Survey reveals most Germans now bathe less often

Due to the energy crisis that Germany is going through, the majority of the country's residents now bathe less frequently and for shorter periods of time, reveal the results of a survey carried out by the Bild newspaper.

The outlet emphasizes that the Government's calls for austerity are having an effect on the population. 62% of respondents said that compared to a few months ago, they now take shorter and less frequent showers, while 35% said they have not changed their grooming habits.

The people most likely to save water and energy (33%) are those related to the Green Party, which is part of the current governing coalition. These are followed by the voters of the right-wing association Alternative for Germany and the voters of the Left Party, with 29 and 28%, respectively. According to the survey, low-income respondents are the most austere.

Meanwhile, almost 1 in 2 Germans (45%) said they have already taken winter precautions or are in the process of doing so, considering purchasing a home heater, for example. On the other hand, 44% of those surveyed responded that they were willing to take to the streets to protest high energy prices, while 50% refused to participate in demonstrations.
"Clean and refreshed in 3 minutes"

Against this background, the daily Berliner Zeitung wonders if personal hygiene could soon become a luxury and points out that after heating, showering is the activity that consumes the most energy in German homes. Earlier, the country's deputy chancellor and economy minister, Robert Habeck, stated that he already spends less time in the shower in order to save energy, following the ministry's recommendations on him.

According to the German Energy Consumers Association, the average bathing time of the inhabitants is 6 minutes, although one in ten people usually stay under the shower for more than 10 minutes. In general, however, half of Germans "enjoy a quick bath and come out of the shower clean and refreshed after 3 minutes." The entity urges the entire population to follow this example, since it ensures that a short 3-minute shower can mean savings of 150 euros (about 152 dollars) a year.