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The other cool thing about this would be that if you have any small items (this is more of a women's hint) such as bandana's, scarves, undies, etc., you could use the bag also to throw in a washer if you come across one, particularly if you are sharing a load with someone else.I have been thinking of a small - lingerie sized, mesh, string closure, laundry bag to simply toss all my toiletry supplies into. Same concept as yours, but using one bag.
It dries easily allows you to see everything, and assuming the opening is wide enough, to access everything.
You can also temporarily hang things from plastic 's' hooks that simply hang on the mesh openings. I was considering sourcing my idea at the local Dollar Store.
You have a great idea there. Hope it works for you.
That really is very inventive. I’ve got a plastic hook with a rubber sucker on the back which allows me to affix my wash bag to the shower wall. It has in the past allowed me to leave absolutely everything in the shower and forget the whole lot, not just one or two itemsFinding somewhere to put my shampoo and conditioner bars, razor and hairbrush for brushing out my wet hair in albergue showers has always been an issue.
I made a "caddy" to hang up the things that I need in the shower out of a piece of nylon cord and some plastic hooks. There are loops in the cord, and each item that I will use in the shower has a loop of cord with a hook on the end.
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Since there is sometimes no way to loop something over the shower head (I'm thinking of those #%^%*# push button showers with a shower head that barely protrudes from the wall) I made it so that I can unhook the loop at the top, and hang it on a bar if there is one.
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I can hang the whole thing up on the clothesline to dry out my shampoo bar. Then put the entire thing in a zip lock baggie, ready to go the next day.
I have been thinking of a small - lingerie sized, mesh, string closure, laundry bag to simply toss all my toiletry supplies into. Same concept as yours, but using one bag.
It dries easily allows you to see everything, and assuming the opening is wide enough, to access everything.
You can also temporarily hang things from plastic 's' hooks that simply hang on the mesh openings. I was considering sourcing my idea at the local Dollar Store.
You have a great idea there. Hope it works for you.
I only used the beads because I already had them, and it made it a little easier to place the loops where I wanted them.Line looper mentioned above is a fabulous idea! I’d just skip the beads and knot it.
I leave it in the mesh bag when I use it.I had my shampoo bar in a plastic soap case, but this idea is SO much better. Question: Do you leave it in the mesh bag to shower with? Having an epiphany, maybe I can omit my shower scrubby...
Yes, but the bag does tend to get embedded in the soap! Oh, the things we must deal with on the Camino!Having an epiphany, maybe I can omit my shower scrubby...
Get a suction hookFinding somewhere to put my shampoo and conditioner bars, razor and hairbrush for brushing out my wet hair in albergue showers has always been an issue.
I made a "caddy" to hang up the things that I need in the shower out of a piece of nylon cord and some plastic hooks. There are loops in the cord, and each item that I will use in the shower has a loop of cord with a hook on the end.
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Since there is sometimes no way to loop something over the shower head (I'm thinking of those #%^%*# push button showers with a shower head that barely protrudes from the wall) I made it so that I can unhook the loop at the top, and hang it on a bar if there is one.
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I can hang the whole thing up on the clothesline to dry out my shampoo bar. Then put the entire thing in a zip lock baggie, ready to go the next day.
But of course. My wife has several lying around most of the time. But, I am specifically looking for one with a string closure.Tom; what you and I wear cannot possibly be classed as ‘lingerie’. You might have to involve a female relative in the venture.
There’s rarely a seat or bench so you’re left with flinging your towel and clothes over the door, or hopefully can fit them all onto the one lone hook that (might) be there. I usually take one of those thick, recyclable plastic grocery store bags in to both hold my towel & clean clothes and keep them dry.I'm a newbie, going on my first Camino in less than 2 weeks. I had never given any thought about where to "put" my shower stuff until now. I just assumed there would be a hook on the wall and a seat to sit my bag. I'm definitely going to combine a couple of your idea's above make myself a "caddy". Muchas gracias!
Thanks for this info. I am rethinking my shower strategy. LOL! Today's exercise will be taking a shower without using any of the shelves, stools and hooks in my bathroom. I've already made my own version of @trecile's caddy. Prepping for all these situations is turning into a good source of enjoyment for me.There’s rarely a seat or bench so you’re left with flinging your towel and clothes over the door, or hopefully can fit them all onto the one lone hook that (might) be there. I usually take one of those thick, recyclable plastic grocery store bags in to both hold my towel & clean clothes and keep them dry.
Very nice!Okay, using materials at hand (except the suction hook), this is what I came up with:
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And this is what it looks like rolled and buttoned up and ready to travel (the top of the hanging loop fastens onto the suction cup).
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It hands from a shower head or hook, loops over a bar using the suction cup as a button, and it holds onto a wall with the suction cup. I’m happy. I’m sure it will make my camino showers more pleasant. (Or it will fall apart and get tossed.)
Many, many thanks to @trecile for her brilliant inspiration!
Your practical intelligence inspires meFinding somewhere to put my shampoo and conditioner bars, razor and hairbrush for brushing out my wet hair in albergue showers has always been an issue.
I made a "caddy" to hang up the things that I need in the shower out of a piece of nylon cord and some plastic hooks. There are loops in the cord, and each item that I will use in the shower has a loop of cord with a hook on the end.
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Since there is sometimes no way to loop something over the shower head (I'm thinking of those #%^%*# push button showers with a shower head that barely protrudes from the wall) I made it so that I can unhook the loop at the top, and hang it on a bar if there is one.
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I can hang the whole thing up on the clothesline to dry out my shampoo bar. Then put the entire thing in a zip lock baggie, ready to go the next day.
The recent waist pack thread sent me down a rabbit hole, researching the Arcteryx Mantis and somehow @nidarosa I ended up on your blog and came across your fantastic "arrival day bag" idea. It's so simple and clever - aren't all the best ideas?! I love the idea of having a set of fresh clothes and shower goodies in one bag that I can just "grab and go" and head to the shower when I arrive. And it doubles as a laundry bag, shopping bag, carry on etc. It's genius! Lucky for me these bags were on sale at our local Decathlon. Take my money!Ooh, that's clever! I usually keep all toiletries in my shower bag, a Decathlon packable messenger with long strap that goes over stall and shower doors, or hang from a Heroclip somewhere. I put fresh clothes inside, plus my towel, and my elastic clothes line in the little pack-it-pocket; then in the zipped front pocket I keep brush, toothbrush etc, and my shampoo bar bag clips on the long strap. It works as long as there is something, anything, to hang it on away from the water, but that little organiser wouldn't weigh much and come in very handy even hanging from the bag! *goes into planning mode
Thanks for the tip!
there is sometimes no way to loop something over the shower head (I'm thinking of those #%^%*# push button showers with a shower head that barely protrudes from the wall)
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