{"id":11983,"date":"2022-09-08T15:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T13:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wobblyride.com\/?p=11983"},"modified":"2024-12-02T10:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:58:49","slug":"hygiene-on-a-bicycle-tour-what-i-carry-in-my-toiletry-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wobblyride.com\/pl\/2022\/09\/08\/hygiene-on-a-bicycle-tour-what-i-carry-in-my-toiletry-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Hygiene on a bicycle tour. Things I carry in my toiletry bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many beginners are concerned about hygiene on a bicycle tour. How can you stay fresh and clean with a light and small toiletry bag that doesn’t add too much weight to your luggage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good thing is that it all seems more complicated from your home’s comfort than it is when you are already on a tour. Before my first bicycle tour, I worried quite a lot about how often I would be able to shower, how I would deal with my period, and other stuff like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hygiene on a bicycle tour – how often do you shower?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many people, the fact that they wouldn\u2019t be able to shower daily stops them from going bike touring. If you travel to places with good infrastructure, you don\u2019t need to worry about hygiene during your bicycle tour. In most Western countries, you\u2019ll find plenty of official campsites with all the amenities or other kinds of accommodation. But on a more adventurous trip with wild camping, having a shower is a luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to shower daily to be \u201chygienic\u201d and \u201cclean\u201d. When I wild camp, I wash myself up in a stream on a lake (if available). I don\u2019t use any soap for that, but if you need one, make sure to use biodegradable soap so as not to pollute the water (for example, Sea To Summit Wilderness Wash<\/a>, which you can use both as a body wash and to clean your dishes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If no water source is available, I use wet wipes<\/a>. This is not the most eco-friendly solution, as you produce extra waste, but it\u2019s a good way to feel somewhat refreshed before going to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I usually wash my hair less frequently when I am touring. I postpone it until I stay in a place with a shower. When my hair gets a bit greasy, I braid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do I have in my bicycle touring toiletry bag?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For me, it is crucial that my toiletries are light and, as much as possible, good for the environment. To save weight, I try to find products I can use for more than one purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the list of toiletries on a bike tour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I never carry shower gel on a bike, as it’s too heavy. A soap bar in a light soap case<\/a> is a much better option\u2014it is not only lighter but also cheaper, and you can buy it everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I usually hand wash my clothes with regular soap and, on longer tours, do proper machine laundry in a hostel about once a month.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shampoo <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A traditional shampoo consists of about 80 % of water. That\u2019s why I often use shampoo bars or powder shampoo when I travel by bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros of shampoo bars: <\/strong>light and widely available (in most European countries, you can find them in most beauty stores or big supermarkets). Cons?<\/strong> It\u2019s not that easy to find a good one. Many of them make my hair look greasy, don\u2019t foam well, and I simply don\u2019t feel like they do the job. Here are a few that I liked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n