Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Sometimes easier said than done while out touring, which is the preface to this thread. During my two-week trip last month I had several multi-day stretches without facilities to properly launder anything, unless you consider rinsing out clothes under a cold water tap or in a lake or creek proper laundering. And no way am I going to carry around a can of disinfectant to spray shoes with.
Sure.... but
you aren't this threads OP.
The OP seems more concerned about ending the stink.... not justifying it. And IMHO... good hygiene can be closely related to good health. Even on self-supported tour... it just isn't that hard to practice good hygiene. But then again... I was in the Army and I know some people would rather buy new undergarments than wear dirty... and others have no problem re-using the same old clothing over and over.
If you smell like the homeless while touring... that's OK with me. Even the smelly homeless are as human as I'll ever be... and deserve the same respect I demand for myself. There is a lot worse than stink.