Have you ever wondered how astronauts shower in space? They can’t have a normal shower like you or I do on earth. Even if they tried, the water would float around and it just wouldn’t work. All because of gravity, an invisible force that pulls things down. But in space there is no gravity. As a result, you can’t do ANYTHING normally in space.

First, you need a comb, a towel, shampoo and a pouch of warm soapy water, plus a mirror to see what you’re doing. In the space station all of these things are strapped to a wall so they don’t float away.

To actually wash your hair, first, you need to squirt water onto your scalp, then you need to use your fingers to get the water all through your hair. You can use a comb instead if you want to. Try your hardest to catch all the water! Repeat those steps but instead of using water, use shampoo. Next, get your towel and rub your scalp to get the dirt out. Follow that by more water and comb through. Now rub your scalp with the towel one more time. The water will float off gradually and become humidity in the air and be sucked up by an air conditioner and will turn into drinking water.

Now if you think you can do that, try learning how to go to the toilet in space!