DH and I have camped a lot ..in our younger years. Also have lived for lengthy period of time w/o running water/elect. Summer is definitely easier. I’ve had a number of shower bags and currently have a small 2 qt size with a nozzle. A 3? gallon size – and have NO idea where that thing is! I’ve had an APB out on that thing for years! That would be the one we’d use inside in the shower stall post-stuff-hits-fan. Would put a large screwed-in hook into the ceiling. Have used one outside under a tree…long ago. I have another bag in the camping [aka BO stuff] in truck.
For the immediate first few days of a major blackout or worse, we have some prefab body wash packets. Large baby wipes, so to speak. I’m HOPING this arid land has not sucked them dry….even if they are unopened. Can’t keep alcohol packets around here. Dry up too fast.
Simple wash cloth and soap and a bit of water will wash important parts. Rinse well or pay the consequences, btw. More water used for rinse than for wash.
Corn starch dusted into hair will keep down the oil. Heard of preTech folks caking their hair with “clean” mud…let dry…brush it out. Washing just the strip of hair a few inches either side of the center will make you look/feel better. Wearing braids/hair kerchief sometimes helps if there is dust [gardening, etc] but hats, etc can make your head sweat. I have a sort of Panama type hat to be in sun or rain.
Shower in the rain….make sure to rinse before it stops…lol. Can’t happen high in the Rockies….too much lightning!
A little rubbing alcohol can be used selectively for ‘spit bath’. Lots of alternatives. Cleanliness is going to be a big part of health. Modern plumbing ….so easy to keep clean…has been a benefit in keeping down a lot of disease. Make sure frequent hand-washing can happen!
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