lady stuff - baby bags (if it works for a dirty nappy....) and then the next nappy bin (or dog poo bin, have used them but probably should not have?) or discreet burning? I also use a shewee type thing (I have peebella and shewee) are an absolute gem to have 'in the field' - or in my case, when out walking in areas more remote than the local park! Hope that helps.
Hi sue my partner uses a shee wee as well but 1 tip I would give to any body wanting to use one of these is to practice in the shower a few times as my partner found out thethe hard way first time she used it resulting in wet trousers till we could get home
A unique video! Excellent! It's a topic not covered by RUclipsrs, most of whom (but not all) do overnight camps and then make a video. I do a lot of camping along the shoreline, so a bar of soap and my 'big bath' usually do the job. Particularly liked your tip about wearing gloves when prepping camp. Thanks
You have presented this subject in a simple but effective manner. In the military, before baby wipes, it was water in a mess tin, a small flannel with soap and you had a "bird bath!" Those were the days!! As an alternative to toothpaste, I use toothpaste tablets or toothpowder. Why? Taking a tube of toothpaste in your kit can be troublesome. The plastic tube can split/burst inside the rucksack when it is being bungled in and out of vehicles, or when used as a seat! The powder is easily brushed up whereas the paste is very messy and cannot be returned to the tube for future use!
Nice video, thanks! Wipes are a good idea. One more thing that really helps is wearing wool base layer, like Merino for example. It's incredible how much longer that material lasts before getting smelly. It also keeps you warm when wet. Most outdoors undergarments are made of Polyester which absorbs oils, and that's why it picks up body odours very quickly.
Very true, bamboo is another good one. When I heard of bamboo clothing I thought that can't be right but its very soft and has similar antibacterial properties as Merino, plus its a fair bit cheaper!
Great video on a not often discussed and crucial element to being out in the bush for any amount of time. If you're carrying soap (liquid or solid) as opposed to wipes, do you tend to just dilute it enough that it doesn't require a 'rinse' with more clean water or do you tend to use two basins of soapy water and clean water using a dry bag or something?
As a vet this was fun to watch, especially as at the time I was used to field ops unlike the other RAF NCO cse, the comments from others while my electric shaver started while in my slug while they tried to find a cold sink to wash/save in added to my ego.
Best anecdote I ever heard was after a warrant officer blasted some lads for using electric shavers, for not being tactical, whilst the challenger tank they crewed was ticking over...
Good video thanks Bro. I recall doing some jungle training back in the day. 2 weeks in the jungle and I smelt worse than a Billy Goat!! Good point about clean hands! Cheers Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Personal hygene is very nessesary. Very good i dea. Having served in uk armed forces. Gloves had a primary use like oporational lrocedures mainly, like fire fighting, first aid, nbcd and to do with your work. As primary use, they did use disposable gloves also. But have a personal hygene routine like you do at home is important. Dont use drinkng water for washing unless you have a large supply, you can use sea or river water or even urine at a push. You may nort have access to supermarkets, you have to use what you have available.. for a shower sfand out in the rain or simular. Good vid on the whole good advice.
Great video buddy Looking forward to the “ bitey things” video ..I’m down at my camp I’m covering up and still getting bitten ..I think through my clothes ..great channel dude 👍👍👍
Using such Wet Wipes too - was hardcore surprised when i found out that they do not burn well (not talkin about a propper campfire - just a try with a lighter to make it disappear) ...and many of those arent bio degradable ...so i takin em with me until i am back home
Cold weather hygiene tips. If you are going to shave do it at night before going to bed, that way your skins natural oils will have time to replenish before going out in the cold. Tooth cleaning powder won't freeze like toothpaste. When you have a wet washcloth wring it out let freeze. Then beat the frost out. It will now be almost dry.
wet wipes/baby wipes are v good for keeping clean n fresh during time of the month, dont get the really small sized ones coz you end up with half the blood on your hands, if you run out of sanitary products, turn to other things in your kit, if u got a small bath towel and a couple of flannels cut the bath towel up into pieces n use flannels as a bath towel, cloths meant for getting rid of condensation, etc, wash n reuse yr diy sanitary towels by immediately soaking them in cold water for a few hours whenever you change them,, n then boiling in salty water n then rinsing in cold water n then hang up to dry, cut up, attach to knickers with surgical tape gaffa tape whatever tape you got, raid yr first aid kit ,dressings meant for wounds or absorbent cotton material meant for a sling, etc, use yr common sense n think outside the box, material must be soft and absorbent so polyester wont be much good,, its a real pain in the arse,, female sanitary products are multipurpose, fire starters, first aid dressings for wounds used with surgical tape or gaffa tape, etc, so even blokes should consider adding female sanitary products to their kit.
Must admit I've never thought too much about those kind of issues outside as its not something that affects me, but I do carry a couple of tampons in my emergency pouch, as you say, it makes a fantastic tinder, is nicely compressed you get a lot in a very short space and individually wrapped in plastic to keep it dry. Perfect really.
@@dogdadoutdoors panty liners n sanitary towels are good for putting in a cheap DIY custom made first aid kit, also things like old/spare pillowcase, gaffa tape , if u not done so already, cld u do a video on creating a custom DIY first aid kit? with bushcraft, camping n hiking, the most common injuries are to foot or lower leg n many pre existing kits just dont cater for this.
Is it true to you can use a flame to burn the tick's ass and it will cause them to get agitated and start to remove themselves? I heard that before; I don't know if it's true or not but it sounds risky lol.
I would like to add something - rather use eyeglasses than contact lenses. It's impossible to wear them at night if you need to evacuate quickly, and it's even harder to have properly cleaned hands - by that I mean hands splashed with a lot of clean water, without any alcohol or soap residue on them.
This is not the image I have of the army, wearing gloves to keep their fingernails clean and using baby wipes for a nice wash before bed, with fresh socks! ;) One thing I find great for keeping the minging in check is deodorant stone (it doesn't block pores or add fake fragrances like antiperspirant, it just inhibits the bacteria that cause sweaty smells). A piece of that lasts for decades - just wet it and rub around underarms and it stops the smell almost immediately. If it doesn't seem to be working, check that it's not your shirt that stinks rather than your pits - dampen the area and rub with the stone and that'll sort it. No harsh chemicals, spray cans or plastic applicators, just a piece of potassium aluminium sulphate (Lord Google tells me).
cleanliness and good personal admin, has been important for a while now. In years gone by lack of hygiene used to account for a serious proportion of injuries. it just keeps soldiers better able to function in the field, particularly when they are out out for an extended period when various skin conditions can take hold and affect performance. When the guys are going out the medical isn't just fitness, they also have to be 'dentally fit' and so good admin practices are encouraged all the time.
Me too Jay and at the end of the day I went home and had a shower/bath as directed by my parents. Playing in the woods all day and then going home is very different to staying there for up to a week. Fair?
glad you covered it is fundamental ,good admin back to basics , great video mate
Thanks Mick!
lady stuff - baby bags (if it works for a dirty nappy....) and then the next nappy bin (or dog poo bin, have used them but probably should not have?) or discreet burning? I also use a shewee type thing (I have peebella and shewee) are an absolute gem to have 'in the field' - or in my case, when out walking in areas more remote than the local park! Hope that helps.
Thanks Sue, not one I feel qualified on answering. Thanks for answering the call!
Hi sue my partner uses a shee wee as well but 1 tip I would give to any body wanting to use one of these is to practice in the shower a few times as my partner found out thethe hard way first time she used it resulting in wet trousers till we could get home
A unique video! Excellent! It's a topic not covered by RUclipsrs, most of whom (but not all) do overnight camps and then make a video. I do a lot of camping along the shoreline, so a bar of soap and my 'big bath' usually do the job.
Particularly liked your tip about wearing gloves when prepping camp. Thanks
Thanks, I'm deliberately focussing on the practical side of things and if it doesn't have much coverage, even better!
Nice sharing
Thank you! Cheers!
@@dogdadoutdoors My pleasure
Thanks, this was a really good and useful video. Love your channel.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You have presented this subject in a simple but effective manner.
In the military, before baby wipes, it was water in a mess tin, a small flannel with soap and you had a "bird bath!" Those were the days!!
As an alternative to toothpaste, I use toothpaste tablets or toothpowder. Why? Taking a tube of toothpaste in your kit can be troublesome. The plastic tube can split/burst inside the rucksack when it is being bungled in and out of vehicles, or when used as a seat! The powder is easily brushed up whereas the paste is very messy and cannot be returned to the tube for future use!
Good tip on toothpaste powder/tablets.
Nice video, thanks! Wipes are a good idea. One more thing that really helps is wearing wool base layer, like Merino for example. It's incredible how much longer that material lasts before getting smelly. It also keeps you warm when wet. Most outdoors undergarments are made of Polyester which absorbs oils, and that's why it picks up body odours very quickly.
Very true, bamboo is another good one. When I heard of bamboo clothing I thought that can't be right but its very soft and has similar antibacterial properties as Merino, plus its a fair bit cheaper!
Great video on a not often discussed and crucial element to being out in the bush for any amount of time. If you're carrying soap (liquid or solid) as opposed to wipes, do you tend to just dilute it enough that it doesn't require a 'rinse' with more clean water or do you tend to use two basins of soapy water and clean water using a dry bag or something?
The former if anything, you literally just use a wet flannel and a towel. In hindsight, I missed the towel bit out.
As a vet this was fun to watch, especially as at the time I was used to field ops unlike the other RAF NCO cse, the comments from others while my electric shaver started while in my slug while they tried to find a cold sink to wash/save in added to my ego.
Shave
Best anecdote I ever heard was after a warrant officer blasted some lads for using electric shavers, for not being tactical, whilst the challenger tank they crewed was ticking over...
Good video thanks Bro. I recall doing some jungle training back in the day. 2 weeks in the jungle and I smelt worse than a Billy Goat!! Good point about clean hands! Cheers Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Thanks for watching Neal.
@@PokeEyeSlapSlap hmm sounds like you were on jungle survival training in Malaysia or Belize…?
Personal hygene is very nessesary. Very good i dea.
Having served in uk armed forces. Gloves had a primary use like oporational lrocedures mainly, like fire fighting, first aid, nbcd and to do with your work.
As primary use, they did use disposable gloves also.
But have a personal hygene routine like you do at home is important. Dont use drinkng water for washing unless you have a large supply, you can use sea or river water or even urine at a push.
You may nort have access to supermarkets, you have to use what you have available.. for a shower sfand out in the rain or simular.
Good vid on the whole good advice.
Thanks
Great video buddy Looking forward to the “ bitey things” video ..I’m down at my camp I’m covering up and still getting bitten ..I think through my clothes ..great channel dude 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching Ginge.
Using such Wet Wipes too -
was hardcore surprised when i found out that they do not burn well (not talkin about a propper campfire - just a try with a lighter to make it disappear) ...and many of those arent bio degradable
...so i takin em with me until i am back home
That is the downside and well done for carrying them out, I am a big believer in leaving no trace.
@@dogdadoutdoors Yup,
leave not trace!👍
I hate people who litter!
best regards
another tip of mine, spray tent/tarp with mosquito repellant
Yeah I do that sometimes, I tend to spray my hat and sometimes my cuffs and bottom of my trouser legs too to discourage them trying to get underneath.
Cold weather hygiene tips.
If you are going to shave do it at night before going to bed, that way your skins natural oils will have time to replenish before going out in the cold.
Tooth cleaning powder won't freeze like toothpaste.
When you have a wet washcloth wring it out let freeze. Then beat the frost out. It will now be almost dry.
Good tips there, must admit I don't really do cold weather camping, coldest have ever slept out in is -5 and once was enough for me!
@@dogdadoutdoors Canadian, so didn't have much choice but to do cold weather.
wet wipes/baby wipes are v good for keeping clean n fresh during time of the month, dont get the really small sized ones coz you end up with half the blood on your hands, if you run out of sanitary products, turn to other things in your kit, if u got a small bath towel and a couple of flannels cut the bath towel up into pieces n use flannels as a bath towel, cloths meant for getting rid of condensation, etc, wash n reuse yr diy sanitary towels by immediately soaking them in cold water for a few hours whenever you change them,, n then boiling in salty water n then rinsing in cold water n then hang up to dry, cut up, attach to knickers with surgical tape gaffa tape whatever tape you got, raid yr first aid kit ,dressings meant for wounds or absorbent cotton material meant for a sling, etc, use yr common sense n think outside the box, material must be soft and absorbent so polyester wont be much good,, its a real pain in the arse,, female sanitary products are multipurpose, fire starters, first aid dressings for wounds used with surgical tape or gaffa tape, etc, so even blokes should consider adding female sanitary products to their kit.
Must admit I've never thought too much about those kind of issues outside as its not something that affects me, but I do carry a couple of tampons in my emergency pouch, as you say, it makes a fantastic tinder, is nicely compressed you get a lot in a very short space and individually wrapped in plastic to keep it dry. Perfect really.
@@dogdadoutdoors panty liners n sanitary towels are good for putting in a cheap DIY custom made first aid kit, also things like old/spare pillowcase, gaffa tape , if u not done so already, cld u do a video on creating a custom DIY first aid kit? with bushcraft, camping n hiking, the most common injuries are to foot or lower leg n many pre existing kits just dont cater for this.
Is it true to you can use a flame to burn the tick's ass and it will cause them to get agitated and start to remove themselves? I heard that before; I don't know if it's true or not but it sounds risky lol.
Got to be honest, I've never heard of that one. I have tick tweezers.
I would like to add something - rather use eyeglasses than contact lenses. It's impossible to wear them at night if you need to evacuate quickly, and it's even harder to have properly cleaned hands - by that I mean hands splashed with a lot of clean water, without any alcohol or soap residue on them.
Good tip!
This is not the image I have of the army, wearing gloves to keep their fingernails clean and using baby wipes for a nice wash before bed, with fresh socks! ;) One thing I find great for keeping the minging in check is deodorant stone (it doesn't block pores or add fake fragrances like antiperspirant, it just inhibits the bacteria that cause sweaty smells). A piece of that lasts for decades - just wet it and rub around underarms and it stops the smell almost immediately. If it doesn't seem to be working, check that it's not your shirt that stinks rather than your pits - dampen the area and rub with the stone and that'll sort it. No harsh chemicals, spray cans or plastic applicators, just a piece of potassium aluminium sulphate (Lord Google tells me).
cleanliness and good personal admin, has been important for a while now. In years gone by lack of hygiene used to account for a serious proportion of injuries. it just keeps soldiers better able to function in the field, particularly when they are out out for an extended period when various skin conditions can take hold and affect performance. When the guys are going out the medical isn't just fitness, they also have to be 'dentally fit' and so good admin practices are encouraged all the time.
I grew up playing in the woods...
This is hilarious 😅
Me too Jay and at the end of the day I went home and had a shower/bath as directed by my parents. Playing in the woods all day and then going home is very different to staying there for up to a week. Fair?
hahaha you're very funny
Thanks mate, appreciated!