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Cody Creighton from Ojai, California, Refuses to Shower Because of the Drought
Cody Creighton from Ojai, California, Refuses to Shower Because of the Drought
May 14, 2024 12:17 PM

Cody Creighton wants you to know why he hasn't showered for two months.

The 23-year-old Ojai, California, native has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness of California's historic drought. Creighton's "One Day Dirtier" campaign took off last week to commemorate Creighton's 50thday without a shower and to spread the word. For every repost and #OneDayDirtier tag on Instagram, Creighton pledged another day without a shower – bringing his goal up to 128 days.

"Seeing what this drought has done to the environment where I live in Ojai, California, it inspired me to challenge myself to stop showering for a week earlier this summer. Somehow the week turned into a month, a month into fifty days," Creighton said in an email to The Weather Channel.

According to the Ventura County Star, Creighton neither smells nor looks bad.

"My family, especially my sister Kaylie, has been incredibly supportive. Kaylie is quick to defend me to people who come up to her asking about my hygiene. She explains to them that although I don't shower, I follow a very normal routine," Creighton said. "I brush my teeth, wash my hands and face, wear deodorant, and I go to the beach, a swimming pool or water hole every day."

Although he plans to reach 128 days without a shower, Creighton's campaign sees no sign of stopping.

"I'd hate to think of an end goal for the One Day Dirtier campaign. My hopes are that it continues to expand and grow," Creighton said.

Creighton, an avid hiker and swimmer, also works as a freelance graphic designer and waiter.

MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Before and After Photos of California's Drought

The Green Bridge passes over full water levels at a section of Lake Oroville near the Bidwell Marina on July 20, 2011, in Oroville, California. (Paul Hames/California Department of Water Resources/Getty Images)

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