Shower without swimwear before swimming
“I already showered this morning”
Even if you showered at home, sweat, body oils, cosmetics and traces from clothing can remain on your skin. Showering again immediately before swimming helps keep these out of the shared pool water.
A shower before swimming removes dirt, sweat and oils that otherwise use up the pool chemicals needed to keep the water clean.
A thorough shower is one of the simplest ways to help everyone enjoy cleaner pool water.
Thank you for showering with soap and without swimwear before entering the pools. Your effort makes a difference for everyone.
Please remember our three hygiene rules:
Shower without swimwear
Remove your swimwear before showering.
Use soap
Wash thoroughly with soap and rinse before entering the pool.
Use a towel in the sauna
Sit on a towel in the sauna to keep sweat and skin residues off the benches.
Watch our shower campaign
Ketil and Martin spot something surprising in the showers at Tromsøbadet. Watch the campaign film, in Norwegian, below.
Shower before swimming to help keep the water clean
Clean water is essential for a good swimming facility. Showering before entering the pool reduces the dirt, sweat and body oils that pool chemicals must deal with.
Showering without swimwear and with soap before you swim helps keep sweat, body oils and dirt out of the water. This supports good water quality for everyone.
This simple step is an important contribution from every guest, and we appreciate your help.
Three tips for good swimming hygiene
- Always shower without swimwear before entering the pools.
- Wash your whole body with soap and rinse thoroughly.
- Rinse your swimwear after swimming, and shower again before moving on.
A friendly reminder helps
If someone forgets to shower before swimming, a friendly reminder is welcome. Together we can keep Tromsøbadet clean, safe and pleasant.
Three reasons to shower before swimming
- Cleaner water: showering with soap removes dirt, sweat and body oils before they reach the pool.
- Fewer products in the water: wash off lotions, creams and cosmetics before swimming.
- Consideration for others: everyone shares the water, so showering before swimming is part of our shared hygiene rules.
More visitor rules
Mobile phones are not permitted inside Tromsøbadet
Please respect other guests: photography and filming are not permitted inside the swimming facilities.
Wear approved swimwear
Cotton underwear and ordinary clothing are not suitable for swimming.
A towel is mandatory in the sauna
Bring an extra towel to sit on when using the sauna.