Amazing Facts about Showers You Probably Didn’t Know

Showers are one of the most ordinary things people do. Most people shower at least once per day.

But here are some fun and interesting facts about showers that you probably didn’t know.

Frameless Shower Doors Boca Raton — World’s Most Expensive Shower

The most expensive shower in the world costs an estimated $99,986 and is made by a company called Silver Tag. The ultra-luxurious shower includes 18 high-tech showerheads that are custom designed to continually adjust the water temperature for various parts of the body.

The record for the world’s longest shower is held by Kevin “Catfish” McCarthy, who showered for 340 hours and 40 minutes, completing the task on April 12, 1985, at Buffalo State College, in New York state.

Frameless Shower Doors Boca Raton — Crowded Shower

Most people prefer to shower alone. But the record for the most people in a shower is 145, which occurred during the Pert Plus “Showerathon”, held in 2009.

During the same event, the festivities included the world’s largest shower head, which measured 40 feet wide and 10 feet tall.

Frameless Shower Doors Boca Raton — Showers vs Baths

A typical bath uses about 44 gallons of water, compared to only 18 to 30 gallons for a typical 5-minute shower. But if you take a 10-minute shower, you use approximately 47 gallons of water.

Most people shower about once per day. An estimated 73 percent of people in the US say they share their shower with their spouse or their significant other, but not necessarily at the same time.

Frameless Shower Doors Boca Raton — Shower Habits

Where do you dry off? The majority of people surveyed said they dry off standing outside of their shower rather than while still standing inside the shower.

But approximately 7 percent of people say they never shower or even bathe at all!

And about 48 percent of people interviewed said they wished their shower was bigger than it is. If that includes you, consider installing frameless shower doors by TemperGlass.