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Sonic Shower

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Universe : Prime Timeline
Name : Sonic Shower [1]

The sonic shower is a technology used by Federation citizens for personal grooming. The system uses sonic vibrations to dissolve dirt, removing it from the skin in the process. Many consider taking a sonic shower to be a relaxing experience [2], and Dax thought it could make people feel better. [3]

Earth ships of the 2150s used water-based cleaning systems [4], but sonic showers were in use aboard Federation Starships by the 2271. [1] Federation sonic shower systems used an acoustic inverter; if this malfunctioned the effect on the user was considered to be unpleasant. [5]

Humans of the 2370s regarded sonic showers as almost a basic necessity, to the point where Quark considered that the removal of showers and other such comforts over a prolonged period would make most Humans become "as nasty and violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon". [6]

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References

# Series Season Source Comment
1 Star Trek : The Motion Picture
2 VOY 5 Juggernaut
3 DS9 1 If Wishes Were Horses
4 ENT 1 Unexpected
5 VOY 4 Day of Honor
6 DS9 7 The Siege of AR-558
Film: Star Trek : The Motion Picture
Series : VOY Season 5
Episode : Juggernaut
Series : DS9 Season 1
Episode : If Wishes Were Horses
Series : ENT Season 1
Episode : Unexpected
Series : VOY Season 4
Episode : Day of Honor
Series : DS9 Season 7
Episode : The Siege of AR-558


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