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The Best Portable Shower for Camping in 2023

When taking into account all different sorts of survival scenarios, from outdoor backpacking and camping trips to stocking a bug-out bag, one of the key items you want to have on hand is a portable shower! The perfect blend of at-home comfort and hygiene necessities, you will never regret having one of these in your …

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The 8 Best Solar Showers for 2023

If you’re going off the grid and worried about how you will take your daily hot shower, fear no more. Solar showers are an excellent option for survivalists because they’re low maintenance and much cheaper than other outdoor shower options. Best of all, you won’t have to give up a hot shower while you’re away …

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Take Care of Your Feet

In a survival situation it is very important to take care of your feet. Especially since they may be your only form of transportation. Keep your feet as dry as possible, and wash and massage them as often as once a day keep your toe nails cut straight across. While hiking, stop at least every …

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What Is a Straddle Trench Latrine? How to Make and Use a Straddle Trench Latrine

When you’re in a survival situation, you must consider how to dispose of everyday waste. This means more than just food scraps and packaging. To maintain a safe and hygienic survival camp, you must deal with human excrement. A trench latrine can help you sanitarily dispose of excreta. Continue reading to learn when and how …

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Keep Your Hands Clean

Germs on your hands can infect food and wounds. Wash your hands after handling any material that is likely to carry germs, after going to the bathroom (cat hole), after caring for the sick, and before handling any food or drinking water. Keep your fingernails cut short and clean and keep your fingers out of your mouth.

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Keep Your Clothing Clean

Whenever possible, clothing should be kept clean, dry, and in good repair. Clean clothing will retain better insulating qualities in cool or cold weather, and wet clothing, even in warm weather, can cause chapping. Keeping your clothing as clean as possible will reduce the chance of skin infection as well as decrease the danger of parasitic …

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How to Create a Survival Hygiene Kit

Life can be unpredictable, and preparedness is key. This mindset takes lots of factors into account, but one of the most important is occasionally overlooked: personal hygiene. It’s important to maintain hygiene even in survival situations, and having a hygiene kit already prepared will help ensure you’re able to care for yourself no matter what …

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Digging a Cat Hole in the Woods: How to Keep Sanitary

When nature calls and you are in the woods, you might need to dig yourself a cat hole. Your feces are full of contaminating bacteria. It doesn’t matter how healthy your diet is. The cat hole is designed to help you bury your waste. Otherwise, it will contaminate the campsite or environment you are in. …

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Avoiding Illness

In a survival situation, your dangers of contracting diseases multiply. Here are a few simple guidelines for personal hygiene that will enable you to maintain your personal health and the health of others. ALL water obtained from natural resources should be purified before consumption. The site you choose to make camp should not be soiled with urine …

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