[at-l] Keeping Clean - WAS cleaning your backpack

[lwbooher@halifax.com (Leslie Booher)]

Not meaning to start the deodorant thread, but knowing in my heart that I
will, anyway, I use a deodorant stone, and that really keeps underarm odor
for happening.  You need only a little piece to do the job, and the stuff
lasts forever.  It's not an anti-perspirant.  You still sweat, but you don't
have any underarm odor.  They're available in several forms.  I really like
the kind that comes in a tiny basket or little velvety sack.  That way, you
don't have the plastic tube to worry with.  anklebear

----- Original Message -----
From: Shane Steinkamp <shane@theplacewithnoname.com>
To: chase <wb4pan@mindspring.com>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 11:47 PM
Subject: RE: [at-l] Keeping Clean - WAS cleaning your backpack


> > Usually I have to soak my
> > arm pits for a while :-) Scrubbing them raw
> > doesn't help, they still
> > stink. Gee I may never get over a thru hike.:D
>
> I have two solutions for this.  First, I always try to
> shower every day on the trail.  This doesn't always work,
> and the ultra-lighters will scoff at me for my make-shift
> camp shower, but sometimes you get lucky.
>
> When this doesn't work, use a baby wipe or two every day.
>
> Failing all of this, shower completely, then fill a tub with
> hot water and add an entire box of table salt.  Soak for 15
> minutes and shower again.  Works every time.  Not
> recommended for people with high blood pressure or weak
> hearts. YMMV
>
> Shane
>
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