Random Poll - Do you enjoy a bath?

[dramaphile]

I love baths, but I don't take them very often. We have a tub with jets at home, but it needs a new stopper, so I don't use it much. It's pretty great when I use it, though. I really need to take baths more often. I did it a bunch while pregnant and while on maternity leave, but haven't in probably 6 months or more.

[rainbowbridge14]

I love baths but the bathtub in our new house sucks so I rarely use it. Our old place had a better tub so I took baths more often then.

This might be a confession but I only getting her bathtub know if I'm bathing with my kid when she's fussy but really needs a bath. She 16 months now and I used to be with her a lot when she was little but rarely anymore.

[Crisco Salad]

I only like them if I'm really cold. Otherwise I could take them or leave them.

[ovenrack]

Any bathtub. Including the livestock tank we use as a bathtub at home since we don't have a tub.

I want to put a hot water spigot outside so I can have baths on my porch. I'll need a privacy screen too.

[CurlieWhirlie]

I enjoy hot tubs, but not baths. They get cold too quickly and they're rarely comfortable.

[dancingsphinx22]

I love taking baths!! I took one last night, actually. I left the baby with DH while he cooked. I heard the baby whining and attacking the vertical blinds.

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[dancingsphinx22]

Has anyone tried bath bombs? Did they stain your tub, or were they a pain in the ass to clean up after?

[sarenu]

Apr 17, 2017 11:42:16 GMT -5 dancingsphinx22 said:

Has anyone tried bath bombs? Did they stain your tub, or were they a pain in the ass to clean up after?

I used one from Lush. But I got one of the plain white ones.

It left a small residue, but it wasn't bad.

They are a bit over powering, I probably could have used one half the size.

[brandiewine11]

Apr 17, 2017 11:42:16 GMT -5 dancingsphinx22 said:

Has anyone tried bath bombs? Did they stain your tub, or were they a pain in the ass to clean up after?

I love the lush ones. And bubble bars. They do not stain. Some leave a little oil but it's not a big deal. Use just half at a time. Avoid glitter ones. Bubble bars can be broken into 3-4 pieces.

[rugger]

I think I like the idea of a nice warm bubble bath, but temperature regulation is hard. and I always just slide down or get a kink in my neck trying to stay comfortable. Maybe if I got a nice bath seat that keeps me at the perfect relaxation position and keeps me from sliding down, then maybe I'd enjoy them more.

[TJ]

Ewww. Who wants to stew in their own filth in a rock hard bucket that you can't even get your whole body under the water unless you fold up like a pretzel?

[sarenu]

Apr 17, 2017 12:31:24 GMT -5 TJ said:

Ewww. Who wants to stew in their own filth in a rock hard bucket that you can't even get your whole body under the water unless you fold up like a pretzel?

I have the same tub Maple has. It's pretty deep and really nice for baths.

But I get the whole stew in your own filth. That's one reason I won't do got tubs.

[rugger]

Apr 17, 2017 12:31:24 GMT -5 TJ said:

Ewww. Who wants to stew in their own filth in a rock hard bucket that you can't even get your whole body under the water unless you fold up like a pretzel?

I can't be the only one that takes a quick shower first to get clean before filling up the tub.   I also do not want to sit in my own filth

[dramaphile]

Apr 17, 2017 12:14:27 GMT -5 brandiewine11 said:

Apr 17, 2017 11:42:16 GMT -5 dancingsphinx22 said:

Has anyone tried bath bombs? Did they stain your tub, or were they a pain in the ass to clean up after?

I love the lush ones. And bubble bars. They do not stain. Some leave a little oil but it's not a big deal. Use just half at a time. Avoid glitter ones. Bubble bars can be broken into 3-4 pieces.

Makes me think of the cat who rolled in a tub after a glitter bath bomb...

[sarenu]

I need to make my own bath bombs.

[piccyami]

Apr 17, 2017 13:07:30 GMT -5 dramaphile said:

Apr 17, 2017 12:14:27 GMT -5 brandiewine11 said:

I love the lush ones. And bubble bars. They do not stain. Some leave a little oil but it's not a big deal. Use just half at a time. Avoid glitter ones. Bubble bars can be broken into 3-4 pieces.

Makes me think of the cat who rolled in a tub after a glitter bath bomb...

I didn't even realize that this was a thing.  Why would you want glitter in the tub?

[sarenu]

Apr 17, 2017 13:53:41 GMT -5 piccyami said:

Apr 17, 2017 13:07:30 GMT -5 dramaphile said:

Makes me think of the cat who rolled in a tub after a glitter bath bomb...

I didn't even realize that this was a thing.  Why would you want glitter in the tub?

Lush markets some of their things to teens. I would out law glitter in my house if I could.

[piccyami]

Apr 17, 2017 13:57:53 GMT -5 sarenu said:

Apr 17, 2017 13:53:41 GMT -5 piccyami said:

I didn't even realize that this was a thing.  Why would you want glitter in the tub?

Lush markets some of their things to teens. I would out law glitter in my house if I could.

Well, that makes sense. I have outlawed glitter in my house.

[dramaphile]

I just spent far too long googling gifs of bath bombs being dropped into the bath. Now I really want to get a bath bomb lol.

[dancingsphinx22]

I'll have to try to white ones. My current tub stains so freakin easily. I could only imagine trying to explain why the tub is stained purple to the management when we move out.

sarenu, brandiewine11, what are your favorites from Lush? (Don't worry if they're not white/color free)

See I think hot tubs are too hot. Unless I can have access to the temp controls, I don't really like going in them.

[sarenu]

I've only tried one. Butter bomb. No complaints, it was a nice scent, it didn't have color, and I did need to rinse it a little after.

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Apr 17, 2017 13:22:00 GMT -5 sarenu said:

I need to make my own bath bombs.

Super easy to make, and a pretty kid friendly craft.

Also we make them smaller than the LUSH ones, which I find overwhelming scent wise.

[freezorburn]

I wish I could make time more often for baths. I hold a lot of stress in my muscles and I find baths very relaxing.

My tub has a high-set overflow drain, so I can fill the water pretty deep and get a good soak.

Love bath bombs. I thought about making my own but I can't imagine finding the time to make them or space for them to dry out where no one (DS) will bother them. I've thought about just mixing the ingredients in a container and then just keep a scoop handy and call it done.

[ldubhawksfan]

Love baths but only right after they are cleaned, so mostly at home, though I have enjoyed a whirlpool in a hotel every once in awhile.

[dramaphile]

You guys have inspired me, I went and bought a new stopper mechanism for the tub. tonight will be Nugget's first bath at home out of her baby tub, hopefully it goes well! Maybe I'll finally take a jet bath this week after some scrubbing.

[TJ]

Apr 17, 2017 12:36:51 GMT -5 sarenu said:

Apr 17, 2017 12:31:24 GMT -5 TJ said:

Ewww. Who wants to stew in their own filth in a rock hard bucket that you can't even get your whole body under the water unless you fold up like a pretzel?

I have the same tub Maple has. It's pretty deep and really nice for baths.

But I get the whole stew in your own filth. That's one reason I won't do got tubs.

This is helpful. I know exactly what her tub looks like. Through a window that is.

[mintyblueair]

I like baths in any tub, but I find I want to get out after about 10 or 15 minutes. I love a morning bath on a rainy day (and a window in the bathroom is a must).

[jnu76]

I love baths, especially if I have a good book to read in the tub. I'm a little confused about the stewing in your own filth thing. Unless you've been shoveling manure or something, how dirty are you on an average day?

[MapleMomma]

I love a bath. I voted in my bathtub at home, but we have an extra long/wide jet tub. It's seriously the best thing.

[MapleMe]

Apr 18, 2017 21:37:12 GMT -5 TJ said:

Apr 17, 2017 12:36:51 GMT -5 sarenu said:

I have the same tub Maple has. It's pretty deep and really nice for baths.

But I get the whole stew in your own filth. That's one reason I won't do got tubs.

This is helpful. I know exactly what her tub looks like. Through a window that is.

I've been very impressed with your wall climbing skills to reach my bathroom window. I can tell that you've been working out.