16 January 2024 , 13:32
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What's the longest you could go without showering? One woman has admitted she went six whole weeks without washing under water - and explained why it's worth waiting so long.
Jessy Muller - who goes by @slowroamer on Instagram - documents her travels while living on the road in her camper van. The self-described 'seasoned nomad' shared that due to the shower in her van not having any hot water, she rarely takes a 'proper shower'.
But every now and then she will stop off at a leisure centre or a service station to indulge herself. Sadly for Jessy, her latest showering experience didn't go to plan. After waiting six long weeks, she paid $5 (£3.90) to take a shower. But to her disappointment, the shower was freezing cold. "I guess the $5 didn't include hot water," she said in a recent video.
Social media users were pretty gobsmacked that Jessy chooses to go so long between showers. One wrote: "Damn! I couldn't stand 2 days without a shower." Another said: "Oh no I could not go that long."
But Jessy explained that while she might not have a real shower, she does still maintain her personal hygiene.
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In a bid to help others understand that there are ways of staying clean, Jessy shared a video talking her followers through her regime. "Let me show you the ways I actually stay clean without taking a proper shower," she said.
"I do have a shower in my RV, it's just that the water heater is out of commission. The shower head still works, it's just cold water.I still use this two ways: One, I kneel here, put my head over the basin and wash my hair.
"The other way is I pop a squat and clean the nether regions.
"I also wash my hair in the sink which I usually do about once a week. There are a variety of different cleansing wipes you can use, but I usually prefer to use a wash cloth.... Soap it up, scrub, pits, t**s and slits, you're good to go."
And the best thing about waiting so long for a shower? How much Jessy appreciates 'a proper shower' when she is able to get one. "As you can see there are a lot of different ways to keep clean, but the best bit is how much you appreciate a real shower when you get one," she added.
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