Stinkiness on trail
I was just wondering what everyone brought to stay clean while hiking or if you bring anything at all? I have always stuck with baby wipes for the quick bath.
nothing at all
Baby butt wipes, but with rubbing alcohol added.
Mother nature
~~Nada~~
baby wipes here. I gotta get the sticky grime off before I go to bed. I mean go to sleeping pad.
Baby wipes &/or bandana in the creek... but who really stays 'clean' and who cares? everyone is just as dirty/stinky as you are.
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
I know but everyone needs the self satisfaction of thinking they are somewhat clean.
On the trail that concept has a different meaning for some - not everyone.Originally Posted by tucker0104
I don't see any reason to completely throw out personal hygiene just because you're on the trail. I think guys do that because its some kind of twisted badge of honor, to see how gross and smelly they can get.
If you'd rather not play that game, then baby wipes work wonders. You can also fill your cooking pot with water, wander off away from other people and water sources, and have a sponge bath.
Yes, you'll still be stinky. But there's no need to be completely disgusting.
read thoroughly before you slam. he asked what people BROUGHT. some, like me, BROUGHT nothing. that doesn't mean we don't clean off regularly with water.
i think you're FOS on this one
All sweeping stereotypes aside, there are plenty of folk, regardless of the spelling of their chromosones, that know how to stay somewhat trail hygenic while hiking. Sorry to burst your bubble. For the rest, it's their life and hike to do as they will from day to day. I love them all, and love meeting them.
Nu uh. Guys are gross.i think you're FOS on this one
I resemble that.
I stink, therefore I am.
yeah well i went to a musical festival last week and there was no lack of dread headed, nasty-ass filthy chicks in attendance. they think patchouli oil smells good
I miss my youth also.
Didn't bathe until town (which is always about 4 to 5 days away at most). Thought I would and brought dry oil of olay cloths, but was too tired to do it with all the other camp prep like the meal, getting water, setting up camp. Sent the cloths home.
And in defense of guys, a thru hiker last year sponge bathed every night in the summer.
Does anyone bring that special soap that they sell in the 4oz bottles? The DR brommers or something like that?
How did you get in to the Michigan Womyn's Festival??? I've been tryig to do that for years!!!!!!!!!!yeah well i went to a musical festival last week and there was no lack of dread headed, nasty-ass filthy chicks in attendance. they think patchouli oil smells good
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