Q&A for How to Shower Quickly

Showering is not required by law. However, you should use a shower or a bath to keep yourself clean. You are more prone to sickness and other bad things such as acne if you don't.

Use a timer, like a kitchen timer or one on your phone. Set it to go off a few minutes apart, leaving you just enough time in between to get stuff done.

Put the 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner in your hair, then leave it in while you wash your face. Then rinse everything off at once.

Hot water can damage your hair and skin over time - you're basically mildly burning yourself.

You could, if you don't plan on washing your hair, but your hair will still get wet and possibly tangled in the net. This is why a shower cap is more commonly used.

A lot of people do everyday, but some experts say that washing hair every two or three days is a healthier option. All in all, it really depends on your hair type and personal preference.

Dead skin can be removed by simply using an exfoliating scrub or a scrubbing brush in the shower. This does not apply to dead skin on the feet, however, which you can file away with a foot file, or get filed/shaved off professionally during a pedicure. Some people get microdermabrasion done all over their bodies, but this is expensive. Once you have exfoliated dead skin away, and you have dried off, you must moisturize your body, as exfoliating causes the skin to lose natural oils.

If it is cold, then you can shower with warm water. Do not use cold water during cold weather, because you might get sick.

Either bar soap or body wash is fine.

Yes, you should. Changing the temperature slowly gives your body more time to adjust.

There is always time to shower. Consider taking a short shower before bed, with that strict schedule you may need a nice warm shower to relax your body before going to sleep.

Depending on your hair length and thickness, a small amount in the palm of your hand should generally be fine. About 1 tsp should be fine for most people with short hair; 1-1.5 tsp is ideal for thin to medium thickness shoulder length hair; and 1.5-2.5 tsp works for thin or medium thickness long hair of any length above the waist. Add about an extra 0.5 tsp for thick hair.

Yes. Without soap, your skin will remain greasy and dirty, even if you thoroughly wash it with water.

Try tipping your head back when you put the shampoo in your hair and keep it tipped back the shampoo is washed out.

Nope. Bringing electronic devices into contact with water is a surefire way to get electrocuted, or to damage said electronic devices.

It depends on your hair and the brand and quality of the shampoo and conditioner. Buy a travel size of the 2-in-1 product you plan to use and see how it works for your hair.

Try getting a body scrub, like Sea Kissed or Blackberry Sugar Scrub from Softsoap. They smell great and clean well.

Try using a song as a timer; by following along, you can tell when the song is almost over and you need to hurry up. For shampoo, focus on your scalp and lather for a few seconds, then rinse and put on conditioner focusing on the ends of your hair. Then use your body wash, lather, and rinse. Lastly, rinse your conditioner.

After you shampoo, try putting conditioner on the ends of your hair and massage it in. You can also bring a hairbrush in the shower with you, which helps.

You should use soap or shower gel to lather up your feet with your hands. A cloth is optional.

It has many benefits, such as being able to fit a shower into a tight schedule, or simply saving the time to do something else.

You can use a combination shampoo and conditioner, that will save a little bit of time. You also don't have to wash your hair every time you shower, so you can use a shower cap if you're not going to be washing it.

If it’s night, shower in the morning. If it's any other time, just freshen up with a face wash (pay special attention to removing gunk around the eyes), a quick wipe of your armpits with a damp face washer (not the same one you use for your face!) and put on some new deodorant.

It's a personal preference. Some people like morning showers because it wakes them up and helps them feel fresh for the day. Some people prefer night showers because you remove the day's grime (including pollen, dust, etc.) and relax before sleep. Some people find afternoon showers essential for cooling down in hot weather. Some prefer two quick showers in place of one longer one, one in the morning and one at night, to cover all bases. While it depends on your preferences and daily schedule, it is important to be flexible as life events affect you and you need to shower differently for some reason.

This depends on your showering regimen. If you are going to just do a simple wash of the body and hair, you could get it done in a couple of minutes. If you are going to shave, wash your body and hair, exfoliate, etc., it will take considerably longer.

You can (although with some formulas, it can turn into a bit of gross mess), but it's better to use hair wash first, rinse, then use conditioner. Conditioner is most effective when used after shampooing.

Warm water is the best choice, in between the hot and cold temperatures. If it's too hot, it can dry out hair and scald skin, if it's too cold, you will find the showering experience unpleasant unless you've gradually trained yourself to get used to that. Cold water does less harm than hot water to skin and hair though; after all, people have cleaned themselves in lakes and rivers for centuries.

You can run the water in the bathtub first. Then dip your hair into it enough times to make it soaking wet. You can do the same when you are done soaping it up, but be sure to rinse it under the shower afterwards.

A hot shower dries out your skin and hair. However, a cold shower does not clean as effectively. You have to choose your priorities.