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Earth Day Challenge: How Long Are Your Showers?

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In honor of Earth Day today, we challenge you to get out your stopwatch and take a three-minute shower.

Actually, the challenge is coming from actress Amy Smart, who has partnered with the Body Shop to convince people to take shorter showers.

"I don't know if it's three minutes but it's definitely not 10 minutes," Smart says of her own showers, according to USA Today. "I tend to take pretty quick showers. I've been working on environmental issues for 17 years."

Hmm ... if there's one thing we look forward to in the morning, it's a 10-minute, long hot shower (followed by a cup of coffee). Are you willing to sacrifice your shower time for Mother Earth?


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  • naked_and_barefoot 2012/09/22 12:55:21
    Three minutes or less
    naked_and_barefoot
    We have an outdoor hot and cold running shower. In the summer I always shower outdoors and just get wet, turn it off, soap up and scrub and then turn it back on to rinse off. I don't bother using a towel to dry because that makes more laundry. Air drying is just fine in the summer.
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  • paultheuglydog 2011/07/21 03:01:51
    More than three minutes
    paultheuglydog
    I stay in the shower until all of the hot water is cold. I don't care if I am wasting water. Water isnt going to run out anytime soon.
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  • maja.l.v.lange 2011/05/10 17:31:17
    More than three minutes
    maja.l.v.lange
    5-15 mins. But I shower very rarely. :D Wash my hands all the time, though.
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  • maja.l.... maja.l.... 2011/05/10 17:32:06
    maja.l.v.lange
    Oh, and I turn off the water while lathering up.
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  • GeorgiaGirl 2011/04/28 03:10:48
    More than three minutes
    GeorgiaGirl
    Mine are usually no more than 15 minutes. What's the point in taking a shower if it's only for 3 minutes? And no, I don't use only 1 sheet of toilet paper either!
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  • Walt 2011/04/27 06:47:37
    More than three minutes
    Walt
    +1
    My daily routine is not altered one bit by Earth-worshipers. As a hygienic person, I shower, shave, and brush my teeth. If dirty hippies want to be dirty, that is in character for them.
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  • *Danno* JYD - SWMTPP 2011/04/27 04:11:57
    More than three minutes
    *Danno* JYD - SWMTPP
    As if!



    ROTFLMAO@ the tree huggers today. ;o)
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  • Gracie - Proud Conservative 2011/04/27 03:35:10
    More than three minutes
    Gracie - Proud Conservative
    +2
    You can't wash your body, your hair and shave your legs in three minutes. I take pretty long showers.
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  • Bob, the reasonable one 2011/04/27 03:32:59
    More than three minutes
    Bob, the reasonable one
    probably 5 minutes...any more time than that and I get bored!!!
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  • XENON23 2011/04/27 03:29:45
    More than three minutes
    XENON23
    +3
    As long as I want
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  • wuwu33660 2011/04/25 15:24:20
  • Sara 2011/04/25 08:17:34
  • Nancy Scott 2011/04/25 03:25:57
    Three minutes or less
    Nancy Scott
    I am stunned to see the arrogance displayed by so many of the people who put comments and are actually bragging about wasting water.
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  • Harjot 2011/04/25 01:11:32
    More than three minutes
    Harjot
    +2
    It takes me 3 minutes to get the temperature adjusted properly.
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  • sherry 2011/04/25 01:05:09
    More than three minutes
    sherry
    +1
    or how ever long it takes....
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  • Erica. 2011/04/25 01:01:44
    More than three minutes
    Erica.
    +2
    I like to actually be CLEAN not like be all gross and dirty all the time. Soo usually like 20-30 mins. haha, theyre usually longer after Cross Country to. but seriously WHO TAKES A 3 MINUTE SHOWER?!???!!
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  • Christine 2011/04/24 23:43:44
    More than three minutes
    Christine
    +2
    Usually around 10 mintues, a few more. But it depends if I'm shaving my legs or not. If I shave my legs, then its more around 20.
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  • Lady 2011/04/24 23:37:53
    More than three minutes
    Lady
    My house has seven other people in it two of which are small kids so my showers are my alone time and last awhile but I'm not a hot water hog by any means
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  • Doc Frank stein 2011/04/24 23:27:55 (edited)
    More than three minutes
    Doc Frank stein
    +1
    The length of my showers depends entirely on whether my girl is with me in the showerLOL.
    A lot of the time she is: so the shower might be at least 25 minutes long :)

    How do you think I made her "Mother" so many timesLOL?
    So in my house, Mother comes before Mother Earth ROFL!! ;)
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  • holdenferall 2011/04/24 23:19:34
    More than three minutes
    holdenferall
    Where's the "I don't bathe" option?
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  • Doc Fra... holdenf... 2011/04/24 23:28:39
    Doc Frank stein
    +1
    LOL!
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  • bones 2011/04/24 23:18:37
    More than three minutes
    bones
    +1
    WELL .FOR ME LONG HOURS OF BATHING .MEANS CLEAN
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  • Doc Fra... bones 2011/04/24 23:29:01
    Doc Frank stein
    Agree
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  • LangTheWolf 2011/04/24 23:17:03
    Three minutes or less
    LangTheWolf
    +1
    Er.... Actually, I spend a lot of time letting water run off the tips of my fngers.
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  • Doc Fra... LangThe... 2011/04/24 23:29:37
    Doc Frank stein
    OK ... !?
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  • Scarr~G... LangThe... 2011/04/24 23:58:26
    Scarr~Green with Envy
    me 2!
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  • Dolly 2011/04/24 23:06:45
    More than three minutes
    Dolly
    30 minutes
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  • Doc Fra... Dolly 2011/04/24 23:31:01
    Doc Frank stein
    Sorry - pic not coming up
    Btw, great to see so many people ignoring the nonsense in order to get cleanLOL ;)
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  • Dolly Doc Fra... 2011/04/26 15:43:22 (edited)
    Dolly
    30 minutes
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  • Doc Fra... Dolly 2011/04/27 02:33:14
    Doc Frank stein
    Does anyone have a BreakonometerLOL ..?? ... so we can all spend a half day and get clean and enjoy the momentLOL??!
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  • bob h. 2011/04/24 22:55:35
    Three minutes or less
    bob h.
    +1
    So....we're running out of water now?
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  • Doc Fra... bob h. 2011/04/24 23:31:15
    Doc Frank stein
    LOL
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  • jim 2011/04/24 22:52:40
    More than three minutes
    jim
    +2
    There are those people who can spritz themselves with a bit of water and a dash of Cologne and be ready to go. I'm more the type who needs a little more effort. I take showers to get clean, not to save the earth.
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  • Doc Fra... jim 2011/04/24 23:31:52
    Doc Frank stein
    ExactlyLOL
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  • SCOOP--RIP, MY DEAR MAX 2011/04/24 21:45:37
    Three minutes or less
    SCOOP--RIP, MY DEAR MAX
    I don't do it for Earth Day, I do it to save on my water bill.
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  • Assault 2011/04/24 21:16:49
    More than three minutes
    Assault
    5-15min depending on mood, and such
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  • Mike lewis 2011/04/24 21:12:41
    Three minutes or less
    Mike lewis
    LESS THAN THREE MINUTES AS PER MY TRAINING IN THE GREEK NAVY
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  • Hamm0ckjames 2011/04/24 21:02:22
    More than three minutes
    Hamm0ckjames
    +2
    Some times after working cattle, a shower lasts until the hot water heater gives out,,,,
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  • _Ganjaa 2011/04/24 21:02:20
    More than three minutes
    _Ganjaa
    +1
    Umm yeah minez is atleast 20 to 25 minutes . But heyy atleast you noe im not dirty . =) minez atleast 20 25 minutes heyy atleast noe dirty im clean
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  • Aesa. 2011/04/24 20:18:16
    More than three minutes
    Aesa.
    +1
    Approx. 8 minutes :) unless it's cold out and the water is nice and steamy hot...
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