payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Now this may sound weird but bare with me. I usually go down the wet wipe, antiperspirant, sanitiser route. And once tried one of those thermal showers. Yesterday I had an epiphany at the office. Basically I've got a very large 'industrial' bin bag from work. Added a litre of water and some shower gel to the bottom. Climbed inside and sat at the bottom cross legged. Loosely tied the bag over my shoulders. And using a sponge. Gave myself a sponge bath. I did this in the bath at home and used warm water from the shower. And it worked great! I'm thinking at the festival. Go and get a cup of tea minus the tea & milk. and adding it to the cold water to make it nice and warm. Why it's great: 1. You get nice and clean with warm water without queuing! 2. The bag and sponge weigh next to nothing to carry onsite! 3. You can use the bag at the end of the festival as a bin bag! 4. As its self contained. You can wash inside your tent so you don't look like a "douche" (Just remember to check for holes before hand). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Could you record yourself testing this and post it here. I can't quite picture it... And it would give me a laugh on the most stressful of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I suspect you'll have to get a few cups of tea to make it noticeably warmer. Maybe if you leave the bin bag in the sun all day and have a late afternoon wash, it'd be warmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The60ftOctopus Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 A bin bag? Sounds rubbish if you ask me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said: I suspect you'll have to get a few cups of tea to make it noticeably warmer. Maybe if you leave the bin bag in the sun all day and have a late afternoon wash, it'd be warmer? I'll give it a test at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 43 minutes ago, The60ftOctopus said: A bin bag? Sounds rubbish if you ask me... I refuse to believe that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Isn't that what @Yoghurt on a Stick is doing in one of his photos, or was that just a dubious gimp suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Oh yeah I forgot to ask. What's the best name? Shower sack Bin bath Squat 'n wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisylane Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, priest17 said: I refuse to believe that. Don't trash it until you've tried it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 You've clearly bin thinking about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Stop all this mockery, he's bin trying to help. @Skoo beat me to it by nanoseconds... Edited April 20, 2017 by Tommy101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Bin done before and NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK a mini version for your private areas Edited April 20, 2017 by Nobody Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherethewildthingsare Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, payneruk said: Oh yeah I forgot to ask. What's the best name? Shower sack Bin bath Squat 'n wash Can't believe no-one has suggested "douche bag"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 40 minutes ago, Wherethewildthingsare said: Can't believe no-one has suggested "douche bag"! Haha we have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) How much water do you reckon you'd need? Just a litre? I think it sounds ace Sadly out of upvotes to show my appreciation for "douche bag" Edited April 20, 2017 by Sasperella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Sasperella said: How much water do you reckon you'd need? Just a litre? I think it sounds ace Sadly out of upvotes to show my appreciation for "douche bag" I used about 1 litre. Probably less. Seemed to do the trick though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I have a fold up 'washing up bowl' that I leave in the tent with water in so it warms up in the day. I put that on a towel to catch any splashes and use a flannel to wash from that bowl inside my closed tent. Then after I am more clothed I use the water to wash my hair in outside the tent. It works well for me but the black sack idea sound promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzatron Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) This has really made me chuckle fair play - you are dedicated. I hope there is some picture evidence! Edited April 20, 2017 by cazzatron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 What do you do with the soapy water after use? I'm hoping the plan isn't to simply pour it out on the grass...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, parsonjack said: What do you do with the soapy water after use? I'm hoping the plan isn't to simply pour it out on the grass...... Down the toilet. Are there any suitable biodegradable shower gels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, payneruk said: Down the toilet. Are there any suitable biodegradable shower gels? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lifeventure-All-Purpose-soap-200ml/dp/B00DN9AHJ4 This one maybe? Did a quick search...but it is in a plastic bottle and from amazon, so swings and roundabouts. I think Decathlon sell something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said: Isn't that what @Yoghurt on a Stick is doing in one of his photos, or was that just a dubious gimp suit? That was a very dubious gimp suit. I haven't actually got one of them suits, but would like one. Not because I'm in to that kind of stuff because I'm just not. However, I'd love to walk down my local high street wearing it to see what the varying reactions would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 54 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: That was a very dubious gimp suit. I haven't actually got one of them suits, but would like one. Not because I'm in to that kind of stuff because I'm just not. However, I'd love to walk down my local high street wearing it to see what the varying reactions would be. We made a friend wear a gimp mask and a wedding dress for his stag do. He flat out refused to wear it at 1st but eventually we managed to persuade him to in the hotel room for a photo. Anyway, he wouldn't take it off by the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 In all seriousness, before I had access to staff showers I used to leave a big water bottle outside in the sun all day and wash my hair with it - it was usually pretty warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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