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tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life 2 years ago

Which do you prefer for bathing- hot or cold water? Personally I love my water HOT especially when I use the shower, it refreshes me and I feel am cleaner (just my thoughts). Even when the weather is hot I still like my water hot although a few times when it is really hot I have a cold bath and it soothes me. I actually feel more alert with a cold bath but I always go back to my hot water.

I was reading somewhere that it is not good to use hot water to bath as it would wrinkle your skin. I am not sure how true this is.

So which do you prefer hot or cold water and why? Would love to read from you

Thanks guys.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 94/100. mjanakha (327)   2 years ago

I usually prefer cold water for taking bath. But when it is winter, if I have to take bath early morning I like hot water. But In my house we dont have a heater and Iam lazy to make it hot in stove. so have to take bath in cold water always.......


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

I agree, in winter it makes sense to use hot water to take your bath lest you freeze to death :D
I know what you mean about heating water on the stove. When I was in boarding house for secondary school we had to boil water. That was a pain!!!!

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)   2 years ago

Hiya tolted ,

I like a hot or warm bath always. I never heard the thing about wrinkles.. If that's true I should have Tons at my age roflso I wouldn't worry.

Also I believe it cleans the pours of your skin in hotter water verses cold. I sometimes add Epsom Salts or Soda ( about once a month) to my water for this purpose. The hotter water opens your pores and alows impurities to be washed away. The skin is the largest organ in ( or on ) the body , and often the most neglected.

seeya !

moonbutters


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Hi Moonbutters, Hmm never heard about using soda or epsom salts but what you have written makes sense and I might just try it out one day!
I agree ..many people neglect the skin.

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. giftsandbagscom (25534)   ranked 663 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

I like hot water in my shower. I was told it drys out your skin which I tend to believe. I have very dry skin and lotion seems like it does not want to work. In the summer I will take a cooler shower. Nothing too cold though just cooler.


bdalexr47 (16)  2 years ago

I perfer hot showers in the winter, warm showers in the fall, and in the summer lukewarm ,but to each his own i would think.


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Hi giftsandbagscom, I also noticed after a hot shower my skin feels dry but I have a found a good lotion that moisturises my skin.

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4. seventhblue (86)   ranked 11,231 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

If the weather is hot, I'll try bathing with cold water. But if the weather is cold, I'd like to have a hot bath. HAHA. It's usually like that, right? But often times, I prefer bathing with hot water. Cold water always shocks my body. HAHA. =)


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Hi seventhblue, I agree, cold water does something strange to the body. Sometimes when I am still sleepy and I use cold water to bath, it knocks my senses up and makes me jump! lol.

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5. myLot reputation of 92/100. eil_noz (502)   ranked 7,438 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

well, for me it depends on the weather. When it's a cold weather I prefer hot water and vice-versa. When, I was done doing some strenuous works I wanted to have my bath in a cold water since I live in a hot country and this summer was really a hot one that I need to take a bath in a cold water so that I might not easily sweat and of course to refresh myself. My father would usually say when I take a hot water for bath that he thinks I'm sick. Well, somehow lukewarm or hot water in taking a bath at night time is a good way to relax yourself and freshen up before going to be but if you wanted to be alert from the time you wake up. cold water would definitely be the best.


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Hi eil_noz, You are right a hot bath can be refreshing and a cold bath can make you alert. The question is do I care to be alert in the mornings? :D

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)   2 years ago

Hiya tolted,

See ? Now you'r getting responses !

seeya !

moonbutters


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

hehe...I know, I know. Mylotters are indeed unpredictable ;-)
Thanks fr "standing by me" :)


myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)  2 years ago

No problem,

Just raise interesting topics and you will always ahave interesting responces.

So far, I think you'r doing a great job !thumbup

seeya !

moonbutters

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7. myLot reputation of 82/100. sskelvin (101)   ranked 18,765 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

In my city the temperature goes up as high as 40-45 deg celsius so there's no question of hot water now.lol.

In the winter season when the temperature is around 15-20 we use hot water for bathing.


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

wow 40-45 degrees! certainly no question it has to be cold water. :)

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8. myLot reputation of 32/100. Augustinev (5227)   ranked 10,345 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

I like cold water in summer season. I am residing in Delhi . here summer very hot time at that we will bath cold water. during winter time very cold time cannot touch cold water, at that time we will bath in hot water, cold water bath will get new freshness and energy after the bath. every day morning and evening time I will bath it is good for for health. evening bath will get sound sleep.
augustine


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

hi Augustinev, yah cold water in summer makes sense. I admit it is refreshing. The only time I bath twice is during summer especially if I sweat. Thanks for sharing

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9. myLot reputation of 77/100. marklloydbinar (2850)   2 years ago

During summer, I prefer cold water but not so cold then I will take a bath outside, we have faucet outside then bathing with kids. But on a rainy seaso until february maybe, we used warm water. I'm not aware of having a wrinkle when you used hot water, but I know that warm water is better than cold. Have a great day!


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Some people might argue that cold water is better but I guess we can stay in between- not too hot, not too cold.

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10. myLot reputation of 65/100. elvieb02 (495)   ranked 9,847 out of 32,950 in life   2 years ago

For me it depends on the weather, if it's summer, then I prefer cold water, on winter, warm water. For skin care, warm water removes natural oil of skin cause it opens the pores, so it's important that you apply moisturizer after taking a warm bath or put a body oil just before finishing the bath.


tolted (88)   ranked 4,348 out of 32,950 in life  2 years ago

Hi elvieb,
You are right moisturizer should be applied because the skin might dry out. I haven't tried a body oil before but I am considering it now. Thanks!

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