Your shower can be an awkward, dangerous place—and we don’t just mean what happens when you bring a woman home to “wash off.” Believe it or not, your safety is on the line every time you hop in and steam up the bathroom. Avoid making these wet moves to avoid injury and embarrassment.
6 Things You Should Never Do In the Shower
By
Editorial Staff in
Health and Fitness
On 5th March 2017
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#1 SCRUBBING UP DURING A THUNDERSTORM
It’s dangerous to be near any plumbing or wiring inside when thunderstorms are going on.
Avoid showers, baths, dishwashing by hand, playing hard-wired video games or computers, and talking on hard-wired phones. Lightning can hit a power line or the ground and come through your pipes. Even at a distance from your house, the dose is still enough to shock you and damage any electronics.
#2 USING AN OLD SHOWERHEAD.
Almost one-third of showerheads contain potentially dangerous bacteria. That’s because they’re full of nooks and crannies that provide an ideal home for microbes.
You can clean them with bleach, but the bacteria will eventually grow back.
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#3 SHOWERING WITHOUT A MAT
According to a 2011 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 230,000 accidental injuries occurred in the bathroom or shower in just one year.
Almost 20 percent of those injuries were due to slipping. Put non-slip strips or a mat in your tub and consider adding grab bars inside and outside the shower to reduce falls.
#4 OVERUSING YOUR LOOFAH
They’re great for exfoliating and sloughing off dead skin, but loofahs are also loaded with germs.
Wash yours once a week either with a diluted vinegar soak, or by running it through the dishwasher. Wring it out post-shower and hang it on a rack where it can dry out as much as possible. And if you decide to switch to a washcloth, make sure you clean that every week as well.
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#5 GETTING WET BEFORE BED
Showering at night can trim time off your morning routine, especially if you like to sleep in.
But don’t hop in right before bed. Hot showers should be taken more than two hours prior to hitting the hay, because the temperature change disturbs your body’s natural triggers that help you fall asleep.
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#6 HAVING SHOWER SEX
A slippery tub, a steady stream of hot water and limited room to move around make the shower a less-than-ideal spot for sex—not to mention a falling safety hazard. You can do everything in the shower besides full-on intercourse to avoid any bad falls. Save that for when you’re on dry ground.
