[pct-l] Water purification

[Melanie Clarke]

Kevin- Get the non scented!

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> My problem isn't the picture, it's the odor. This topic definitely has me
> considering bringing some sort of disinfectant wipe, but my selection
> criteria will be mostly based on smell. The diaper wipes I've seen have all
> had a very strong odor that I didn't care for. I can handle the alcohol
> smell of some wipes, but the baby wipes have too much perfume or something
> in them. :P
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Dear PCT,
> >
> > I'll have to try those Purell wipes.
> >
> > After having 5 children I still haven't given up my supply of diaper
> wipes,
> > even though my youngest child is almost 17 yrs old.  I buy them from
> > Costco.  I pull and fold several out and place them neatly in a zip-lock
> > bag.  It doesn't really take up that much room.  Of course, I've never
> > carried gel sanitizer.  That is another good idea.  I use them all along
> > the
> > trail to stay clean after potty breaks and anything else.  They burn
> nicely
> > in a campfire or else I save in a "dirty zip-lock" and toss when I get to
> a
> > place with trash service.  Those other wipes (like Cottonelle) are too
> > small
> > and flimsy to be any good!  I like the "diaper wipe" size!!!!  The guys
> > will
> > just have to "get past" the picture of the baby on the container!
> >
> > Melanie
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I used Purell wipes on the AT and the PCT for cleaning up after "potty
> > > breaks".  You can buy them in bulk from vendors on the web - just
> google
> > > Purell.  They also are good for sterilizing wounds before bandaging and
> > for
> > > starting a campfire.  Although I haven't done a peer-reviewed clinical
> > > trial, I also think they help kill or mask odors in the trash ziplock
> > bag.
> > >
> > > Mango
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tortoise" <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
> > > To: "Ellen Shopes" <igellenig at gmail.com>
> > > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:44:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water purification
> > >
> > > another idea and a question --
> > > in anticipating areas where water is scarce, has anyone carried Wet
> Ones
> > > single moist wipes, each sealed in a package? I haven't carried these,
> > but
> > > this year I did carry some alcohol wipes intended for disinfecting the
> > skin
> > > prior to an injection and used them to clean my hands a couple of times
> > > after a potty break. The latter were too small to be convenient, but
> > these
> > > wipes may be just the thing.
> > >
> > > Tortoise
> > >
> > > <> Because truth matters! <>
> > >
> > > On 11/16/10 15:35, Ellen Shopes wrote:
> > >
> > > > We usually hike in AZ, so we have different standards perhaps of what
> > > > constitutes good water.  Also, despite being careful with water, I
> did
> > > pick
> > > > up giardia somewhere, perhaps because of poor hygiene (no easy way to
> > > clean
> > > > up).
> > > > Hope this helps.  Good luck!
> > > > Elderly Ellen
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