A case where super-sizing is a good thing:
The product was inspired by a marine who, while serving in Somalia in 1993, thought it an obvious thing to have large size wipes. But there was no such product on the market. So the ex-marine took the idea to a friend who ran a gym, who then developed the product and found someone to manufacture it. All that took fifteen years, from the time the sweaty marine in Somalia got the idea.
Klenz Showers is a towel sized (2×4 feet/61x122cm) baby wipe. It was designed so that the package containing it fit into the pockets of field uniforms. The Klenz Showers wipe was large enough to clean yourself up, and feel refreshed. There was no scent, but there was aloe, so that the wipe helped heal the usual scrapes troops accumulated out in the bush. To keep the Klenz Showers light, you have to add four ounces (120ml) of water before using.
In the last two years, the Klenz Showers have become a major boost to morale, and cleanliness, for troops in Afghanistan, where many of them are out in the hills for weeks at a time. After ammo, water, batteries and food, the troops want their Klenz Showers packets.
Once you get past the initial “Dude, it’s a baby wipe” reaction, this is actually a really good idea.
Order now: http://www.klenztowel.com/
Comment by Lickmuffin — April 19, 2010 @ 09:41
Better not let the Obama Administration find out about the morale boost these towels provide.
They’ll be banned faster than you can say W.T.F.
Comment by Lickmuffin — April 19, 2010 @ 09:44
I may suggest these to Victor, as he has an SCA camping event over the Canada Day weekend, and the shower facilities aren’t ideal. Thanks for the link.
Comment by Nicholas — April 19, 2010 @ 11:58
Dude. It’s an SCA event. A two foot-by-four foot towel ain’t gonna cut it.
Comment by Lickmuffin — April 19, 2010 @ 13:29