Keeping clean and hygienic while camping is not so different from what you would do at home—but you have to keep Leave No Trace principles in mind and minimize what you pack. Leave No Trace principles are a simple set of guidelines that help conserve wildlife and preserve wilderness for others to enjoy. These principles, along with some simple hacks, can make your life easier and keep your campsite and body clean while you’re enjoying the outdoors.
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Aromas reconnect us to our past, helping us relive moments in time - from the perfume you wore back in high school to your mum's homemade biscuits. But scents also have remarkable potential to energise or calm you after a hectic day.
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It is REALLY hard to find informed and unbiased information about water. Water is a massive industry. Between bottled water and water purifiers, U.S. consumers spent $23.39 billion in 2019. Many people who discuss different types of water and their benefits and disadvantages are selling something. Some of them said some pretty off-the-mark, though scientific-sounding, stuff.
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Lately it seems like cold showers (and cold bathing) have been getting a lot of attention. Their proponents would have us believe that they can help us with everything from mental health to weight loss. There is not much scientific research to back up many of these claims. The good news is that the verified benefits of cold showers can be attained with just a short blast of cold water—or by using lukewarm water.
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