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]] Bathing is the immersion of the body in Fluid , usually Water , or an aqueous solution. It is generally practiced as part of regular Hygiene . Some Spa facilities provide bathing in various other liquids such as Chocolate or Mud , and there have been examples of bathing in Champagne . Additionally, exposing the body to open air is sometimes considered bathing, for example, in Sunbathing . REASONS FOR BATHING picture, running through the Dundas Square Splash Pad to cool down.]] Bathing serves several purposes:
Bathing is usually done in a bath (i.e. a place designed for bathing), but may also be done in places not specifically intended for bathing, such as Roof tops ( Sunbathing and Windbathing ), a Lake , River , or Sprinkler connected to a garden hose. One town known for its baths is Bath (known during Ancient Roman times as '' Aquae Sulis ''), a Roman city in England famous for healing Hydrothermal Springs , and most recently for the Bath Spa Project consisting of a rooftop pool overlooking the city of Bath, as well as four circular clear glass steam baths. The word ''bath'' is believed to be derived from the name of the city. KINDS OF BATHS , drew a number of pastel studies of women bathing.]] There are various kinds of baths, which include:
BATHWEAR / NAKEDNESS Bathing usually involves the removal of at least some clothing; in private baths all clothing is removed. The amount of clothing removed depends on circumstance, custom, and willingness of bathers to reveal themselves. A Swimsuit , swimming costume, or bathing suit is a garment designed for swimming or bathing. Typically a men's suit consists of shorts or briefs. A women's suit often consists of two pieces that cover the Breast s and Pubic Region , or of one piece that resembles the combination of briefs and a tank top joined together. Some European waterparks require bathers to be completely Naked and baths are sometimes not separated by gender. Prior to the Meiji Restoration , bathing in Japan was mixed gender. Today, most Japan ese baths are gender-segregated, while some rural Japanese baths are mixed gender. In both cases (mixed or segregated) public bathing in Japan is typically nude, with bathers carrying a small washtowel, although there are some mixed gender facilities where bathers wear Swimsuit s. BABY BATHING Baby can bath in a Kitchen Sink or a small plastic Baby Bath , instead of using a standard bath, which requires you to Kneel or lean awkwardly over your baby and gives you less control over his movements. http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/dailycare/bathingyourbaby/ FREQUENCY AND TIME OF THE DAY While it is customary for most people to bathe daily , personal hygiene habits vary, with some people bathing more than once a day and others every few days. In Western culture, it is typical for people to bathe in the morning before starting the activities of the day or meeting with others outside the home. Arriving at work without having showered may be seen as a sign of unprofessionalism or slovenliness. In contrast, people in East Asia customarily bathe twice a day especially during the evening or the night, the rationale being that after a day's work one should remove sweat and dirt, in order to be comfortable and clean, thus keeping the bed clean. HAZARDS OF BATHING
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