Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com Future Music Festival 2013
There are some people who loved the grunge era simply because they could get away without using soap and water. Thankfully, that type of behaviour is viewed as unacceptable by today’s festivalgoers, and cleanliness and hygiene are seen as an important aspect of attending any festival. However, if you haven’t got access to hot water, how can you wash?
Wipes are great
In the absence of access to water, or if you really can’t face a long trek to the communal shower or washing era, then invest in some wipes. In fact, go onto the Brosch Direct website and buy up as many of these indispensable products as possible. If your festival is accompanied by heavy rain, therefore producing a boggy field, you’ll be delighted that you’ve stocked up on these cleansing goodies.
Tuff Love, a band that’s performing all over the UK this summer recently produced a festival survival guide and they suggest on their blog that you leave the shower gel at home and simply use wipes for keeping clean.
Cleaning your hair
It’s really important that you try and keep your hair clean during a festival. How else are you going to capture the heart and soul of other festivalgoers if you don’t look your best?
You could always opt for disguise mode, a sort of ‘have hat will travel’ type of attitude, but if hats aren’t your thing then there are other options. If you have long hair, plait it. Glastonbury this year was full of hippy like girls wearing wreaths of flowers over their plaits.
You could also invest in some dry shampoo. This stuff really is a life saver. Don’t, whatever you do, just keep on applying products to dirty hair that still has remnants of last night’s hair gel – people will be looking at you for all the wrong reasons.
Paper towels
In order to eliminate mud, someone else’s pint that was thrown over you and grime in general, The Site says ‘wet wipes to clean feet and loo roll to dry them every day.’ You’ll also need a loo roll for mopping up your tent, and for 101 other uses.
Facial cleanser
If you’re worried about how much stuff you’re putting in your bag, then leave this at home, but facial cleansers can give you a lift, and they’ll remove all the mud splodges from your face.
Prevention is better than cure
If you’re having a great time dancing, you’re going to sweat. Take deodorant with you to apply after the wet wipe cleansing routine. Don’t wander about the festival site barefoot, tetanus thrives in soil that’s been used by cows – of course, we all know that Glastonbury is used as a farm for most of the year around.
You should also look after your feet. Try and wear sandals, obviously without socks. If you are going to wear trainers or the ubiquitous wellies, then make sure you have enough pairs of socks to last throughout the weekend. Every year festivalgoers report several cases of trench foot, but you can avoid this nasty condition if you take care of your feet.
Finally, go and see your favourite acts, discover some new ones and enjoy the music. This is what festival season is all about!