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reply posted on 3-3-2008 @ 09:33 AM by ZeroKnowledge
Great list. Would suggest a towel as a contribute to "Hitchhikers guide".
Even greater news that majority of these things are actually not that hard to make:
1:soap - soap is "easily" made from animal fat and simple chemicals. You can google the internet for thousands of types. For example:
www.i4at.org...
Add aromatic oils for smell ,olive oils.... You can establish an industry basicly.
2: Shampoo - harder to make, but soap could be used. Not the same but never the less.
3: Deodorant - use aromatic oils.
4:Toothpaste: also , as a sope not a big problem : -chemistry.about.com...
You can find other ways as well.
5: Bug spray - well, depends what bug. Can't help here,but generally certain aromatic oils could help for certain mosqueetos, for example.
6: Aspirin - well ,aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is derivative from salicylic acid, found in many plants , and, for example in a bark of willow tree.
If there is a decent chemist, he can extract it and even make it into Aspirin, as it has less side-effects then salicylic acid as it is. In ancient times people used to eat the bark (not advisable!!!!! :lol to ease the feaver.


reply posted on 3-3-2008 @ 10:35 AM by quantum wind
Originally posted by Naboo the Enigma
I agree that the devil is in the detail, but running out of shamppo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant or aspirin is not life threatening.


Well it is how you look at it. aspirin can and does save peoples lives

Bathing in fresh water once a week is good enough


In my opinion it is only good enough temporally. Soap was invented for a reason. warm water does not remove bacteria and germs especially when they have a chance to build up.

it is possible to look after your teeth well without a toothbrush or toothpaste


Please share some alternatives ways of oral maintenance.

and who cares if you smell?


Smell is lack of hygiene lack of hygiene can make you very sick

Bug spray is a must, but there are natural alternatives:

Citronella Oil
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
Cinnamon Oil
Castor Oil
Rosemary Oil
Lemongrass Oil
Cedar Oil
Peppermint Oil
Clove Oil
Geranium Oil

If you can't use chemicals then use distractions, employ a good mosquito net and limit you active hours to avoid the times when biting insects are most active (usually evening and night time). Ultimately if you end up in the wilderness for a long time then you will have to make the break from man made products so prepare to be short of anything that you get from the supermarket!



Good list Looks like I have lots of researching to do.
(I hope I did this quote thing rite it is my first time)
anybody know what those little star things are?


reply posted on 7-3-2008 @ 09:09 AM by RedmoonMWC
reply to post by quantum wind

--> Begin external source content The first toothpaste on record was from Egypt, around 2000 B.C. It was made from ground pumice and wine vinegar and brushed on with a chew stick.
Roman toothpaste was made with human urine, and could be used as a mouthwash in its liquid form. The urine from the Portuguese was considered the strongest and therefore the most expensive. (Urine as an ingredient in toothpaste continued to be used through the 18th century. It pays to know these things before experimenting.)
Early wooden toothpicks were found objects, each fashioned ad hoc from a broken twig or stalk with a pointed end. Often, the other end of the twig was chewed until its fibers separated to form a primitive toothbrush called a chew-stick.
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also see this site
www.nst.com.my...


reply posted on 7-3-2008 @ 09:40 AM by RedmoonMWC
reply to post by quantum wind


"Smell is lack of hygiene lack of hygiene can make you very sick"

Smell alone is not a sign of a lack of hygiene.
Deodorants and Antiperspirants are unnecissary to survival and may be detrimental to it in a survival situation. Most Deodorants and Antiperspirants contain perfume which any hunter and or military person knows will give your position away, whereas your natural body oder will not, provided you are getting proper nutrition and washing your body regularly. Antiperspirants can be dangerous because they interfere with sweating, the bodies natural cooling process.

--> Begin external source content Most people think that antiperspirants and deodorants are the same thing, but they aren't. Antiperspirants work by clogging, closing, or blocking the pores with powerful astringents such as aluminum salts so that they can't release sweat. (Note that aluminum can accumulate in the brain.) Deodorants work by neutralizing the smell of the sweat and by antiseptic action against bacteria. Deodorants are preferable because they don't interfere with sweating, a natural cooling process.
Baking soda works wonders because it neutralizes the odor of sweat. Just sprinkle a light covering of baking soda onto a damp washcloth. Pat on. Don't rinse.

Basic Deodorant Powder
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
a few drops essential oils such as lavender or cinnamon (Optional)

Place the ingredients in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Sprinkle a light covering of the powder on a damp washcloth. Pat on. Don't rinse.

Basic Liquid Deodorant
1/4 cup each witch hazel extract, aloe vera gel, and mineral water
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
a few drops antibacterial essential oils such as lavender (optional)

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to blend.
Makes 3/4 cup
Shelf life: Indefinite
from: www.care2.com...
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reply posted on 7-3-2008 @ 11:14 AM by RedmoonMWC
reply to post by stikkinikki


Water and friction can do a pretty good job of cleaning the body so I wouldn't go overboard and pack a whole medicine cabinet.


Very good point, running water from a stream and sand from the bottom can get you just as clean as soap in most cases.


reply posted on 7-3-2008 @ 05:51 PM by RedmoonMWC
reply to post by LLoyd45


Yep, I've used salt before and it does work but it wears on the enamel so a better choice would be baking soda. lol Mint grows wild here so we can just pick it (in season) and chew.
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