Re[2]: ATML Re[2]: [at-l] ATC Conference

[jmayer@rochester.rr.com (Jim Mayer)]

Mags,

I agree with your analysis, and have been a fan of alcohol gel hand
sanitizers for some time.

I thought you might like to know that, at least when I bought it last year,
the "Target" house brand was unscented as well as being cheap.  Most of the
varieties, including Purell, have some scent added.  I think I saw another
unscented brand at one point, but I don't remember the name.

I also filter my water, but have switched to the one liter "Safewater
Anywhere" squeeze bottle filter because it is so convenient.  The filter has
worked very well for me (max trip length 12 days, clean water).

-- Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: ATML Re[2]: [at-l] ATC Conference


>
> --- Bob Cummings <ellen@clinic.net> wrote:
> no problems.
> > However, that proves nothing. Most of the water you
> > consume on the trail is clean. Healthy young
>
>
> I would think most doctors will agree that the cause
> of most GI illnesses on the trail is not due to bad
> water, but poor hygene, which is an all too common
> fact on a thru-hike.  Partially clean cook pots, hands
> not cleaned properly after 'number two', sharing food
> AFTER the previous activity, etc. all create a climate
> in which bacteria breeds quite nicely and can cause
> some nasty illnesses.
>
> Part of my equipment now is a small vial of alcohol
> based hand sanitizer. I believe Purell (sp?) is the
> brand name. (I always buy the Albertson store brand
> which comes in a convenient small bottle).   The
> little bit of extra weight is sure better than
> squatting on the trail every half hour or so because
> of a case of the trekker trots.
>
> Treating water is nice, but basic sanitation is even
> better. (A lesson, I must admit, I learned the hard
> way on the AT, along with others.)
>
>
>
>
>
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