Bathing in Minimal Water

So, while I am looking into ways to save my family (and stay happy) should SHTF, I have realized there will no longer be half an hour showers, or baths that fill up the ENTIRE bathtub  water for the free taking. There may be a terrible shortage of water. How will we stay clean?!!

Enter the sponge bath.

Now, most people don't realize this, but it is not vital to use soap in daily bathing rituals, and if we were to cut down on that, we would also save money on lotion and other products. Water and a washrag (if that) is a great cleaning routine by itself. Now, if all you have is a small bowlful of water, you will have to be careful what you wash in what order. You won't want to wash your bottom before you clean your face, for example. Here is my sponge bath routine....sans soap (since I may not have water to rinse well afterward).

Breasts, belly, back. These places are covered and so basically clean, except for sweat and body oils.
Face, neck, arms. Next in line as basically clean, but exposed to dirt.
Hands, legs, feet. Probably the dirtiest places so saved for almost last. The only "dirtier" place is....
Genital area. Front, then back. If you have two rags, it may be good to use one on the womans "front" when the water is clean and new, but if there is only one, I am cleaning the rest of me first.