I gather from hints from my cousin and sister that I am considered "too clean." That is, they think I shower too often and wash clothes too often. There have been some comments about the water bill. Of course, that hits me where it hurts, because I am trying so hard to encourage frugal living among some pretty diehard spendthrifts.
I shower once a day, in the morning, and pretty quickly, too, I might add. I wear one fresh outfit a day and a fresh pair of pajamas each night. I know a lot of people wear the same pair of pajamas more often, but this is what is comfortable to me. Am I weird?
I'm a lot more lax on towels and sheets. I usually don't change sheets any more often than once a week, and sometimes will go closer to two weeks. I use the same towel for a week.
It just seems to be personal cleanliness that is most important to me, and I wouldn't like to change it. Just wondering how others weigh in on this issue?
Too Clean?
February 24th, 2009 at 01:28 pm
February 24th, 2009 at 01:42 pm 1235482951
February 24th, 2009 at 01:57 pm 1235483874
We also change sheets about every other week. I only wear a shirt once before washing it but will wear pants more than once. I sleep in a t-shirt and will wear the same one for a few nights.
Nobody would ever complain about our water bill. That is by far one of our smallest expenses. It runs about $40/month. Even if we made a conscious effort to trim water usage, it would only save us a few dollars.
February 24th, 2009 at 01:58 pm 1235483921
February 24th, 2009 at 02:28 pm 1235485707
You can never be too clean! Our laundry philosophies coincide. I like Gamecock's idea for a comeback.
February 24th, 2009 at 03:28 pm 1235489336
February 24th, 2009 at 06:27 pm 1235500045
February 24th, 2009 at 09:44 pm 1235511849
i only wear shirts once, and shorts maybe two times. jeans maybe four times. pajamas about two or three times.
February 24th, 2009 at 10:31 pm 1235514710
It seems to me that they shower once every few days and they wear their clothes several days in a row. I don't mind, I just don't think I am too clean!
As for the water bill, water is quite expensive in Florida, so I do understand that it shouldn't be wasted. I just don't think a daily shower is a waste!
February 25th, 2009 at 06:24 pm 1235586273
Even I have been very cautious about not wasting water and now the restrictions aren't as stringent as they were then. That's the only other thought I can add to this.