You’ve done the hard work and found the perfect shampoo bar for all your adventuring needs! It’s biodegradable, plastic-free, great for hair and scalp health, and smells amazing. You’re all set to take a luxurious mermaid bath in the river, right? Wrong. Even with a biodegradable, natural product, you still should not contaminate any waterway with any hygiene product. This includes soap, conditioner, body wash, castile soap, lye soap, and any other hygiene product.
Why Avoid Using Hygiene Products Directly in Waterways?
Even biodegradable ingredients need to be filtered through the soil to break down properly. The soil plays a crucial role in the biodegradation process. Using these products in an open waterway can harm the environment and the organisms living in it, such as insects, fish, and amphibians.
Steps to Use Biodegradable Soap/Shampoo Outside
To responsibly use a biodegradable soap, conditioner, or shampoo while camping, van-lifing, or hiking, follow these steps:
- Prepare Your Supplies: Have a container for water, such as a bowl, pitcher or a water bottle.
- Wet Your Hair: Take a dip in the water to thoroughly wet your hair. Fill your bowl or water bottle with water.
- Move Away from the Water: Exit the water and walk 10-15 feet away from the water’s edge.
- Lather Up: Lather your shampoo bar in your hair thoroughly, massaging your scalp.
- Rinse: Either dip your hair/head into the bowl to rinse or use the water bottle to pour water over your hair and rinse it clean.
Why This Method Works
By moving away from the water's edge and using a container to rinse, you allow the biodegradable soap to filter through the soil and break down completely. This method ensures you’re protecting water-dwelling wildlife while enjoying clean, healthy hair.
Enjoy Your Eco-Friendly Adventure
Now you can rest easy in your hammock, tent, camper or van, knowing you didn’t harm the environment or negatively affect any aquatic wildlife. Happy adventuring!
Looking for the Best Shampoo Bar?
Look no further than our Chaga Wildflower Shampoo Bar. Not only is it made with biodegradable ingredients and completely plastic-free, it's infused with chaga mushroom extract to promote scalp health and hair growth. This shampoo bar is 100% made in New York State through a partnership between Birch Boys Chaga and the Adirondack Fragrance Farm. Our Chaga Wildflower Shampoo Bar is the perfect eco-friendly choice for all your outdoor adventures whether you're living nomadically or just enjoying a luxurious sensory experience in your very own shower!
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About The Author
Born and raised amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Adirondack Mountains, Kaitlin Lawless developed a profound appreciation for the natural world from an early age. She is passionate about ecological preservation and permaculture, employing such practices on her homestead. Since childhood, she has studied and been taught about herbalism by the wise women in her life, field guides, and accredited scientific literature. Her expertise in the field of mycology stems from her invaluable training under the tutelage of Garrett Kopp, a licensed NYS mushroom identification expert. Kaitlin is an integral part of the Birch Boys team, as the Assistant to the President, she manages Birch Boys' marketing, customer service, and more. This role has afforded her a deep and expansive knowledge of the effects and applications of healing mushrooms. With her broad expertise, Kaitlin has become a trusted source of information for those seeking to harness the power of nature's medicinal offerings.
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