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Old 09-16-14 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by arfer1
I'm wondering how people handle cleaning their clothes on tour.
Mostly I just let the stank build because I'm in the backcountry and either I am alone or with other stinky people.

I do have a small container of biodegradable soap with me and I'll clean my underwear after 2-3days to ensure I don't get any saddle sores. I don't wear padded shorts so I just wear Exofficio boxer briefs which dry fast.

If the tour is long enough or muddy enough I'll do laundry more frequently. Usually near a creek with the waste water dumped far enough away to biodegrade as it works its way back into the water table.
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