alpinehodl on Nostr: Interesting, but not really been my experience. I work outside in dirt and sun every ...

Interesting, but not really been my experience. I work outside in dirt and sun every day and almost never shower. Use a couple washcloths strategically with just water daily. Sometimes a freshwater cold plunge. Every few weeks a shower with Castile soap, never had skin issues.

Started doing washcloth baths when I lived in a van for a couple years and never went back even though I have plumbing now.

When I have city guests at the ranch and they shower twice daily, I look at them like they are aliens.

Contempory bathing regime seems unnatural and unhealthy to me now. I'm obviously not a dermatologist but I think water is sufficient to remove dirt, sweat ( both water soluable ), and mechanical scrubbing is enough to remove excess oil buildup and dead skin.