Shampoo

[Bluebell72]

Ah, thankyou, I will try the Lush idea, v.good for no leaks too.

In the past, I've had plastic bottles of shampoo go pop in ziploc bags on the plane, (slimy mess) so sachets are a secure way, and they take less space, than 2 half litre bottles. I can cram sachets in nooks and crannies.

I'm planning 2 weeks in Thailand and 2 weeks in Laos at the end of the year, and the type of places I stay in don't have 'hospitality trays'. Think more, 'on site-termite'

Jay Clock, re your earlier post, Mr B has the same hairstyle, but his propensity to have sunburnt ears dissuades me from trying the same!

 

[Shanecycles]

I'm planning 2 weeks in Thailand and 2 weeks in Laos at the end of the year, and the type of places I stay in don't have 'hospitality trays'. Think more, 'on site-termite'

In Thailand you can buy shampoo in just about any town for 2 quid, then just throw what you dont use away

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[vernon]

In Thailand you can buy shampoo in just about any town for 2 quid, then just throw what you dont use away

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That's not very friendly to the environment.

 

[willem]

I use shampoo flasks from hotels. Sometimes that is pretty vulgar crap, sometimes it is really nice stuff, and it makes for some variety.
Now for the flask thing: I have also suffered leaking flasks, until I decided that it was time for quality. Nalgene (originally and still in part a manufacturer of professional grade plastic stuff) has a nice set of small bottles that only costs a few quid, and does not leak, at all. One small bottle for olive oil, one for washing up liquid, etc etc. Similarly, I got some plastic jars from a German lab supplies manufacturer. For two quid I now have a marmalade jar that will not ever leak and weighs only a fraction of the glass that marmalade normally comes in. These are all high grade professional products without the mark up of iffy consumer products made in the far east.

 

[mcshroom]

One small bottle for olive oil, one for washing up liquid,

Just remember to label them, I can attest to the foul taste of bacon cooked in washing up liquid

 

[Shanecycles]

That's not very friendly to the environment.

And buying 20-30 sachets is?

 

[vernon]

And buying 20-30 sachets is?

I never said it was.

However I suspect that there's less wastage of product with sachets and less plastic involved.

 

[Fiona N]

Why not free yourself and ditch the long hair

Aged 16, and swimming competitively with morning training sessions, I had hair long enough to sit on. Aged 16 and 3 months I had short hair (as in 'short back and sides' short) and I've never looked back. Had a no. 2 crop in Thailand before starting a 5 month tour of the Himalaya (by mountain bike, obviously) and the helmet kept the sun off.

Long hair is hugely over-rated

 

[MsLDN]

When touring I use Dr Bronner's liquid soap (you can also buy it in solid bar form if you prefer) for - well just about everything - washing hair, and face (yes it's that mild), body, as clothes wash and even as washing up liquid. It's organic, natural and mild and comes unscented of scented with different essential oils (e.g. tea tree, rose, lavender etc.)

My hair is long and naturally curly and I'm normally pretty fussy what I use on it but it seems to cope okay with Dr Bronners (+ conditioner afterwards). I also have sensitive, excema prone skin but again, no problems using this product.

Here is one supplier

http://www.thehempshop.co.uk/product-2.htm

but loads of places sell it online and a lot of health food / natural beauty type shops also sell it.

 

[Danny]

+1 for Dr Bronners.

You can also have hours of fun reading the label.

 

[skmc1955]

I use dettol soap for everything!

 

[Globalti]

Exactly - just wash your hair with soap! It makes it nice and soft.

 

[machew]

I used wash and go once on my hair. One wash and it went

 

[Dayvo]

Soap or washing up liquid is ideal for crew-cut cyclists or baldies, like me and RichP respectively!

 

[rich p]

Soap or washing up liquid is ideal for crew-cut cyclists or baldies, like me and RichP respectively!

Oiiiiiii. I heard that (eventually!)

I'm growing mine out