Goodbye Stink! 8 Proven Methods to Stay Clean When Camping
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- These 8 "Portable Camping Shower" methods are going to keep you camping longer. From dry no-shower methods to full water submersion you will be getting that great night of sleep at the campsite days on end. If a budget portable camp shower is what you need, we've got that! If a more complex portable shower is more up your alley, we have that too! Along with a number of other "dry shower" methods we will be testing out camp body wipes to see what works best. Need a hot camp shower? We will be highlighting our two favorites, the Joolca Hot Tap System and the Geyser Shower. Want to stay on a budget? Don't forget the camp solar shower, the old fashioned sponge bath, and diy camp shower hot water. If you are interested in the shower systems mentioned in the video please see links below for our review videos and product links.
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This probably sounds crazy, but your review and coverage of the Joolka water system video is probably what finally convinced me that having a second kid would be great for the family. Well now here I am a year or so later with my second son having been born just 6 weeks ago…
It’s funny how a simple water system review with some nice video of the family to showcase it can LITERALLY lead to new life (and new adventure) being brought into this world. I guess what I’m trying to say is: Thanks.
Wow! This may be the BEST comment we have ever received. If we could gift anything to anyone it would be the inspiration to expand a family. And wait until your kids hit this age. East and Rye, ages 5 and 2.5 are now becoming best friends. It is so amazing to just watch from a distance as they play and discover their surroundings. Chasing bugs, holding snakes, making bamboo fishing poles. It is so fun to watch! It actually allows me to be a kid again. That is something I wasn't really expecting. I am able to slow down and see the world through kids eyes . Wow, was I missing out! Thanks for this really kind comment. Often I find the family videos tend to get lower views. But I continue to include them because for one they are my favorite, but more than that I want to share with families the joy I am experiencing with my boys. I don't know if you have ever heard this. We share this from time to time. We actually started this channel for two reasons. One because we stumbled across teardrops and wanted to tell the world what teardrops did for our family. But, number two, we wanted to show families that you don't have to put life on hold until the kids get older. We have so many friends that say "We will do this or that when the boys get out of diapers." Well, I know for a fact you can do those things anytime because we are doing it. Yes, it can be a struggle at times. But you adapt quickly and if anything find the experience is better than before the kids were born.
I completely forgot to say...CONGRATULATIONS!
@@PlayingwithSticks Camping is definitely something you can do with the kids from a very young age. Apparently I was 2 weeks old when I went on my first camping trip, I'm now 61 and still love it. I took our girls camping every chance I could and now the grandchildren get to enjoy camping too, two of them were only 10 days and 2 weeks old on their first camping trips. Then as they get to be toddlers they can help set up camp...even a two year old can hand out the tent pegs for us to hammer in. Camping is definitely a great thing to do.
@@jennyleef1775 I love hearing this. We have a home video where my mother takes me out to the lake camping the day she got out of the hospital. She was actually there the day before she went in to teh hospital as well. Crazy! She says looking back on it now she had no idea what she was doing. She didn't even know where to put me in a vehicle to keep me safe. So she brought a laundry basket, put it on the floor and placed me in there. Haha! Wow, times have sure changed. But I am pretty sure all that she did for me in my early years has some strong correlation to my love of the outdoors today.
Here we are two months later. Still in the early days for sure, but my wife and I both feel like outdoors is where we want to be. I might even have her convinced to get a teardrop camper! Thanks for the excellent response. It’s really encouraging. Now we’re just waiting for the fall and heading out for some well needed adventure. Albeit, with car seats instead of a laundry basket. 😉
These are all great ideas. I have a Casita 17 and spend a lot of time in COE and state parks (eastern half of the country) but my tanks are not all that huge, so.... I often wet a washcloth with hot water and wipe down my whole body (yes even my hair) and get surprisingly clean. I can then shower on alternate days and extend my camping time. It always amazes me how easy it is to make yourself feel 100% better with very little water. Our ancestors that didn't have endless running water (or any at all) found ways to stay clean without massive effort. Camp on!
You are saying exactly what I said in response to a number of comments today. Our plan for this summer is the sponge bath for the family with an occasional solar shower here and there. Great point on our ancestors by the way. Thanks for sharing Richard.
Rubbing alcohol and a face towel does ok for a day or so but I wouldn't over do using it. I used it on a camping trip up in the Sierra mountains years ago.
A Marine friend of mine showed me some of the gear he was carrying when he was deployed to the middle east in late 2001. One of his duffel bags was 1/3 full of baby wipes. He had previously been in Somalia and knew something about cleaning up without showers or baths.
I do enjoy your videos! Keep them coming.
Camp by a lake or stream and take a cold bath everyday. The shock of the cold water will make you feel alive. Wipes should be unscented to avoid bugs. Excellent video Drew.
Great suggestion! And so true. It really is a magical feeling when all the warmth in your body moves towards your vital organs. I often try to explain this to May and she just thinks I am crazy. One of these days I hope she takes the plunge. That warm invigorating post cold/swim feeling is hard to beat. Good point on the unscented wipes. Thank you for sharing that.
Kroger Wipes is the best. I use them for camping everywhere we go. I even have them in the garage so I can use them while I am gardening in the spring and summer time!
Love the flow of this video Drew! Well done. AND great advise! We are a hot sponge baths lovers.
Thank you Matt. This is the type of video I was referring to when talking about filming your family. I think it would be a perfect fit.
Love the video! You're on top of it, as usual. We're big fans of the wipes before bed (we normally use Venture Wipes) but I need a "shower" in the morning. I don't go camping without our Geyser Shower. It's super simple and it makes me feel like I just stepped out of the shower at home even though I'm in the middle of nowhere boondocking.
Thanks for sharing these great ideas, Drew. Another solution is a simple shower made from a 2 litre pop bottle and black garbage bag, the RUclips channel WayPoint Survival featured a simple DIY video a few days ago.
I have never heard of this method. The soda bottle with the holes in the top is familiar to me, but not the bottle/garbage bag combo. I am going to add the video to my watch later que now.
Drew, your production quality on these videos is sky high. Great stuff. I’ve been enamored with a DIY version of the road shower. I haven’t done it yet but there tons of videos on RUclips on how to do it. Have you given it much thought? For a little more than a hundred dollars you could have a 6-7 gallon solar shower.
Like you I think the DIY road shower is a great idea. We have toyed with the idea from time to time. Glad you posted this. I need to look into it again.
This will sure come in handy for All of us this summer! Surprises ahead! Thank you
Hey you! Crazy to see you on here. Surprises? Now you have me interested. I think the next video will have a cameo of Crackers. Hoping to get Crackers famous! Haha.
Great information as always Drew! The power of socks is real!
Great subject Drew. How to keep clean, or at the very least feel clean. When we go camping in our teardrop,we always have wipes in our changing tent. So if the day goes by too fast, we always have a private place to wipe down. Maybe we’ll look into a portable shower. But for now the wipes and occasional campground showers are just fine. Thanks again for sharing your ideas.
Thank you David! You said it perfectly, "feel clean." For May and I it often is perception over reality. We weren't wipe people a few years ago. But now it is an essential part of our gear list. We have been talking about our cleaning plans for this summer. Our goal is to try and replace our camp showers with the old fashion sponge bath. We will let you know how it goes after 3 months. I have a feeling that combined with the occasional wipe will be a pretty good combination. The Geyser shower was a real blessing last year. So this is why I have a feeling the sponge bath will be just what we need.
A year ago after the water heater died in my mobile home I decided to try out using a 5 gallon bucket with an immersion heater & a battery shower head to see how it worked & I'm still using it, it works just fine. (For the record: I'm a single guy & live alone, so no complaints.) A laser thermometer works great to check the temp & it's ready in 10-15 minutes.
That is a great solution. I actually shared the usb rechargeable shower head in the description. I have heard so many great things about it from the community. We still use our disposable battery operated one. Not a good option compared to the usb rechargeable.
My dear husband is trying to setup an instant hot water system for camping. Needless to say, he didn’t work out all the kinks before our last trip, so the ultimate sponge bath it was for me again. Luckily since it was unseasonable warm, we really didn’t have to heat the water. Lol😂
Haha. Yep, us husbands have those days. I have a feeling though the next time out you will have your shower that everyone around will envy. That sponge bath can be hard to beat at times though.
@@PlayingwithSticks nope, we are going out pretty soon and he hasn’t even started on it yet. 😆
I had to come back and mention the Hudson sprayer shower because I'm surprised no one else did. Get a 2-gallon Hudson sprayer for like $15 at Lowe's/HD, paint it black, fill it with water, and leave it out in the sun for a few hours. You'll have a nice, warm, easy, controllable spray shower.
Those garden sprayers as showers are very popular, because they work so well.
I love that idea! I also like to add this little tip I learned on here. You can take a piece of tape and run it the length of the sprayer before you spray paint it black. This way you have a sight line for your water. Yes, you can just pick it up. But it kind of sounds fun to customize it a bit.
Exactly!
We have always done the sponge bath method unless we've been near a nice creek or river. Nothing like feeling nice and clean before bed. I have tried wipes etc. but the ones I used left that sticky feeling so I never felt clean, plus I hate the thought of all that going into landfill as it's just thrown out after one use.
I'd love the Joolca hot water system but since it is often just me it seems a waste to buy one. Great for a family though. Thankyou for showing us all your ideas.
Very good. This is a Subject that is not talked about often enough. It’s like everybody assumes we already been know’n it.
Drew, Have you done a video comparing rooftop tent to a teardrop?
That might just be my most affordable camping set up. JW
Glad you enjoyed this one. We realize staying clean isn't the most clicked on topic. But, May and I believe it a very helpful way to enhance the camping experience. So really glad to hear you felt it was relevant. We had planned on making that video last summer. To be honest we disliked the rooftop tent experience so much we didn't even want to continue experimenting with it. I knew I couldn't make an honest/well reviewed video with only trying the setup two times. But in my opinion the rooftop tent falls quite short of the teardrop experience. I think they are great for growing kids. A nice little fort for them and some space for the parents. But if it was up to me I would choose an instant pop-up tent on the ground over a rooftop tent any day. I have always been a fan of tent camping. But these instant pop-up tents like the Gazelle and Clam have really been speaking to me lately. I have spent a ton of time in them and can highly recommend them to folks.
Gonna snag a pack of those Kroger wipes for Memorial Weekend camping coming up.
There's a Kroger less than a mile away that I go to all the time, never occurred to me to look for something like this. Perfect for wiping all the skeeter spray off before hitting the sack.
Thank you! 😊
I didn't think there would be as big of interest in this wipe as there has been. I wish I would have left this part in the video. I cut it due to time. The wipes are my favorite due to quality vs cost. However, the only issue that some people may have with them is that they have a very slight smell. To me it is a smell that I am totally fine with. And what that smell is, is the same smell as a sanitary wet wipe. That little wet napkin you get on a plane or with your ribs. But at that price and size that is a no issue for me.
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The scent would be no issue with me either, as long as it isn't that "baby powder" scent.
Glad you brought it up though, wasn't even thinking about scent.
@@OnTheFritz602 Yes, we are not fans of the baby powder scent as well. Unfortunately I have been living in that scent lately. May found it deters bugs so she has been building baby powder perimeter walls all over the place. She finally gave up after I continued to ask do you think this is safe for us to continually breathe in this dust?
All great ideas! growing up when we did camps longer than 2 or 3 nights we would usually just find a KOA with showers or get a motel for one night to shower. My wife found on Pinterest a DIY solar shower for our camping trips, we used a hand pump weed sprayer painted black, leave it out in the sun for an hour or two in the summer and you have nice warm water for a shower without having to pay for a motel o KOA. When backpacking I usually find a river or stream and take a cold sponge bath just washing face, arms, and feet. Sometimes those cold mountain streams are the most refreshing type of outdoor shower there is.
Finding a real shower once in a while is my goto on long trips! Motels. KOA. Some State Parks. I like motels best. I have not tried truck stop showers, but I will.
@@mikemead2315 Truck stop showers are THE BEST!!! Im worried if too many of us use them that truckers will get mad at us.
@@xLopez210x Yeah! Everyone says they are the best and at a good price! But like you, concerned about getting in the way of some trucker with a timetable waiting on me. Wondering if there are times when the showers are less busy.
Thank you for sharing this. I enjoy hearing people's evolution of camping. And I like the idea of different methods for different styles of camping.
So you can pay to use a KOA shower without paying for a campsite? I would love to try that with the family this summer. Sounds like a fun experience.
Great topic.
From backpacking to car camping it has always been biodegradable soap and a cotton washcloth. And probably too many days in between.
Cotton washcloth. Is there a reason you choose cotton? Thanks for sharing and good to see you.
It's probably a lot in my head from my youth but, they seem to hold water and soap very well and aren't too abrasive on the skin.
@@sierramantrvlnus Makes sense. Thank you. My mother carries them with her everywhere. Hers are so old though they are like sandpaper. Haha. Sounds like I need to give it a try.
Water wipes are great too
Great suggestions. We actually like using the Huggies Natural wet wipes and don't feel like they leave us sticky. Maybe it's because we're used to a certain level of stickiness since it's so humid in Michigan?!? Not sure but they make a huge difference at the end of a camping day. Feels amazing to clean off the sweat and makes it so that we don't have to visit the campground showers quite as often.
I also liked your sock suggestion. Feet definitely stay cleaner with socks on - although we still get lots of sand that comes through our shoes and socks so it's still nice to clean our feet off with those wipes. We have a slightly larger camper than you do, although still made by a teardrop company, so we're able to clean our feet off without getting our bed dirty.
You have a good point there. Most of our travels are in drier climates. Along the coast in AK I don't think I have ever used a wipe, so I have no reference there. Thank you for sharing.
Loved this video. On the move and great recommendations. Nice job and great scenery!
Thank you Carrie! It was a really fun one to make.
I need to try the sock body wash! ha ha. That's the best.
Hi Drew! Hope all is well with you and yours!
Thank you Tom! Good to hear from you. Hope all is well with you too.
My method works great for anyone including backpackers. Super light and costs about $.10 Just take a BLACK trash bag, fill it up with water and leave it in the sun for a while. Now you have all the hot water you could possibly want to shower with, you can put a lot of water in one of those large bags. So I use my metal cup that comes with any backpacking pan kit to take the water out of the bag and just dump it over myself. And the only extra weight a backpacker has to take is the weight of one trash bag, basically nothing. I use this in the deserts that have water, like Escalante. So you will need a source of water and it needs sunlight to warm it up. It won't work in a cold winter, but I would not be backpacking at that time anyway, lol.
I love the idea of a solar shower in grams. That adds such minimum weight to the pack. Thank you for sharing James.
@@PlayingwithSticks Great idea! In my list. Thanks!
Big trash bags are great for a lot of things like rain poncho, gear protector and even keeping warm. Whistler has ski runs that go through multiple zones from sun to snow to rain. They have big trash bags with "Whistler" printed on it for the rain poncho purpose (not considered "stylish" at other ski areas).
Drew, thank you for the hint on the kroger brand wipes, I picked some up today to try on our next trip. Keep up the great content.
❤️the Topic Video. Always looking for ways to extend the outdoors trip. GREAT JOB‼️
Glad you enjoyed the topic Ben. May yesterday said to me, "Maybe people don't want to extend their camping trip?" I laughed and said "I never really considered that." I guess I just thought everyone loves it out there so much they want to extend their time like us. I have to remind myself that we don't all feel the same about this.
Awesome job Drew.. I like the idea of the Joolca, but don't know if I'm ready the spend that yet.. Want-vs-Need thing. Will see how this camping year directs me from my $32 Amazon's "rechargable submersible shower pump" setup being thatits just me... Hoobilly
That $32 pump works quite well for a lot of people I know. Even our family used the replaceable battery version for a few years.
@@PlayingwithSticks just heating up the water can be a bit tricky on the fire/stove being that I've tested my usage.. In direct sun, a 7gal can with a black trashbag over it will heat up nicely!
The Sun Shower you depicted works great too.. I ve used one back in my motorcycle camping days... Are you folks still on your trip in Asia? Hope all is well.. I'm considering doing the cargo conversion thing still, just because its cheaper and I like to stand up in a camper, but I do like the looks of that Meaner Bean, lol...
Mark
Great info 👍
Drew,
I have loved your videos about teardrop camping. My wife and I are retiring shortly and have always dreamed of touring the country in a teardrop. We have been very interested in the Bean trailer. After all the reviews you’ve done, is the Bean teardrop the one you own/recommend?
Shower pouch is a good one I hear
You are the second person to mention this. Thank you! We are going to have to try them.
OK. Those Kroger wipes was my new take away. Thanks!
In the past I have used in order of frequency: baby-wipes (yup, don't like the sticky) + waterless soaps, and sponge bath (the most satisfying, but needs more privacy).
I purchased a tankless water heater system, but haven't been camping to use it. Although it has the potential for great satisfaction, since I am a traveling camper vs stay put camper, goofing around with setup every day and water requirements in the southwest I think will end up limiting its usage.
What was your take on the waterless soaps. I haven't used them since I was a kid. Well, I haven't used them without water. I remember just feeling like I was walking around with soap on all day. Maybe I didn't rub them enough, but like the baby wipes I often felt sticky when done. After chatting with you last summer we moved over to the sponge bath. Our goal this summer is to utilize that method most often. After really appreciating the Geyser shower, minus the issues. I am pretty sold on a simple sponge bath for the family. Followed by an occasional solar shower from time to time. A permanent mount for the tankless water heater would eliminate a lot of the hassle. We realized this quickly with the Joolca. But, like you mentioned you still have to do with the overuse of water. To us it is such a precious resource when camping that we tend to lean towards methods that use less water.
I did like those Kroger wipes as well, but I don't live in Kroger-land. I tried to get them on line, but you had to buy a minimum of 2 packs, and they were out of stock anyway! 😖
@@twloughlin Yeah, me too. Hoping to drive by one someday. On the list.
@@PlayingwithSticks Waterless soaps have some benefits. Some of the waterless soaps can be used with or without water, so unlike other regular soaps, if I leave some on, no big deal. I get the best full-clean results with a sponge rinse after, so basically I am using the waterless soap and finish with a sponge bath.
Lots of differences in waterless soaps. Fragrances were the most annoying. Just started using them when I stopped camping. I need to start my testing over.
Waterless soaps have some potential, but I use a pretty mild non-soap soap to begin with, so waterless types will need to beat that for continuous use, but they may have more emergency uses - maybe to get the baby wipe sticky off.
@@mikemead2315 I like the idea of waterless soap followed by a sponge bath. Thank you for sharing this. What brand are you finding feels/works best?
Would have loved to hear an honorable mention on the Road Shower and your thoughts on that.
You know that is a great idea. No honorable mention because I have never had the chance to use one in person. You are the second person to comment about the Road Shower. Looks like I need to find a way to try one out.
I realize you are trying to show a variety of possibilities. Just want everyone to think twice about wipes, the packaging and wipe just create garbage that you should pack out that ends up in a landfill. Heating water and cleaning up is easy and does not create waste. Love the pace and tone of your videos.
Great point Miriam. Thank you for sharing this. We are pack it in pack it out folks. But, it is always good to be reminded that there are more sustainable methods. Sometimes it is easy to rely on something like a wet wipe. Which we were definitely guilty of last summer. I bet we used it almost as often as water methods. But you are right. A water method only takes a few minutes longer and requires no fuel if using a solar shower.
This is a great video. Thanks
Thank you Candice! I appreciate the kind words.
Can you clarify the channel you watch, I’m tired of working for you. I couldn’t find it. Great videos as always. Thanks!!
It is a channel about Thailand called Retired Working for You ruclips.net/user/RetiredWorkingForYouvideos
Great Ideas!!! I was using Dude wipes for a while and I might switch to the Kroger Wash cloths cuz there are those times to do a little scrubbing.
Glad you enjoyed them Nico. I found with the Dude Wipes even though I was getting an amazing deal with the larger family packs, I was going through too many each cleaning. Not only did it eat up wipes, but now I had more trash to haul out.
@@PlayingwithSticks these are sad truths, i have the same experience.
Shower pouch makes the best wipes hands down. Darn tough makes the best socks i have ever owned there a little pricey but absolutely worth it just make sure you go through there website and learn about the proper washing of them they have a lifetime warranty and are naturally moisture wicking
I have never heard of Shower Pouch. Where do you pick these up? And Darn tough socks sound great as well. I love comments like these that add to the conversation. Thank you!
The Darn Tough socks are amazing.
I can take a full shower with 3 2liter soda bottles w/ 1 lid with holes burned into it. Get wet. Put the bottle of water down. Wash your parts. Empty bottle, take the lid with holes burned into it off and put it on the next bottle. Rinse and repeat. Pressure is controlled by how hard you squeeze the bottle. Down side: requires 1 hand to operate, and maybe a funnel for warmed water. Reusable, recycled, cheap or free, light weight, disposable. Sometimes you can find them with free soda inside!!
We were looking into this method last summer. Funny enough there is even a company who makes the soda lid with pre-drilled holes. 🤔 Thank you so much for sharing this. This is something we need to try out this summer. I have a bit of an obsession trying new ways to get clean.
@@PlayingwithSticks I can't say it's fun, but by the time the average camper gets up the courage to be this vulnerable in the woods, whatever the weather, you'll feel better!
Good one! Incredible how the best ideas are the simplest and almost to obvious to mention. Thanks!
@@mikemead2315 So true!
Great video and agree with ya on keeping clean BUT we have a one complaint mainly on the sound of this video. Why is the music so loud? We have to turn the volume down then we can’t hear you. Turn it up. Now the music blows us away so turn it down. Was it just this video?
Yes, you are the second person who mentioned that. I went back through and listened. Some sort of strange automatic gain/fade on the transitions. Not sure if it was an update in Vegas Pro or what. I didn't seem to have the issue with my last two videos. Thanks for pointing it out though.
Socks, this is one of the most important things for the wild, they protect your feet from rubbing against shoes, remove moisture and help with keeping you warm in the winter as well. You should always carry at least 1 back up pair of socks with you when hiking. If your feet get wet, you can change them quickly and limit the risk of frost bite in the winter, or fungal infections during the summer.
Drew.... you forgot baths again. Why do you keep forgetting bathtubs? There are a TON of light weight portable baths, some are inflatable, some are fabric, some are hybrid. The portable bath. During ww1 the army (for the officers mainly) used large portable metal bathtubs that they could move to a location and set up, then fill with boiled hot water. During ww2 this shifted to the portable field bath. A canvas bat tub in a wooden frame. the frame sets up quick then the canvas tub is filled with hot water. Today versions of this can be found using PVC style piping, aluminum frames, or other things to keep the weight down, they fold up like a cot not taking up a lot of space. When you combine this with a hot water on demand system, or even... A camp stove with water heater you can take nice relaxing hot baths. (remember, add the cold water first then add the hot slowly to bring the temp up so you don't burn yourself.)
Hi Jennifer. I forgot it again! I have never used the bath tub method so it is always out of sight out of mind for me. A bath under the stars is starting to sound really good at this moment.
Great point on the extra socks. I go a little overkill on this one. A large compartment of my day hike back is usually filled with too many socks.
@@PlayingwithSticks Drew drew drew... so many socks... and none of them even match?
Some great ideas, there's a solution for everyBODY Get it .LOL😁😜
Water Wipes, that is their name. Walmart up here in Canada. 99.9% water, .1% fruit essence. They work.
Hot shower, a Helio bag shower from Nemo equipment or, again Walmart sells knock offs. Or Amazon, search pressure shower for camping. Bag stays on the ground, you pressurize it via a foot pump and spray away. First person gets a pretty warm to hot shower, second person gets a warm shower...we rotate. Please spend some money on biodegradable soaps or just use pond or stream grit like I do. Big bag of the cheapest underwear available, change often, rinse out and dry or hold til you stumble across a laundromat.
I haven't run across this brand yet. Thank you! There are Helio knockoffs now? Love it. I am a big fan of anything that produces pressure but doesn't require batteries. Yes, biodegradable soaps. And they really don't cost much. No different than just a regular bar of soap. We bounce between camp suds and Dr. Bronner's. I went on a trip to Burkina Faso West Africa a few years ago. I went with a friend who goes quite often. He swears by these high dollar wicking type underwear from REI. I couldn't afford the ones he bought, so I purchased the REI branded version. Incredible! Compared to regular underwear that is one day use for me. I could go day's on end with this one. And the best part was you could quickly wash it by hand daily and it would dry out in no time. I am sold on the concept now!
Kroger: Fred Meyer, Smiths, Fry's, Ralph's, Market Basket, to name a few of the 21 food stores. So the Kroger wipes are available elsewhere, but no idea if they all will have them with the same labeling.
Kroger is a huge conglomerate retailer - #3 behind Walmart and Amazon - from food to walk-in clinics to wireless.
Supermarkets - Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, King Soopers, Fry’s, QFC, City Market, Owen’s, Jay C, Pay Less, Baker’s, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market, Mariano’s.
Multi-department stores - Fred Meyer
Dillons Marketplace, Fry’s Marketplace, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger Marketplace, Smith’s Marketplace.
Price-impact warehouse stores - Food 4 Less, Foods Co.
I don’t believe synthetic clothing mask away odor as you stated its actually the opposite. After a day or two synthetic will smell . Natural fibers are better in fighting odor control after wearing the same clothing a few days but great suggestions and video ✌🏽
Sorry sometimes I forget to complete a thought. I meant to say that stink is absorbed up in those clothes. It was supposed to be a line about being stinky on the trail, but smelling good next to your partner in the Tent or trailer. You are so right about the smell. We’ve been pleasantly surprised how much less our merino wool smells.
I really like how you didn't repeat the obvious question 40 times before you started
Thank you!
I use a small microfiber towel to wipe skin. The salt and dust get transferred to the towel fast. Rinse, repeat.
Cootie head 😬 Head/Hair is my problem. I seem to be able to get pretty clean elsewhere - always room for improvement, but I'm satisfied. However, my head and hair need .... something stronger? more soapy? more rinsing? I'm not satisfied. I suffer with "feels like cootie hair" (what little there is) until I get a real shower once a week or so. I think I want to use a stronger soap, but it needs more water. I probably just need to carry more water.
What I have found with my hair is to use the cheapest/worst soap possible. Basically it is all about stripping the oils. If the nice healthy oils remain I feel dirty as well. In terms of biodegradable hair washing. For me the mint Dr. Bronner's feels pretty good. Unfortunately though it is very watered down and weak.
I just use wet wipes I buy from the dollar store that's made in Korea. No sticky residue with a light scent and I feel clean after use. Stuff from REI are expensive that's why I don't buy gear from them
Thanks for sharing this. Always good to hear other options
A word from someone with extreme allergies--wipes tend to cause eczema for me. Cetaphil wipes are crazy expensive but won't have that effect.
i've been meaning to ask you this for a while.......how do you make your vids since going to do mission work. it seems some of the video is in the US and some is overseas (bamboo and other backgrounds don't look like alaska) if you don't want to give away your secrets i'm cool. good vid, thumbs up, and as always God bless you and you family.
Great question. The answer is batch filming! Everything for the year is shot during our summer adventures. Then once I am ready to post a video I shoot the ending and any updated talking head portions that are missing here in Thailand. At some point though I really want to share my Thai camping adventures with you. I am going to try really hard next month to make a video. Super unique camping experiences over here. And the way we are doing it is also quite unique. Everyday I just want to share it with everyone. Thanks for the blessings. We sure appreciate it. Mission work has its ups and downs, so it is always nice to know people out there are thinking of us. But overall it has been an incredible experience. Can't wait to get back to the States, film again, and start this cycle all over again. It is almost like living two completely different lives.
@@PlayingwithSticks that's the way i figured you were doing it. you have a very creative mind to come up with all these ideas, shoot most of it, then finish it off months later overseas. During the tough times may i suggest thinking that you'll be looking back 10,000 years in heaven and will see that your sacrifices were all worth it. just an idea a friend once shared with me. God bless
I love this idea. I’ve actually never thought of it that way. These hard times are pretty short in light of eternity huh? 🤔 i’m going to have to screenshot this comment and post it up somewhere. Thank you!
lol. a couple came up to me while my van was open, and after looking at things, she asked where I shower.. I said I don't (in my van. ) She was horrified. So I told her all the ways I stay clean. Military training helps.
Good stuff Drew, plenty of ways to not feel and smell like an animal when you’re out adventuring.Hope you guys are doing well.
Thank you! Life has been pretty adventurous lately. And it seems like there are quite a few adventures ahead. It has been a really good time for our family to just bond and be a little closer. Looking forward to spending more time together in the camper this summer. Hope all is well with you too!
@@PlayingwithSticks 40 days until retirement, life is good!
Now hear me out... I use wipes, but not baby wipes, not actual shower wipes... but earth rated brand dog wipes..specifically the lavender scented ones. Picked up a pack to wipe down my dog's paws before he gets into bed at camp since he sleeps with me. One trip, I forgot my shower wipes that would leave a residue, and since they're hypoallergenic, and don't leave some sort of residue, I grabbed one of the dog wipes.
Waaay better than an actual shower wipe, no sticky residue, they just work.
But a wet washcloth is better, but if you're just trying to feel a little fresher, the dog wipes do the trick.
I love seeing people be resourceful! Thank you for sharing this.
Good tips. You know, after about 3 it all levels off. Hum, wonder how I know that? 😃🤪😃🤪
Hi Garret! Good to see you. Okay, I am a little dense at times. I'm sorry I am not sure what you are referring to. I'm always the last to get the joke. 10 minutes after the punchline I'm like "Ohhhhhhh!"
@@PlayingwithSticks All good. I just was remembering the back packing trips I have been on. You kind of get more smelly and then about the 3 day point it doesn’t seem to get worse. Or, maybe you get use to it at that point. 😁😁
Dude makes a larger wipe called the "Dude Shower Wipes" ... I take 'em camping pretty often.
We are going to have to try those. I remember seeing them, but being so cheap I always went with the big value pack of Dude Wipes. I am finding with age sometimes being frugal can cause me to miss out on good things.
@@PlayingwithSticks I wish I could not relate. I bought a few expensive Dude wipes in 2018. Have not used any, because they were too expensive - saving them for "good" - (yeah, don't ask ... I don't know).
@@mikemead2315 Haha. I think we still have a few packs lying around as well.
@@PlayingwithSticks If it takes 3 regular wipes to do the work of one "shower wipe", the larger ones may be less expensive in the long run. ;-)
Drew , you should invest in a pair of water shoes .
Be sure and pack wipes out since they're often made of non biodegradable material.
YES!!! Good point. I forget to mention these little details that are so important. We even pack out our toilet paper that is biodegradable. It isn't that hard and just one more way to reduce your footprint.
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I always love seeing this! Thank you. Glad to see you are keeping an eye out on Alaska for us. Definitely missing home a bit.
First time you messed up with the audio I guess. Hard to hear voice, suddenly music volume too high. Maybe a colar mic?
Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate you pointing that out. Are you referring to the last scene? I have been having issues with my new camera audio peaking. So I tried a built-in safety track for that shot with my shotgun microphone. The audio was completely garbage in that test. I tried to salvage it as well as I could. I really should’ve just removed the music. Another new issue I had in this video was at the end of my sentences when transitioning into music. My video editing software was putting in some sort of fade on my vocals. I should’ve cleaned it up, but I didn’t notice it until right before posting. I must’ve accidentally clicked on some automated setting in the editor. Again thank you so much for pointing this out. To be honest at the last second I just left it all in because I thought nobody would notice. I was hoping I could pass that vocal fade off as an artistic choice. Haha. If you wouldn’t have given me this feedback I never would’ve known. Much appreciated!
@@PlayingwithSticks you are very welcome. I meant the entire video not only the last scene. I have been watching all your videos for a while now and they have never had an audio/vocal problem before. This time, maybe it was fade in and out, maybe not, was hard to understand what you guys were saying. Btw, i should mention one more thing. You are the one who convinced me to build a teardrop camper out of an utility trailer. To be more specific; the video you talk about ‘teardrop camping is a whole duty of work’. By that time I must have watched tons of videos about all trailer and rv camping life but was hard to decide building/buying what… its been around 3 months and 3 camping experience inside of a teardrop I built, working day and night for 2 months. Couldnt be happier. Teardrop it is!
Just found your page. Loving the content. We camp in a 84 VW Vanagon with our pooch! If you’re into music, give my songs a listen!
Cheers!
I would love to camp in something like that. We actually just checked out your music this morning. Great stuff.
@@PlayingwithSticks grateful for that! I’m only on video number 4 or 5 of yours and the edit, audio and video are such top notch and inspiring…it’s a wonderful focus to disconnect. Happy camping!
Or… camp alone, and after 4-5 days, get a hotel room. Soak, vegetate, watch news of things that you used to care about, but oddly don’t at the moment, and dream of somebody else making you breakfast.
Um. If they’ll let you in. 😁
I think you misunderstood "socks". Put them on when you "go in" at night. Socks Cover the dirt, stinky feet. 🤪😉
That is a good suggestion actually! My wife and I have stumbled across some psychological phenomenon. And that is your whole body can be filthy, but as long as your feet are squeaky clean then for some reason you get a good night's sleep. I can't explain it, but its a thing. Haha. Well, at least for us.
@@PlayingwithSticks Well, can't blame her, I suppose. No one Wants a "claw foot". 😳
You looked a little washed out in this video!
Haha! Was that a play on words? I think it was and it was funny! Or was this a comment about the camera. I am a little camera sensitive at the moment because I am shooting with a new camera. So just want to make sure the settings are right. Thanks as usual Brad! We so appreciate you!
@@PlayingwithSticks A play on words! Couldn't help myself! 🤣 Your camera work is great as always!!
@@jgrant4520 So I have this video I made. And I am not sharing it with the public. Just a fun project to develop my skills. But when making it I had you in mind as a viewer of this video. If you send me an email I'll send you a link. You will get to see where your $2 blessings are going. contactplayingwithsticks@gmail.com
@@PlayingwithSticks Sent an email to the email you listed above! Thanks!
@@jgrant4520 Hi Brad. For some reason I didn't get your email. I eve scanned my spam folder. Here is that address again. Hopefully this one works contactplayingwithsticks@gmail.com
This was terrible video that barely scratched the surface of staying clean.
That’s an interesting response. It’s literally all the tried and true ways people stay clean when camping.
But I would love to see you get below the surface and share with us other methods you feel are more effective. That is the beauty of this community we are always learning from each other.