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I like to travel light - the friend I walked with in 2013 must have had a kilo of cosmetics and stuff. I have my hair cut especially short and take half a bar of handmade (artisan) soap - I use this for showering, washing my hair and washing my clothes - though if I have a hotel stop it's a luxury to use the free lotions and potions
I just kept the soap in a ziplock bag for the duration.
Thanks for replying! I'm also thinking of bringing an artisan soap I found, but I'm just not sure how well it would wash clothes.
My hiking buddy will be bringing her cosmetics, but I'm with you on this one. Lighter is better
@sadaigh I have a scrubba and have taken it on trips, but never backpacking due to the weight. You can accomplish the same with a sylnylon dry bag for a fraction of the weight. Load the bag with water, soap, and dirty wash. Agitate (shake vigorously), soak, agitate, soak. Then repeat with clean water for a rinse. It works pretty well. You may still want to get a deep clean in a machine when the opportunity presents itself. To dry, I wring, then wring in my pack towel, and hang. IMHO I do not think the built in washboard makes that much of a difference.
I have bought a 12 liter superlight dry sac that weighs just over an ounce that I plan to use to wash clothes. I tested it put at home, and it worked well. I think that it will be great not to have to wait for and tie up wash basins.@sadaigh I have a scrubba and have taken it on trips, but never backpacking due to the weight. You can accomplish the same with a sylnylon dry bag for a fraction of the weight. Load the bag with water, soap, and dirty wash. Agitate (shake vigorously), soak, agitate, soak. Then repeat with clean water for a rinse. It works pretty well. You may still want to get a deep clean in a machine when the opportunity presents itself. To dry, I wring, then wring in my pack towel, and hang. IMHO I do not think the built in washboard makes that much of a difference.
What soap have you used in your wash sac? Is it the same soap you are planning to use for your hair?I have bought a 12 liter superlight dry sac that weighs just over an ounce that I plan to use to wash clothes. I tested it put at home, and it worked well. I think that it will be great not to have to wait for and tie up wash basins.
I like to travel light - the friend I walked with in 2013 must have had a kilo of cosmetics and stuff. I have my hair cut especially short and take half a bar of handmade (artisan) soap - 55g - I use this for showering, washing my hair and washing my clothes - though if I have a hotel stop it's a luxury to use the free lotions and potions
I just kept the soap in a ziplock bag for the duration.
I just use shampoo for everything and, yes, leave the Scrubba at home ;-) Buen Camino, SY
I've read a few threads about this topic, but I'm still not sure what I should bring.
I'm a female with hair that tangles easily, and I guess I'm curious as to others experiences with soap. I'm leaning towards Dr. Bronners, but I'm not sure about how that would work on my hair....
Also, how does one keep their soap dry? or at least from getting on everything? A tin? A bag? Mesh bag?
I also have a Scrubba for washing (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUI7HFC/?tag=casaivar02-20), and was curious to see if anyone else has used it on the Camino? What soap did you use? How did it work?
Any and all replies help! 146 days left until I head out!
Last time I cut off a piece of a Zote laundry soap bar and used that. I had another bar of hair and body soap that I loved so much that I was afraid I'd run out if I used in on my laundry too.What soap have you used in your wash sac? Is it the same soap you are planning to use for your hair?
What shampoo did you bring?
I have used Sea to Summit Citronella Wilderness Wash for years with good success. I am not sure if the citronella really works to deter bugs as stated, but smells good.
Ooh I like the look of that, you may have just converted me!
Might even help to keep those pesky Scottish miiidgesss a bay ;-) SY
Thanks for replying! I'm also thinking of bringing an artisan soap I found, but I'm just not sure how well it would wash clothes.
My hiking buddy will be bringing her cosmetics, but I'm with you on this one. Lighter is better
Can I have the recipe for this?I like to travel light - the friend I walked with in 2013 must have had a kilo of cosmetics and stuff. I have my hair cut especially short and take half a bar of handmade (artisan) soap - 55g - I use this for showering, washing my hair and washing my clothes - though if I have a hotel stop it's a luxury to use the free lotions and potions
I just kept the soap in a ziplock bag for the duration.
Sorry @mfmarti2 I don't have the recipe, my friend makes itCan I have the recipe for this?
all thought of facial scrubs, anti-wrinkle eye creams, hair products etc all went out the window, i did take them and lots more things which were dumped with excess clothing ( about 6 kilo in total )in roncesvalles. This time i'm better prepared with the very basics in a 28ltr pack.
I used Dr. Bronners. It worked out well. I read a tip to store bar soap in a ziplock sandwich bag. Apparently the heftier plastic bags don't let in as much air so the soap never dries out and get mushy. At least that's what the author claimed. All I can say is that the ziplock sandwich bag worked perfectly for me.I've read a few threads about this topic, but I'm still not sure what I should bring.
I'm a female with hair that tangles easily, and I guess I'm curious as to others experiences with soap. I'm leaning towards Dr. Bronners, but I'm not sure about how that would work on my hair....
Also, how does one keep their soap dry? or at least from getting on everything? A tin? A bag? Mesh bag?
I also have a Scrubba for washing (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUI7HFC/?tag=casaivar02-20), and was curious to see if anyone else has used it on the Camino? What soap did you use? How did it work?
Any and all replies help! 146 days left until I head out!
@linkster Thanks for the feedback on the Scrubba. I'll have to check my pack weight and test it out.
If it's our Aussie summer just dry it in a shallow bowl on a sunny window sill. A low oven with door chinked open will do same. As will putting the bowl over or in front of a heater. It's surprisingly easy. Just dry the shampoo until it reaches the consistency that you want.@HedaP I love your idea of dehydrating shampoo - no point in carrying water. How did you do it? Seems like a really good idea to me. I used to use LustreCream before they discontinued it, because it was a cream shampoo.
I was just at REI and picked up the sea to summit green tea body wash (Citonella gives me headaches). It came in a 3 ounce super concentrate, so should last me the whole Camino. I also picked up a pack of 50 laundry leafs (also Sea to Summit), but none of the staff had used them so give me a review. Have you used these? I figured for $5 and weighing less than 1/2 ounce, I could just donate them if it came to it. It's morning like they'll take up any space in my bag, as the pack is smaller than a pack of gum.You can tell from my gravatar that I do not have complications with shampoo. I prefer liquid soap over bar soap because the bar soap is a hassle to keep dry and pack. The liquid is easily packed and accessible for washing hands etc. I have used Sea to Summit Citronella Wilderness Wash for years with good success. I am not sure if the citronella really works to deter bugs as stated, but smells good. The bottle that the soap comes in is a sturdy Naglene like bottle. It has a solid screw top to prevent spills. It has a small flat squirt insert in the top of the bottle that helps meter usage of the soap and is easily removed for refilling. This is all personal preference, but you may consider repacking your liquid soap or shampoo in a similar bottle (hotel shampoo bottle with a screw top not a flip top).
Thank you! I'll probably just leave it at home than!I found the leafs stuck together and became one gooey mess. Laundry soap is cheap and plentiful along the path. You can buy a bar and cut it up and share it out.
Yes, so I've heard from another member on here. The instructions do say to take the leaves out with dry hands as well, but I may just leave them at home for backpacking trips and use my body wash for days I don't have access to washing machines and laundry soap. Thanks so much!+1 with @Kanga the leaves seem like a cool idea but wet hands quickly made a mess of the leaves.
I took a small bottle of leave in conditioner.... Mine was L'Oreal but there are a few different ones... just 50cl in size so very light.
I tried it before I left for a few months and now I use it every day. I have shoulder length fine fly-away hair that turned to straw on my first camino. I learned that half a bottle would last me for the whole journey... I only used a tiny amount each day... it's so small and light and perfect for my hair... I loved this solution!
If you have time, try out a few different options at home before you go... Lush shampoo bar (in it's own tin) and this little bottle of conditioner was a great solution for me
I used dry shampoo made by LUSH and loved it. It comes in a small round cake which comes in a small tin container about 2 inches in diameter. The shampoo is made with fresh natural ingredients. I used it for shampoo and also soap and laundry hand washing. It was perfect.When I wasn't walking I simply stood it up in the tin container to dry. While walking just closed the tin and didn't worry about it. I would definitely use it again. There are tons of places in Europe that sell Lush products. Fewer in this country. Check on-line to see where you can get it. Also, there are many different dry shampoos for different hair types.
@Eve Alexandra - another vote for Lush shampoo bars... the biggest problem is deciding which scent I liked the most... they are great. I used mine as soap and for clothes washing too. https://uk.lush.com/products/shampoo-bars
happy planning!
I did not actually weigh the dry shampoo/container. But they didn't weigh much. My whole pack and all my stuff was only 13.5 pounds so they couldn't have added too much. I did use the round tin that comes with the soap and both were about 2" or a little less in diameter. I used the soap for everything and it was great.You used dry shampoo the whole time? I have a Lush store at my mall within driving distance and I've got a bit of time to test things out....How much did the container with the dry shampoo weigh?
I used Dove for sensitive skin the whole way, because it is readily available in France/Spain and I enjoy silky soft skin. I'm worth it, darnit.
As for hair care, never underestimate the ease that shaving your head brings to life. I did it years ago and never looked back. Of course, that was after God took 50% of my hair away for unknown reasons...
I used Dove for sensitive skin the whole way, because it is readily available in France/Spain and I enjoy silky soft skin. I'm worth it, darnit.
As for hair care, never underestimate the ease that shaving your head brings to life. I did it years ago and never looked back. Of course, that was after God took 50% of my hair away for unknown reasons...
About the Scrubba: Earlier this year on the CF, I met 3 different people who had bought one, 1 of them returned it before leaving Canada, other 2 discarded them along the Camino, mainly due to weight but also because it's unnecessary- you always have a laundry or trough/sink somewhere to do your washing. The Scubba was designed more for campers or caravanners, not for folks who carry everything on their backs. Personally, I enjoyed the communal gathering around the laundry trough in the afternoon after a hard day's walk.I've read a few threads about this topic, but I'm still not sure what I should bring.
I'm a female with hair that tangles easily, and I guess I'm curious as to others experiences with soap. I'm leaning towards Dr. Bronners, but I'm not sure about how that would work on my hair....
Also, how does one keep their soap dry? or at least from getting on everything? A tin? A bag? Mesh bag?
I also have a Scrubba for washing (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUI7HFC/?tag=casaivar02-20), and was curious to see if anyone else has used it on the Camino? What soap did you use? How did it work?
Any and all replies help! 146 days left until I head out!
I have a 12 liter dry bag that weighs 1.2 ounces that I use like a Scrubba. As I get into the shower I put my clothes in with some warm water and soap, and let them soak while I shower and get dressed. Then I agitate it a bit before rinsing everything out. It gets my clothes cleaner with less effort than washing them in the laundry sink.About the Scrubba: Earlier this year on the CF, I met 3 different people who had bought one, 1 of them returned it before leaving Canada, other 2 discarded them along the Camino, mainly due to weight but also because it's unnecessary- you always have a laundry or trough/sink somewhere to do your washing. The Scubba was designed more for campers or caravanners, not for folks who carry everything on their backs. Personally, I enjoyed the communal gathering around the laundry trough in the afternoon after a hard day's walk.
I've read a few threads about this topic, but I'm still not sure what I should bring.
I'm a female with hair that tangles easily, and I guess I'm curious as to others experiences with soap. I'm leaning towards Dr. Bronners, but I'm not sure about how that would work on my hair....
Also, how does one keep their soap dry? or at least from getting on everything? A tin? A bag? Mesh bag?
I also have a Scrubba for washing (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUI7HFC/?tag=casaivar02-20), and was curious to see if anyone else has used it on the Camino? What soap did you use? How did it work?
Any and all replies help! 146 days left until I head out!
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