What I learned as a newbie.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:12 am

That's a personal list, and I disagree with about half.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:45 am

According to this Consumer Reports video, "Flushable" Wipes ARE NOT FLUSHABLE because they do not disintegrate.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/vide ... 783507001/

And, according to this article, they wreak havoc on city sewer systems as well.
http://nypost.com/2013/09/23/flushable- ... wer-clogs/

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:51 pm

Ah yup! Thanks Elderbery for the links.
I was just talking to Rainwater James last night about wipe damage. He has to replace a major portion of his head works due to wipe damage. Very expensive problem for waste water treatment plants and it's just getting worse. NYC class action suit is just the beginning of getting this horror stopped. That and growing awareness and education.
BRC has demonstrated that source control works.

So thanks guys for keeping this message going!

DerbyDave 18 · Post by **DerbyDave 18** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:06 pm

Lots of great ideas. Thanks to all but I have one question. What's a lanyard and why should I have one?

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:20 pm

A lanyard goes round your neck.
If you hang laminated stuff from it, it looks like you are important.

Some humans enjoy this fashion statement.

Or the laminated stuff could actually serve a purpose.

But the lanyard is crucial to the laminated stuff.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:51 am

My lanyard has a set of spare keys. bottle opener, ID, and mini flashlight on it.

PL_FL · Post by **PL_FL** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:50 pm

monkeyprolabs wrote:BURNING MAN BEGINNERS GUIDE - THE OBSCURE STUFF

#12 Bathing. Unless you have an RV, you can probably forget about having any type of shower you’d recognize as such from the default world. The big problem is capturing and disposing of grey water (runoff from the shower, dish washing, etc). Everyone is going to tell you that baby wipes are the your best friend for getting clean, but I found a better way… Go to Target or WalMart and buy yourself a couple packs of inexpensive hand towels or dish towels. Dip that sucker in your ice chest and start scrubbing away at all your dirty parts. It is amazing how much better you feel when you get to scour off all the accumulated layers of sunscreen and dust. When I was done with the rags I’d clip them to the top of my tent to dry out in the sun, then threw them in with my dirty clothes to take home. I really didn’t notice a problem with body odor from myself or my camp mates, even though baths were hard to come by. The environment is just so dry that sweat really doesn’t have a chance to get funky on your skin.

Yes, for bathing I used something called "no-rinse" - I learned about it my first year, here in this forum from a moderator, Eric. It's a product used for elderly (which I'm fast approaching), shut-ins, etc. that you dilute and make basically a bottle of soapy water for a sponge-bath. In prep for the trip I seal a change of clothes (shirt/undie/socks) in a gallon bag, crush out the air, and you're good to go for the week.

Like you, I got a wad of hand towels from Walmart for $4, and just used a couple every night, and pitched them in my trash bag.

Meat Hunter · Post by **Meat Hunter** » Tue May 31, 2016 6:24 pm

When it comes to your personal comfort and survival on the playa -- trust no one.

The only person that you can truly depend on is yourself.

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