Talk:Shower

message: Was a typical "scientists have discovered..." piece of PR fluff masquerading as research.Cxk271 (talk) 11:10, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removed "psychological benefits" 

message: I suggest adding some information about how much water is consumed when taking, say a 15 minute shower.  This number may vary from country to country.Nuzz604 21:14, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Any moving water increases concentration of ions in air. Oxygenation of the blood is enhanced in highly ionized environments (this is not scientifically proven, see Ion therapy). It may help  thinking. However, some verification is needed. Jaroslav Pavliš (talk) 19:02, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Typical water consumption? 

message: What could happen to you if you don't shower regularly? I think someone should put that info in.
Wikiman232 03:33, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know, but from what I've heard I think you will stink so badly that you could even smell yourself. But yeah, I agree, we need info on that. TheBlazikenMaster 19:28, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Skin Diseases

message: I think it's time to blacklist this page. But I'm not a member of wikimedia meta, so I wouldn't blacklist it. Anyway, someone needs to blacklist this page. It has nothing but videos, much like YouTube. Gives no good info about showers, just videos of showers. TheBlazikenMaster 11:35, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  ShowerReview.com 

message: This article is small enough that there is less of a need for being an independent article, and it can benefit from being included in this article.—Tokek 23:13, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discussion for merging [[Steam shower]] to Shower 

message: Come on you guys, daily? That's gonna strip all the oil off your skin and make you itchy. Maybe if you work out heavily every day or work in a coal mine...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 18:18, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That squares with my experience; most people I know seem to shower daily.  I have heard that people in Europe tend to clean themselves (if not shower, per se) less frequently, and people in hotter climates tend to clean themselves more than once a day.  I do use moisturizing soap to prevent dry skin, but if I don't shower every day, I will definitely get itchy. It would be interesting to find some anthropological studies on the subject. -- Beland 23:33, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, you heard wrong my friend! I would be loathe to comment about the hygiene activities of half a billion people (i.e. the whole of Europe), but certainly here in the UK a daily shower is normal. You get smelly people and clean-freak people no matter where you go!!!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.107.183.201 (talk) 00:37, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: You wrote "Here in the UK a daily shower is normal". If you mean 'normal' as in 'many people do it', then by that same argument, it is also 'normal' in the UK to *not* take a daily shower. So there you go.Mcouzijn (talk) 12:31, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

text:  I assumed that most people shower everyday. if i don't shower in the morning, i just really stink for the rest of the day. i assumed the same was for most. sometimes during the summer i have to shower in the afternoon aswell due to sweat from the heat making me sweat, if not just to cool down. Farleigheditor (talk) 19:25, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Daily?? 

message: This tiny little section seems badly put together, anybody else think it should just be removed? 71.171.255.131 (talk) 23:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Elderly & Disabled 

message: You do wear clothes when you take a shower right, because nothing else in the article tells me otherwise.  Just think if an alien read this article.  That wouldn't be good.141.150.241.220 (talk) 15:09, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Nothing tells you that because it isn't encyclopedic. Encyclopedias don't tell you what to do/not do, it's not a guide, it gives general information. And no, I never wear clothes while taking a shower, simply because I'm in shower to clean myself up, and I can't clean up my body if I wear clothes, cleaning up the body is the main purpose of taking a shower. TheBlazikenMaster (talk) 18:24, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

text: I'm fairly certain that anybody old enough to read this article is going to know that you don't wear clothes in a shower.  If an alien feels the need to learn English just to read this article, then we can confront that issue when it comes..--Jcreek201 (talk) 23:28, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Just to make sure. 

message: TheBlazikenMaster (talk) 19:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: How is shower relevant to Architecture?

message: move.
* :Shower (stall) → :shower (revert undiscussed move)
Undiscussed move, and this article doesn't just talk about the stall. — TheBlazikenMaster (talk) 23:21, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 

message: Oppose - the differences between the engineering of field showers and domestic showers are so vast that they are probably only connected by both using water. Besides this, the field shower is a piece of military equipment used by combat support service units, and a great morale booster, something that is difficult to convey in a domestic shower article--mrg3105 (comms) ♠♥♦♣ 08:47, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The field shower really needs to be expanded. There are several types, as well as several uses, ranging from the individual gravity and powered items to large installations that can handle large units in the field, and come with tankers and pump/generator plants. Aside from the obvious use, there are also the decontamination showers used by either NBC or hazardous environment units --mrg3105 (comms) ♠♥♦♣ 14:43, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Field shower merge proposal 

message: The scheme for bath, bathtub, and bathing was agreed upon long ago and my changes to shower, shower (stall), showering, and Shower (disambiguation) matched that agreed upon scheme. Showering can and was supported by its own article as was shower stall.  Is there a reason why the shower, shower (stall), showering, and Shower (disambiguation) should not match the agreed upon bath, bathtub, and bathing scheme? Is there a reason to merge the widely known and written about activity of showering with the widely known and written devices that support that activity? And when people go to look for shower as in rain, do you think it appropriate that shower stall be brought up? As it stands, when people search for the essentially equally popular meanings of shower being (1) brief fall of rain, (2) shower stall/room, (3) shower washing activity, and (4) a party given for a bestowal of presents, they bring up the present article on shower stall. How does this meet the disamb policy? Why should there not be an article dedicated to talking about the stall and the other three well known meanings. Please give this some thought and reconsider your reactive decisions. Thanks. Williamhortner (talk) 17:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, I think showering is definitely notable enough to have its article. I didn't see any discussion about moving this page so I asked someone to revert. If there was in fact a discussion about moving this page to shower (stall) please lead me to it. Believe me, I did not get your move reverted as bad intention. I hope you don't think it was my bad intention. I really would like to revert the merge into this article, but I'm not so sure if others agree, you have my support about showering being an independent article. I can't see how it can't be. TheBlazikenMaster (talk) 17:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

text: I don't agree that this isn't the clear primary use. Simply applying a scheme which works for an entirely different set of words doesn't immediately strike me as a good solution either. In the case of bath there is at least one other very obvious non-dictdef primary use, the town. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 07:11, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Why continue to confuse people

message: It occured to me that if someone looking for the Showers related to weather(too general word, i think), they will not find what they are looking for. Suggesting an ambugiation(sp?) page.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.156.14.74 (talk) 14:30, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hey, take note! 

message: The picture of "woman taking a shower" seems not to be fit here. Although it is understandable that some articles must show nudity because it is a crucial aspect for understanding its contents, I believe the picture in question can be offensive to some viewers because it explicitly shows parts of the body that are considered improper for public appearances. I suggest that it is replaced by another picture that clearly depicts a person taking a shower, but hides parts like nipples, sexual organs and the such. Veron Skye (talk) 19:24, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't find the sexuality inherent in a woman's body to be offensive or cause for removal, but I do agree that the inclusion of this image is a little spurious.  It does not significantly add to the article, which technically, ought to be about the mechanical contraption that dumps water on our heads. I'd motion for that picture to be removed.  There is already a relevant and informative picture of a shower in the article. 71.163.13.174 (talk) 04:07, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. I have no qualms about nudity where relevant to the article, but this isn't. I also note that it's been removed once before. I've removed it again. Stephen Turner (Talk) 17:10, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  A bit too much 

message: Is a shower really a related topic? Perhaps there isn't enough content to justify splitting the article between the cultural practice and the plumbing fixture, but the box at the bottom seems out of place to me. Thoughts? --Phaethon 0130 (talk) 20:01, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: this is not related to nudity, AFAIK. At most, a link to the article on nudity or naturism from this article might be good.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 15:40, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nudity and Related Topics? 

message: What about showers designed for chemical or radiological decontamination after terrorist or military attacks? Where would such equipment fit into the present articles? --DThomsen8 (talk) 13:42, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chemical/Radiological showers 

message: Could someone with a decent-looking shower maybe take and upload a picture of it to replace the one that is currently at the top of the page? If someone didn't know what a shower looked like, the current picture wouldn't be too helpful for them! Emika22 (talk) 15:34, 9 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  picture should show shower, not toilet, sink, and shower curtain 

message: --- Mornig ---
* http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=allintitle%3A+morning+shower&btnG=Search&as_sdt=2000&as_ylo=&as_vis=0
--124.78.231.99 (talk) 11:21, 9 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Info about the section of ''Times of showers''.... 

message: Sorry if that strikes anyone as vulgar, but it IS a common use for showers with extensive cultural significance, and something that showers are associated with in a number of contexts. 99.178.81.144 (talk) 03:38, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Shower Sex? 

message: The image with the caption "The plumbing for a shower being put down" is NOT of plumbing for a shower, but almost certainly for two sinks (wash basins). Image deleted.
Cheers, Rico402 (talk) 18:41, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image with caption "The plumbing for a shower being put down" 

message: Are there any sources on the history of showers as standard fixtures? When does it become common? 150.243.14.39 (talk) 16:47, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  History? 

message: I was surprised that this article was almost entirely from a Western perspective.  Other cultures shower.  The Japanese shower to wash, and bathing is a post shower experience.  In their case, they utilized self poured water from a bucket until modern plumbing became available.  
I hate to be the person to raise an issue but not do anything about it, but I came to this article looking for information and I don't have the knowledge to fix the problem.  But it is a worthwhile and important topic.  It deserves to be treated well. I do hope someone with more expertise can be found to round out the article.  
Thanks for all that put this article together.  Even though it has large holes, it is still very informative.  
 Ignatios2000 (talk) 17:50, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Western bias 

message: Is there a better way of describing / organising the modern shower devices / systems? eg power, mixer, digital, electric etc?  
I added them to the Types > Other section, but wonder whether these systems / devices would be better off in their own section?  
Thoughts?  (I'm new here!)
Hazelwhicher (talk) 12:32, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Reorganise the Types > Other section of this article?

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Please add the below information to the shower page.
Water Performance
In some situations a shower pump is needed to improve the water performance of your shower. This will often be when your plumbing system relies on gravity (gravity fed system) to move the water around your home and you aren’t getting the power shower experience that you are looking for. 
Alternatively if your plumbing system is mains fed you might experience a drop in performance from your shower at certain times of the day, when demand for water in your street is high. A mains booster pump can prevent this. 
Sometimes the refurbishment of a bathroom and the introduction of a larger shower heads or higher end shower can result in water pressure problems. 
Research by Salamander Pumps discovered that 48.5% of home owners in the UK don’t realise that they can do something to improve water performance to their shower. SalamanderPumps (talk) 10:54, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  In addition, this appears to be a promotional edit using a promotional user name.  General Ization Talk   12:11, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2019 

message: I'm not going to do the deep dive on whether these sources are enough to change the Cultural Significance section about how it's for promoting health and preventing disease and infection. I'm just going to drop these here. No doubt the pro-showering cabal will show up and attempt to stop me because their inferior skin microbiomes don't confer them the wisdom of the ancestors like mine does. They will likely also call me stinky.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240423-theres-no-need-to-shower-every-day-heres-why
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/shower-how-often
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193
MarshallKe (talk) 14:24, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  daily showers not beneficial to health 

message: What are they? 195.187.108.130 (talk) 16:08, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Needle showers