[pct-l] washing in the backcountry

[BrianBowlsby at ieice.com (Brian Bowlsby)]

Any idea where I can find a "reliance" water jug? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Setzer [mailto:Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:22 PM
To: Brian Bowlsby
Cc: 'pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net'
Subject: Re: [pct-l] washing in the backcountry



I use the "tub" that Ray Jardine describes in his book.  Its made from a
Reliance brand plastic water jug.  Its collapsable enough to roll up and
stuff in your pack, but at the same time its rigid enough to stand on its
own when full of water.  I use it for washing myself and doing my laundry.
Just fill it with water, add some bio-degradable soap (Dr. Bronners or Camp
Suds) and wash (well away from streams and lakes!!).  Then I dump the water,
fill it again and rinse.  With non-cotton clothing you can just ring it out
and keep wearing it.


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On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Brian Bowlsby wrote:

> Does anyone have a good method for washing yourself and your clothes 
> in the backcountry?  I'm looking for a method that's environmently 
> friendly and also quick and easy to do. My current method is to not 
> wash my clothes and to only wash myself when I can't stand the smell 
> anymore! :-) This only works for short trips though...
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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