Your RV shower, or any small shower, can be a delightful escape with these top-selling items.
Moving from a Manhattan one-bedroom into our motorhome was a downsizing, but not as much of a downsizing as if we had moved from an apartment in any other city. One thing about living in an RV that we didn’t expect would bother us so much is the shower situation. It is… small.
Our shower is 36x24in (90x60cm). Which is actually larger than some other motorhome showers which can be as small as 20×24 (50x60cm). But it’s still cramped compared to our full-size bathtub in NYC.
With the limited space, we didn’t want to hang a shower caddy, or affix other chincy-looking temporary shelves. So, we downsized our vision to just the basics.
Here are the five items we allow in our tiny RV shower, for efficiency and to make it feel more like a spa oasis every day.
Fresh Eucalyptus
Starting with the most whimsical part of our shower, we always try to have fresh eucalyptus hanging from the shower head.
Aroma is the ultimate sense, and stepping into our small shower in the morning and being enveloped by the fresh scent is the best way to start the day. We find that one bunch lasts two to three weeks. Once it is past its prime, as long as it is dry and not soggy, it will continue to freshen your shower and the entire RV for another few weeks.
You can pick up eucalyptus sprigs at Trader Joe’s, or at the many local farmer’s markets we stop at.
When we can’t find any locally, or when we are on the road and just want to avoid the hassle of finding it, we order it from our favorite eucalyptus producer on Etsy.
It arrives in the mail as fresh as the season will allow. So, in the middle of the winter, it may be a bit underwhelming. In the middle of the summer, it may be a bit crispy. But no matter what, it’s beautiful to look at and smell.
We can often have it delivered directly to our campground or RV park, or we have it sent to our Escapees mail-forwarding address and then sent to us.
Get Fresh Eucalyptus on Etsy Now
Oxygenics Shower Head
Our friends at Oxygenics gave us one of their signature shower heads to try, and we can’t believe we waited so long to replace our factory-installed shower head.
For an RV shower, we have always had good water pressure. Or so we thought. Then, we tried the Oxygenics Body Spa RV and realized what we had been missing.
Designed for small tanks with lower or regulated pressure, the unique design injects oxygen into the water to save water and boost pressure. They also have models for your apartment or home shower.
The first thing we noticed was the unique shape of the spray. It felt… different. In a good way. A heavy stream, but it didn’t create any stinging feel. It is also easy to pause the water flow, if you are boondocking and conserving your tank.
Buy Oxygenics Body Spa RV Shower Head at Walmart
Simplehuman Wall Mount Shower Pump
Your first months as a digital nomad in an RV will be full of exciting games of “what was that sound”? While you are driving and hear clanking, rattling, thumping… just hoping you remembered to close the cabinet doors!
We got frustrated with hearing our bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and face wash fall to the shower floor because we forgot to put them away. So we decided to permanently mount refillable containers on the shower wall.
To mount the Simplehuman dispenser, just peel off the adhesive and stick it to the wall. Pay close attention to the instructions to create the strongest adhesive bond.
We initially used only adhesive, which lasted for over a year. Eventually, one rough road won the battle, and our unit fell.
The company replaced the adhesive at no cost, and the second time we used both the adhesive and screwed it in (after confirming we weren’t going to screw into any water lines.)
We fill with our favorite Kiehl’s products, including body wash and face wash.
Comes in single, double, and triple, so if you want more or fewer than three products you have a selection.
SimpleHuman Wall Mount on Bed Bath & Beyond
SimpleHuman Wall Mount at Walmart
HIMS Shampoo and Conditioner
No one wants to admit it, but as the years go on, everyone’s hair begins to thin out a bit. The best way to treat and prevent that includes using a shampoo and conditioner formulated to keep hair healthy and strong.
We use the HIMS shampoo every few days and conditioner daily. The bottles are small and soft, so if you don’t mount them and they fall off a shelf they won’t damage your shower floor.
No one wants to admit it, but as the years go on, everyone’s hair begins to thin out a bit. The best way to treat and prevent that includes using a shampoo and conditioner formulated to keep hair healthy and strong.
We use the HIMS shampoo every few days and conditioner daily. The bottles are small and soft, so if you don’t mount them and they fall off a shelf they won’t damage your shower floor.
HIMS offers their products by mail, and you can get subscriptions that include stronger hair treatments by pill and topical sprays.
Have your HIMS sent to your Escapees forwarding address to keep things easy while you travel.
Squeegie with Hook from OXO
When your shower is so visible from the rest of your living area, keeping it clean and dry daily is a great way to help prevent the area from looking disorganized. It also has the benefit of making it easier to clean.
This little squeegee is small, the colors blend into any space, and it has a hook that we hang from the shower hose.
Try to use it every time you shower, or once a day, if you can. You will see a huge difference!
OXO Shower Squeegee With Hook at Walmart
OXO Shower Squeegee With Hook at Bed Bath & Beyond
Shower Mat
For a strong pop of color in the shower without looking cluttered, we have a fun, bright blue shower mat.
We tried multiple other shower mats, but none other had the combination of looks and function that this one does.
The material doesn’t let much shower scum build up and it isn’t visible to the naked eye when a little does. The suction cups keep it secure, but they also can easily slide when needed. The slats mean that water properly drains every time, and it rolls up for storage if you don’t want to leave it down.
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