Gesundheitstipps fürs Outdoorcamp

Personal hygiene

• Wash hands frequently every day (before eating and before kitchen work, after using the toilet)
• Provide soap
• Brush teeth in the morning and evening
• Morning toilet with washcloth and soap (washing area should be inviting)
• Regular showering - idea: animation by showering with music

Clothes

• Build a clothesline to hang up wet clothes
• stuff wet shoes with newspapers ( change newspapers often )
• Changeclothes, especially underwear,more often

Hygiene in the kitchen

• Wash hands frequently
• Changekitchen apron, cleaning cloths and tea towels often
• Storeleftovers tightly closed in the fridge (be careful at camp)
• Reheat leftovers well before eating
• Set upa storage room or animal-proof storage tent
• Dispose of waste frequently
• Damp mop kitchen floor daily in home storage
• Wash kitchen utensils in hot water
• Rinse dishes
• Provide hot washing-up water for participantsat camp after meals
• Store dishes in a personal cloth bag
• Cleaning cloths for general cleaning work do not belong in the kitchen

Toilet

• Clean daily with cleaning agent
• Provide soap and towels
• If diarrhea occurs, designatea "sick toilet" (disinfect the door handle several times a day)
• Latrines should be as comfortable and clean as possible , otherwise theywill be avoided
• useburnt lime to flush latrines

Camp duties

• Table setting, clearing and cleaning tables
• Washing up and drying
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms
• Mopping corridors
• Tidying up the surroundings

Note: Alltasks must be described in detail so that the participants know what work needs to be done.

Picture credits

Cover picture: © Annamartha / pixelio.de