Comments on: How To Wash Dishes On A Campout

By: Mack Paradowski

Mack Paradowski — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:23:15 +0000

Hey GSM, thanks for stopping by! I’ll be sure to thank our mutual friend for the recommendation 🙂 Nice catch on my wash order. After digging around a bit, it looks like my source material was based on an erroneous printing of the 2016, 13th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook. My original post came out in December of 2016. Bryan On Scouting wrote a similar article in March of 2017 that I’ll link to below. His article was based on the same error mine was. The comments section of Bryan’s article (beware the bleach and dish washing rabbit hole) reference a correction in later versions of the Handbook. Next time I’m in the Scout store, I’ll check out what the handbooks currently on the shelf say. Incidentally, our troop uses a four pot system. #1 – Pre-rinse (get’s most of that meaty goodness off), #2 – Hot Soapy Wash, #3 – Hot Rinse, #4 – Cold Sanitizing Rinse. Stay tuned for an update to the post. Thanks for all you do for Scouting!

Bryan’s Article: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/03/30/how-to-wash-dishes-at-campsite/

By: Grumpy Scoutmaster

Grumpy Scoutmaster — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:15:18 +0000

Howdy CFG,

A mutual friend pointed me to your blog. I love what you’re doing, there can never be too much good information about enjoying the outdoors. One of my life goals is to help others enjoy the wonder of the natural world.

I don’t mean to tell a fellow his business, but the order of your wash is wrong. You should start with pots and dishes that “look” clean. This usually entails some scraping and even licking. The first tub of soapy water should be hot enough to bust the grease film left after your meaty goodness that was dinner. The second tub is warm rinse water and all dishes should exit the rinse COMPLETELY soap-free. The third tub is your hot sanitizing water and dishes should linger there about a minute for best results. That is the traditional three basin wash method.

Cheers,
GSM

By: Mack Paradowski

Mack Paradowski — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 13:32:38 +0000

That’s a good dad right there. Thanks for reading the article, so glad I could provide a trip down memory lane!

By: Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald

Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:10:33 +0000

Your blog on washing dishes while camping brought back memories of my Dad. He was a boy scout advisor, and yes he taught his daughters how to wash dishes in this manner.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:07:41 +0000

Campground Guy, you’re quite a writer! Glad you’ve given the opportunity to subscribe to your posts. I hope one day you’ll be able to have an RV; even a pop-up trailer with an outdoor kitchen in it. You learn a lot in the outdoors and see so much beauty! Keep up the good work.
Grandma

By: Mack Paradowski

Mack Paradowski — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:36:36 +0000

My first commenter! Thanks Grandma! Would love to have an RV one day.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:12:18 +0000

I think I can solve all of the above for you — use paper plates & bowls and plastic cups. If you do need to wash anything, get an RV that has a bathroom and kitchen. Put your trash into a WalMart bag and dispose of it EVERY DAY. Most all parks have barrels for this. Don’t forget to listen to the music that nature provides.
Grandma