TrekUp India provides simple guidelines to ensure proper sanitation when out on the trail or in the wilderness to make your experience pleasant and safe. By following the most basic hygiene guidelines with minimum effort, you'll remain well-groomed and safe, and will avoid the common health issues in the general population while staying at ease in the remote areas within the Himalayas or Western Ghats. Like everything else preparedness is the most important factor to reducing body odours, dental hygiene and foot hygiene during hiking to control the body odours to dental cleanliness, feet hygiene and eliminating garbage. Cleanliness does not just enhance your trek experience but assures that nature and the other trekkers are treated with respect when you are on the trail.
The Golden Rule: Cotton Doesn't Smell
This is because cotton draws sweat, is damp, and eventually becomes the ideal environment for the growth of bacteria. Merino wool/synthetic fabric blends can be naturally antimicrobial, yet dry quickly. You can use two pairs at a time and then turn them around.
Professional Tips: Hang sweaty clothing outside your tent during the evening to let the UV rays kill bacteria!
A No-Shower Routine
What you need: Biodegradable soap such as Dr. Bronner's soap or similar alternatives (such for instance, DTronners soap )
Microfiber light towel which holds 1L of water.
How to:Wash a bandana or cloth with soap.
Find the most important regions (armpits as well as the groin and the foot).
Make sure to wash your hands with water (or wet towels).
Dry your clothes with a towel or by air drying.
Additional: Use biodegradable baby wipes to refresh your baby's diaper quickly.
Dental Hygiene: Don't Neglect Your Teeth
Get started with healthy dental hygiene now by putting together an electric toothbrush along with a little bit toothpaste (or baking soda as a backup).
