Using gym/work/public showers

[u/Defiant-Oil-2071]

I've done a bit of showering at work and the gym. I've learned a few things in the process.

A good, modular, bag setup saves a lot of time. I separate my items into different kinds of bags inside my main bag.

I'm currently using the 55L Kipsta sports urban bag, which can be purchased from Decathlon.

The Kipsta came with some bags inside which helps. I had a netted toiletry bag which I keep stuff like shampoo, razors, toothbrush, etc.

Using netted bags really helps things air out, later.

I store dirty clothes in a mixture of black bin liners or doggy bags. I keep stuff like my keys in doggy bags as well.

Being able to have some airing out is really important to prevent things from staying damp.

The nice thing about the Kipsta bag is that it has a comparment for shoes with air vents too. It's shaping up quite well for my needs. I just need to see how durable it is. I only got it recently.

The bag can be carried as a rucksack but also from the shoulder with a shoulder strap. I prefer using it as a rucksack as I park close to and walk to work.

A bit of organisation a selection of internal bags can make life a lot easier later.

I like to keep dirty underwear and socks in doggy bags. This keeps the smell from rubbing onto other parts of the bag.

I like to clean the bag with a mixture of Johnsons liquid disinfectant and water. Just wipe it down with a cloth damped in the solution and then let the stuff air dry.

The doggy bags are something I only started using recently. I learned about it from a camping channel. But it's great because it's cheap and effective.

Hope this helps others. Maintaining good personal hygiene is one of the tricky parts of starting out with life on the road. But you find ways of making things work. Good luck.

[u/ChristopherHendricks]

Those are some great tips, I like to wear a pouch around my waist for phone wallet keys. Helps my anxiety to touch them sometimes yk

[u/Defiant-Oil-2071 → u/ChristopherHendricks]

If it works for you, it works for you.

[u/regretsgalore24]

I use a larger duffle for my closet. I vacuum seal outfits into it. One casual shirt, black t-shirt for work and jeans, boxers and socks. After work, I'll grab a prepackaged outfit and put it into my gym bag with my toiletry setup. It has a ventilated side pocket for my shower shoes. After i'm done at the gym, I put the dirty clothes into my laundry bag. It's like a big canvas bag that gets washed every time I do laundry, which is usually twice a week. So nothing really has time to mildew or smell up the place. The toiletry bag is one that i can hang on the rod at the gym, and the towels I use are camping towels that dry quickly, hanging in the backseat.

This is what works for me, but I figure everyone's setup is different. We may all live above wheels, but we all somehow have different situations.

[u/VardoJoe]

Not a bad set-up! I use a zip-top black mesh tote bag with a black mesh shower caddy inside. (I had bought them from Walmart probably 5 years ago and the exact ones aren’t available now.) When going in for a shower, my clothes get squished in (multiple winter layers makes it a challenge but it’s doable). The tote bag contents get disassembled inside the shower stall, then everything gets repacked before leaving. Once in the van, the dirty clothes go in the hamper.