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Right , everytime I go out in "the field" its sop to used your mess tin for a wash and shave, I find this revolting and a bit of a pain the the neck
Anyone have any alternatives to a mess tin ? I've found gucchi folding wash basins but they are all too big , and I reckon my crusader mug would be too small
Go to your local fishing tackle shop and ask for a "ground bait mixing bowl".
They're made of a waterproof fabric come in various sizes and can be folded down small.
or get a folding bucket from Trek Direct (http://www.trekdirect.co.uk) its not as big as one of those folding wash bowls such as you would get from cotswoldOD or F&T and has the obvious other function of being a bucket.. you can use it to do the washing up to!
and everyone washing "in the field" remember to use biodegradale soap! :nono:
jamesdevine
11-11-2004, 15:03
Boots are caring a kit for your Dog which includes a toy a towel and fold up drinking bowl. might be worth look if have dog to use the toy.
James
Also never forget the power of the 'Baby Wipes' 1 for a wash.. 3 for a bath !! :super: (I think you can even get them with bug dope on these days)
Tis true but I need something that will hold water fo a shave
Shaving oil is good but not that good !
dchinell
11-11-2004, 15:58
This has nothing to do with the field, but at home I use Afta after-shave gel to shave with.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?CATID=100257&id=prod1870
It's water-soluble, so the gel plus a wet razor works well for me. You could decant it into smaller portions for backpacking.
Bear
Never found a 58 mug too small for a wash... Shave oil in the tea was less appetising, however.
I tend to use those cellulose sponges (from Sainsburys in my case), cut in half.
Thats it , drinking tea from something you have shaved in ....urggh
Mercury, how many water bottles do you carry, I used to carry 2, this meant that I could carry two mugs, one to wash shave with the other to cook and drink out of, it is only a suggestion, but it worked for me for a long time :o):
Not a bad idea, and of course the issue mug is free !!
Just remember to mark one so that you know the difference otherwise it could be quite nasty at night coughing up furballs :lol:
dave750gixer
11-11-2004, 19:19
have to admit I never shave when off camping or bushcrafting. It just gets to be impossible as my brother, dad and me can all grow a full beard in a few days. Before I grew a beard I used to have to shave 3 times a day and if I was going out on a date I would take a razor with me! :yikes:
weird thing is I'm now going bald but still have lightning fast growth of steel wool on my chin :shock:
I never did find a suitable answer to your dilema and just gave up in the end. Fortunately I was never in the forces. My brother was in the RAF and got off of being on a charge for not shaving when he pointed out to the sergeant that he had stood and watched him shave less than an hour previously :rolmao:
I have a cunning plan that involves an old pair of dpm waterproofs ( not the goretex ones ) a sewing machine and the missus
If you can't but it ...make it :o):
We use an Ortlieb folding bowl - available from
www.knoydart.co.uk
and others. It comes in 5ltr, 10ltr and20ltr.
The wee one is fine for everyday things and it has a multitude of uses. Have often used it to purge shell fish...as well as socks etc..!
Natural washes/soap are best - no yucky chemical waste products and the best yet is the Olive oil soap (savon de Marsaille) that can be used for everything even lubricating zips!!! :roll:
JeremyH
Great Pebble
12-11-2004, 12:35
I use my mess tin. But then I'm just minging.
Thats it , drinking tea from something you have shaved in ....urggh
I thought you were a squaddie.... lol We did a LOT more than shave in our mugs when we were on patrol
:yikes:
Instead of carrying an Ortlieb washing up bowl I find that using one of my small dry bags works perfectly (15l - the one I carry my sleeping bag in.). Turn it inside out, roll down the top a few turns and you have a perfect basin for washing, shaving - whatever. When you finish, empty it out turn it the right way round and repack. Easy and no extra weight than you would carry normally.
George
no thats a dam good idea.. why didnt i think of it :yikes:
RovingArcher
12-11-2004, 15:46
I don't shave when in the bush, because a small nick can go septic very quickly. For cleanup I carry sanitary wipes of some kind, but when hunting, I bathe myself in a sweat bath that can be made up easily in the bush and rub my body down with natural plants (usually sage) for their scent covering abilities.