Field washing

mercury

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Jan 27, 2004
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Right , everytime I go out in "the field" its sop to used your mess tin for a wash and shave, I find this revolting and a bit of a pain the the neck

Anyone have any alternatives to a mess tin ? I've found gucchi folding wash basins but they are all too big , and I reckon my crusader mug would be too small
 

martin

Nomad
Sep 24, 2003
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nth lincs
Go to your local fishing tackle shop and ask for a "ground bait mixing bowl".
They're made of a waterproof fabric come in various sizes and can be folded down small.
 

tomtom

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Dec 9, 2003
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or get a folding bucket from Trek Direct its not as big as one of those folding wash bowls such as you would get from cotswoldOD or F&T and has the obvious other function of being a bucket.. you can use it to do the washing up to!

and everyone washing "in the field" remember to use biodegradale soap! :nono:
 

maddave

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Jan 2, 2004
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Also never forget the power of the 'Baby Wipes' 1 for a wash.. 3 for a bath !! :super: (I think you can even get them with bug dope on these days)
 

leon-1

Full Member
Mercury, how many water bottles do you carry, I used to carry 2, this meant that I could carry two mugs, one to wash shave with the other to cook and drink out of, it is only a suggestion, but it worked for me for a long time :eek:):
 

dave750gixer

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May 3, 2004
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have to admit I never shave when off camping or bushcrafting. It just gets to be impossible as my brother, dad and me can all grow a full beard in a few days. Before I grew a beard I used to have to shave 3 times a day and if I was going out on a date I would take a razor with me! :yikes:

weird thing is I'm now going bald but still have lightning fast growth of steel wool on my chin :shock:

I never did find a suitable answer to your dilema and just gave up in the end. Fortunately I was never in the forces. My brother was in the RAF and got off of being on a charge for not shaving when he pointed out to the sergeant that he had stood and watched him shave less than an hour previously :rolmao:
 
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JeremyH

Guest
We use an Ortlieb folding bowl - available from
www.knoydart.co.uk
and others. It comes in 5ltr, 10ltr and20ltr.
The wee one is fine for everyday things and it has a multitude of uses. Have often used it to purge shell fish...as well as socks etc..!

Natural washes/soap are best - no yucky chemical waste products and the best yet is the Olive oil soap (savon de Marsaille) that can be used for everything even lubricating zips!!! :roll:

JeremyH
 

george

Settler
Oct 1, 2003
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Instead of carrying an Ortlieb washing up bowl I find that using one of my small dry bags works perfectly (15l - the one I carry my sleeping bag in.). Turn it inside out, roll down the top a few turns and you have a perfect basin for washing, shaving - whatever. When you finish, empty it out turn it the right way round and repack. Easy and no extra weight than you would carry normally.

George
 

RovingArcher

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Jun 27, 2004
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I don't shave when in the bush, because a small nick can go septic very quickly. For cleanup I carry sanitary wipes of some kind, but when hunting, I bathe myself in a sweat bath that can be made up easily in the bush and rub my body down with natural plants (usually sage) for their scent covering abilities.
 

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