Thanks for all your responses! I didn't expect to come back here to find so many.

I love baths, but haven't taken one since probably my teens, because my OCD doesn't like the sitting in my own filthy water thing, plus I can't keep the bathtub as clean as I'd want it for a bath. Too much work.

When I have used the mesh sponges, I wash them (in the washer) and dry them (in the dryer, obviously) between each use. Thing is, they say you're supposed to throw them away after a month, but I would have a hard time keeping track of which ones I've owned for a month and which I haven't.

I wouldn't mind investing in a shower chair. Truth is, I'm so fat, I get tired of standing; besides, the mat slips around. I would really love one of those luxury walk-in showers with a seat. I like plenty of room to move around.