be washed separately with a softer cloth. Rinse the soap off of the sponge (put clean water on the sponge). It may sound icky but it works just as well as a shower; it is just that we've become accustomed to sheer luxury in our bathroom habits.
Take a "Navy Shower". In a dire water emergency, use this to save on water and still get a clean feeling. Turn on the shower and jump under it and wet yourself. Turn it off, soap up. Then jump in and wash off soap quickly. Turn off shower and dry yourself really quickly.
Think laterally. If you have smelly, tired feet, just bathe them in a bowl. You can also soak scratches and similar injuries in just a small bowl, as long as they are on a leg or an arm.
Install a low-flow shower head. This will make the most of the least amount of water coming out.
 
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