Originally Posted by safariofthemind

Another technique to "look clean" rather than "be hygienic" was to throw away faded clothes after 2 to 3 weeks and buy new ones wherever I was at. Always kept the weight low but a fresh supply of ok-looking clothes was at hand. And always kept one nice shirt in store for going out at night. Guess it was luxury touring of a sort, but I saw no reason for total deprivation on extended tours.