Whether you’re a morning or evening shower person, one thing always rings true: showers can be one of the most relaxing and uplifting parts of your day. Sitting in the steam and letting all your cares melt away seems like the day’s highlight. However, are there potential downsides to having hot showers so often? Follow along as we examine Hot Showers: the Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Defining a Normal-Length Shower

This can easily be considered a controversial topic because people love to relax in the shower, not to mention the time it takes to shave legs and various other things people do to feel their best. On average (in America), people spend over 8 minutes in the shower. I know what you’re thinking, “I spend way more time in the shower than 8 minutes.” Many people can spend upwards of one full hour in the shower, and this isn’t without consequences.

How It All Adds Up

Let’s consider that the average amount of time Americans spend in the shower is a little over 8 minutes (8.2 minutes, according to home-water-works.org), and the average flow rate is approximately 2.1 gallons per minute. We can assume that the average amount of water wasted per shower is slightly over 17 gallons. 17 gallons! Now imagine how much water would be wasted in a shower that is one hour long. Over 120 gallons! This is a huge consumption/waste of water and comes with a hefty price tag.

How to Save Money

One of the best ways to save money is to keep showers short and to the point. As the saying goes, “Don’t dilly-dally.” Consider filling a large bowl with hot water and reusing as much water as possible when shaving. If you have children of the same gender, consider giving them showers together when appropriate. This will reduce the time spent running the water.

With a little help from math (and a quick google search) it is pretty simple to see the easiest and best way to save money. The less time spent in the shower, the better. This rings especially true if you have many people living in your household. With a little effort (and a lot of sacrifice), you can add to your savings each minute.

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