Why can't people just cut down their shower times? Not using so much water per shower is very helpful for the environment. It's important to keep clean, and a 5 minute or less shower can do the job. There's no need for a 1 hour long shower. It would make a change for everyone to reduce their shower times, and much more energy and water will be saved.

I agree that people should take less time showering. Around five minutes is okay.

I agree that people should not take longer showers. But how about baths? If you take longer showers, you should take a bath.

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Showering for longer periods of time is just plain useless and unnecessary. Yes it might help relieve stress or feel nice but in the long run, short showers are much more beneficial. We use various forms of energy along with water every time we shower. Bathing could be a useful alternative but then again bathtubs also use a great deal of water to fill up initially, and most people don't have the time. The simplest and most conservative option is to just take cooler, shorter showers, especially when it's not necessary to be careless.

I agree, while it can be relaxing, long hot showers are not good for our carbon footprint and can be unhealthy for ourselves. Cold showers are better for us and the earth. With the drought in California, I have gotten used to taking shorter showers. What about the rest of the United States? How long is the average shower in a state where there is not a water crisis?

I absolutely agree, people should cut back on the usage of water by taking shorter showers. I also know a way to conserve on water while being in the water longer. In eight grade I went to Japan as an exchange student and I stayed with a host family. In Japan people would take a shower to remove dirt and soap down, and afterwards there would be a bath of warm water for after they showered. Instead of filling a tub of water for every person they would instead have a person shower and then they could sit in the tub so they didn't have to change the water.

I agree that people should try taking shorter showers. However, I'll admit that I sometimes get a little carried away. I'll try limiting myself to around seven minutes instead of my usual ten. For limiting water, brushing your teeth in the shower can slightly help reduce water use.

I agree with all of you, limiting our shower time is a great way to not only limit our carbon footprint, but also help with our drought crisis in California. The preferred shower time for most people in the United States is 10-15 minutes long. However, most people are recommend to take 5 min showers. I believe their can be an ideal shower time that can not only reduce each and everyone of our carbon footprints, but also satisfy our preferred shower times. My proposal is that instead of taking 10-15 minute showers, we instead limit our use to 8 minutes long. Not only is that enough time to satisfy your routine, but you also have time to do other things, like brush your teeth, or shave. Although small, water conservation is just one of many steps to bringing down our carbon footprints.
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