Bathing in the truck? Give me your ideas please.

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  1. steve-in-kville

    steve-in-kville Light Load Member

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    Need some suggestions from the more seasoned drivers. I do a lot of rural deliveries, far from a real truck stop and working showers. I can do maybe two days of driving, but after that, I am miserable.

    Those wet wipes just don't cut it. Has anyone tried to do a sponge bath while out and about?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. '88K100

    '88K100 Road Train Member

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    This is easiest Does not need wiped off. You can bath yourself with a washcloth or 2
    It’s what they use to bath patients in hospital. It’s awesome
    ,,sponge bath is a thing of the past
     

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  4. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    Amazon or you favorite online store. "perineal wash".
     
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    BrothaTrucka513 Medium Load Member

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  6. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    There are all manner of portable shower systems available, given the prominence of overlanding types. Have a look on AZN.
     
  7. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    That...is not bathing. Especially if a trucker does it.
     
  8. Powder Joints

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    If a driver could do that he probably would not make his deliveries.
     
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  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Yes you can.. me personally i hate being sweaty and dirty after tarping or working in the heat and am not gonna sit my sweaty ### in the seat for hours until i can find a real shower.. all you need is a small rag, a coffee maker and a medium sized bowl. Coffee maker to get hot water, mix it with some cold water in bowl likr half and half, and use a rag to wipe urself off. U can use cold water to. Lay down some towels on the floor so u dont get water everywhere. it aint a shower but its the next best thing.. i always do a wipe. Mix some soap in the water. Wipe again. Then throw soapy water out and put clean water in and clean off again
    i always change my clothes after too... One of the worst parts of trucking for me is getting sweaty and dirty then having to sit there and drive in ur mess. Its a disgusting feeling to me. Id never make it in the olden days
     
  11. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    What, are you too good to use the hose at the fuel island?
     
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