The Project’s Peter Helliar and Waleed Aly divide viewers with their bathing habits

The Project’s Peter Helliar and Waleed Aly have split opinion after debating whether it’s best to shower in the morning or evening. 

The hosts discussed a report on Thursday’s show, that claimed an evening shower can help you to relax and sleep better.

But Waleed declared night-time showers ‘just wrong’ and ‘only for children’ while Peter suggested it was ‘respectful’ to shower before going to sleep if you’re sharing a bed with a partner.

The Project’s Peter Helliar and Waleed Aly have split opinion after debating whether it’s best to shower in the morning or evening. Pictured: Peter Helliar

The panel discussed comments by sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo who suggested  taking a long, warm shower before bed promotes the release of melatonin – a hormone that helps with sleep.

While warm water helps brings your body temperature down for a good night’s slumber. 

Georgie Tunny kicked the conversation off by saying she ‘has to have a shower in the morning’ or ‘her day is done. 

Waleed agreed adding: ‘Night showers are just wrong’. 

The hosts discussed a report on Thursday’s show that claimed an evening shower can help you to relax and sleep better.

‘Why are you getting clean just to fall asleep and get sweaty? he continued.   

‘Night showers are for kids, when you grow up, grow up and bathe in the morning?’

But Peter was quick to hit back.

The panel discussed comments by sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo who suggested taking a long, warm shower before bed promotes the release of melatonin – a hormone that helps with sleepy, while water brings your body temperature down

‘What do you do, spray Lynx Africa and then go to bed? You’ve got the smell of the day on you mate,’ the funnyman quipped.  

‘You’re asleep, you’re not smelling anything,’ replied Waleed.  

‘Do you wake up, having sweat like a pig all night and you think, now’s not the time for a shower?’ 

‘I sleep next to my wife,’ Peter added. ‘I want to be respectful. You’ve got to be respectful to your partner, to be nice and fresh. 

‘Night showers are for kids, when you grow up, grow up and bathe in the morning?’ said Waleed. But Peter was quick to hit back