Cleaning Up After Commute

[junkie_ball]

Hi,

This maybe a stupid question but looking for tips from you long time commuters. I have wanted to commute to work for sometime now but work does not have any showers to clean up once i arrive. The commute is short only being about 8 miles but i have to cycle rural roads passing a quarry with HGV which just love to splash and make you all muddy and messy.

My job is office based and do not want to have to sit in dirt and grim all day. I'm sure i'm not the only one in this situation and wondered how other people over come this problem? Not sure a pack of wet wipes would cut it.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

wear longs and a jacket. And use wipes.

 

[sazzaa]

Keep an empty bottle at work that you can fill with soapy water, and a towel.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

take a weeks worth of clothes by car or bus ( suit carrier works) leave wash kit, underwear, socks & shoes at work - or wear the underthings to ride in if you think you'll be comfortable doing so. Its ideal if you have a locker but not essential with a bit of common sense from the boss. Appropriate outer cycling gear and wipes or a flannel wash in the sink will suffice unless you have unfeasibly rigorous standards and nude inspections for cleanliness. How open are your bosses to change and accommodating weirdos(*) like you that want to buck to perceived norm of driving?

(*) enlightened forward thinkers

 

[fossyant]

My employers has next to no showers, and none where I usually go to. Take a pack of baby wipes, change of clothes and jobs a good en. Where you can leave office shoes and trousers and jacket in the office rather than carting to and from each day.

 

[synapse05]

I'm cycling 17 miles in but I work in manufacturing. No need for slacks and tie!

 

[uclown2002]

Glasgow shower for me; baby wipes and deodorant.

 

[ianrauk]

Get a pair of cheap cycling tights to cover the legs if you are worried about mud and crud splash on your legs. They dry really quick when hung up.
And as others have said. Babywipes work brilliantly. Both for cleaning the body, clothing and the bike.

 

[young Ed]

my uncle works in a office job in london so must be shiny clean for work and only commutes 1.5 miles to train station each way but just sticks a water proof jacket and trousers over his suite, quick and easy to change out of but does a great job!
Cheers Ed

 

[TheBell]

I have to wear shirt and tie but also safety (steel toecap) shoes for work. I leave my shoes and trousers at work and just take a clean shirt and appropriate tie in a plastic bag in my pannier bag each day. It's about a 6 mile trip and shirt isn't really ever creased. I shower in the morning at home and just "refresh" with some deodorant I keep in my desk drawer!

For the actual ride I just wear cycling gear or something, needs to be relatively quick drying as already mentioned although I do have access to a radiator so not too much of an issue!

Cheers, Ian

 

[young Ed]

I have to wear shirt and tie but also safety (steel toecap) shoes for work. I leave my shoes and trousers at work and just take a clean shirt and appropriate tie in a plastic bag in my pannier bag each day. It's about a 6 mile trip and shirt isn't really ever creased. I shower in the morning at home and just "refresh" with some deodorant I keep in my desk drawer!

For the actual ride I just wear cycling gear or something, needs to be relatively quick drying as already mentioned although I do have access to a radiator so not too much of an issue!

Cheers, Ian

out of interest what sort of job doe you wear a shirt and tie with safety steel toe caps? a managing director of a factory?
Cheers Ed

 

[TheBell]

out of interest what sort of job doe you wear a shirt and tie with safety steel toe caps? a managing director of a factory?
Cheers Ed

Yeah kind of, I'm a distribution manager so I'm in and out a warehouse and on and off a loading bay all day - health and safety and all that! The shoes are bloody heavy too, that's why I leave them at work!!

Ian