Showering once a day is acceptable. (In the case that you don't much physical activity or labourous work, showering once every two days is fine.) Often a combination of daytime exercise (biking to university, school or work, for example) and evening social activities suggest showering twice. 

  

 Experiance suggests that humans are not soluble, so you don't have to worry about being washed away. 

  

 __How Do I Shower?__ 

  

 First, get yourself a face cloth (also known as a flannel), a sponge or a loufe. Beginners may find that a face cloth is easier and more intuitive to use. Find out from your flat mates what the deal with soap or body wash is. In some flats everyone uses communal soap or body wash, in others everyone has their own or body wash. It is considered very inappropriate behavior to use someone else's personal soap or body wash without asking. If in doubt, get you own. 

  

 Go to your bathroom. Close the door. You may feel more comfortable if you lock the door. Next, without getting into the actual shower, examine it. It will either have two taps or a single mixer. If it has two taps determine which the hot tap is and which the cold tap is. The cold tap will have a "C" on it and/or a blue marker. The other will be the hot tap will have an "H" on it and/or a red marker. Turn the cold tap on about half. Then turn the hot tap on full. If you have a mixer, simply turn it to about warm. While waiting for the water to warm up remove all of your clothes. Don't be embarrassed - most people do this every day. Adjust the cold tap or the mixer so that water is at a comfortable temperature. With a bit of practice you find this very easy. 

  

 Now get in the shower. At first you should just enjoy the warm water flowing over your body. Next, wet your face cloth, sponge or loufe (here after referred to as your body cleaner). Also wet your soap. Be careful - soap is very slippery when it is wet. If you ever find youself in a public shower with other guys and you drop the soap __do not__ bend over to pick it up. Just leave it there. Now, lather up your body cleaner. If you have soap, rub the soap with your body cleaner in such a way as it "soaks up" a mixture of soap and water. If you have body wash simply pour a small amount directly onto the body cleaner. Now scrub yourself, quite literally, from head to foot. Don�t scrub too hard or skin will go red and hurt. Close your eyes and mouth while scrubbing your face. Don't forget to clean your ears (this may cause your hearing to improve). Your back may be hard to reach, but it is important to scrub it as well. 

  

 Once this is completed, rinse all the soap of your body. Now is an excellent time to consider washing your hair. If the shower has two taps turn the hot tap off first, then quickly turn the cold tab off. If the shower has a mixer, turn it quickly to the off position. Now step out the shower. Grab your towel and thoughly dry yourself (especially between your toes). Now is a great time to apply deodorant. Put your clothes on (a clean set is recommended).