Lather, Rinse, Repeat - April Fools' Day

04.01.2009

The Bite:
Wanna wash up without routinely using so much shower water? Break the cycle and head to La Douche, a new bathing service along the East River. For just $5 a month, you'll get all-day access to LD's private river stalls – just drop your duds and wade in waste, er, waist-deep water or take the full plunge (we did, and snagged enough cans and bottles to pay for next month's membership). Each one's stocked with organic sudsy goodies from Olivier New York, organic towels from Loop, and water wings for the aquatically challenged. By lathering up in our rivers, you'll save 2.5 gallons of H2O a minute and trim your water bills to boot. Repeat daily.
Wanna Try: 
La Douche (212-L-DOUCHE). One month, $5; pulling your leg, extra.

Cocktail Fact

Floating bathhouses along the Hudson and East rivers actually existed from 1870 until the 1940s, when the rivers got too polluted.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters bathe in the East River just once 'steada taking a 10-minute shower at home, we'll save enough water to flush 166,666 toilets.

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