What's the longest you've gone without taking an actual bath or shower?

Question

Why did you wait that long???? Did you get sick? A kid asked me this question and I wondered what most people have for an answer.

Answer 1

When I was a filthy druggie hippy freak following the Grateful Dead around as a teenager I was more or less homeless, living in my car for nearly a year. I probably went a couple of months without bathing at one time, but then a freind said I was getting ripe so I went to a lake and bathed there. Now I bathe more regularly, but not every day.

Answer 2

About 2 very long weeks following back surgery. It was awful! I didn't get sick from it, but I was very uncomfortable. In the end, my husband wrapped my back in saran wrap to protect the wounds and helped me clean up. That's love!

Answer 3

Actually a week since I was sick in the first place.

Answer 4

when i went to the military we couldnt bathe for 4 days, it was during a field training exercise in the wilderness. we didnt get sick, just sticky and smelly expecially the women.

Answer 5

2 days because I was laid up sick and could barely get out of bed to pee. But boy didn't that first shower feel awesome.

Answer 6

Not actually sure but at least a month, was overseas in the Marines many years ago in Vietnam, on operations in the bush.

Answer 7

a week i was in the hospital and didnt feel like getting out of bed. i didnt get sick from not bathing

Answer 8

Four days. It was on a camping trip where there were no facilities for that and it was too cold for dipping in the lake. No one got sick, but that nice, hot, bath was most appreciated on returning home.

Answer 9

2 days...took one at 6 am, got on a plane, flew to the UK, drove from London to Aberdeen...didn't take one until I got up the next morning

Answer 10

6 days with out i was in the army and i couldn't get anywhere to shower