I have lived in places where there is no hot water, so the shower is freezing cold.
I’ve also lived in places where the heating is broken so there’s only hot water which can be equally as uncomfortable.
I don’t like spending money if I don’t have to, but I do enjoy a good shower.
Not too cold and not too hot. Just right.
Another annoyance that I have sometimes, while I remember, is showers that have low water pressure and just drizzle.
They can be a pain too.
In this article, I am going to point out 10 places you can go to to take a shower for free.
Now I’m not going to include taking a “Spanish shower” which is just spraying a bit of antiperspirantt on, wiping yourself down with a baby wipe or jumping into a river or lake as although they may be good ideas, they’re not really showers.
Ready?
Let’s get into this!
Gyms
Number 1 on the list is the gym.
It’s probably the most obvious choice.
A lot of gyms will give you a day pass for free so you can get that and use the shower.
Obviously if you are already a member of a gym you can use the showers as part of your membership.
Maybe look for budget gyms so the cost per day is less than, say an expensive health club.
Public Showers
You might not believe it, but there are actually public showers you can use for free up and down the USA.
The safety and cleanliness of them do vary so bear that in mind.
YMCA
As the song from the Village People goes “You can get yourself clean” at the YMCA.
Not only is it a groovy disco tune from the 1970;’s it’s actually a charity that offers free showers for those in need.
Swimming Pools
Another idea is swimming pools.
You may have to pay a small amount for entry to the pool.
You can then go for a swim and most pools have showers you can use at no additional cost.
Boat Marinas
One place that not that many people think about is Boat Marinas. They usually have free showers the boat owners can use. You obviously have to be respectful, but if you happen to buddy up with a boat owner or you go for a drink on someones boat, then you can use the shower for free.
Campgrounds
Campgrounds, for campers, obviously, normally have free showers the campers can use.
So this is another option!
Beaches
Another place that has free showers is the beach. If you live near the coast then you can just go to the beach and take a shower there! It’s a public place so just make sure you keep your bathing costume on!
Use Someone Else’s Shower
I was undecided as to whether I should have this as 1 or 2 points, but you could ask your neighbor if you can use their shower or if you don’t get on with your neighbor you could ask a friend.
If they are a true friend they may let you use their shower once in a while.
Also if you don’t ask, you don’t get!
Homeless Shelters
Do you have to be homeless to use the showers in a homeless shelter?
Well I would imagine some shelters would let you use the showers and some wouldn’t.
You could maybe call them beforehand to ask.
Work
I have worked in at least 2 offices where there was a shower that I could have used, so why should I run up my heating bill when I can use the shower at work and let them pay for it instead?
So there were have it. There you go. 10 places or ways you can get a shower for free. Hopefully, this article will have given you some new ideas that you may not have thought of before.
If you use some of the tips here it should save you some dollars on your heating bill!