I DESPISE showering in the winter in this house. The Husband made a miracle happen a few years ago and installed a vent heater in our bathroom. But, that little heater can't keep up in our frigid bathroom. I'm not kidding when I tell you that room is at least 15 degrees colder than any other room in this house.
Well, this post went off the rails from the very beginning. Because I meant start by telling you that I have recently determined that I will no longer use a "pouf" (those netted things) in the shower because I recently saw a post somewhere on the internet from a dermatologist who mentioned all the mold and bacteria found on those things; that I'd been mindlessly using. I have since switched over to wash cloths; which honestly, I don't love but at least they don't skeeve me out. And I KNOW they are clean because they get washed after each use. Now I just need to go ahead and toss that pouf which is still hanging in my shower growing more moldy every day, I'm sure.
But the main reason I despise showering in the winter is because when I get out and set about moisturizing myself I am shivering beyond reason - even with the vented heater.
Then one day, my dad's voice registered in my head. I remember clearly him telling me, when I was very young - because he and my mother hadn't divorced yet - that in order to not be so cold when getting out of the shower/tub to use cooler water. Mind you, not cold but cooler.
And I shrugged that off as absolutely ridiculous because who doesn't love a hot shower? I sure do.
But after one day a week or so ago; after shivering and unable to get warm - even after being dressed - I decided enough was enough.
So, now I have been taking tepid showers. Is it ideal? No it is not. Does it work? Yes, it does. And, apparently, my skin (and my toes) are thanking me.
I am no longer shivering as I moisturize and by the time I get around from moving from the bathroom to my dressing room I'm actually pretty comfortable. Bliss.
So what say you, friends? Do you use a pouf? Are you now as skeeved out about them as I am? Could you brave a tepid shower in the winter?
