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hygiene:bathing [2018/12/24 11:45] frater_secessus [sink/sponge baths] |
hygiene:bathing [2022/02/17 14:18] frater_secessus [gym membership] |
====== Staying clean ====== | ====== Staying clean ====== |
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There are several ways to stay clean in the van. | There are several ways to stay clean in the van. None will be as quick or easy as hopping in the shower in a home or apartment. |
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===== showers ===== | ===== showers ===== |
In-vehicle showers can be both power-, space- and water-intensive, putting them out of reach for most van dwellers. Class C and larger vehicles have the space and water tank capacity to make regular showers a reality. | In-vehicle showers require space and water, both of which are in short supply for vandwellers. Class C and larger vehicles have the space and water tank capacity to make regular showers a reality. |
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[[https://amzn.to/2QOkS0A|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/411KQCAhU1L._AC_US218_.jpg}}]]Folks in vans do have some shower options, although expectations may need to be adjusted. | [[https://amzn.to/2QOkS0A|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/411KQCAhU1L._AC_US218_.jpg}}]]Folks in vans do have some shower options, although expectations may need to be adjusted. |
* Class B vans may have internal or outdoor showers. | * Class B vans may have outdoor or tiny indoor showers.(("wet baths" are waterproof bathrooms with a shower head)) |
* A sink sprayer may be long enough to reach out a window or door. | * A [[https://amzn.to/2CwqVhB|sink sprayer]] may be long enough to reach out a window or door. Sprayer hoses are available in 6' and greater lengths. |
| * [[https://amzn.to/2rV7qsA|faucet to sprayer adapters]] come in long lengths |
* A [[https://amzn.to/2QOkS0A|solar shower]] is warmed in the sun then hung up so the water is dispensed by gravity. | * A [[https://amzn.to/2QOkS0A|solar shower]] is warmed in the sun then hung up so the water is dispensed by gravity. |
* [[https://amzn.to/2RdnNiM|Submersible pump showers]] will pull water out of a bucket or other container and out a showerhead. | * [[https://amzn.to/2RdnNiM|Submersible pump showers]] will pull water out of a bucket or other container and out a showerhead. |
* [[https://amzn.to/2CxmQJQ|Tankless water heaters]] run on propane and can dispense more than a 1gpm of hot water. | * [[https://amzn.to/2CxmQJQ|Tankless water heaters]] run on propane and can dispense more than a 1gpm of hot water. |
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| Regardless of the type of shower, water conservation is key. With practice, a **navy shower** can take <= 1 gallon of water. Shower bags have valves to facilitate navy showers. |
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| - turn on water, wet body, turn off water. |
| - soap up, wash self |
| - turn on water, rinse, turn off water |
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===== sink/sponge baths ===== | ===== sink/sponge baths ===== |
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A sink bath is very simple. Put some water in a sink or large-ish container((big plastic dollar store bowls work great)) and use it to wet and rise a washrag, scrubber, or sponge. Wash a small area, wet and wring the rag, repeat. | A sink bath is very simple. Put some water in a sink or large-ish container((big plastic dollar store bowls work great)) and use it to wet and rise a washrag, scrubber, or sponge. Wash a small area, wet and wring the rag, repeat. Soap is not required for this process. If you do you soap, consider having a seperate bowl for rinse water. |
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| When using single containers for baths, consider using the army procedure: |
| - wash face first |
| - wash head |
| - wash torso |
| - wash arms and legs |
| - wash armpits |
| - wash groin |
| - wash feet last |
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Soap is not required for this process. If you do you soap, consider having a seperate bowl for rinse water. | |
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The washwater can be used to rinse pee bottles, etc. | The washwater can be used to rinse pee bottles, etc. |
===== baby wipes ===== | ===== baby wipes ===== |
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| [[https://amzn.to/2LAXygE|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41U3MMiIBvL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]][[https://amzn.to/2LAXygE|Baby wipes]] are relatively inexpensive and available everywhere. They are particularly useful for quick "pits and bits" touch-ups. |
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| Wipes are also useful for folks in very small spaces((like car and minivan dwellers)), since it doesn't require large, open containers of water. |
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| ===== gym membership ===== |
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| this section has moved to [[hygiene:gym|its own page]] |
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| ====== conservation ====== |
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