Originally Posted by
valygrl
The wet-wipe thing kind of goes against the idea of lightening the load, as well as not being very environmentally friendly. A corner of the towel you are already carrying with a few drops of the (biodegradable) soap you are already carrying and a few tablespoons of water is lighter and better for mother nature.
I can't speak for other posters, but I use at most 1-2 baby wipes per day on my "undercarriage" if I can't otherwise get a shower. Hardly a drain on resources. And if I used a towel for that purpose, it would need to be washed after each use.