I might think it would help neutralize the acid in the dust -- but I'm not sure I want someone squirting me in the eyes with vinegar or lemon juice.jkisha wrote:Since vinegar, lemon juice and misting have been mentioned--I wonder, would adding a bit of lemon juice or vinegar added to misting water be beneficial for just general cooling and keeping the play dust neutralized?
JK
Technicalities, technicalities... still I don't think I want someone squirting anything in my eyes that I "think" is going to be waterElliot wrote:
Playa Dust is alkaline -- the opposite of acidic. Vinegar and lemon juice are acidic, to "correct" for the alkaline dust.
(especially not when to get the ACID of the lemon juice neutralized I'll have to rub playa dust in them!) 
That's just too much information. Or is it a warning? Hopefully you're just jesting.¡Niers! wrote:Oh....and I hardly shower at home. So why make so much effort showering where it's just not meant to be?
The only 12 volt pump that has ever been on any of my cars is a widshield fluid pump.mdmf007 wrote:We used a simple 12 volt pump for a car attached to a sink sprayer head. That way you never used too much water. 1/2 a gallon was a good shower, and a gallon worked really well.
It was a spare 12 volt fuel pump someone had with their truck. We were using the pump up type of sprayer until the air pump went out. So we MacGyvered a replacement. Worked well. It was one of those cheap 2 wire ones from Napa or Schucks.oneeyeddick wrote:The only 12 volt pump that has ever been on any of my cars is a widshield fluid pump.mdmf007 wrote:We used a simple 12 volt pump for a car attached to a sink sprayer head. That way you never used too much water. 1/2 a gallon was a good shower, and a gallon worked really well.
Please elaborate.
I have read in various threads JK that it would in fact be beneficial for the neutralizing factors. Last year I did occasional foot baths with vinegar in the water. Felt great and had no real problems with playa foot. Another tip I've read is to drink pickle juice (ewwww!) as it's supposed to combat the alkalinity from the inside out. Me, I just stick with more tomato sauce on my skabetty. Maybe this is why bloody marys are popular out there as well.jkisha wrote:Since vinegar, lemon juice and misting have been mentioned--I wonder, would adding a bit of lemon juice or vinegar added to misting water be beneficial for just general cooling and keeping the play dust neutralized?
JK
Don't drink showerwater, drink beer and piss clearElliot wrote:
Cindy, yes there are trucks spraying water on the streets, for dust control. And some people do "shower" in the spray. But word is that the street water is not potable. That is, not safe to get in the mouth. And I have heard of people becoming sick. So although it sure looks like great fun, probably best not to.
Yes, I've heard the same thing. (Maybe there were some stats somewhere about the number of people treated at the first aid station for this, don't remember now where I read this though.)Elliot wrote:
Cindy, yes there are trucks spraying water on the streets, for dust control. And some people do "shower" in the spray. But word is that the street water is not potable. That is, not safe to get in the mouth. And I have heard of people becoming sick. So although it sure looks like great fun, probably best not to.
I'm all for drinking beer, but the old 'piss clear' adage as a guide for proper hydration is a myth that can actually be bad for you. If your piss is constantly clear you are drinking too much (water or whatever) and you are actually leaching out important minerals from your body. Many a marathon runner has gotten ill or even died from over-hydration.Fire Wire wrote:
Don't drink showerwater, drink beer and piss clear
I'm surprised it took this long for someone to mention this and that it was actually Cindy who did.cincarus wrote:I saw a picture of people running behind a truck spraying water. Looks kind of fun.
I mean running naked behind a truck spraying water. A unique way of meeting new friends!
djnormanj wrote:I'm surprised it took this long for someone to mention this and that it was actually Cindy who did.cincarus wrote:I saw a picture of people running behind a truck spraying water. Looks kind of fun.
I mean running naked behind a truck spraying water. A unique way of meeting new friends!
Personally, I'm one of those guys that does this. Every time I see that thing comin' down the road, my clothes are comin' off and I'm runnin' behind with my new naked shower buddies. Yeah, so don't drink the stuff! I wouldn't drink water straight out of a lake either, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't swim in it. I never had any problems or heard anyone say they did.
SURPRISED? About me asking this? Heck it looks like fun, like playing in the rain...just NAKED. (by the way that's fun too!) Wow, that's sounds real snarky. Are you an insulting comedian by any chance?Bob wrote:Wow, that sounds real smart. Are you a Christian Scientist by any chance?
