[pct-l] Water purification

[Trekker4 at aol.com]

T73 & list,
      
I've not used single-pack Wet Ones, but I've used  15-pack Wet Ones for at 
least 15 years, I guess. They're available at almost any  medium or larger 
grocery, Wal-Mart (sometimes just $1 per pack), Target, etc;  they usually 
dry overnight and can then be burned; there are 2-3 "models"  (yellow, red, & 
turquoise   packaging) at present. All have a  scent perhaps; however, so 
far, the scent has never caused a problem; none have  been carried off by 
rodents or bears while drying, even though I usually  just dry them on the 
ground beside me, partly under the shoes to keep them from  blowing away.
    I normally use 1-3 per day, always 1 to wash my  face and hair before 
sleeping, to keep skin & hair oil off the sleeping bag.  I use 1-2 to wash my 
feet, depending on how dirty they are, before putting  on dry rinsed or 
clean socks, again before sleeping and to keep the bag clean. 
    I plan for 3 per day, or 5 days per pack. They  work for me.  

 
Bob "Trekker"  Brewer
Naturalized Citizen - Republic of Texas
 
 
In a message dated 11/16/2010 6:45:07 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
Tortoise73 at charter.net writes:

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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