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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by dragnucs@social.touha.me to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

What do you call the plastic or metallic bowl used to take a bath without a shower? @asklemmy

It is a hand held device used to get water from the bucket or a bigger tank to poor it on oneself

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[-] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago
[-] dragnucs@social.touha.me 1 points 1 year ago

@Mostly_Gristle Thanks! I should have mentioned it is a hand held device used to get water from the bucket or a bigger tank to poor it on oneself.

[-] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sponge bath?

[-] dragnucs@social.touha.me 9 points 1 year ago

@asklemmy I found it. It is called a "dipper".

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Yep, it's widely known in English as a dipper. It's called different ways in Asia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabo_(hygiene)

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Does 'vintage wash tub' look like what you're thinking of?

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[-] kuneho@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Lavór. Or mosóteknő, tho this latter is for washing clothes, but I guess you can use it for cleaning yourself as well.

[-] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago

C'est une baignoire

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