Itโs definitely a unique experience to go from having your own bathroom or only sharing with family members to using a large, shared bathroom when youโre away at college. These handy tips can help you to survive shared bathrooms. Itโs takes some tweaks in your routine but you can do it.
1. Protect Your Feet ๐ฃ
Youโre sharing showers with, well, everyone. Which means you can pick up yucky germs on your feet when youโre in the shower. Protect your feet by wearing flip flops or water shoes. You may feel a little weird doing this at first but it sure beats having to deal with athleteโs foot.
2. Choose the Right Time for a Shower ๐
Fighting for a place in the shower line isnโt fun. Sometimes itโs better to change your shower time than deal with the irritation of waiting. Observe when the showers are the least busy and go then. Or if you absolutely have to have your shower in the morning to get going, beat the crowd and go earlier. Either option beats waiting in line.
3. Use a Shower Caddy ๐
Thereโs nothing worse than getting in the shower and realizing your conditioner is back in your dorm. Then you get to deal with rough, unmanageable hair until you wash again. You can prevent this from happening by using a shower caddy. All your shower necessities are in one place and youโre good to go. If youโre super tight on money, no need to stress. Just choose something like a cheap plastic basket from Dollartree till funds are a little better.
4. Keep Your Music to an Acceptable Level ๐ผ
Everyone likes to sing in the shower and thereโs nothing better than singing to your favorite songs. Itโs easy enough to bring them along with the variety of waterproof speakers available now. But you want to keep it down low enough that itโs not a disruption to others. They may have their own song they want to sing to.
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5. Have a Friend in the Next Stall ๐
Getting used to a community bathroom can be difficult. Knowing people are showering all around you is weird at first. Sometimes going when a friend goes can help. At least you know whoโs in the next stall, right? Donโt be shy about asking, either. Chances are, theyโre as weirded out about getting used to shared bathrooms as you are.
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6. Wear a Robe ๐
A robe is a must when youโre trying to survive shared bathrooms. When youโre done showering you can just slip into your robe to avoid trying to get dressed when you skin isnโt fully dry. Donโt you just hate that? You may even decide to just wear your robe down to the shower, too. This prevents your dirty clothes from getting wet from shower splash.
7. Clean up after Yourself to Keep the Peace with Others โฎ
Lastly, leave the shower stall the way youโd want to find it. Donโt leave clumps of hair behind and rinse out the bubbles. One sure way to alienate others is to leave a messy shower. It only takes a minute to clean up and the person after you will be grateful for your consideration.
These handy tips can help you to survive shared bathrooms when youโre away at college. Do you have any tips to share? Share your experiences here!
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