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    Rafi Harzahav
    Spectator

    @rhz10

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Hi,

    A recent thread

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=79041

    made mention of two body wipes I didn't know about:

    http://showerpill.com/product

    and

    http://www.actionwipes.com/pages/about-action-wipes

    Both claim to be lightly scented. I'd prefer something unscented in bear country. Is anyone aware of an unscented body wipe?

    Thanks,

    rhz

    #2002034
    Zorg Zumo
    Member

    @burnnotice

    You might look into baby wipes. They are typically unscented. They are what I use.

    #2002110
    Mike W
    BPL Member

    @skopeo

    Locale: British Columbia

    Just because humans can't smell unscented wipes doesn't mean the bears can't.

    #2002111
    Paul Andronico
    BPL Member

    @jakesandwich

    Locale: Lake Tahoe

    Wet Wipes makes a wipe for sensitive skin that is unscented. They come in a green package of 15.

    #2002122
    Zorg Zumo
    Member

    @burnnotice

    Well unless there is evidence that bears associate unscented baby wipes with food, I wouldn't worry about it. You have more problems ridding yourself of the scent of that trout you decided to grill up for lunch :)

    #2002126
    J R
    BPL Member

    @jringeorgia

    Bears associate all interesting smells with the possibility of food, I wouldn't rule out baby wipes.

    But from what I have heard, there should be nothing to worry about the scent on your skin. That will be inter-mingled with your own "animal" odor, so a bear would know that the smell is coming from a person and should shy away. The wipes themselves are more the issue than the odor it may leave on you. Still, I agree to avoid heavily scented wipes (and sunscreen etc).

    #2002167
    Daryl and Daryl
    BPL Member

    @lyrad1

    Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth

    Here's my fav. Been using them for years.

    here

    #2002438
    John Holmes
    Member

    @jcholmes

    Locale: SouthEastern US

    Been using the Target store brand of unscented hypoallergenic baby wipes for years. Certainly no smell that a human can detect. Dunno about bears…not many of those in the SE.

    #2006547
    Rex Sanders
    BPL Member

    @rex

    I've been using the Action Wipes for about a year now, mostly at the return trailhead before I get a shower. They definitely have a light scent. I'm cleaner and smell better after, so they work for me. Don't know if they attract bears.

    — Rex

    #2006553
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    I never heard of "wipes" until I joined BPL.

    If you are near a stream or lake, jump in. Otherwise a bandanna (multi-use) and a little water should suffice.

    #2006556
    Gregory Nelson
    BPL Member

    @greginhawaii

    Scent Away has unscented wipes used for hunting. There are some other brands too. I think one is Dead Down Wind

    #2006716
    Ronald Umphress
    Member

    @rumphr555

    Strangely enough, Walmart has some Coleman biodegradable unscented wipes in the camping department.

    #2007188
    Matt Purnell
    Member

    @treefern

    Locale: Brisbane

    Seemed to work on my last trip. On trip just added a bit of water to dried wipe, and it worked fine. Cut weight penalty down drastically.

    #2007216
    Stephen Barber
    BPL Member

    @grampa

    Locale: SoCal

    What's the difference between a dried wipe and a bandana? Except the bandana is multi-use.

    #2007517
    Matt Purnell
    Member

    @treefern

    Locale: Brisbane

    In my context I have very limited water. So can't rinse food waste off a bandana. Even if could, would end up with a wet, smelly bandana (wet environment, plus sensitive so don't use detergents)

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