Bubble bath and shower gels

[ginger ninger]

I'm a Bogof kinda gal, can't resist a bargain, l love Avon bubble bath, I have 4 opened + 12 in the bathroom cupboard unopened,+ 2 shower gels open and 5 unopened + 2 deodorants + 4 unopened , yup you've guessed it they were on offer, OH's just as bad, He has 2 bubble bath open + 6 unopened in the cupboard with 5 deodorants, 6 shower gels + numerous aftershaves and balms out of sight, that's not including the box full of simple soap + products of mine, I must confess to 17 bottles of perfume/Eau de toilette/perfume oils.
.......Don't get me started on what's in the make-up sack..sorry bag.

[Alison]

We never really use our bath - think I generally only have about one a year and then I tend to just add a bit of lavendar oil or similar as I find most of the bubble baths are rather drying on my skin so oil is better. Don't use shower gel either as I hate all the packaging so use homemade type soap (sometimes bought, sometimes made) which is far richer than the chemical bought stuff. So in summary, we don't do that sort of stuff, must save a fortune too!

[zazen999]

We never really use our bath - think I generally only have about one a year

...whether you need one or not

I used to be a bath stuff hoarder, then when we moved I shocked myself and although I buy a new one every now and then, I am near to using up all the old stuff and just when I think I have, another birthday/easter/christmas comes along and I get given a few more.

[Glutton4...]

Grrrrrr. Half empty bottles of shampoo , conditioner, shower gel etc are one of my pet hates. And why don't they put the empty bottles in the bin instead of back on the shelf?and while we're at it why can no-one put the new loo roll actually on the holder?
Sorry got carried away.

This isn't the 'Rant' thread you know!

As for the rest of you, you just need a bigger bathroom cupboard lol. Ironically, I've just cleaned the bathroom, and chucked out stuff that doesn't get used. Mr. G never buys stuff, preferring to moan at me when he's run out. He will buy shave balm though. It's great stuff, makes his face as soft as his ars...

[bramble]

I have a big black and white box that came to me about 3 years ago full of stuff from Lush. When I receive anything for pressies from Lush I just put them in the box. Its still nearly full and I don't think I'm ever going to see the bottom of it.
In my family, if you get a reputation for liking anything, when birthdays or anniversaries come around everyone assumes something from Lush will be sure to please.

[Hilary B]

OH uses one preferred make of shampoo and same brand shower gel. I use a different shampoo, other than that it is soap, usually Wright's Coal Tar, but I do sometimes buy the really unusual ones (you know, the stuff with bits of seaweed or orange or something equally strange in) and that gets used on occasion.
I keep an anti-bacterial handwash beside the kitchen sink.

[dogsbody]

No shower here, just a bath. no cupboard / box etc so only what fits on the windowsill.

Currently 2 opened (muscle ease & stress release) bubble baths (Tesco's own) and both almost empty too......

all the other gubbins is in the bedroom (I think)

[binley100]

This isn't the 'Rant' thread you know!

Sorry (hangs head in shame)

[Florence Fennel]

Rarely bath unfortunately have trouble getting in and out of it, so shower every morning. I was given a lot of Sanctuary gels and scrubs for Christmas and I really like it. I'll be getting more when this runs out. OH only uses Imperial Leather soap and Lynx antiperspirant, so plenty of room for my stuff in the bathroom.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Forgot about the sanctuary travel set I treated myself to for Christmas................I lose count!

[Florence Fennel]

The body butter's fab as well DDL, have you got some of that? I thought it was expensive stuff, but it seems reasonably priced.

[dexterdoglancashire]

The body butter's fab as well DDL, have you got some of that? I thought it was expensive stuff, but it seems reasonably priced.

Bernie goes off for a fertle to have a look............................

[dexterdoglancashire]

Got sanctuary body lotion, but also champneys foot butter, body butter and hand cream that I didn't include in my above totals!

[BFG]

I have to admit that I prefer my power shower - don't like a bath cos it seems to me as if I'm lying in dirty water I've got a water meter as well so a shower uses less water.

As for bottles of shower gels - I only have three - two are open (I use these alternately) and one spare. Then as soon as the two open ones are nearly finished I look for a buy one get one free offer to replace them. Same with shampoo. Is that sad or what?

Power showers use a LOT of water. Probably as least as much as a bath, unless you're very quick.

And they use a lot of electricity too, which is usually around 3 times the price of gas. So, if your normal water is gas heated, you'll be paying significantly more (water and energy) for a shower than a bath.

[Hilary B]

Power showers don't need to be using electric for heating, do they?
I reckon my shower technique is the most water-efficient going.
Small amount of hot water in hand basin, soap and scrub, then get under shower to rinse it all off. (ours isn't a power-shower, just a cheapie electric one).