When you're in the shower, do you leave the water running while you wash, or shut if off? Some say shutting it off saves water, others say it a time waster and you don't really save any water. If you're at a friend's or family's house, do you change your ways to meet theirs?
2007-10-13 01:13:54 · 15 answers · asked by Brewspy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There is a very old saying when in Rome do what the Romans do ~~
2007-10-13 01:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
At home, we rarely stand there under the hot water luxuriating in the sensuality. We wash our bodies rather like washing a car, wet surface, off water, scrub surface, then on water and rinse. Our water bill is one of the lowest in the neighborhood.
When at other people's homes, I try to do things in the same way I have observed them do it. If I noticed that they wiped down the telephone with disinfectant every time they touched it, I'd do the same -- even tho I think that's going a bit too far and would never adopt this practice in my own home. I'm not at MY home, I'm at THEIR home, and as a respectful guest I do things their way.
2007-10-13 10:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I leave it running but I really don't lather for very long anyhow. I'm not a morning person so I'm usually in a hurry when I shower. Getting up late is a great water-saver!
2007-10-14 05:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i shower at home, i always leave the water running. but if im at my friend's house, i'd have a quick shower. its just manners. ive had friends who would shower all day long and i realized from then onwards that its only right to make a short one.
2007-10-13 10:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by miss understand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking 3 minute showers greatly reduced my water bill, but I'm not turning it off to lather. I'd be cold.
2007-10-13 14:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respect their wishes if they would ask that I turn the water off and on during shower to save water.
But when I m at home I leave it on..
2007-10-13 08:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does save water if you shut it off when you lather up. When u r at a frd's house, help them save money in whatever you do.
2007-10-13 11:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know i should turn the water off but i dont. if i am at a friends house and they ask me too, i will because it is not my house it is theirs and i should listen to them.
2007-10-13 08:22:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a very small water heater, so we turn it off.
2007-10-13 08:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by patclem2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When in rome....yeah, I modify my showering to meet their requests. It's only polite.
2007-10-13 08:22:04 · answer #10 · answered by michael f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋