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27/12/11 17:49

Simple question, what do people use to hand wash their kit (other than water, obviously)?

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27/12/11 17:52

On really long trips...launderette if I can find one. Hotel sink and soap.

Outdoors I've tried soap leaves (poor) and now prefer a small well-used bar of olive oil or Dr Bronners soap.

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Mike fae Dundee

27/12/11 17:54

Actually on a trek?

Nothing.

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27/12/11 18:17

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On long treks (over a week) a small pot of biodegradeable soap. Usage mainly limited to base layers.

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27/12/11 18:42

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I find Msr packsoap Ok, handy thing is it can be used for showering/ washing hair and dishes.

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Mike fae Dundee

27/12/11 18:43

The advantages of being a baldy git who doesn't use dishes.

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27/12/11 18:48

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What about washing your gentlemans vegetables

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Mike fae Dundee

27/12/11 18:54

They can bring their own soap.

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27/12/11 18:57

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27/12/11 20:18

gazza77 wrote (see)

Simple question, what do people use to hand wash their kit (other than water, obviously)?

The wife.

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27/12/11 20:40

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If under 4 days don't bother.

Over that. Body/hair wash, (in small bottle), for me. Microfiber towel, face cloth.

Clothes, except WPs, Dylon Fabric Care Concerated Travel Wash, can be used hot or cold, even in sea water, on any fabric, wool and silk included.

I also take a Trekmates wash basin/water carrier, holds 5lt of water.

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27/12/11 20:47

Tesco value shower gel does everything, large, small, dishes and...ooo...me.

In a campsite wash house, Youthhostel or BandB

In the field - up to 5 days...dont bother with me or clothes.

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28/12/11 06:51

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I'm with the guys above... Under 5 days I tend not to bother. Even then it's usually just underwear I will wash!

Stick them in a dry bag with some water and detergent then strap on my pack in the morning. Walk out and find water an hour or so later. Empty the drybag 20-30m away from the water then go rinse them off. The agitation of the walking cleans the clothing nicely and
your not fannying about handwashing

Simples!

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28/12/11 17:23

I find as a "sweaty Betty" that baselayers niff after only a day but I have found that anti-perspirant (as opposed to a de-oderant) works well in reducing this.

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