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Main > Travel > Camping > Sleeping bags
Temperature rating: Use a sleeping bag that is rated for the temperature in which you'll be using it. Don't use a light summer sleeping bag in the middle of winter. ^{thesource (378)}

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Gore-Tex material can be washed with mild soap, in a washing machine, and even put into a drier, a number of times, without harming it. Dirt can reduce the effectiveness of Gore-Tex, so washing can even improve the effectiveness of the material. ^{thesource (378)}

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Main > Travel > Camping > Stealth camping
Ask landowners: Rather than illegally camp on private property, try asking the landowners if you can camp on their land. They may even offer you free amenities. This is not stealth camping, but it may sometimes be the best option. ^{thesource (378)}

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Main > Travel > Camping > Stealth camping
Outback or rural camping:
— Leave gates as you find them.
— Construct a barrier of thorny branches around tent if wild stock encroach.
— Construct a sleeping platform in a tree to be out of reach of carnivorous animals.
— If a hunter is mistakenly firing at you, lie down flat behind a thick, sturdy log for protection.
— Carry food in minimal packaging.
— Stealth cyclists should prevent items with reflectors catching any distant lights.
— Wear dark, inconspicuous clothing.
— Be silent and careful passing houses. Dogs see or hear a stranger, before smelling them (unless they're sniffer dogs on your trail).
— Have dinner at a public picnic spot, then at sunset don't camp anywhere near it.
— Burn used toilet paper before burying fecal waste. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Main > Travel > Hygiene
Where to find cheap showers:

Rural hotels and caravan parks are usually happy to let you use their showers for a dollar or two.
Public toilet blocks in large towns sometimes have a cubicle with a shower.
Some rural industrial precincts have communal wash areas for their workers, especially near chemical storage areas for safety ablutions.
Gymnasia, sports and recreation grounds, and some rural race courses have showers.
Public libraries connected to municipal buildings may have showers in public toilets.

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Main > Travel > Hygiene
Bodily wastes: Urine is self-sterile on being discharged from the body, but should be diluted 1:8 (urine:water) before pouring on plants. If there are no sewage dumps nearby for disposing of faeces, they should be buried at least 30cm deep, and away from dogs who will dig it up, and >100m from waterways. Toilet paper should be burnt before burying ashes. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Main > Travel > Camping
Don't eat yellow snow. ^{Spud (21)}

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