How do astronauts take a bath in space.?

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Answer 1

The space station has a full body shower unit. When astronauts want to take a shower, they step into a cylindrical shower stall and close the door. They then get themselves wet and wash up just like you would on Earth. However, due to weightlessness, the water droplets and soap don't flow downwards into a drain, they float about. Astronauts use a suction device to get rid of the waste water. I do not think that the shuttle has this unit, but you can use a moist bath sponge to clean yourself in the shuttle if you want.
from http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=538

Here is a cute cartoon with garfield about taking a shower/bath in space
http://quest.nasa.gov/space/challenge/learning/paws/fact2.jpg

Here is a picture of an astronaut taking a shower/bath in space. He pulled down the shower curtain so they could see him
http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/caption_direct.jsp?photoId=SL3-108-1295

This is from a chat with an astronaut about taking a bath
[ Dennis/SCSAS - 123 - 10:52:59 ]
RE: [HFS] How do you take a shower (or bath) in space?
In space you have to wrap up in a "bag" (Skylab) and spray water over you with a wand. It then had to be vacummed off before opeing the bag. http://quest.nasa.gov/space/challenge/events/chat9-18.html

There is the virtual astronaut program online at http://virtualastronaut.jsc.nasa.gov/#
and it has maps and lots of information about living in space.


Here is a more updated list of how they take a shower/bath
The astronauts wipe their body clean by using a wet towel, and wash their hair by using waterless shampoo.

Since water does not flow in a zero-gravity environment, the astronauts cannot wash their hands under a faucet as you do on Earth. So, there are no sinks or showers inside the space shuttle.

When the astronauts want to clean their hands or faces, they either wipe themselves clean with alcohol or by using a wet towel containing liquid soap. When the astronauts wash their hair, they use waterless shampoo, which does not need any water for rinsing. Waterless shampoo is used since it has no foam, which could spatter inside the Space Shuttle. After washing, they use dry towels to dry themselves off and their washing is done. To clean the body, they simply wipe their body by using a wet towel soaked with body shampoo.
from http://iss.sfo.jaxa.jp/kids/en/life/03.html

Answer 2

That one is easy to answer.

All space suits, just like modern day ovens, have a self cleaning button on the side. Whenever an astronaut feels the need to clean up a tad, he steps away from sensitive equipment and moves over to the exercise bay, hooks up a special hose to his suit, and merely presses the self clean button. He then receives a full body shampoo and body massage compliments of the NASA Development Team at Houston, Texas. At the end of the massage routine, his suit is flushed with warm, dry air for a brief period to dry out the suit's interior and he is done for the day. On the whole, I think one might compare it to a drive in car wash, except that you wear the car wash around 24 hours a day. Similar conveniences are provided for the other necessary body functions.

Answer 3

You talk like baths are essential. Many people these days only have showers in their homes.

And how do you think bedouins in the desert have baths. They don't - water is scarce.

There are many ways of keeping clean, and the ancient method of cleaning oneself with olive oil is probably very much healthier than all the chemical junk we daub on ourselves.

Answer 4

you poop in a pooping tolet