Shower-before-swim rule at BB and TL?

[DebIreland]

I'm just wondering if there is a rule in place at the water parks whereby you *must* have a shower before entering the pools (or going on the water slides)?? I've read a few times how people like a day at the water parks to cool off from the Florida heat, which makes sense and is what we'll be doing but I don't want to share a pool (or lagoon!!) with hundreds of sweat-drenched unshowered bodies

PLEASE tell me such a rule exists?!!!!

 

[buzz2400]

there is no rule that you have to shower before getting into the water.

 

[marriedmarylander]

I've seen signs up at other water parks or pools that say shower but no one enforces it. At the most I've seen people just rinse off with their bathing suits on. No way I'd be getting naked and soaping up at a water park.

 

[JDarling]

I may be the grossest one here, but I don't mind that they haven't showered. If it's really hot outside, even when you're in the water, you'll perspire so there's no getting away from it. The water is so chlorinated that I highly doubt you'd get sick from it.

 

[DebIreland]

Marriedmarylander,

I didn't mean "get naked" - I just mean showers in a general area which people would stand under (in their bathing constumes) before entering the water.

 

[marriedmarylander]

Marriedmarylander,

I didn't mean "get naked" - I just mean showers in a general area which people would stand under (in their bathing constumes) before entering the water.

Yes I figured you meant just rinsing off under the water, but there are showers usually in water park changing rooms and I've seen people actually take real showers... not at Disney but a few water parks I've been too.

 

[kirbsam]

i never understood the whole purpose of the risnse off before going in a pool. i cant see where it makes you more hygienic.

 

[tiggrbaby]

The reason they want you to shower before entering a public pool is to remove lotions and creams that you may have put on your body. These things can interfere with the sanitizing effects fo the chlorine.

 

[ksjayhawkfan]

If the shower is to "remove lotions and creams that you may have put on your body. These things can interfere with the sanitizing effects fo the chlorine" Why doesnt the sunscreen people wear cause the same problems?

 

[aplejax76]

If the shower is to "remove lotions and creams that you may have put on your body. These things can interfere with the sanitizing effects fo the chlorine" Why doesnt the sunscreen people wear cause the same problems?

Thank you my point exactly!!!!! Do you realize how many chemicals they put in those pools.There is more chance of getting germs from the shower heads you will be rinsing off with!

 

[tiggrbaby]

This is related to indoor pools. The aquatic director was trying to get the swimmers to understand the importance of the rule. I would guess that it would be similar for the sun lotion, but those bodies of water are much larger than a six lane pool. Anytime you are dealing with a public pool, you run the risk of picking up something. People can be sick without having symptoms yet, and not even know that they are sharing germs! And then we have those who don't want to get out to use the rest room...yuk! That's why I never complain about high levels of chlorine!