8 Ways to Save Money Just by Taking a Shower

Simple Things You Can Do to Save Money Doing Something You Already Do...Shower!

Getting up and going to work to pay bills is never any fun and people are always looking for ways to save money. Here are some ideas to save you money just by taking a shower.

1. Turn your hot water heater temperature down 

If you find that your shower water is hotter than you need it to be, safely adjust the temperature on the water unit to save money. For example, if your hot water heater is set at 100 degrees but you only take a shower in 90 degree water you are wasting electricity. Even if you don’t use the 100 degree water, the heater is always working to make sure that should you turn that much hot water on, it is available. By turning down the main temperature gauge, you are saving your heating unit from working extra hard for nothing.

2. Use hair conditioner instead of shaving cream 

An idea that might sound crazy but it not only saves money, it leaves your legs and under-arms silky smooth and...well…conditioned. Shaving cream and lotion can cost several dollars a can while hair conditioner can cost less than a dollar a bottle and lasts a lot longer. Just apply a small amount of conditioner as you would shave cream and shave as you normally would. A word of caution for those using this in a shower, make sure the conditioner washes down the drain before leaving the shower for someone else. Conditioner can be slippery if left on the floor of a bathtub or shower so be sure to rinse!

3. Use a trap to keep hair from going down the drain 

You might not think about it while in the shower, but the average person loses over 100 hairs from their head a day! Much of this (not to mention all that hair you shaved with the conditioner) is lost in the shower. Allowing hair to go down the drain will start to clog pipes and require expensive treatments to remove clogs or even a plumber to come over. Use a trap to catch hair and other things that don’t belong in the drain.