Alcohol-free so it won’t dry out your skin, the Spritzer kills the same amount of germs as other hand sanitizers and is easy to stow in a pocket or purse.
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After a day of hoofin’ on the trail, the Wipes are the next best thing to a shower. Biodegradable and alcohol-free so they’re gentle on sensitive skin. The neutrally scented wipes help keep yourself and your kids clean while outdoors or travelling. www.adventuremedicalkits.com
Providing 8 hours of insect bite protection, Natrapel 8 hour is the first non-oily, non-repellant smelling insect repellant. Best of all, Natrapel 8 hour won’t destroy your fishing line, sunglasses, camera lens or other pricey plastics. www.tendercorp.com
Submitted By: Melanie Trivett of Rogers, AR
Q: What types of outdoor activities do you normally participate in?
A: I go camping and hiking quite often
Q: When do you find you use hand sanitizers the most?
A: When I can't wash my hands. In my car, at the park, at a fast food restaurant, and of course while camping.
Q: How many times have you used the Spritzer during the test period?
A: Several times
Q: Did you find that it dried out your hands or kept them hydrated?
A: It kept my hands very hydrated and smooth. I would assume this is because this is a liquid spray, and not a gel like most sanitizers.
Q: Would you recommend the Spritzer Sanitizer product to others? Why?
A: Yes. This product is different from other hand sanitizers. I didn’t leave a residue like most sanitizers, and it had a very pleasant smell. The kids loved it too!
Q: Did you like the Fresh Bath Travel Wipes?
A: Yes they were. Almost like a wash cloth. The scent was great too. They almost felt like a wash cloth, and my skin felt very soft after using them.
Q: Do you like that the wipes are biodegradable?
A: This is important with the state of our planet. I'm very conscience about recycling and cutting down my waste. I would hope anyone into the environment would like these also.
Q: Would you take these on any of your outdoor adventures?
A: Yes, these are like a mini wash cloth. You can scrub fairly hard and they will get the job done. Leaves you fresh and smelling great. They are small, but they do a very big job.
Q: How many times did you use Natrapel 8 Hour during the test period?
A: I used it only once during the test period.
Q: Did you apply Natrapel 8 Hour on your children?
A: Yes. And it didn’t find it to be oily and didn’t have to reapply it on them. It provided protection for the entire day.
Q: After applying Natrapel 8 Hour, did you touch or wear any plastic items? (ie. sunglasses, camera lens, etc?)
A: Yes, and it didn’t damage any of my items!
Q: Would you recommend Natrapel 8 Hour to other campers or outdoor enthusiasts? Why?
A: Yes. This product goes on easy, has a nice scent and doesn't interfere with handling anything. To pick up something and have it slip out of your hands is not one of my goals when looking for a repellent.
Additional Comments
I will most definitely look for this product this coming summer. Bugs are a problem where I live and especially mosquitoes.
I can't quite get myself to go the full route and pack along extra sanitation gear, having been out for days or weeks at a time without such things and not running into problems. Carrying the extra weight doesn't make that much sense to me. I do take insect repellent but I use the lotion type and only a partly filled bottle of it.
Where the sanitizers do make good sense are in places where there are lots of people. If you camp in crowded parks or even remote areas with lots of human traffic and buried or unbured toilets then extra caution is warranted. I've been sick probably hundreds of times from being around people, so far never from being away from people. I don't think the wilderness is that dirty.
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Posted by: Camping and Hiking Gear | 04 October 2010 at 06:20 PM
My family would use both products, since we're avid tent campers.
Posted by: Top Camping Gear | 23 October 2010 at 02:10 PM