[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (including headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] > PeterO asked: >Can anyone suggest ways of remaining socially acceptable over periods >greater than a week, while using seawater to bathe and wash gear? We have had decent results (better than staying dirty) with using "Dr Bonners" liquid soaps (or magic soaps). After using saltwater to get the major crud of, 90%+ alcohol which can be purchased at most drug stores, can be used to sponge off all over (careful around face). The alcohol bath absolutely stops stink. Steve Brown *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 22 2003 - 08:32:45 PST
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