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. 

Related information
  • Saving money can be easy if you know what to do.
  • Use hair conditioner instead of shave gel.
  • Boil water and clean your drains monthly.
 
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Interesting subject and I loved the way this article was written. You definitely proved you know how to think outside of the box. Well done! and thanks for the wonderful tips.

Posted on 06/25/2009 at 2:06:21 PM

I enjoyed this article. Very well written and it kept my attention. Of course, the money saving tips are nice too :)

Posted on 06/19/2009 at 5:06:04 AM

Clever article!

Posted on 05/29/2009 at 9:05:57 AM

Who would have thought?! What a clever article!

Posted on 03/28/2009 at 12:03:24 PM

Nicely Written :)

Posted on 03/03/2009 at 6:03:10 PM

Excellent tips, and I disagree with Robbin. Heating the bathroom with the shower works great, but that doesn't mean the water has to be wasted. As you're showering the bathroom is heating up, and by the time you get out it should be comfortable provided the bathroom door isn't open. During a power outage I heated our small bathroom with candles. It stayed toasty warm and more comfortable than ever.

Posted on 01/18/2009 at 8:01:28 AM

:)

Posted on 01/12/2009 at 7:01:26 AM

Nice tips! Thanks for writing such a great article!

Posted on 01/09/2009 at 10:01:19 AM

Re: #8 Using the shower running to heat up the bathroom may save you $ on electricity/heating oil/propane through the heating system, but will cost you in the heating of the water AND it wastes water. Far better to buy an inexpensive space heater and turn it on for a few minutes to heat up the enclosed space. Of course, make SURE that you have a fault switch on the outlet to avoid any water/electricity accidents :-)

Posted on 12/15/2008 at 11:12:35 AM

These do seem like good ideas - the one about not heating the bathroom will be hard to follow though. :)

Posted on 09/26/2008 at 8:09:15 AM

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