Reading in the Bath Tub

SneakySnake · 03-20-2010, 07:52 PM

I know it sounds strange, but I like to read in the bath. Does anyone else do this? Or is it just me?

And, Whilst I am willing to risk a $5 paper back, I am a little scared about the risk to my (yet to be purchased) reader.

Can you get bath tub protection devices?

Any thoughts?

poohbear_nc · 03-20-2010, 07:57 PM

I personally don't read in the bath, but I have seen numerous cases/sleeves (esp. for the Kindle) for reading in the bath/at the pool, etc. Search the Kindle forum for "waterproof case".

Javed · 03-20-2010, 08:12 PM

Sneaky, some of these threads may help also. I don't read in the bath myself either.

SneakySnake · 03-20-2010, 08:17 PM

folks for the linx to threads.

At least now I don't feel like such a freak.

Cheers

Snake

happy_terd · 03-20-2010, 08:51 PM

It is even harder to read in the shower.

SneakySnake · 03-20-2010, 08:54 PM

Hahaha,

That would really fog up your specx huh?

kindlekitten · 03-21-2010, 01:35 AM

I read in the bath quite often and double ziplock bag my Kindle when I do it. the cat actually helped me accidentally drop it in once

SneakySnake · 03-21-2010, 02:17 AM

Cool...

The old zip lock bag idea sound like an inexpensive option. Sounds like you can see through OK too.

My cat is afraid of coming too close to me in the bath ever since he he jumped in during a fit of mad running/hiding around the house, and the bath happened to be full.
So hopefully the 'helping' of the dropping won't occur.

Cheers

banjobama · 03-21-2010, 03:45 AM

I know m-edge makes a fancy waterproof see-thru cover. Not sure how much better it is than Ziploc, though.

neilmarr · 03-21-2010, 04:23 AM

There was a tongue-in-cheek thread running here recently called something like 'You Can't Read an eBook in the Bath', which was really about all those boring objections to readers that we hear over again.

Funny thing is, SneakySnake, that it turned out to be pretty practical after all. Many members here read in the bath and some had some ingenius ways of protecting their readers. Also, as has been said, many custom-made waterproof covers are on the market that allow you to see the screen perfectly and to operate the page turn buttons, etc.

Good luck. Neil

happy_terd · 03-21-2010, 04:27 AM

All it takes is one person to read it with it plugged into an outlet and then drop it in the tub. THEY would put those idiot labels on them like they do countless other objects.

SneakySnake · 03-22-2010, 12:42 AM

I always use the hairdryer in the bath :O

Sparrow · 03-22-2010, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Cool...

The old zip lock bag idea sound like an inexpensive option. Sounds like you can see through OK too.

If you put the reader in the bag, then carefully lower most of the bag in the water before sealing it, it pushes the air out and makes it easier to read through.

SneakySnake · 03-22-2010, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

If you put the reader in the bag, then carefully lower most of the bag in the water before sealing it, it pushes the air out and makes it easier to read through.

That sounds REALLY scary. One would really have to make sure that nobody is aroung to bump your arm - especially the cat. Miouw

Thanks for the good idea

happy_terd · 03-22-2010, 02:26 AM

I couldn't do it. I get too nervous when it comes to even dropping the soap.

03-20-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Reading in the Bath Tub I know it sounds strange, but I like to read in the bath. Does anyone else do this? Or is it just me? And, Whilst I am willing to risk a $5 paper back, I am a little scared about the risk to my (yet to be purchased) reader. Can you get bath tub protection devices? Any thoughts?

03-20-2010, 08:54 PM	#6
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Hahaha, That would really fog up your specx huh? Last edited by SneakySnake; 07-17-2011 at 01:47 AM.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,111 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I personally don't read in the bath, but I have seen numerous cases/sleeves (esp. for the Kindle) for reading in the bath/at the pool, etc. Search the Kindle forum for "waterproof case".

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Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Sneaky, some of these threads may help also. I don't read in the bath myself either.

03-20-2010, 08:17 PM	#4
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	folks for the linx to threads. At least now I don't feel like such a freak. Cheers Snake

03-20-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	It is even harder to read in the shower.

03-21-2010, 01:35 AM	#7
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I read in the bath quite often and double ziplock bag my Kindle when I do it. the cat actually helped me accidentally drop it in once

03-21-2010, 02:17 AM	#8
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Cool... The old zip lock bag idea sound like an inexpensive option. Sounds like you can see through OK too. My cat is afraid of coming too close to me in the bath ever since he he jumped in during a fit of mad running/hiding around the house, and the bath happened to be full. So hopefully the 'helping' of the dropping won't occur. Cheers

03-21-2010, 03:45 AM	#9
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I know m-edge makes a fancy waterproof see-thru cover. Not sure how much better it is than Ziploc, though.

03-21-2010, 04:23 AM	#10
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	There was a tongue-in-cheek thread running here recently called something like 'You Can't Read an eBook in the Bath', which was really about all those boring objections to readers that we hear over again. Funny thing is, SneakySnake, that it turned out to be pretty practical after all. Many members here read in the bath and some had some ingenius ways of protecting their readers. Also, as has been said, many custom-made waterproof covers are on the market that allow you to see the screen perfectly and to operate the page turn buttons, etc. Good luck. Neil

03-21-2010, 04:27 AM	#11
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	All it takes is one person to read it with it plugged into an outlet and then drop it in the tub. THEY would put those idiot labels on them like they do countless other objects.

03-22-2010, 12:42 AM	#12
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I always use the hairdryer in the bath :O

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03-22-2010, 02:26 AM	#15
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I couldn't do it. I get too nervous when it comes to even dropping the soap.