How I Shower LIVING IN MY HONDA PILOT | shower options for car dwellers, van lifers, and travelers

[@ruthferguson7175]

Love those truck drivers. They keep America moving, and fed. We always show them courtesy and respect on the Highway. Keep on truck in’ ❤️❤️❤️

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

Instead of baby wipes in between showers, I make 16 ounces of peppermint tea, put it in a spritzer, and clean up. Smells so good, does not have to be rinsed off, and in conjunction with a washcloth, is clean. It is very clean and no need for creams.

[@DebbiAnn2]

What a great tip. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@PulpParadise]

I've never heard of this method and may give it a try, but I really love using a tiny bit of Dr. Bronner's in a spray bottle with mostly water. Same concept as your tea; there's no need to rinse, it's very effective, and I smell great afterwards.

[@aboynamedsue1711]

I was living in my Subaru (hence a boy named Sue) for almost a year and used one of those water pumps and a pop up privacy tent to shower in. I loved being able to shower and feel clean even when staying at a campsite for 2 weeks straight. I never figured out how to make money on the road so now I’m a truck driver and the truck stop showers aren’t too bad. Thank you so much for being mindful of truckers and mentioning us! Also, being a trucker is an amazing option for people who want to be nomads, you get to travel with your pet and get paid without having to pay for your own fuel or maintenance on your vehicle.

[@ellpat2928]

Just found you! I must say that you are the most honest, straight forward info I’ve found. New to the RV life and want the easiest hygiene ideas available. THANK YOU. 😊

[@maxinepatton8544]

I'm a truckdriver too Brooke so thanks for mentioning us and being considerate of our time. Although I always take my own items the major chains do supply towels and soap in a dispenser in the shower. And some have been known to give you a cheap toothbrush etc if needed and you ask.

[@TheSmb228]

Your last few vlogs have answered so many questions about hygiene and bathroom questions I have had. Thank you so much.

[@belindasalinas]

I have always wanted to ask if a person could just walk into Planet Fitness straight to the showers without working out. Thank you for addressing that question in this video. I love how chilled out Pippa is in your videos...she is adorable! You have a very informative channel...thank you for all you do!

[@californiasun162]

Yes you can just walk into Planet Fitness and go take a shower no one knows your business I never work out I just take a shower

[@janallardyce1234]

Jan Allardyce Don't you have to show your membership card when you walk in?

[@LAMMYVYONDER]

@@janallardyce1234 yes you have to pay

[@alyadams6388]

When you go in you scan the QC on your app to check in. Heading straight to the locker room is basic because you’d want to put your gym bag in a locker while you work out anyway. No one will notice if you just go in to shower. Sometimes I just got in for the massage chairs 😂😂

[@bessieoriotis5104]

Brooke I assure you baby wipes are great to do cat baths. It also works in hospitals after serious operations, I know. NO one needs to worry about being clean. There are a lot of helpful products as well. The shower is best, but there are so many solutions.

[@marybrousseau3877]

Brooke, I just subscribed to your channel. I have to tell you, you are an amazing person. I just watched the video where you said goodbye to Sheila. I cried like a baby. I have so much respect for you for showing the sad times along with the good. Life is not always sunshine and roses! I will be praying and watching from Vancouver BC Canada 🇨🇦. Much love Sister, and Pippa! ❤️❤️🐕

[@BrookeandPippa]

💜💜💜

[@Bloem777]

My grandmother hardly ever showered and washed at the tap and had a long washcloth to wash her back. She always smelled nice of soap and I think we should stop judging others by their hygiene. For example, I shower way too! often because of osteoarthritis pain. But my skin is not happy about that.

[@FORUIDIG]

Ditto with the Osteo Arthritis issues!

[@susananderson9619]

I have severe osteoarthritis,too and showering makes my pain double and alot longer.

[@strangertobluewater]

Heating pads help! Look into a bio mat too.

[@elisabethrobbins1053]

@@susananderson9619 same

[@susananderson9619]

@@elisabethrobbins1053 I can't find any one else that feels a lot more pain after a warm shower until now. Thank you I thought I was a freak lol

[@nancyjohnson2070]

Great ideas on the different places to find showers. Thanks. 😊

[@kathyclarke6327]

Being respectful is key💕

[@faithslusher8766]

Walmart has big packs of disposable wash clothes called Assurance. Very reasonable cost for many of them and good quality.

[@kitt7477]

At 1:35, Did anyone else see the dogs water bowl just shift off the bed on its own even sparking curiosity from the dog? If you keep your eyes on the far right rim of the bowl, you’ll see it was not touched by the dog but ejected itself off the bed.

[@carlajohnson5447]

Yes. I did. ????

[@missroxanne7123]

I didn’t but I looked back and it sure did. 😳

[@orangemarigold4594]

@@missroxanne7123 Doggie sure noticed it too!!!

[@missroxanne7123]

@@orangemarigold4594 yes weird. I thought her tail might have hit it but I don’t think she’s long enough.

[@daleme8187]

Oh no that's creepy

[@Bruno-ho5jl]

Good video. I live in drought stricken California and try to minimize my water usage by taking only one shower a week. Between showers I take two to three sponge baths (I can wash my hair, clean my body and shave on less than three gallons of water). I also use adult size (8X12) wipes between showers and sponge baths.

[@wyrdadventures]

Thanks for all the information! I agree that everyone has to pick what is right for them

[@NYCHFAN]

I've done dishpan sponge baths in a small tent and gotten reasonably clean. 2 dishpans, one with soap, one for rinse. Do your pits and privates, and then you can clean your limbs, hair, and face outside. I personally hate baby wipes for bath substitutes. I don't feel clean with them, but the Scrubbz shower wipes are awesome. You get 25 wipes in a package, which gives you 12-14 "showers," a lot cheaper than a coin or truckstop shower. I don't live on the road, but I spent days/weeks at a time tent and van camping in my younger days, and the dishpan baths is what worked for me, along with a coin shower every 5 days or so. (I like being fresh every day, lol!) Scrubbz are new to me, and I use them now at home when I'm running late, or run out of time for a full on shower. ✌️❤️🚙🛁🚿

[@janetteclark1727]

Hellooo just for information Tractor Supply has doggie wash stations... in my area its $10.00 they Supply the shampoo, 2 towels, and blowers.

[@challythompson1345]

Thank you for sharing the various options for showering! One day, I’m going to be traveling in my suv!

[@loriesquibel9813]

Great info for going on a journey across the US, very useful! Hi Pippa

[@missangie6601]

I'm not a van life person I just live in a super cheap house in Mexico with NO hot water and with limited power I'm also in the desert so they shut off the high pressure water from the city randomly but thankfully it's usually 1 or 2 days a week (I do have a tinaco). I just use the cheap showerhead that charges usb that you dunk in hot water (which I get by boiling the kettle 1000 times lol) needless to say this time of year when it's cold I mostly use baby wipes unless I have a hot date lol but by the time I've boiled the kettle 1000 times I'm warm enough just to take a cold shower anyway... I have considered putting in a solar system but for now I have many things to pay for and it's only cold 1-2 months of the year. Honestly my skin has never looked better I just use the very little scent baby wipes which I order by the case they are also needed during hurricane season and I have room to store them.

[@mars4697]

Love this! You are darling!

[@jdmaine919]

You could also heat water with an immersion heater (also called bucket heater). I got mine from Amazon for $20 US.

[@FORUIDIG]

Thank you Brooke for all the awesome information once again!

[@skyships9936]

The cow story is hysterical....that heart pounding instant awake moment is always scary!! When I car camp my cats(s) are my watch dogs....they even growl when they don't like "a car" for whatever reason....we know their sounds. My cat will wake me up and be very still and quiet....then you know she is serious...and yes you should always be private and be aware even of women. It's good to know others around town and impress upon them your name, though. Good to have friends.

[@carolyntorres8171]

You always give such good info! Thanks, from one mid-aged lady who is considering the nomadic life! 💖

[@Prariegirl2023]

Awesome video! I love wash cloth baths!!

[@lizmccaleb577]

You look supper pretty in this video. Hygiene is personal, but I use wet wipes even when needed in the bathroom. No skid marks here. I don’t shower daily either so wet wipes come in handy if I need them. I shower every other day cuz my hair is greasy.

[@jana-patricia-rona4145]

Try powder in your hair.

[@Jesusjunkie402]

Planet Fitness member and love the showers there👍

[@maggiemacha5552]

Happy Valentine's Day beautiful human Brooke and your cutie Pippa ❤️ I am new to your channel and wanted to say hello! I appreciate your down to earthness! Your smile seems sincere and I enjoy you sharing you living your best life! You videos are very practical and informative! Your body will let you know if you are taking good care of it or not👍 People who struggle with personal hygiene often struggle with mental health challenges! Holding the judgment is what kindness looks like!

[@soniamartinez555]

Great informative video!! When I traveled thur Canada and Alaska I showered at Laundromats, community rec center, campgrounds I never stayed at and, gas stations Out of the 90 days living my best life on the road I honestly didn't shower like 5 days. I always found a shower or somewhere to camp at. Love your vedios Brooke and your cute dog Pippa 😊

[@rebeccarogers8958]

Joolca makes a propane hot shower called HotTap V2 that can draw water from a creek or lake or whatever. VanCityVan Life did a video about it and I plan on getting one for my cross country trip this summer. It's a little pricey at $299 for the base model and $450 for the one with the pump and filter.

[@shelbykay]

@rebeccarogers8958 thank you for telling us. Good to know!!

[@terirobinson3616]

Wow, sounds like a person could put the draw end in a stock tank, a cleaner one of course, on a warm day and have water that's not too cold for bathing their animals. No hot water heater at the barn can mean too cold for nice bathing experiences. Thank you 💕

[@neonesf5967]

Thanks for the ioverlander mention. Great app I didn’t know about. Again thanks ❤

[@lolabear6788]

My water main is broken at my small house. It leaks. Until it is repaired, I am turning it off at the street. I fill the tub and several pitchers/bowls/pots every other day. I boiled water on the stove and did a sponge bath from the bathroom sink for my torso and really washed my face well. “Marine” showers work. Ya do whatcha gotta do to stay clean! (Also showering at my daughter’s place weekly.)

[@MaryMoser63]

Back when I was a dirtbag climber, I used a sun shower (5 gallons). If the sun was not available, I'd boil water and add that to room temperature water in the sun shower until it's the right temperature. Of course, I had the luxury of camping in the forest, so I could hang the sun shower from a tree branch and get naked in the woods. Of course winter time ain't gonna work.

[@heatherfeather1293]

Thanks for this. I am OCD about showering every night, and I know that is going to be one of my biggest hurdles getting on the road. I will definitely get a gym membership because I can't see myself going days at a time without a shower, wipes or no wipes

[@beehappy7897]

I have really good luck with Ozark Trail items, too. What showers are the cleanest in your opinion-Planet Fitness, truck stops or campgrounds?

[@BrookeandPippa]

Honestly they are ALL hit or miss lol. I’ve been in planet fitness’s that literally look like spas and have like waterfall showers and others don’t even have hot water lol. I’d say truck stops are the most ‘consistent’ because they get hosed down between each use. But it’s literally a gamble every time haha

[@susananderson9619]

I have a bidet,I have wipes and wash clothes, and I dry shampoo every other day. Best thing I ever did for my lack of body,thin slippery blonde hair. I shower once or twice a month sometimes a quick body shower in between .. Summer is a lot different bBut I dye my hair to cover silver once a month.

[@mars4697]

You look gorgeous!

[@TheMaddVanner]

I'm not a huge fan of baby wipes myself. I prefer witch hazel and a cloth if I can't find a shower. Or just not water.

[@Chloe_Stella]

Witch hazel is a good for various reasons and is a mild antiseptic.

[@susie4517]

Thx for the great ideas. 👍

[@patriciatimmerman2625]

Thank you for the great videos! I just found you on KZbin today and subscribed. I have now watched this video (showering) and the other one showing where you sleep (loved when you tucked in and covered Pippa, after she got into her bed at night. Adorable). Where in the United States can you do "Honda Pilot" living? Where have you done "Honda Pilot" living? Please be safe, well, happy, have fun, and enjoy Heavenly Father's many blessings today and every day! And please keep doing these great videos, they contain a lot of good and useful information :)

[@kimc555]

Sponge bath is a perfectly fine showering solution.

[@peachbrownies]

Brooke new subbie here. You're a sweetie. Enjoying the videos.

[@imacurlygirl]

Hi Brooke. I have a question for you. I know you are a hair dresser and must color and cut your hair. How do you do that in your car? Your hair is really pretty - color and cut!!!! xo

[@maiterombado4268]

She said somewhere that she colors her hair every 6 mos.

[@FORUIDIG]

Thanks to truck stops. Idk how many quick showers I took during fueling 😂

[@MsVintage61]

I like to use Huggies wipes because they're thicker and they remove makeup very well

[@thereseshine7506]

Great info! Thank you!

[@glendawoodward8750]

A lot of public pools have showers also.

[@MM-lx8fw]

Great video thank you

[@KandMe1]

I did 2 and a half years living in a vehicle and didn't shower for probably 12 months at one point. So how did I keep clean? It's a no brainer, I used baby wipes 80 per pack, could make those last a full month at a stretch just don't clean your whole body every day but you got to clean the bits every day arm pits also. Actually it is easy enough to use 6 wipes per clean. I also got myself one of those portable hoses to put on a single tap found it in a hardware store, camping stores have them also. It was my fav party joke "I haven't showered for a year". My girlfriend when I told her that as a joke said "but you smell good?" She looked puzzled, Those things are $2 a pack of 80 where I live, so it was really cheap.

[@sheilagaleano365]

All great and helpful tips and ideas.. . Done I never would have thought of. Thank you so much : ) I am wondering about your soap and water spray bottle.... what type of soap...ratio... please ? Brilliant : )

[@glendajorde9062]

Great advice.

[@NailahRoberts]

Your body has natural flora on it that keeps it healthy. Washing your groin and under arms with water wipes and soap is perfectly fine to keep bacteria and yeast at bay. X

[@cchambersglenn]

Thank you! Great information.

[@ThePRINCSARA]

Well said ❤

[@debikami1]

Pippa thinks the car is Haunted 1:36

[@judyroth9449]

😂

[@sarinarojas2388]

GURL....WHAT WAAS UP WITH PIPPAS BOWL?????

[@raizelmichelow3567]

Pippa is so cute,. If you want to share why do you opt to live this lifestyle? What is your end goal?

[@marybethcaputo3605]

Did you say I overlander app ? For showers and parking lot camping ?

[@carlajohnson5447]

If you would view your video watch the silver bowl in the back it slid off the bed. ???? It was leaning in the opposite direction. Puppy was like....what?????

[@KentPetersonmoney]

I thought the black member ship was $19. I have the cheapest membership so I can only use one location. I don't like showering with other people around, I prefer to shower in private. Truck stop would probably be the better option for me.

[@foodandhomeprep8425]

$25 a month is worth it.

[@ruthferguson7175]

Oh ok question answered Lol

[@Michele-sq9zf]

What does the dog do when you go shopping and stuff?

[@donnakrambeck6531]

Question: Love your videos. Saw someone mention a trifold mirror she said she got from Brooke and Pippa....any idea?????

[@BrookeandPippa]

It’s linked in my Amazon favorites!

[@donnakrambeck6531]

@Brooke and Pippa couldn't find it babe!

[@nothingspecific.8119]

Nonsense! I live full time in my van, and am very clean and washed! And change all the time! I have my own shower! People can be ignorant if they want! 🤷

[@amandabest7364]

I didn't know about rec centers

[@DanaMac1977]

Hi Brooke. Could you please tell me the safest way to leave a dog in the car while also making sure your car and belongings are safe? I have my dog with me a lot and sometimes I want to run in to somewhere but am so worried about her welfare but also worried if I leave the windows down too far someone could get into my car and steal her or my belongings! Thanks so much 😊

[@ellafields9424]

Dana M Know that some states (AZ) have laws against leaving a 🐕 in car for any length of time in any season. Its SO dangerous for our fur babies. If its a warm day or in winter (I live in Mountains ) I leave fur baby 🏡. However I also do not live on the road. I would take the dog in with me before risking leaving in 🚗...

[@DanaMac1977]

@@ellafields9424 yes I pretty much only leave her for 2 minutes to pay for petrol or something. I’m in Australia and our summers are really hot so I don’t leave her at all then but I’m in Melbourne and in winter it’s probably quite safe with windows down but still unsure! Hope you have had a great weekend!

[@ChrisW228]

I have two sets of car keys, so I can leave my car running, in park, with the emergency brake on, and with the power windows completely closed and off. (My car has a toggle that disables all windows but the driver’s and a friend made me a fitted wood block to put over that one.) Then I have signs in a folder next to my seat at all times that I stick in the windows to let passers by know that the heat/AC is on and that he’s perfectly comfortable.

[@virginiaedwards9026]

Do any Planet Fitness Clubs have indoor or outdoor pools or hot tubs? How about steam rooms or saunas. I'm considering doing what your doing when I retire next year.

[@BrookeandPippa]

Nope

[@virginiaedwards9026]

@@BrookeandPippa Thanks! 🙂

[@Babsonthego4]

Planet Fitness Truck Stops

[@skyships9936]

Which is one thing , but you have not really presented any recipes for this smaller type living quarters or what will last. A fast food junky myself I force myself to eat healthy the day after I blow it all....my son will spend hours cooking....friends used to be so surprised by my very healthy meals way back but now- hey, 7-11 has pizza and chili hotdogs!! Why bother! You don't even need a microwave to cook ramen or instant rice...you can get ultra hot water at most gas stations or McDonald's...five mins and voila!! Or as in our camping experiences...you might be too hungry to cook at the last minute...so here I want to share this great recipe you can make ahead and eat with whatever meat you cook or buy....:2 cans of Garbanzo beans, 1/4 cup chopped fine cilantro, Three carrots preferably cut crinkle cut but we just cut rounds most times One very large hard but ripe tomatoes or several smaller ones cut up into half inch cubes or larger . Pour all into flat casserole plastic container and pour in one bottle of Newman's own original dressing(NOT THE OLIVE OIL VERSION..) SSimetimes you will need to add some salt or garlic salt and a teaspoon of sugar....Newman's really varies on taste. In this flat casserole these should be just about covered in salad oil. Put in frig or stream or cool place and leave for at least four hours before turning...or overnight and turn again before you eat. Needless to say this is one of those things you will not be consuming all the dressing...I have twice taken this to work where someone asked to taste this salad only to have them eat my entire salad!!! It's a very gratfyibg, juicy delicious concoction so easy to make in less than ten minutes and have it all ready for the big meal.....the veg's absorb the dressing...too good to be true!!

[@skyships9936]

Hey h

[@skyships9936]

The tomatoes and beans and carrots all absorb the flavors of the Paul Newman's....just awesome !

[@blackheart7886]

Just wondering what your opinion on self defense in the car is ? Obviously we don't need to know if your carry 20 fully loaded weapons under your driver seat but just opinions on maybe what other travelers opinions in general are. I'm from England , so we're not even allowed to spit in a terrorists face without being called a racist.

[@BrookeandPippa]

My full stance as a solo traveler is to just de-escalate or flat out leave with as minimal interaction as possible.

[@ellafields9424]

Black Heart I carry small mase in my consol and large canister of bear spray in my RV.. My best back up is Smith & Wesson but some don't believe in that. Personally : I'd rather be tried by 12 Than carried by 6 😇😉

[@bod121]

@BrookeandPippa If that has been successful, then great... no court case to answer.

[@ruthferguson7175]

How do you bathe pippa

[@denissecafengiu2033]

Girl stop waisting your life. Get a real job and a place. You’re intelligent and you will find a way to keep up your channel here on KZbin. Life is too short for this. ❤️🌺

[@rjmprod]

Brooke you need to start working out darlin….!

[@roxywyndham]

I used big ass 🪨 to keep it from blowing away and that worked 😂