[at-l] Purell vs. Poison Ivy?

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

The perfumes may attract varmits to your tent. The suds are a concern
for contamination of water supplies. It is considered a violation of
LNT. I find it interesting that some keen on Silent Spring have little
respect for keeping the water and grounds free of soap.

The idea of daily bathings is a rather recent American success story in
marketing. Daily sponge baths with a bit of bandana or camp towel has a
role in hygiene and tick removal. It may also help you care for your
feet. Soap is not a requirement for such hygiene. Purell and similar
agents (including iodine solutions) have a role in cleaning wounds or
hands post toileting. 

Bill...

--- "Clifford R. Haynes" <chaynes@megalink.net> wrote:
> Well I'll be, at first I figured since Bob and I carry soap it must
> be a cotton user kinda thing, but now to find that there are other
> soap users, wow. I still maintain there is no valid reason to be
> excessively dirty or smelly on the AT.
> 

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