Whilst attending a festival is an amazing experience there’s one aspect that is commonly identified as being a major deterrent. Poor hygiene seemingly trumps getting completely sunburnt and encountering the mood swings of British weather. A seasoned festivalgoer will most likely tell you tales of loos and compromises that could put off the keenest of fans…

Whilst attending a festival is an amazing experience there’s one aspect that is commonly identified as being a major deterrent. Poor hygiene seemingly trumps getting completely sunburnt and encountering the mood swings of British weather. A seasoned festivalgoer will most likely tell you tales of loos and compromises that could put off the keenest of fans…

If you can’t beat them, join them:

Several festivals, including Glastonbury, aim to restore some dignity to the sites reputation by cracking down on those who perceive arbitrary urinations as the norm. When you’re attending a festival, expect to be greeted by unearthly odours or the aftermath of some dim wit’s 30 seconds of “fun”  clogging the portable lavatories with toilet paper or less pleasant material.

At Bathshop321, we specialise in supplying luxurious bathroom products and unfortunately don’t stock any outdoor equipment. But don’t let that dampen your spirits! We’ve compiled a list of some of our top toilet tips for festivals. Click the image below to check them out.

Here are just a few ways to tame the stench and keep hygienic:

• Come equipped- You’ll soon find that toilet roll is a luxurious commodity at a festival. They often go missing and appear in at least one of the cubicles. As a back up option small packets of tissues can become your best friends, forget this and SOD’s law is bound to kick in.
• Vapour rub? – Placing this underneath your nose is said to temporarily cancel out any unwanted aromas.
• The great unwashed- Welcome to the world of waterless washing. Whilst there are minimal opportunities to find adequate washing facilities you can always make use of hand sanitiser. A much better option than wiping your hands on your pants and having done with it and saves any bottled water supplies.
• Versatile luggage- Convenient storage is important when preparing for festivals. A tumbler is the perfect option for storing any bathroom necessities and doubles up as a drinking glass too.

Going without washes stir up thoughts of festivals being the ultimate cesspits. Don’t worry; there are showers on site. When it comes to showering keep in mind that you will only have a limited time before someone else will want to use it. Therefore, we don’t recommend you bring the whole shebang of scrubs, exfoliators and sponges. A humble flannel plus soap is more than enough.

If you don’t fancy the vast queues that commonly accompany them, invest in baby wipes. Use them liberally and they can become a great time saver.

Think outside the (porta) box –

• SheWee- Cut down your time spent queuing up. There are plenty of urinating devices that remove our reliance on portable toilet systems. The now famous device enables ladies to share the ability of standing when weeing.
• Travel John- this is a disposable urinal bag that transforms any liquid into an odourless gel and is less noticeable than the SheWee. Each bag can hold up to two bladderfuls then can be sealed and disposed of discretely.
• Bog in a Bag- A foldable stool and bag combination that emulates a toilet but essentially resembles functions of a nappy.

Upcoming festivals:

• NASS Festival, Bath and West Showground, Somerset: 8-10 July.
• T in the Park, Strathallan Castle, Perthshire, Scotland: 8-10 July.
• Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park, London: 8-10 July.
• Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Southwold: 14-17 July.
• Lovebox, Victoria Park, East London: 15-17 July.
• The Secret Garden Party, Mill Hill Field, and Cambridgeshire: 21-24 July.
• Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset: 28-31 July.
• Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire: 4-7 August.
• Boardmasters, Fistral Beach & Watergate Bay, Newquay: 10-14 August.
• BoomTown Fair, Winchester: 11-14 August.
• Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacons, Wales: 18-21 August.
• Shambala, Secret Country Estate, Northamptonshire: 25-28 August.
• Reading & Leeds, Little John’s Farm & Bramham Park: 26-28 August.
• South West Four, Clapham Common, South West London: 27-28 August.
• Bestival, Newport, Isle of Wight: 8-11 September.

The UK festival scene boasts stunning locations and captures some of the worlds most creative headliner acts. After following these tips you’re set to get in to the festival sprit embark on your own adventure making your festival experience a happy and healthy one!