Long time without a shower!

[Sis]

I hadn't done the math earlier and now realize that we will be traveling for 75 hours without a shower! Have any of you found any secrets to cleaning up in the tiny bathrooms? I don't even do camping for this very reason.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I use wet wipes for "sponge" bathing.

 

[RalphCT]

I've done week long mountaineering trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness where there no showers! You'll survive!

 

[HenryK]

You could take along a World War II GI helmet and . . . Never mind, what the soldiers called that kind of bath isn't very nice. But I agree with RalphCT, you'll survive. AmtrakBlue's idea of using wet wipes is pretty good. Also taking along a washcloth works. It'll just take longer to get clean.

I presume you're traveling in coach. If you were in a sleeper, there are showers.

 

[Cina]

I actually used these wipes when I used to travel in coach. They're technically facial wipes, but they feel and smell soooo good.

 

[rosewood]

As previously said, if you are in the sleepers you have access to a shower on the lower level of the car. I have used them several times with success !

 

[Asher]

I'm not sure who has the problem, you or the other passengers.

 

[Lonestar648]

The sleepers have showers with towels, washcloths, soap, etc. A friend who only travels coach carries a package of the wipes used in the hospital to bath patients, she finds these refreshing and hygienic.

 

[crabby_appleton1950]

Formulated to remove the salt, dirt and odor associated with sweating
The soft, durable, high-quality wet and dry towelettes are each 10" X 12"
Low alcohol content and unscented

 

[caravanman]

The OP is in coach, according to the other post about food...

Bring a small hand towl and a sponge, and some nice smelling spray!

Ed

 

[KmH]

Not all of the bathrooms in a Superliner Coach car are tiny.

Tow - the Accessible Toilet and the Changing Room w/toilet are bigger.

There is also a bathroom that has 2 sinks a a separate toilet with it's own door.

http://www.craigmashburn.com/amtrakcardiagrams.html

The times I have been in coach and wanted to 'sponge bathe' I used these 8" x 8" packaged wash cloths;

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Comfort-Bath-Cleansing-Washcloths-Ultra-Thick-Disposable-8-X-8-Premoistened-Washcloths-8-ct-Bundle-Pack-of-4/38348214

I found that with a bit of thought 4 washcloths was sufficient for each 'bathing'.