[pct-l] Water purification

[Ron Dye]

I carried wipes (normally no more than 10) and they were great for reducing
the stink and getting a little cleaner than I would have been.  Weight is
not much.

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Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:45 PM
To: Ellen Shopes
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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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