Both hands form on "A" hand shape. With the palms inward toward the signer. Each hand moves in a small circular motions, either alternating or simultaneous, over the abdomen and chest as if scrubbing oneself. Some signers may use only and up and down motion instead of a circular motion.
Sign "DOG" and then "BATH" by forming "A" handshapes and rubbing them in small circles on your chest, mimicking the action of scrubbing.
After signing "BABY", use both "A" hands on your chest and make alternating circular or up-and-down motions to show the action of bathing.
Sign "BATH" with the scrubbing motion on your chest, followed by "WATER" and "WARM", while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "DOG" and then "BATH" by forming "A" handshapes and rubbing them in small circles on your chest, mimicking the action of scrubbing.
After signing "BABY", use both "A" hands on your chest and make alternating circular or up-and-down motions to show the action of bathing.
Sign "BATH" with the scrubbing motion on your chest, followed by "WATER" and "WARM", while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Both are widely accepted! As the description notes, you can use small circular motions or an up-and-down scrubbing motion. Choose whichever feels most comfortable to you, as both clearly communicate the concept of taking a bath.
No, you do not need to make physical contact with your body. Most signers hover their "A" handshapes just slightly above their chest or lightly brush their clothing as they make the scrubbing motion.
No, "shower" has its own distinct sign. While "bath" mimics scrubbing your chest with "A" handshapes, "shower" is signed by holding one hand above your head and opening your fingers to represent water spraying down from a showerhead.
