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Convince me: Backpacking Bidets (self.backpacking)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gamera8ID to c/[email protected]
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I'm mostly a day-hiker. I'd rather hike farther than carry more.

I'm slowly Passage-hiking the Arizona Trail, and there are stretches where overnights will be unavoidable.

I'm not going to cut down my toothbrush, but I do want to carry as little as possible.

I hear positive things about backpacking bidets, but the concept seems (to put it delicately) "optimistic" to me.

I may attempt the "try it afterwards in your shower at home" advice I've seen elsewhere, but that seems...gross.

Am I missing something, or is my risk tolerance misaligned with the reality of roughing it?

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[–] Gamera8ID 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

if you get shit on your hands are you satisfied with cleaning them off with just a paper towel?

This makes sense to me if there's scrubbing involved, but my understanding is that the instructions for backpacking bidets are pretty much just "squirt and go." I was also under the impression that backpacking bidets are supposed to replace tp/wipes and not be used in combination with them? Maybe the issue is my understanding.