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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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[–] Hikermick 1 points 1 year ago

Haven't tried one yet but get by just fine with individually wrapped moist towelettes. The ones with aloe are easier on the sphincter. In the US Walgreens carries their brand, it works best for me. Unlike toilet paper you gotta pack em out. I just stuff it back into the wrapper it came in