Originally Posted by andrewclaus

I'm an opportunist when it comes to bathing and laundry. I use all the above, and one idea I've used more than once is this: strip down in a public park bathroom, wash my clothing in the sink (I carry a flat rubber stopper for sink drains), then use a wash cloth to take a standing sponge bath, put the damp clothing back on if it's a warm sunny day and wear it dry. Wonderfully refreshing. So far nobody's walked in on me--I'd hate to be that person.

I usually spend money in town, and I figure the sales tax money I spend helps cover the cost of the park. Once I saw a donation box in the park and put some bills in it, because it was a particularly nice park and I also used paper towels and soap provided to clean off my bike.

If I don't limit my bathing to the end of the day, there are more opportunities. I may go to bed with a few miles of sweat and dirt, but that doesn't bother me much.