tips for females travelers -serious thread- no males joking please

GWAYGWAY said:
Do not read that unless you are near the loo or wearing conti pants,
BUT make sure it is the correct review there are a couple on there only one funny one.
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Update on the reviews.
On amazon , veet for men advert, click on the second ad the one with the box and read All the reviews not just the first ones.
I think the idea of diluting it with paint stripper and deep heat was funniest.
 
Another useful water saving tip when washing up... add a good splash of vinegar or coke (apparently its only 1PH less than battery acid) to very dirty pots and pans and then leave overnight, in the morning add a cup of water and then heat up, this water is then used to clean them and the mess comes off really easily.

Btw, baby wipes are on offer at Tesco, pack of 62 for 62p or 3 packs for £2. Actually, I will check that as 3 x 62p=£1.86. Unless I got the details wrong. Maybe I'll get some extra clubcard points for informing Tesco that their special offer is not so special after all...

Anyway, I noticed they were on offer and for some reason, I was reminded of this thread....
 
Easy clean fry pan

I have just discovered the delights of a 'ceramic" frying pan.....currently £4.99 at home bargains. They need next to no cleaning and I found it could be wiped clean with kitchen roll...even after the morning fry up!
 
A neighbour just popped over with an email she had received and she thought of me as a single traveller. You should decide for yourself if it is an "urban myth" or has substance.

Rogues trying to force you to stop and then get into your van are now putting a baby seat next to the road on the ground, with a fake baby in it, to lure women out of their vans ....

The police advice is not to stop but call 999.

Another tactic is to throw eggs at your windscreen... if you turn the wipers on the screen will become milky and you will have to stop because of lack of vision... so don't wipe the egg off till later.

Make od this what you will.
 
Alternatively get refillable bottles. I have never lifted a gas bottle yet!
 
[*]Bin all the wet wipes (except the toilet-type) to make room in the cupboard for a multi-purpose cleaner & a good old fashioned cloth.
[*]Bin the hair-dye, eyebrow-dye, nail varnish, false nails, hair dryer, make up & wig. Go grey, buy a hat & keep your hair & nails short & neat.
[*]Get & store water whenever you can so that you can wash properly.

I think I am with you in this. I often travel alone, nobody will ever see me again and I don't really care if they think I am less than a perfect image of a woman. Just get a bit of a tan, adopt a manageable shortish hairstyle, nails short to keep clean and you have freed up so much cupboard space for the things that matter such as water, knitting, and my ukulele!
 
delicagirl said:
in my van I use a largish plastic mixing bowl for my washing up bowl... it has a small base, angled sloping sides and holds less than half the water of a traditional bowl - I also use the sponge way of washing up too...

another slobby way to not use too many resources is to eat food out of the receptacle you cooked it in
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And if you wipe the plates etc with a bit of kitchen towel, or even loo roll (clean of course) you can then 'wash' them with a tiny bit of water on sponge or kitchen towel.
 
GWAYGWAY said:
In Loch Lomond, in April.?????
might work in the Med.
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I have just paddled in Loch Lomond in July. I intended washing a bit more than my feet but thought hypothermia would take over. However my trip round Scotland, though extremely beautiful, did not result in much sweating so less need to wash.
 
GWAYGWAY said:
You've read the book on here.
Now take part in the action and drop GREY WATER somewhere and see the film, someone will be watching you on the 'DASHCAM,'
Available nationwide and coming to a cinema near you,:lol-053:
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...Just when you think you have found a suitable drain, you open the tap, nobody watching, put the kettle on while it drains, then find the 'Grey-haters' watching you as the BLOCKED drain overflows. I hung my head in shame of course.
 
Totally agree with Miton throw everything out and keep the ukulele.you can't play a uke without smiling :dance::fun:
 
ian1950 said:
Totally agree with Miton throw everything out and keep the ukulele.you can't play a uke without smiling :dance::fun:
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It has also been useful for discouraging people from parking too close on French aires! A bit of loud strumming practice as they are trying to park six inches from your van, and they soon find another spot.
 
Welcome to the world of wipes!

On the subject of nails I've had acrylic ones for over 10 years and they have survived almost anything. Only problem is trying to keep them maintained when in France and Spain but getting better.
Best way to have good wash is to put on your smartest sarong and dark glasses and mosi into hotel as if own the place. I always carry a small bottle of shampoo in my bag and nearly all pools have a shower. Don't try it at fully all inclusive though. I have been asked if I was a resident a couple of times and have just replied that having meal with Mr Brown and he's been delayed! Hasn't involved me lugging any water or wiping down the porta potti.
Have you stripped off in a laundrette yet. My mac is shorter than I thought :lol-053:

How could anyone possibly laugh at such advice!
 
On the subject of hair washing, if it's nice weather, I just shampoo it then throw a kettle of warm water over my head whilst standing outside, if we are travelling the motorways I use service station showers whenever possible and failing all else we have been known to pull up at a large commercial campsite and whilst hubby goes to chat at reception about availability, prices and the like, I casually wander round checking the facilities (with a small shampoo bottle and microfibres towel in my pocket). Well you have to check how good and clean the facilities are - sshhhhh
 
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