Hobo Shower [Easy DIY]

The Hobo Shower is a cheap and easy way to take a proper shower when on the road or in the backcountry.
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[@WayPointSurvival]

I put a lot of thought into coming up with this one. It had to be stupidly simple, cheap and easy to make. It works quite well, hope you like it and please leave me a comment in the section below!

[@sterlingstoots3215]

Thanks For The Bushcraft And Survival Tips. I feel we may All Need Them Soon.

[@DTA-me3kv]

Good job

[@jimbojet8728]

I’ve actually knocked up a hobo shower myself, quite a while ago now, the best thing about using a black bag is that if it’s left hanging in the sun for a while the water gets quite warm. These camping showers can be bought now and they’re very lightweight too. Bike packing is my thing and I can usually find a nice stream to sit in and clean up, in summer of course. All of these ablution type tasks need solutions, washing clothes, drying them? Going to the toilet even? Can all be problematic when you’re outdoors and on the move , stopping only to camp at night. Cooking, washing up, keeping dry, keeping warm. Preventing sunburn, map reading, all have problems to solve and many different solutions. I enjoy your tips, your vids are good too. Thank you.

[@danielcharbonneau222]

This DIY Shower was excellent James, Loved it. I will be using this one. Thanks.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

I had a very similar concept for rainwater collection. Using a tarp with a small hole in the middle and two water bottles. God bless.

[@audreybender739]

What a great idea! That black garbage bag is great for warming up the water in the sun.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, it will provide quite a warm shower. Thanks for watching!

[@short-hand4312]

yeh, thanks. now I don't have an excuse for coming home from the woods without showering. with all the gadgets I have learned to make and use on this channel, I no longer go camping, I go glamping. It is a blast to make these objects and use them. it is soothing to my soul. a big thanks. we need a WayPoint Survival Camping Rendevous. where everybody uses gadgets demonstrated on this channel and some of their own inventions. maybe a few workshops. it would be a hobo rendezvous. sounds like a whole lot of fun to me.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That sounds like a fun get together! Thanks for watching.

[@melrichardson2392]

Brother love your channel love the simplicity of everything you do ,I AM A HOBO AT HEART MY GRANDFATHER USED TO LOVE THE RAILWAYS riding them AND LOVE IT ,DIDNT SEE HIM MUCH LOVED LIFE ON THE ROAD MORE THAN BEING WITH HIS FAMILY DONT BLAME HIM.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That's kind of sad but I do understand where he was coming from.

[@dfpytwa]

Cool idea. I like the water bottle top trick. I used to do something similar when I lived and worked on the road off of my motorcycle and while out on long hikes. I would just put some water in the trash bag, tie the wings together, let it lay in the sun for a bit to warm up, tie a noose of cordage underneath the knot, hang it from a tree limb then just cut a corner with my electrician snips just enough to get a trickle of water going. The rest was technique to minimize my water usage. For starters I would wear a pair of cheap flip flops which for me are a must to keep my feet from getting muddy or stepping on sharp stuff, I would get wet, then fold the cut corner a few rolls and clip it with one of those black metal heavy duty paper clips to stop the water, put a bare minimum of shampoo in my hair and work it in then unclip the corner and rinse that out. Then wet up my rag and soap, clip the corner again and soap up. Unclip, rinse and I would also keep a water bottle with a squirt top handy just to finish rinsing all the naughty bits. Those trash bags work good for doing laundry as well. Add clothes, detergent and water. Tie it off and let it set in the sun for awhile. Massage the bag to agitate, let set for a bit more in the sun, dump the water, wring the clothes out by hand then add fresh water, repeating to rinse then wring them out again and hang from trees to dry. If you can find a cardboard box that you can line with the trash bag to make a basin out of that is even better. Fun stuff. Keep them coming and have fun.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for the interesting ideas and for watching the video!

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Yep, Cleanliness is next to Godliness,No matter where you are. Thanks for another great vid,Brother!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@GenXGemini]

I've had a couple of solar showers from Walmart. I like them, but your idea is less expensive and more compact when empty. Thanks for another great video!

[@JesusSaves86AB]

Less weight in b.o.b for sure.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it!

[@tourcheverybridge]

“Just snug it down” … man alive I love you…..

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@xbrandi12345x]

I didn't know that I wanted to be a hobo until yesterday when I watched another video here 😂 I was actually just dreaming about an outdoor shower yesterday. I swear my feed somehow always reads my mind...

[@HarshmanHills]

staying clean is helpful not only for your health but for those around you

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thank you for watching!

[@jamespaul2587]

Thanks for sharing another practical idea James. This would be a great item for van dwellers also, to add a compact and inexpensive outdoor shower feature for "hobos on wheels" 🙂

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed it would. Thanks for watching!

[@hobofab]

As someone who has a van fitted for living in a better idea is to get a pressure sprayer or the battery operated sprayers like they sell for spraying weeds then you can just clamp the sprayer in the open position and hang it on the back door. There are so many creative ways to do it.

[@gunterbecker8528]

James, the favourite Hobo of all times

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@dhession64]

You don't have to be a hobo to appreciate this design. It can be used on the trail or in a semi-permanent camp, and it's packable; all the components together (even the stone) would weigh less than a pound. Well done, Mr. Bender. You must have a LOT of time on your hands LOL!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching! I'm actually very busy, I just like to think up new ideas and ways to do things on the cheap.

[@codysden1]

Dang...I was waiting for the demonstration.....lol Thanks for the videos buddy ..God Bless You and your family

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. God bless you too!

[@rquest3059]

Another great idea James. Making the cap into a "valve" is simple and efficient. A smaller version could be used as a hand washing station or kitchen aid. Thank you and GOD bless you for sharing your wonderful ideas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea. Thanks for watching!

[@jaeslattery9235]

Must have someone to watch chickens, when you go away! Your projects are really great. Thanks buddy.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@lonewolfgeoff]

always wondered how things like this were made! excellent guide! so simple and yet so utterly reuseable and mobile too! the other nice thing is you can take the poles too! keep thinking these up! these are great! 😊 and in an SHTF situation hobo's would be able to save folks with things like this (showering to keep clean) and having figured these out yourself increases the chance of survival by sharing them 😊

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed, thanks for watching!

[@quintork4100]

another brilliant invention by the hobo chieftain,i call my mother and her kin "tribal eldars!"as the storys she still tells me of how she survived as a child are astonishing,how my grandad who was a scots guard desert rat was shot in the back many times escaping from a panzer in the deserts of egypt after there tank broke down and buried himself in the sand with a cloth and a straw to breath through,he crawled to alexandria where he was in hospital for five years till the war ended,how women in factorys would bind there fingers back on with cobwebs after accidents ,they were so poor they would boil fish bones thrown away from the factorys ,this kept them alive,people moan when there internet is slow!its time some of us remember true values !i believe almost all your viewers are very cool people who hold these things dear!WAYPOINT ARMY!BLESS!XXX,all this information will be lost ,its heartbreaking! KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK,MY GIRLFRIEND WANTED TO SEE U IN THE SHOWER WITH YA WEE HAT AN STICK HA X

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. Thanks for the moniker and for reminding everyone in the comments section about how tough our forebears were. Too often we forget their sacrifices.

[@trynsurviven2440]

Nothing better than a good shower after a long hot dusty day.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed, thanks for watching!

[@ks7989]

Always amazed at how often stupid simple is pure genius! That black bag will heat the water in the sun in summer too. Thanks again for these useful, functional, and inexpensive hacks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it!

[@robertgoss4842]

Your hobo series is very interesting, but mostly it's fun. The water heater video was terrific.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you like them!

[@SJ-db1lh]

I love this! I'm going to make sure we have all the pieces ready to use. You never know when it could be needed.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@cotteeskid]

Appreciate the thought in coming up with this idea. So simple and functional. And hopefully most will know that leaving the black bag in the sun for a while will warm the water for a more enjoyable shower.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, thanks for watching!

[@erinmalone2669]

I really love your videos because even if somebody is not a hobo or camping it’s a bit of getting people to think outside of commonality to be creative. This is exactly what young people should be playing with experimenting with to be able to build that better mousetrap. Learning to be creative takes some amount of guidance. I know the scouts aren’t very popular but I really think there should be more organizations that can exist with spirits in adventure and inventiveness

[@jasonz7788]

Hobos are grateful everywhere!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Hopefully! Thanks for watching!

[@hardtrooth1776]

I knew some hobos took showers. Great job and thank you fulfilling the video request it's really ingenuitive You are always come up with something. Necessity is the mother of invention

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked it!

[@karmaclanton5544]

Nice, even warm in the sun, because of yhe dark color!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, indeed.

[@chrisgrochow2904]

That is genius. Yup.. I may just begin crafting myself one of those right now since I'm good and bored. Thanks James for that awesome idea.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching I'm glad that you liked it!

[@davidokeefe9303]

I like occasional cleaning in the woods

[@jamespaul2587]

Me too, annually or semi-annually whether I need it or not :)

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. Me too!

[@ebony5766]

Very clever! And the longer it hangs in the sun, the warmer the water!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

True. Thanks for watching!

[@sambarnard9628]

Awesome! James, you've done it again. Another simple yet awesome project. Thank you, sir...

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for, glad you liked it!

[@dragonslayer7587]

AGAIN another brilliant idea to stay clean when SHTF! Thank you so very much!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@pek5117]

I saw a very similar design but it was more effort and you couldn't turn off the water once it started. He used a garbage bag too and got 3 minutes of water. Love this hobo series. Also all your Stanley cookset hacks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsPals]

The rooster 🐓 & 🐔 chickens got their screen time ⏲ 😃 😀 😄

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Lol.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much for this great idea!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, my friend! It pleases me that you watch my channel!

[@benterwellen]

James, if I was to become a full time hobo, bushcrafter, or a pathfinder from the 1700’s, I am not bringing anything, I will just try to bring you, you make something from basically the bare minimums or nothing, and then you have the ability to be smoothing it, and eating well….you have the knowledge, ty for sharing…

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@seasonstudios]

Perfect in the continued adventures in the hobo world. Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-hx9tp9cn2h]

Thank you, James! This is very similar to what I said in your Hobo Knee Pads Video cømments about using an old inner tube to make a solar shower. In either case, if the black trash bag or black inner tube is left in the hot sun for a few hours, it will provide a VERY HOT SHOWER! Be careful & do not get burned! The Old preacher with the hobo Mind Set! 'Blessings1

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're very welcome! I had never heard of the inner tube idea but I really like it! I may even do a video on it. May God bless you and yours as well!

[@billymoffat4744]

James your a genius love from the UK Brother atvb to you and yours, long live America

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bimjeam0088]

Thanks for the tip. And also plastic bag with water in filled in it doesn't burn even if you put it on open flame. We can heat it up that way on cloudy winter days

[@browneagle2393]

A zip tie I was thinking may work also.... TY for sharing your gift.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, it would work.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Oh! What a great idea! It's like making an icing bag for frosting!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Right? Thanks for watching!

[@davidleasure9138]

Awesome shower on the cheap James. Thanks for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnkoelliker8480]

Another great idea. And a black bag in the sun will heat up the water. Keep up the great work 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@redeemedvintageseamstress4728]

Very cool! The laying hen in the background seems to have given away that you're not too far from civilization! 🤣

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@asmith7876]

Every time I hear chickens on a video I look out our window wondering what the heck is going on outside with our chickens!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Loved it, that shower bottle cap is ingenious just twist and on/off water flow thanks for always sharing!!😁✌️💚

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@medusaman1]

What a genial idea. Another way, and probably somewhat simpler would be to hang the plastic bag from a branch with a rope like a pulley to adjust the proper height. That would save one making the tripod. Thanks for another great video. Looking forward for more.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, a pulley would definitely make it simpler.

[@bruceq5192]

Cool

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool idea 👍 I think everyone of us Bushcrafter and survivalists/Prepper are having some garbage bags and cordage in our Rucksack and this kind of bottles are laying unfourtunatelly every way around If U have not one with U anyways but what U gave us is an inexpensive lightweight Camping shower when ever we want it. And its kind of fun to build it. Great idea...Love it👍 Greetings from Vienna ✌️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@frankvazquez4050]

The ability to take showers and to get cleaned can not be denied as essential to good hygiene. And this is so much cheaper than buying a commercial unit. Makes me think it might I could make the bag at home and to cut it to make a smaller version and maybe double layered. With some wax paper or brown paper and an iron it can be done.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sounds good, thanks for watching!

[@bfowler4350]

That's just SIMPLY brilliant! thank you! I LOVE THESE VIDEOS!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@moosepoop]

Great Idea, You're a Great Teacher!! Ty

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@moosepoop]

@@WayPointSurvival Yw! 🙂

[@nicolehervieux1704]

James that is genius, you have so much knowledge to share, I feel privileged to have found your channel. I like this project a lot, and I will remember it if and when it becomes necessary. Thank you my friend. Your videos are priceless. Have a blessed week. Maranatha Nicole

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@eckstatic934]

Fantastic idea pal. Many thanks from Scotland. You are a good lad.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Another home run of an idea James !!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend!

[@gerlandkent6377]

thank, you for you're video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@haroldmiller6853]

Those are almost exactly like the camp showers we bought a few years ago . Thanks for sharing James another great vid

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@brngrofdeth]

Great job as always! Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@kitchenratt]

Great idea!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnlea8519]

Another ingenious and inexpensive idea, hygiene is important 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thank you for watching!

[@mallyredfearn6834]

The black bag is great for warming the water, using the sun. Add next to it a ladies stocking tied up to the tripod, with a bar of soap in the bottom.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea!

[@rodneylittle3530]

Love this idea!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@DTA-me3kv]

That's slicker than snot. Good job

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesgillette2925]

Outstanding

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

Oh cool!!!!! These are awesome ideas.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much

[@irmuggle]

Great idea and thank you very much for not demoing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@kimhollenbeck6954]

Waypoint survival I love your video and the homemade diy shower to set up at a campsite with private covered area to have a shower, coolest idea ever

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@mrkultra1655]

That’s a great idea, thanks James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@theresaconley5930]

I like this idea.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@terribelle3]

YESSS!! I love these!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamjacobs288]

Outstanding!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@marshabrown8337]

This is a great one. Well done. And, thank you.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@larrywilliams153]

Love it !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@AdaM48state]

Great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Brilliantly simple 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@marksadventures3889]

There's so many uses for those bags.

[@denniswilkins4514]

Great idea. At home or in a camp, In a survival situation I would use a pump up sprayer painted black with a longer hose and shorten the nozzle to make pressurized personal shower.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That works well too!

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

Super job... Great idea....love it

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@pc-yx9uh]

nice! if you have time, you can let the sun warm it before your shower.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@robertgranados2120]

This is brilliant!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@randybranch4005]

Awesome!!! Really appreciate this idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@OldSirius]

Very timely.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@a.wilson1979]

Very good idea. You could try to use the cap ring to clamp the plastic bag

[@songs1791]

My next camping trip this month I am going to try this one! Always wanted a camp shower but never could justify purchasing one. With the black plastic bag, I bet you can get a hot shower once the sun hits it for a little while. Can't wait thanks so much for this great idea!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, half an hour to 45 minutes in direct sunlight makes it pretty warm. Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@markadams2907]

That was slick and it didn't take a lot of time or resources. Great job and thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it!

[@sadiqaliabdullah129]

Great job james I'll keep that in the back of my mind.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@mnight207]

I love all of your videos. I guess the only one I am waiting for is one about a compact, portable desalination kit. That would be so cool

[@WayPointSurvival]

That would be interesting. I don't live anywhere near saltwater so I would have to make some before I could do a video like that.

[@scout3058]

Solar still will desalinate perfectly. It takes a while (all day or longer depending on how much fresh water you want, and the temperature/humidity of the day) but it's simple and foolproof.

[@lizardjr.7826]

This is impressive.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomritter493]

Awsome that water will get good and hot in that bag if it's out in the sun we made something like this out if body bags

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes it will. Thanks for watching!

[@tomritter493]

@@WayPointSurvival Jim I have to tell ya man all 3 series are awsome hobo scout and 19th century I'll be looping playlist this weekend thanks

[@dustingreen6210]

Always excellent!!!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

that works really well i did something similar it was alot cheaper than amazon and it worked relatively well

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent, thanks for watching!

[@jeffechols5302]

All the hodo hacks are great

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@stevecantwell3370]

Love it. Great videos. You are gonna save a lot of butts someday with your education. Thanks for all you do.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@paulmcdonald1968]

Clever indeed!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@elcaminoministerioNaciones777]

Super clever thanks

[@larrydavis9251]

Thanks again for another neat idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@joannekeefe426]

Thats so awesome!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Pooch1953]

Another great hack and video, never disappointed when I get notified you have a new video up. Well done sir.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying the channel!

[@jbcardin]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimf1964]

Love the Kabar knife.

[@WayPointSurvival]

It's actually an old Western. Thanks for watching!

[@jimf1964]

@@WayPointSurvival Really? Kabar used to make ones just like it, but I guess that isn’t a unique style for back then. Still, stacked leather handles, and a good patina on a proper steel blade. Way better than all the plastic stuff nowadays.