CHAPTER 4
Hygiene and Water Purification
KEEPING CLEAN ON THE TRAIL
Handwashing
Personal Bathing
WASHING CLOTHES
WASHING DISHES, POTS, AND UTENSILS
WOMEN’S HYGIENE ISSUES
Tampons vs. Pads
Disposing of Tampons, Pads, and Towelettes
WATER PURIFICATION
Boiling
Chemical Purification
Mixed-Oxidant Solutions
Ultraviolet Light
Filtration
COLLECTING AND STORING WATER IN COLD WEATHER
Preventing Your Water from Freezing
