Bathing Advice Needed

Arrowhead

My wife prefers baths to showers and she can bathe herself. However, I think she sometimes forgets to use body wash. I have considered putting bubble bath in the water, but I don't know if that will really help her get clean by itself. All suggestions and opinions are welcome.

RanchersWife

Bubble baths can cause UTIs or irritation. It might be time to step in and verbally direct. Maybe a picture chart with the steps she needs to take would be useful. We have done both.

French

I found the towels dirty and smelly. So I forced myself into the shower and found that he only washed his forearms and did not rinse himself. Now I guide all the showers. No more dirty towels.  

My partner prefers.shower. I would prefer bath. At least you are sure that a large part of the body soaked. It is also certainly easier to guide them because they can see their body better. Easier also to rinse. 

If she doesn’t wash well her hair, you certainly can see it. For my partner it was obvious. He was never washing it. 

If she let you come in the bathroom you can just stay to check that the whole body is washed and guide if needed.

Arrowhead

Thank you to everyone for your suggestions. I'll forgo the bubble bath; an UTI is something she doesn't need. I tried a picture chart with something else and she just ignored it. Directing her might help. She will shower with me but there's not much room.