If you are an adventurer and like to enjoy nature away from mass tourism, you will also need soap and some hygiene accessories to feel good. Many people enjoy being able to go a few days without shower gel, shampoo and deodorant. After all, a little body odour underlines the feeling of adventure. But it all depends on how you feel and, above all, whether you are travelling alone or with others. At the latest when you are no longer alone and others can smell your odour, soap and hygiene accessories are definitely recommended.
In principle, no washing substances should get into water. Even natural products contain surfactants that are difficult to break down. Soap, liquid soap, shower gels, shampoos or shaving cream should not be allowed to get directly into the water of lakes, rivers or streams. Surfactants and other substances damage ecosystems, animals and plants. To protect nature, it is therefore better to wash on land. The wash water should seep into the soil as far away from the shore as possible. The microorganisms in the soil break down the problematic surfactants and the purified water reaches the groundwater.
A packsack is suitable for showering, it is waterproof and many have a screw cap that can be used as a shower head. Some packsacks or water bags are made of fine, black neoprene material. If you hang the full water bag in a sunlit tree an hour beforehand, the water will warm up pleasantly.
Soap that can be used for both personal hygiene and washing dishes is space-saving and practical. It consists entirely of natural substances, but these soaps should never be used directly in a body of water or river. Other soaps contain citronella, a fragrance that is very unpopular with mosquitoes. This allows you to protect yourself from insect bites without the need for insect repellent. However, this soap does not have the same effect on all people. It's better to try it out beforehand while you still have all your care products to hand.
If you're travelling for a long time, you won't be able to avoid washing your clothes. A folding bin is the ultimate hygiene accessory. It is made from waterproof plastic and can be folded completely flat. A size of 10 to 15 litres is practical and can be used to wash at least one large item of laundry or two to three small items. A folding bowl has also proven its worth, but it requires a little more storage space.
The water for the small laundry is heated on a cooker beforehand, a universal soap is now perfect. However, a liquid travel soap can also be used if more storage space is available.
Drying the laundry can sometimes be a challenge. You need a clothesline and clothes clips. And then, above all, two points to which the clothesline can be attached. A flexible and elastic clothesline that adapts to the available distance is ideal.
A twisted clothesline can hold the laundry between the two or three twisted cords. However, this is not always secure in windy conditions. There are extra small and flat clothes clips that can fit into even the smallest corner of your luggage.
There are many ways to spend a pleasant time in the great outdoors with soap and special hygiene accessories. And you can find all you need for this at Transa. Hygiene is also important for staying healthy. Smart planning before your outdoor adventure helps a lot.
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