Tips/tricks for hygiene/cleanliness in the field.
Ask a Biologist Monday 7/11/22
Answers from Biologists:
I carry a small cloth and a jug of water.
Always pack deodorant in my bag for long, hot days.
Always have an extra pair of dry, clean socks.
Squeezy water bottle. Can squirt on hands, face. Great for cleaning menstrual cups too.
I keep deodorant, wipes, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper in my bag.
Small bottle of camp soap in my field pack.
In dire situations, a smooth rock works pretty well for wiping.
Wet wipes and a pocket sized pack of tissues.
hellotushy portable bidet and homemade shower w/a weed sprayer.
Solar showers are awesome for long camping trips in warm temps.
It’s amazing what you can do with a small spray bottle of water.
Extra socks and underwear in the car in case I fall into the wetland.
Extra hand sanitizer-great for germs and tree sap.
Dry shampoo in the bag always.
Diva cup for when I’m on my period. Only needs emptying every 12 hours. Game changer.
Travel sized hand wipes and face wipes, a soapy water jug, and a change of clothes.
Always have a change of clothes.
Witch hazel as deodorant, moisturizer, bug repellent, itch relief.
A different pair of shoes and fresh socks for the ride home/at camp.
A stand to pee device like the p-style (made by a woman-owned company).
Soap buttons are awesome.
Lume deodorant and body wash cuts BO completely.
Wet wipes, hand sanitizer, water, and camp soap.
Facial cleaning pre-moistened pads.
Spare shoes and socks and a plastic bag to put my dirty ones in.
Washable gardening gloves are great for all kinds of grime and poison oak/ivy.
Absolutely the cucumber baby wipes for everything.
Biodegradable toilet paper.
I always have something to wash the sunblock/sweat/dust off my face.
Bandanas to catch the sweat. Works wonders and makes you feel less gross.
My p-style has come in handy.
Wearing natural fibers-less stink.
