How To Take a Bath
- October 22, 2008
- 49,747 Views
Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Voice Over Artist
Betsy Winchester
Music (tracks 1, 2, 3)
Edison Music Corp
Music (track 4)
James Miksche
Actor
Ali Skye Bennet
Take tub time to new heights of relaxation with these tips.
You Will Need
- Natural-bristle body brush
- Thermometer
- Two washcloths
- Moisturizer
- Bath salts
- Essential oil
- Herbs, dried or fresh
- Powdered milk
- Beer
- A loofah
Pregnant women should not take hot baths, and people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney problems should not add Epsom salt to their bathwater.
Step 1: Pick your time
Plan your bath. To promote sleep, take your bath 90 minutes before bedtime, and because the hot water can dry your skin, don’t soak for more than 20 minutes.
Step 2: Add salts at the start
If you plan to use bath salts, add them as you start to run your bath so that they dissolve completely. Use one cup for every 60 pounds you weigh.
Step 3: Regulate temperature
As the tub fills, keep track of the temperature with a thermometer. You want the water to be about 100° Fahrenheit, which is ideal for relaxing muscles.
Step 4: Exfoliate your skin
While your tub is filling, take a natural-bristle body brush and gently rub your skin from your feet to your neck with upward strokes. This loosens dead skin and helps your body expel toxins.
Step 5: Prepare a cool compress
Dip a clean washcloth in cold water and lay it on the side of the tub, so you can put it on your forehead if you start to feel too hot.
Step 6: Add extras
Just before the tub is filled, add any extras, like a diluted essential oil, fresh or dried herbs tied in a piece of muslin or cheesecloth, one or two cups of powdered milk, or even a few bottles of beer, which is the bath additive of choice in some Czech Republic spas.
Milk contains lactic acid, a natural alpha hydroxyl acid that loosens dead skin.
Step 7: Make it special
Make tub time special by lighting candles, putting on some music, and pouring yourself a nightcap.
Step 8: Scrub-a-dub
Toward the end of your bath, vigorously scrub your skin with a washcloth or loofah.
Step 9: Take a quick shower
Take a quick cold shower to rinse off and tighten the skin.
Step 10: Apply moisturizer
Liberally apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp.
The world record for playing Monopoly in a bathtub is 99 hours.
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Comments (10)
What is the salt for? I don't believe the video mentioned.
over 3 years ago by sarge657
Bath salts and salt scrubs can leave the skin feeling soft, refreshed and in some case relived from itching. They can also promote healing of psoriasis &; eczema if you use the correct salt. Bath salts can also help relive muscle strain, rheumatism and arthritic pain. But salts are not for everyone. Consult your doctor first, especially if you have high blood pressure. Enjoy!
over 3 years ago by Dynamic
Nice - the beer in the tub... I had no idea!
over 3 years ago by sanjay
That looks very relaxing.
over 3 years ago by GregLions
this is a lot of stuff just to wash ur body and how do you get a pic on your profile??
about 1 year ago by jenny123
how do you wash your boobs because i dont know how to and the tits
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6 months ago by geeen55
It's a little to much just to wash yo ass! come on
over 3 years ago by shelly_shellz
i wash my ass
and i dont wanna drink beer
over 3 years ago by saraangel1
I think they are meaning a bubble bath.. A bubble bath isnt really to wash.. thats why we have showers.
about 1 year ago by Rebecca_Mellott
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