Maybe a silly question

[betagirl]

I don't have showers at work or school. I do shower in the morning before I leave and try not to hammer into work so I don't get too sweaty. That way I can just wipe down with a washcloth. The key to getting dressed without a shower is to make sure you wait about 10 minutes before you start getting ready so you stop sweating. If you do this right away, you'll just sweat over what you cleaned off

I do keep clothing and shoes at work so I don't have to carry it every day. I take stuff home to wash and swap it out the next trip. It works pretty well. I also carry a comb and deodorant. I use a medium Timbuk2 messenger bag to carry everything I need.

[donnambr]

I don't have a long commute at 3.5 miles and I don't have to contend with high humidity like I imagine there is in Texas, so showering isn't really necessary. I shower before I leave and wear a different top and bra from what I'll change into at work. When I get there, I use rubbing alcohol on my underarms, reapply my deodorant, put on new bra and top (or dress), and use toner for my face and neck. I've got some unscented baby wipes if I have to get grime off my arms or legs. My boss says I don't smell at all, and believe me, she tells it like it is.

[Duck on Wheels]

No questions are silly, and thanks for asking. I was wondering too. I know some who ride up to campus here shower when they get here. I can't see myself having time for that. Also, showering entails changing my ostomy bag. I'd really rather do that at home. But I figure if I bring a clean shirt etc. I can dump my stuff in the office, cool down for a couple minutes, then wash and change at the bathroom sink. With my short, fast-dry hair and simple 'do, I can even stick my head under the faucet, then brush the 'do in shape and not have helmet hair all day. Should work. Soon as this pissy rain stops again I'll give it a try.

[betagirl]

Buffs are great for helmet hair also. I have longer hair, so I just tie it up and put a buff on over it. Voila.

[Tater]

I have an hour commute in, but no showers once I get there. Beta is correct in that the key is to wait a bit before getting dressed, about ten minutes or so. Typically it is cool enough in the mornings here in Boise that I don't sweat like a piggie on the way in. Once I get to work, it takes me a bit to lock up my bike, take off the lights and water bottle, then head up to my cube. That is enough time for me to cool down and stop sweating. I carry my work clothes, shoes and food for the day in a backpack and it has worked well so far. I do carry unscented wipes in case I need more of a wipedown than what a washcloth can do. So far it has worked.

[Lise]

I've found it very helpful to carry a dry hand towel. Mostly I need to wipe off the sweat. When I've tried to wash with soap and a washcloth, I end up wetter and sweatier feeling. A "wet wipe" for the underarms and neck gets me clean, but not wet.

[RoadRaven]

I have THE BEST SHOWER IN THE WORLD at my work

We moved into a new building last year (new office, new classrooms - and right above the library! woohoo!). Anyways, the section mananger is a triathelete, and insisted in the design phase - which we had input on (woohoo!) that we have a shower on the second and third floors!

So, in one drawer at my desk I have soap, shampoo, toothbrush/paste, moisturiser, hairbrush, deodourant etc etc and I have three towels that sit on a shelf. i have one change of clothes I leave at work... but when i can I take down a change the day before.

I will be commuting 3 times this week - spring is awesome in this country, so am coordinating leaving fresh knickers etc down there - though I do have a small backpack that can fit my diary, a few "smalls", my keys and money for lunch.

When I dont have time for a full shower - though usually I try and leave in time so I can) then I just have a "cat-wash" as I get changed and am liberal with deodourant.

I think showers should be a compulsorary part of our work environments - particularly like the one I have at work - wish I could bring it home, the pressure is awesome!