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Today my shower took less than three minutes (!!!!!). Wait. Whaaaaaat?!?
Yes, it happened. I set the timer on my phone for three minutes right before I got into the shower this morning. Right after I finished taking my shower, I turned off the water, and then the timer went off. Seems crazy, right? Being able to take a full shower in under three minutes? Well, as I mentioned before, it does take some practice and creativity and quite a bit of concentration. Nonetheless, it is possible. There are lots of ways to shorten shower time and help conserve resources, you just need to keep an open mind for tips and tricks wherever you go.
Earlier this week, when I was brainstorming ways to try and shorten my shower time, my friend, Razia (who’s super excited that I’m one of the Three Minute Shower Challenge Bloggers), sent me a picture message of a snippet in Cosmopolitan of their advice for taking four-minute showers if you’re in a time crunch. They suggested that you put a dollop of shampoo on your crown and stand directly underneath the shower faucet so that the suds will form and travel downward faster—and you’ll be able to wash the rest of your body at the same time.
Also earlier this week, I received my Earth Lover Gift Basket from The Body Shop, that included a plethora of deliciously-scented goodies ranging from all of their Earth Lover’s Body Washes to a cute, little travel brush (I’m literally obsessed with all of it). Included in the basket was a set of shampoo and conditioner, and as I was admiring my new Earth Lover treats, I came across their “directions” on the bottle—which suggested to lather the shampoo in your hands with water before rubbing it in your hair “for best results.”
So, this morning, I combined the two tips from earlier this week: I lathered the shampoo in my hair before I got in the shower, stood underneath the shower faucet, and continued to wash the rest of my body with the Watermelon and Eucalyptus Shower Gel while the shampoo rinsed out of my hair—which resulted in my less-than-three-minute shower. I know, I’m such a creative genius. And, the fact that my shower lasted for such a short amount of time allowed me more time for the rest of my day (time much needed to do all of my laundry from the past month).
Therefore, for those of you who are trying out the Three Minute Shower Challenge (which should be all of you…Save the planet!)—be open to tips and tricks on saving the environment wherever you go! You never know when you’ll hear of something that could help you make greener decisions every day.
xoxo
Do you have any crazy tricks for taking shorter showers and conserving natural resources? Where or who did you learn them from? Leave a comment below, email me (at melanieshimano@jhu.edu), or give me a shout-out on twitter telling me how you take a three minute shower!
And don’t forget to send in your submissions to the Earth Lovers Three-Minute Shower Challenge Youtube Contest! Need some inspiration? Check out my video here.