Why is one required to take a shower before swimming?

Question

The pool water is chlorinated. So why insist that everyone shower before jumping in?

Answer 1

If nobody showered , more chemicals would be needed to  keep the water clean enough to be safe.

Answer 2

because its the clean thing to do....

Answer 3

to be more clean and sanitary

Would you want to swim with a bunch of sweaty dirty people in the same water? lol

Answer 4

I have No Idea, Good Question Tho. I Would Guess That They Have To Due To Health And Safety Rules.

Answer 5

I totally know what you mean. A few years ago, the lifeguards used to tell me off for going in the showers before entering the pool, and all of a sudden we have to shower before entering. It is a bit silly how you said, the pool has chlorine in it anyway. Thank you for letting me vent some steam lol

Answer 6

germaphobia, otherwise I can't think of a good reason why anyone would need to shower before going in the pool.

Answer 7

dont just put food oil on yourhair before you swim so it does not get sticky when you come out and after you swim take a shower because still its clohonated and all but there are trillions of germs and there are bacteriathat is not good but real bad

Answer 8

To reduce the amount of bodyily oils and dirt that gets in the water, with so many people in a public pool it reduces the workload of the filter. Chlorine is no magic cleaner for a pool.

Answer 9

your supposed to because they want everyone to make sure they are washed off from germs and dirt before you enter the pool

Answer 10

Because they don't want people taking baths in the swimming pool obviously!!

Answer 11

to get allthat dirt and oil off your body, that way it's not getting in the pool