More than half of US adults claim to use their showers for more than just washing up. Here are some of the most unusual shower items they admit to bringing into the stall. Do any of these sound familiar?

Do you do more in your shower than, well, shower? According to a recent study by Delta Faucet, more than half of us — and perhaps this includes you — are bringing more than just the typical shower items like razors and loofah sponges.

“Everything we do starts with market research and really understanding how consumers use our products,” says says Susan Fisher, Director of Brand Management for Delta Faucet. “And this study gives us more insight into that very personal space.”

And, there’s a lot of things people do in that particular box that I hadn’t ever considered trying. But, when you consider that only 34 percent of Americans live in a single-family home, according to the National Multi Housing Council, not everyone has a utility sink or access to a hose. So the shower might just be the best (and only) solution available when you need access to water.

Snowy or dirty boots. While some of us may remove our dirty boots before entering the house or rinse them with the hose, some of us are cleaning them in the shower.

Tools. When our tools get dirty, about one-quarter of Americans are cleaning them inside the shower.

Pots and pans. Sink size can make it tough to fit soup and stock pots or other large pans in a standard size kitchen sink. So people are heading into the shower to clean them.

Window screens. Cleaning window screens is a big job. You may reach for a hose, but not everyone does. Window screens are being cleaned in the shower.

Plants. Plants, like us, need water to survive. A watering can may be the typical way to hydrate the hibiscus, but some are getting their fill in the shower.

Bleaching whites. If you need to soak your whites with bleach and don’t want to occupy your washer on laundry day, you might want to use your tub/shower.

OK, maybe these aren’t SO wacky, but…

Babies. Babies don’t need a bath as often as their parents, but some parents actually bring their babies into the shower to clean them.

Pets. Did you know that about a quarter of Americans wash their pets in the shower? Considering the American Veterinary Medical Association’s tally that about 63 percent of all households in the United States have a pet, this research from Delta Faucet means that about 40 percent of pets are taking a shower like the rest of us.

Significant other. If you are from the South Atlantic (Maryland through Florida), you might think this shouldn’t make this list. Delta Faucet uncovered that people in those states are 12 times more likely to bring a significant other into the shower than those living in New England.

Cleaning-up from ‘accidents.’Now this may seem a little vague, but Delta Faucet says this category include ‘things that need to soak and be in standing contained water’ to be cleaned. I’ll leave you to use your imagination here.

“Research like this helps us keep up-to-date on current trends and gives us inspiration to develop new products that make living with water a lot easier,” says Susan.

So Delta Faucet is creating showering products that go beyond just helping us bathe our bodies in the shower and offering us tools to get all the other showering activities accomplished. They’ve created a new showerhead call In2ition that it designed to clean other things, too. It’s a showerhead and a hand-held shower that docks inside in an integrated space, helps get the water where you need it without cluttering our very busy showers. They also have a Palm Shower that might be ideal for washing pets and pots in the shower.

Is there something that you bring into the shower that didn’t make our list? We’d love to know: What unusual things do you bring into the shower?

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