[pct-l] Water purification

[Jim & Jane Moody]

I used Purell wipes on the AT and the PCT for cleaning up after "potty breaks".  You can buy them in bulk from vendors on the web - just google Purell.  They also are good for sterilizing wounds before bandaging and for starting a campfire.  Although I haven't done a peer-reviewed clinical trial, I also think they help kill or mask odors in the trash ziplock bag. 

Mango 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tortoise" <Tortoise73 at charter.net> 
To: "Ellen Shopes" <igellenig at gmail.com> 
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:44:55 PM 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water purification 

another idea and a question -- 
in anticipating areas where water is scarce, has anyone carried Wet Ones 
single moist wipes, each sealed in a package? I haven't carried these, but 
this year I did carry some alcohol wipes intended for disinfecting the skin 
prior to an injection and used them to clean my hands a couple of times 
after a potty break. The latter were too small to be convenient, but these 
wipes may be just the thing. 

Tortoise 

<> Because truth matters! <> 

On 11/16/10 15:35, Ellen Shopes wrote: 

> We usually hike in AZ, so we have different standards perhaps of what 
> constitutes good water.  Also, despite being careful with water, I did pick 
> up giardia somewhere, perhaps because of poor hygiene (no easy way to clean 
> up). 
> Hope this helps.  Good luck! 
> Elderly Ellen 
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