[pct-l] Re: Cleaning

[Kevin]

Eric did a good job of describing my own routine, so no need to repeat it. 

I will highlight his comment about not using soap, though. Campsuds and other such products are not nearly as biodegradable and eco-friendly as the manufacturer might lead you to believe. You don't need it. Just leave it at home. It seems like a small thing, but every little bit of attention to these details helps keep the backcountry pristine for those who follow us down the trail. 

samacitta 

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Message: 11 
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 22:31:18 -0700 
From: Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> 
To: "'Martine, Leah Katherine'" <lkmartine at bsu.edu>, 
<pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Cleaning 
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If there's water available, I'll rinse everything out every couple of days, 
no soap. That's sufficient to keep everything from getting truly 
disgusting. It doesn't totally get rid of the smell but honestly, after a 
while hiker smell starts to smell less offensive and more natural. 

I do wipe down my arms, face, and torso every night before bed, even if it's 
just with a tiny bit of water on a bandana. That helps me sleep much 
better, for some reason. 

Eric 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Martine, 
Leah Katherine 
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2015 6:11 PM 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Subject: [pct-l] Cleaning 

How do you guys clean your clothes besides in town? I'm planning on using 
baby wipes to clean my body but I wasn't sure about how people clean their 
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