Give me back my water! How to live without hot water for 2 weeks
Hot water may be turned off to check the heating system or in the event of an emergency break. While the utility workers are working, what should we, ordinary people, do?
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TOP 10 best ways to survive without hot water
Resourcefulness is in our blood. On the Internet, people share interesting finds that will really help in everyday life.
Heating the water
The notorious basins, kettles and pots have long become the most obvious way out of an unpleasant situation! The main thing is to dilute the water to a comfortable temperature and find a suitable ladle, although I most often take a mug. One of the downsides is the length of the process: to wash yourself completely, you will have to heat more than one kettle!
I’ll also include boilers here. They are cheap, sold in every hardware store, take a long time to heat water, but help out in times of need.
Boiler installation
Pragmatic people do not want to depend on changes in pressure in pipes, so they buy heated tanks and hang them on the walls. On the market you can now find models with an average capacity of 40 to 60 liters.
Flow-through heaters are sold in stores. They will not require complex renovations in the bathroom and installation work; just put the device on the faucet and plug it into an outlet.
Let's take an example from astronauts
An interesting life hack, learned from astronauts. In a state of weightlessness, they are not washed, but wiped with wet wipes. They have a special series for soaping and wiping, but we can buy a pack of regular ones and wipe the whole body.
As an option, I suggest soaking a towel in warm water and drying yourself. This method is a great way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Washing machine
Everyone has such a unit, and here’s what resourceful people came up with:
- Select fast mode with high temperature.
- Resist yourself from habitually putting in powder.
- Plug the bathtub drain.
- Redirect the machine drain hose to the bathtub.
As a result, we get a bath with deliciously hot and clean water!
Let's go visit
The Internet has captured us in its tenacious networks, and turning off the hot water will help restore social connections. We remember friends, relatives, go to our parents! Of course, first of all you need to ask permission, and in the future you yourself need to be ready to receive guests. But the method is really good!
Bath
A great reason to shake things up and have a good time. Hot steam opens the pores, cleansing the body of waste and toxins accumulated during working days. To enhance the effect, I advise you to combine a bath and herbal teas.
Dry shampoo
Not the best way to wash your hair, but in an emergency it will do.
- Spray the spray on dirty hair.
- Using massage movements, distribute the product over the entire length of the hair.
- Comb with the smallest comb you can find in the house.
The shampoo exfoliates oil deposits and works well on not very dirty hair.
Those with blond hair can use flour. It is applied to the hair and thoroughly combed out along with the dirt. Brunettes will have a harder time...
Play sports or swim
Everyone knows that swimming pools and gyms must have showers. You can combine business with pleasure: wash yourself and pump up your abs. Payment for the subscription depends on the chosen place, but there are also free trial classes...
Salon
You can cut, dye and wash your hair at any hairdresser. A great way for women to spend time not with endless basins, but in pleasant company! At the same time, you can change your look, try a new haircut or experiment with color.
Go on vacation
Not the most effective, but an effective way to get rid of problems with utility companies. Some resourceful people suggest planning a vacation taking into account water outages, but heating networks will still decide differently. As an option, I can suggest leaving the city for the weekend, for example, to the dacha of yourself, relatives or friends. This way we will combine hygiene with pleasant communication, raise muscle tone in the garden beds, and in the fresh air we will fully relax from the bustle of the city. In summer you can go to the lake.
Therefore, do not be upset about the lack of hot water in the tap! There are a lot of interesting ways to survive in Spartan conditions and even discover something new!
