Shaving after shower and cold water rinse in winter...
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Shaving after shower and cold water rinse in winter...
How do you guys shave after the shower above a sink in the winter? In my country its getting extremely cold and everytime I step out of the shower I'm freezing. I dont find it relaxing at all shaving in the cold. Especially the part where I'd have to do a cold water rinse. I dont like it. I just skip this step and do a warm water rinse instead. Our bathroom window is always open to ventilate the room.
I used to shave in the shower and when I'm done I'd immediately go to my warm room and wrap 2 towels around me till I'm dry. So how do you guys do it? I find it uncomfortable
I used to shave in the shower and when I'm done I'd immediately go to my warm room and wrap 2 towels around me till I'm dry. So how do you guys do it? I find it uncomfortable
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Perhaps your situation is a bit different than most of us so it presents a unique set of challenges.
Your best bet is probably to shave in the shower. Get a fogless mirror as they're cheap. I like Ren's idea as well. A good thick comb-cotton terrycloth bathrobe is very warm.
I don't know why you keep the bathroom window open for ventilation but I trust you have a good reason. Perhaps an alternative is to open another window in your home in an unoccupied room for the ventilation while the bathroom is being used. When you're done showering and shaving you could then close the other window and re-open the bathroom window.
Hope that helps.
Chris
Your best bet is probably to shave in the shower. Get a fogless mirror as they're cheap. I like Ren's idea as well. A good thick comb-cotton terrycloth bathrobe is very warm.
I don't know why you keep the bathroom window open for ventilation but I trust you have a good reason. Perhaps an alternative is to open another window in your home in an unoccupied room for the ventilation while the bathroom is being used. When you're done showering and shaving you could then close the other window and re-open the bathroom window.
Hope that helps.
Chris
I guess it depends on where you live. Here in Canada, central forced air heating solves the problem. However, 26 years ago when I lived in Finland, central heating wasn't found in all bathrooms, so I understand the cold air issue. A good terry robe would solve that problem possible, as suggested already.
I still think it's best to shave post-shower, and personally love the cold-water post-shave rinse as the colder weather hits. Nothing quite as refreshing imo.
I still think it's best to shave post-shower, and personally love the cold-water post-shave rinse as the colder weather hits. Nothing quite as refreshing imo.
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Yeah! what Teuton said.Teuton wrote:is it really that big of a deal? I mean seriously, suck it up!
I live in Edmonton, Alberta and i'm cold everytime I get out of a hot shower, so what?
I live in Las Vegas and it is still in the upper 70's. See what I have to deal with.
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While I actually turn the ventilation fan on, I will open the shower door (not the bathroom door) to steam up the bathroom. That way when I step out the shower it isn't cold. You end up with foggy mirrors, but at least it stays warm enough for me to shave.
As far as the cold water rinse goes, I will do a quick one just to get the alum residue off my face.
As far as the cold water rinse goes, I will do a quick one just to get the alum residue off my face.
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