Shower vs Baths | Which Is Better? [It Depends On You]

A bath uses the same amount of water each time you use it. However, a shower uses more water the longer you use it. While a shower starts out the better option for faster showers, it can end up using more water for long showers. Which is better: A Shower or a Bath? Find out which uses less water and energy, and which is healthier from a sustainability expert.

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[nooterz]

I feel like showers are usually quicker than baths and get the job done, but baths are just so much more relaxing.

[kbqwdyt]

As someone who grew up living in a dorm most of the time, I will never take a shower again if I can help it. A bath is one of the luxuries that people take for granted until the choice is taken away.

[oleggeraschenko]

a bath is a good option for parents with small kids - parents can wash a child without washing themselves. In Japan parents bathe with their children even when they are in high school. A bath also allows bathing with salts that are good for skin

[pinkfreud]

I enjoy a hot, nice smelling bubbly bath. So relaxing, especially before bed. I grew up with a tub and no shower. Mom still bathes and is almost 80 yrs old. No problems. Keep your tub clean and use a shower if you're really that filthy or sweaty. But for an average day, I love my tub.

[MissPokemonfan]

As someone who has a disability, and has some skin problems that causes redness. I've been using showers a lot. My mom called my doctor, and he says that I'm supposed to shower more than bathing. Also my friend kinda ruined baths for me. She said that all of your dirty germs are circling around you in the tub, so she never takes a bath. Only showers 🚿

[kamon]

My showering strategy is: 1st rinse, scrub, shampoo, thorough 2nd rinse. You dont need to run water the whole time.

[worme]

I have a bath, than have a 10 second shower afterwords (to wash the excess dirt of me.)

[imaguyandabeautifulbutterfly]

I have a shower in a bath tub and I'm proud

[jamiewatchorn]

I bathe rather than shower. I’m a bigger guy (20 stone) and have a small shower bath, so it uses less water to have a bath. I only fill half the bath with water to bathe and find it much more relaxing than a shower, and I can spend 15 minute soaking, have a drink and put some music on. I also use tallow soap wrapped in paper wrapping so better than the cheap chemical ridden shower gel bottles that just fill the bin up with plastic. Going to start making my own soap too so there’s less environmental impact from transporting stuff

[kellyteng]

I use bucket for body shower(the temperature is depend the pipe sometimes its warm sometimes its cold )
If I wash my head or hair I use shower because its more cleaner and make my hair smoother. And I use cool water.
I use bath tub when I feel so hot or fuss or anything like that. Cool water again.
I use hot shower when I sick or body feeling uncomfortable. So yeah this my naked story.

[veena]

The best way for me is the Balti (bucket) and Lota (tumbler) way, which is really popular here in India. And i think it's the most sustainable and cleansing?

[ruthannemackinnon]

Stopped showering a year ago, now only take baths. So much more fun & you get much cleaner

[laurenn]

One angle that you didn't consider is that baths may have a negative effect on vaginal health. Using a bunch of products on your lady parts can cause an imbalance of the delicate balance of organisms down there. For example, a yeast infection. Furthermore, sometime bath water can briefly be entrapped in your v a g i n a. I found this out when it happened to me and I googled, I was horrified. It's certainly not good to have the soapy water INSIDE of there. It is very rare, but possible.

[kamslam]

🛁 is more relaxing but your dwelling in your own dirt whereas a 🚿 the dirt is washing off you

[rafaelrivera]

From the chances of water damage and cost, I prefer tubs over wood floors. Leaks are hard to detect on shower pans or walls. I see nightmare water damage in showers all the time. I have a waking shower in the first concrete floor and bath in the second floor with pluming access panned for pipes and tub inspection.

[BadHandleIG]

baths are relaxing comfotrble helps get rid of bits from bugs or in general if you get hurt i t hink helps you when your sick i get sick alot once i used 7 baths in 1 day bc of that and helped ALOT baths are 10/10 thats MY OPINIPN

[unclefester]

Shower, hands down. Faster, cleaner, better looking, more practical. ;)

[smithywasstolen]

Im more of a shower person now i sorta consider baths as more of a relaxation method and it does seem sitting in a bath is just sitting in your filth

[isaiahbratton]

As long as you’re cleaning your body you’re fine it doesn’t matter

[CODOJOWI]

Bruh fuck all the math. Just take a shower and plug the drain and see how much water accumulates.