Saving energy with Nudism

hamsterpower · 02-16-13, 06:55 AM

I thought I'd start a thread on an experiment I've been conducting. Saving energy with Nudism. More specificly, Naturism.

Definitions:Nudism is basicly spending time with no clothes on. It can be a lifesyle, a hobby, or an occational vacation.

Naturism in general is interchangable with Nudism, but to many holds an increased desire to be in nature or in balance with the environment.

Either way- Nudism has nothing to do with sex or anything perverted. It is a family friendly and wholesome way to relax or live.

The Theory Spending less time wearing clothes means less clothes to manufacture and less laundry to do. Also as it relates to renovation, skin is rather easy to clean compared to the permanant stains clothes get while painting, staining, or gardening. In hot weather, wearing less or no clothes means less air conditioning.

The Experiment The nudist credo is "Nude when possible, clothed when nessesary." I have tried to live by that for a while now. Since I work from home I can devote much of my time to living this way.

The Benefits It is easy to see the logic in not getting expensive clothes dirty when skin is so easy to clean, so moving on to less laundry. If you are not wearing clothes as often you have the double benefit of not causing excessive wear on the fabric while wearing or while washing. Fewer loads of laundry per week is less electricity and less water. Less wear on the fabric means the cloth lasts longer and we don't need to replace with new clothes.

If the body is not draped in needless layers it is better able to cool itself in warm weather. This means less air conditioning. Interestingly, I have found that after a few weeks of acclimating, my body has been MUCH better at self-regulating temperature. I have been able to be comfortable in much lower temperatures as well. Through the last two winters I have been able to set the heat in the house at 63f while active. In the past I was never able to tolerate a cool house. I would have been uncomfortable at 70f with several layers. In fact, now when I have to dress to leave the house I often feel colder as I put on clothes.

I have also eliminated the moisture problem in the bathroom by simply leaving the door open while showering.

Other Benefits There have been other nice benefits found through this experiment. I have gained much in the way of self confidence and I am both physically and emotionally more comfortable in my own skin.

Drawbacks? There is a greater desire to travel to tropical islands.

I would be happy to share links to more information or answer questions.

02-16-13, 06:55 AM	#1
hamsterpower Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Saving energy with Nudism I thought I'd start a thread on an experiment I've been conducting. Saving energy with Nudism. More specificly, Naturism. Definitions:Nudism is basicly spending time with no clothes on. It can be a lifesyle, a hobby, or an occational vacation. Naturism in general is interchangable with Nudism, but to many holds an increased desire to be in nature or in balance with the environment. Either way- Nudism has nothing to do with sex or anything perverted. It is a family friendly and wholesome way to relax or live. The Theory Spending less time wearing clothes means less clothes to manufacture and less laundry to do. Also as it relates to renovation, skin is rather easy to clean compared to the permanant stains clothes get while painting, staining, or gardening. In hot weather, wearing less or no clothes means less air conditioning. The Experiment The nudist credo is "Nude when possible, clothed when nessesary." I have tried to live by that for a while now. Since I work from home I can devote much of my time to living this way. The Benefits It is easy to see the logic in not getting expensive clothes dirty when skin is so easy to clean, so moving on to less laundry. If you are not wearing clothes as often you have the double benefit of not causing excessive wear on the fabric while wearing or while washing. Fewer loads of laundry per week is less electricity and less water. Less wear on the fabric means the cloth lasts longer and we don't need to replace with new clothes. If the body is not draped in needless layers it is better able to cool itself in warm weather. This means less air conditioning. Interestingly, I have found that after a few weeks of acclimating, my body has been MUCH better at self-regulating temperature. I have been able to be comfortable in much lower temperatures as well. Through the last two winters I have been able to set the heat in the house at 63f while active. In the past I was never able to tolerate a cool house. I would have been uncomfortable at 70f with several layers. In fact, now when I have to dress to leave the house I often feel colder as I put on clothes. I have also eliminated the moisture problem in the bathroom by simply leaving the door open while showering. Other Benefits There have been other nice benefits found through this experiment. I have gained much in the way of self confidence and I am both physically and emotionally more comfortable in my own skin. Drawbacks? There is a greater desire to travel to tropical islands. I would be happy to share links to more information or answer questions. Last edited by hamsterpower; 02-16-13 at 06:58 AM..