How do astronauts take showers?

Answer 1

Basically, there are two methods:

1) Sponge baths - to conserve on water (hydrogen, oxygen supply units)

2) They use a product similar to this one:
http://www.winhealth.co.uk/No%20Rinse%20Products.htm

Answer 2

In orbit or in space - i doubt that they take showers.

i believe they use things like WetNaps or disinfectant wipes.

Running water ( free water might be more descriptive) isn't going to drain nicely at the bottom of the shower in zero G. i believe i have seen films of water just gathering itself into small, or large globes. It was an old NASA film showing astronauts trying to "catch" the water globes - since they didn't want the free water getting into machinery.


but, on earth, i imagine that astronauts shower pretty much like the rest of us.

Answer 3

On skylab, they had a tube that they took shows in, to keep the water from floating away. They had a shower head and a vaccum head (for drying).

Answer 4

When my husband is stationed in the desert and there is no water available, they use a dry soap and a dry shampoo that you pretty much coat your body in, scrub, and dust off. I'm imagining it might be the same way if they are conserving water. Also, because it's cold in outerspace, I doubt they sweat as much (not as much body odor!)

Answer 5

With running water.

Answer 6

the last time i went into space i had to use a wash cloth

Answer 7

they use wet sponges or cloths, i think