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[[quoteright:350:[[VideoGame/WheresMyWater https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wmw_bath.png]]]]

Tropes about swimming or washing in water (or a related substance).

See also SwimsuitIndex, CleanlinessTropes.
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!!Tropes:
[[index]]
* AwkwardlyPlacedBathtub: A person bathes in a bathtub that is placed in a strange part of the house.
* BatheHerAndBringHerToMe: A villain orders his goons to bathe and groom a woman that he captured.
* BathhouseBlitz: Attacking, kidnapping, or killing someone in a public bathhouse or sauna.
* BathingBeauty: A character that seems to enjoy baths and showers a lot and is often shown bathing more frequently than any of the other characters.
* BathOfPoverty: A poverty stricken character who can't afford to bathe in a bathtub or shower.
* BathsAreFun: A work, usually aimed at young children, promotes the idea that bathing can be fun.
* BathSuicide: Someone kills themselves while bathing.
* BathtubBonding: Two or more characters who share a platonic bath.
* BathtubMermaid: A mermaid or other aquatic character who is kept in a bathtub.
* BathtubScene: A character who is shown bathing in a bathtub.
* BloodBath: A character who takes a bath in a bathtub filled with blood.
* CandlelitBath: Someone takes a luxurious bath by candlelight.
* CantBatheWithoutAWeapon: A cautious character carries a weapon with them while they bathe.
* CensorSteam: A bathing or showering character has steam from the hot water cover up their inappropriate body parts.
* CensorSuds: A bathing or showering character has suds cover up their inappropriate body parts.
* DeadlyBath: Someone dies while taking a bath.
* DontEatAndSwim: Wait a while to go swimming after eating, or you'll drown!
* DrumBathing: A character takes a bath inside a barrel or oil drum.
* ElectrifiedBathtub: Killing someone by dropping active electronics in their bathtub while they are bathing.
* EmptySwimmingPoolDive: Taking a jump before checking if the pool's filled. Most of the time, it's not.
* FlushingToiletScreamingShower: A character flushes the toilet, causing the person who's showering to scream from the sudden change in water temperature.
* ForcedBath: Someone is forced by several people to take a bath.
* ForgotICouldntSwim: Going swimming, then remembering you don't know how.
* FuroScene: A bathing scene involving the use of the Japanese style of bathing tub.
* GoneSwimmingClothesStolen: Someone swims naked and ends up having their clothes stolen.
* GrubTub: A pool or tub is filled with something meant for consumption other than water.
* HatesBaths: A character hates having to bathe.
* HighDiveHijinks: A character attempts to jump off a comically high diving board at a swimming pool.
* HollywoodDrowning: Drowning is more violent and loud in media than it is in RealLife.
* HotSpringsEpisode: An episode where characters go to a hot springs.
* InterruptedBath: A bathing character is interrupted by something, forcing them to stop.
* LandingInSomeonesBathtub: A fully clothed character lands in a bathtub where someone is currently bathing.
* MermaidArcEmergence: A character leaps out of the water, bending backwards as far as possible. Usually as a {{Homage}} to Ariel from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}''.
* ModestyTowel: A character who just got finished bathing or showering wraps a towel around their bodies so they don't have to walk around naked until they have the opportunity to get dressed.
* NightSwimEqualsDeath: Character swimming at night gets killed.
* NonNudeBathing: Someone bathes without removing their clothes first.
* OurShowersAreDifferent: Bathing or showering with something other than soap and water.
* OutdoorBathPeeping: A male character spies on a female character while she is bathing outside.
* PsychoShowerMurderParody: A spoof of the iconic scene in the horror film ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' where Norman Bates stabs Marion Crane to death while she's showering.
* PublicBathhouseScene: Characters are seen bathing together at a bathhouse.
* PuttingThePeeInPool: Somebody pees in a swimming pool.
* RuleOfPool: If there's a swimming pool around, somebody's going to fall into it.
* ScrubbingOffTheTrauma: Obsessively, furiously, and/or compulsively scrubbing oneself clean as a response to guilt, disgust, or trauma. Often occurs in showers, but not always.
* SexySurfacingShot: A character surfacing or climbing out from a body of water being played for {{Fanservice}}.
* ShowerOfAngst: A character takes a shower following an emotional event in order to symbolically wash away their sadness.
* ShowerOfAwkward: A character accidentally walks in on another character who is showering.
* ShowerOfLove: Two characters have sex while taking a shower.
* ShowerScene: A scene where someone showers.
* ShowerShy: A character fears showering with the others at gym because of body issues.
* SingingInTheShower: A character sings while bathing.
* SkinnyDipping: Swimming while naked.
* SkinshipGrope: Two girls grope each other while bathing.
* SlipperySoap: A character has trouble grabbing the soap while they bathe.
* SoapPunishment: A person gets their mouth washed out with soap as punishment for swearing.
* ASpyAtTheSpa: Spas, bathhouses and similar businesses used for espionage.
* StopDrowningAndStandUp: Thinking you're drowning when you fall in water too shallow to submerge you.
* SuperDrowningSkills: A character drowns the instant they hit the water.
* SuperNotDrowningSkills: A character who doesn't have to worry about breathing underwater.
* TwoPersonPoolParty: Two characters have sex in a swimming pool.
* UnderwearSwimsuit: A character swims in their underwear due to not having a swimsuit (and possibly not wanting to go with [[SkinnyDipping the alternative]]).
* WaterfallShower: Someone showers in a waterfall.
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