<p>Yeah I think a distinction has to be made here. </p>
<p>It is rare for colleges to have truly communal showers anymore. By truly communal I mean the type you would see at a gym or a pool where its just one large room for everyone. </p>
<p>Mostly all colleges have private stalls that people simply have to share. </p>
<p>Most guys usually just go with a towel and girls seem to prefer robes. Some guys used robes too, it just wasn’t as common. </p>
<p>As for cleaning, I think most cleaning crews work traditional hours like an 8-4 or 9-5 so the bathrooms won’t get cleaned until midday. At my school bathrooms can be cleaned as late as 2pm depending on the cleaners routine. </p>
<p>I think that you should do whatever’s comfortable and you’ll probably notice other people that have the same style.</p>