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Old 07-07-09, 09:20 AM
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jdmitch
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Originally Posted by savethekudzu
I now make my own wipes with blue shop towels, wintergreen alcohol, regular alcohol, a little witch hazel, some water, and one drop of baby wash. Store in a sealed ziploc freezer bag. After wiping, dry off with a washcloth or small hand towel.

As just about everyone is saying, a wipe-down and change really is essential; there are no clothes that will prevent sweating, and sweating is inevitable in hot summer weather or warm humidity.
Not necessarily. I don't wipe down (occasionally I'll towel off a bit with a paper towl or two) or change. Yes, my commute is only 6 miles, but it is in hot and balmy Kansas. I normally stop across the street at Starbucks, get an iced espresso, read a bit and just cool down (occasionally mopping my brown with a napkin or paper towel when I get to starbucks). However, much of the time I'll just grab my espresso and ride right to the office with no real cool down. I'm dry within a few minutes of chilling at my desk.
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