Personal Hygiene
If you are expecting a shower block or similar facilities then you are going to be disappointed!
Most large UK festivals are invaded by at least 60,000 people. The equivalent of the total population of Ellesmere Port, Bury, Doncaster, Rugby, Taunton or Royal Tunbridge Wells in a mass migration to a few fields in the countryside away from other settlements. Quite a scary thought considering some of the towns on the list!
This means, festival goers, that these sort of facilities are going to be rare and well used, if they exist.
There are 4 essential bits of kit for personal hygiene.
- Baby wipes
- Antiseptic Handgel
- Sandwich bags
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
Baby wipes: Get a good quality babywipe in flat packet with a resealable opening. These can be used for washing without the need for soap and water. They can also double for toilet paper.
Antiseptic Handgel: Portable soap and water. Also quick drying and therefore no need for a towel. Highly portable and can be quickly brought out on any occasion. If you wish to maintain a grungy image, but secretly are keen to maintain personal hygiene, then handgel can be hidden in the smallest pocket.
Sandwich bags: Good for putting any rubbish in, particularly discarded babywipes.
Toothbrush and tooth paste: cleaning teeth is usually done without water behind your tent. The trouble is, is that the back of your tent may face the opening of somebody elses, so be careful when and where you spit it out. I, like most people rinse their mouths out with water from a water bottle. Some dispense with water. However, a few prefer a swig from a tin of left over beverage from the night before. I wouldn't recommend this as you do not know what may have got into that tin over night! Fans of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys know what I'm on about!
