Taking showers is not only inconvenient, but detrimental to my well being. Yes I take showers, I don’t like them, but I take them. My first complaint is the harsh municipal water supply. Typically with showering there is a lot of steam involved which only potentiates the negative effects of tap water. Combine this with the chemicals in my cleaning products, my bronze summer tan will fade within 3-4 days of obligatory personal hygiene. Despite my disdain, I still clean myself, I promise.

One method I use with minimal heartache is the three minute shower executed with Japanese sushi chef precision. My weapon of choice, homemade soap sans animal fat. The trick is to find a decent bar of soap that is manufactured with non-animal fat products and scrub vigorously for two minutes, rinse, and get out. This will limit your exposure to chemicals and minimize the absorption of steaming contaminated tap water.

Katiebug Soap are homemade products with minimal ingredients. She has several scents to choose from. I choose Lemon EO Soap. And yes, she has Patchouli for all you hippies that desperately need to bathe. You can find her products around North East Ohio farmers markets and health food stores. Krieger’s Health Foods Market is where I obtained mine. You can also order it from her online store.

Stay clean and healthy everyone. Remember, choose your battles and if you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.