Why Your Shower Steam Should Also Be Clean (And What You’re Actually Breathing In)

This isn’t talked about enough — the water you shower in doesn’t just affect your skin and hair.
You also inhale it.

When hot shower water turns to steam, anything in the water becomes airborne too.

Here’s what that means:

1. Chlorine Vapour Travels Fast
Many people don’t realise that hot showers can release chlorine vapour, which gets absorbed through your lungs far quicker than through skin.

2. Your Bathroom Air Quality Matters
If your water contains metals or sediments, those particles can end up in the air you breathe while showering.

3. The Mist Touches Your Skin Too
Even if you’re not directly under the water stream, the steam still covers your body — meaning cleaner steam equals a cleaner experience.

Better water = better air.
And for people with sensitive skin, dryness, or irritation, this can make a huge difference.