Absolutely disgusted watching people go straight in to swimmingpool without showering first. 

 

What is most remarkable, is those who drink quite a bit, never leaves for restroom, but occasionally jumps in to the swimmingpool. 

 

You are not only protecting yourself, but the other swimmers from illnesses. Swimmers ear, skin infections or irritations, and respiratory issues are all things you can get from swimming in public pools where occupants do not shower before entering

Of course.

I shower before and after, there is no knowing how effective the chlorination regime is.

I jump in the pool instead of having a shower.

 

1 minute ago, Cameroni said:

Of course.

 

And also after swimming be it swimmingpool or beach

Just now, Lacessit said:

I shower before and after, there is no knowing how effective the chlorination regime is.

It is easy, just get a tester kit for 100 baht.

Takes about 15 seconds.

If it is not correct tell your pool guy to make sure it is.

Or change to a salt water system if you are worried about chlorine, they are a bit more expensive but much better.

8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

 

And also after swimming be it swimmingpool or beach

 

And also after swimming, because the pool water has cholrine, it feels odd if you don't shower, so I always shower after using the pool.

I do shower, but increasingly in a perfunctary way, because in Thailand I see most other people round me not showering.

Went to a waterpark the other day. Whether i shower or not, the water is still filthy and the tubes substandard quality not built for full grown men so, my daughter had fun but i got water up my nose and have a sore throat now. Also hit my head against a supporting structure that was too low while the guy on duty in the spot whose job it was to warn me about it wasnt paying attention.

7 hours ago, hotsun said:

i got water up my nose and have a sore throat now. Also hit my head against a supporting structure that was too low while the guy on duty in the spot whose job it was to warn me about it wasnt paying attention.

Sounds like you probably should have taken you nanny along with some cotton wool.

My recent swimming pool issue  was with a girth-challenged female who insisted on wearing street clothes in the moo ban swimming pool. And she was not going to change her routine because of what some farang said. And since this was early in the morning before any official staff arrived, nothing changed for about a month.

 

Giving me extreme emotional distress.

 

After finally getting to the right person-- things changed. She was obviously told: Proper swimwear (as is posted on the large sign in Thai) or else.

20 hours ago, Hummin said:

Absolutely disgusted watching people go straight in to swimmingpool without showering first. 

 

What is most remarkable, is those who drink quite a bit, never leaves for restroom, but occasionally jumps in to the swimmingpool. 

 

You are not only protecting yourself, but the other swimmers from illnesses. Swimmers ear, skin infections or irritations, and respiratory issues are all things you can get from swimming in public pools where occupants do not shower before entering

Well, peeing into the pool and wash off the sweat is common. And Thais even would jump still in their street clothes.

Enjoy👍

I shower for social reasons but I don't know how effective rinsing yourself poolside with cold water actually is,

Despite prominent notifces very few people using or condo pool shower  before using the pool. 

I observe most Germans take a shower. The worst offenders are Russians who display zero poolside ediqate . 

19 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

I shower for social reasons but I don't know how effective rinsing yourself poolside with cold water actually is,

 

Look it up 

 

If you ever cleaned a pool before, you would now. 

 

 

 

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will give me arse the once over with a bum gun to ensure no foreigners hitch a ride in, but thats bout it.

Diversity rules lol

21 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

I jump in the pool instead of having a shower.

Good to see someone's lightened up a bit !

People not showering before getting into pools is the bane of the pool engineer/commercial pool owners. Selfish, lazy so 'n sos. They have no idea how much it taxes the filtration and then costs etc on chemicals, such that if they ever owned a pool and properly maintained it, they wouldn't think twice about pre-showering. Sweaty bodies, women with oodles of make-up and perfume, and idiots wearing street clothing can eventually overburden a normal system leading to bacteria build up and sick people. Rarely get into a pool here anymore (certainly not somewhere like Pattaya) unless can see it's a proper setup and it's not loaded with stinkies. 🙂

I'm from Australia and I've never heard of anyone showering before entering a private pool or the ocean. A public pool, maybe, given the number of people. Maybe it is a European thing?

25 minutes ago, Stevemercer said:

I'm from Australia and I've never heard of anyone showering before entering a private pool or the ocean. A public pool, maybe, given the number of people. Maybe it is a European thing?

It is how we grew up with one hour swimming class every week at school. Mandatory in Norway to take shower before entering a public pool yes. And when visiting friends who have pool, nobody would dare jumping in without taking a shower. Have serviced quite a few pools, and know how bad things can be if not up to date with service or people who take care with good routines and also good hygiene 

22 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

I jump in the pool instead of having a shower.

me too, but it is my pool.

Make coffee, jump in the pool. drink coffee, begin day.

later go for bike ride, jump in pool, shower resume day.

I'm in and out of the pool several times each day  

22 hours ago, Hummin said:

Absolutely disgusted watching people go straight in to swimmingpool without showering first. 

 

What is most remarkable, is those who drink quite a bit, never leaves for restroom, but occasionally jumps in to the swimmingpool. 

 

You are not only protecting yourself, but the other swimmers from illnesses. Swimmers ear, skin infections or irritations, and respiratory issues are all things you can get from swimming in public pools where occupants do not shower before entering

 

A very good set of reasons why we should never swim in a pool except for the one we own. 

 

At pools where people are lying in the sun and using tanning stuff and then getting in the pool, you can sometimes see a layer of tar/crud on the pool wall just above the water line.

22 hours ago, Hummin said:

Absolutely disgusted watching people go straight in to swimmingpool without showering first. 

 

What is most remarkable, is those who drink quite a bit, never leaves for restroom, but occasionally jumps in to the swimmingpool. 

 

You are not only protecting yourself, but the other swimmers from illnesses. Swimmers ear, skin infections or irritations, and respiratory issues are all things you can get from swimming in public pools where occupants do not shower before entering

 

Still better than swimming in the sea around pattaya beach. 

3 minutes ago, quake said:

 

Still better than swimming in the sea around pattaya beach. 

It is not safe, especially rainy seasons. Kondoms and other waste is often seen walking the beaches

31 minutes ago, madone said:

me too, but it is my pool.

Make coffee, jump in the pool. drink coffee, begin day.

later go for bike ride, jump in pool, shower resume day.

I'm in and out of the pool several times each day  

Yes, imagine showering that many times a day!

If I was sweaty I would, but I don't sunbathe so I don't. I don't like getting burnt, so I'll put on my stinger suit before leaving the hotel room and then just jump in.

Despite Thailand being a tropical climate .. poolside showers for much of the year are freaking freezing.

 

If I am honest .. my pre swim shower is often so quick I hardly get wet. I am not the only one .... I have observed.  It is the norm. 

 

But at least I had a quick rinse ... even if for show .. in case I am being watched.

 

During the hot months it is ok. Showering by the pool is pleasant as the shower water not freezing.

 

Many claim that they have just showered in their room.. amongst friends who are teasing each other about the lack of showering. Maybe 3 hours before or something is my guess.

 

I once observed a guy who alternated betwen the sauna and jumping in the pool. He would be glistening and wet with sweat.  Jump in ..and get out to do it all again. 

 

Yuk .. dirty bast###. What an uncouth moron.

 

After his 5th time, I got annoyed and told him he should at least rinse off with a token quick shower .. AS THE POOLSIDE SIGNS command.

 

He gave me an aggresive mouthful.  And kept doing it. 

 

Hey Ho. 

 

 

25 minutes ago, alien365 said:

If I was sweaty I would, but I don't sunbathe so I don't. I don't like getting burnt, so I'll put on my stinger suit before leaving the hotel room and then just jump in.

And you are not alone. I could only see myself using the showers those few hours when staying around the pool these 10 days travelling around

 

If it was not for the pleasant  exercise swimming is, I wouldn't used the pool at all.