Comments on: Navy Showers

By: Foreigner

Foreigner — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:02:26 +0000

Sweden here, confirming that this is the normal mode of showering. I’ve never even heard of anyone lathering up with the water on.

Also, you’re kind of hot.

By: Jenny Bunns

Jenny Bunns — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:25:14 +0000

This is a great video! I saw this on youtube, and read some of the nasty comments that have nothing to do with what you’re trying to say. Those guys are poopheads. I think it’s a great reminder of how precious our environment is - AND it saves money - win win! THANKS! :)

By: Cloud

Cloud — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:33:50 +0000

…People lather up with the water still running??

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:53:18 +0000

@Cliff: I am what you would call “high maintenance” and do a lot in the shower but I have found I can take a navy showers in stages. I’ll use soap first, then shampoo (if you shampoo first, it might get in your eyes - waaah), then rinse quickly. Next I apply conditioner, exfoliate and quickly rinse off. Finally shave and apply body butter, then a good final rinse. Maybe it’s not a true navy shower, but I’ve cut down my water consumption by a great deal and yeah, okay, it gets a little cold, but that makes me act faster - thus conserving even more water, and time! I love navy showers. Thank you Al for introducing me to this idea!

By: Kevin Z

Kevin Z — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:44:47 +0000

I’m a marine biologist who spends about 4-5 weeks out of the year out sea doing research. It is absolutely essential that each person do their part to use as little water as possible on the ship when we are not within land-sight for a month. We use “navy showers” every time and there is nothing uncomfortable about it except trying to wash your feet standing up while the boat is moving from side to side.

By: Ben Hall

Ben Hall — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:31:25 +0000

Well, it’s a pity that your presidential potential has been wiped out in this manner, because I’m sure you wouldn’t have invaded Iraq.

By: Amélie

Amélie — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:44:58 +0000

Yeah, finally someone acting like me!!! Thanks Pedro.. What a relief. I was beginning to think i was really weird, but how do you actually lather up with soap and shampoo when the water is on??? I don’t get the fuss around these ‘navy showers’ (there’s an actual word for it!)..

Anyway, just wanted to say Al, I love you! Just discovered your videos today, and my, that’s brilliant stuff!
Keep it up! :)
All the best

By: Pedro Amaral Couto

Pedro Amaral Couto — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:32:26 +0000

I’m portuguese and this how I shower.
I didn’t know it was a special method or weird for americans.
And I turn off the water while I’m brushing my teeth. I don’t think it’s extreme. I don’t feel pain or uncomfortable, and I don’t think I’m taking a long time to do it.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:27:38 +0000

Another way to save water. Don’t play golf. In the Palm Springs area where I live, it is not uncommon for a golf course to use in excess of 1 million gallons of water A DAY to keep everything green.

BTW. I am twice your age and have only half your intellect. You serve the Atheists point of view very well.

Richard, irreligious.net

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:15:22 +0000

A very enlightening and interesting video (and not just because you’re naked :P ). I must admit that my initial reaction was to be against taking these navy showers, not for good reasons, but to avoid losing some of my comfort.

It was only with serious introspection that I decided an aversion to trying something new was *not* something I wanted to support.

Keep making those movies.