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How do I convince my children that they have to go in with their siblings?

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If you have young children ages 8 and under, you can try to get them to bath together by making it fun. Bath bubbles, bath toys and simple hand games can help convince them. However, if they are ages 9 and older, it's best to find a strategy where they can bathe separately.

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How can I take a bath with 1 liter of water?

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Instead of a full-on bath, put the water in a bowl, and use a washcloth to wipe down your body.

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How many days can I go without bathing and not smell funky?

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It will probably only take a day or two before you start to smell, depending on what climate you live in and what work you are doing.

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Why don't I smell after a week without bathing?

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Some people just don't really have body odor.

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How can I take a shower in a place where water is scarce?

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Take a Navy Shower. Turn on the shower and jump under it and wet yourself. Turn it off, soap up. Then jump in and rinse off the soap quickly. Turn off the shower and dry yourself. Try installing a valve behind your shower head. You turn the water on and get wet, then turn it off with the valve at the shower head. The valve keeps the water temperature consistent so you don't have to readjust it for the rinse.

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How can I keep my teeth clean when there is no water?

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You can use toothpaste on its own, although it wouldn't be the most pleasant thing. If you have access to ice, you could melt just enough ice to brush your teeth with as well.

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Can I bathe 3 and 8 year old boys together?

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If the 8-year-old is comfortable with it (because they are the same gender), then yes. If they are uncomfortable with it, then they should bathe at separate places/times.

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Are you supposed to shower once every day? I shower once a week and a lot of the time I forget.

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No, you can also shower once every 2-3 days. It really depends on the climate. In humid, tropical weather you might want to shower every day, as it can get really sweaty and you may start to smell bad. If you exercise a lot, shower daily too. In drier, cooler climates your skin can get really dry if you shower too much, so you can shower once every few days.

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