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--- hygiene:bathing [2018/12/24 11:40]
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+++ hygiene:bathing [2022/02/17 14:20]
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 ====== Staying clean ======
-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.
 ===== 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.
 [[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.
   * [[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.
+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.
+  - 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 =====
+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.
+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
+The washwater can be used to rinse pee bottles, etc.
 ===== baby wipes =====
+[[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.
+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.
+===== gym membership =====
+this section has moved to [[hygiene:gym|its own page]]
+====== conservation ======
+  * use sponge-baths instead of shower bags when practical
+  * use non-potable or less-potable water for bathing instead of using your [[water:drinking|drinking water]]
+  * use a [[water:spraybottle|spraybottle]] to wet yourself, your toothbrush, etc.

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