Dish Washing :

The joys of Girl Scouting begin when you know how to survive without a dishwahser.

Concentrate on minimum impact when doing dishes outdoors— from using biodegradable soap to selecting the right place to dispose of your water.

Pre-soap the outside of your pots with liquid soap or a bar of soap before you cook in them if you are cooking over an open fire.

If you need to heat water, start it before the meal is over so you don't have to wait around for hot water.

Set up three pans for dishwashing. The first contains hot soapy water; the second contains clean water for rinsing; and the third cool water containing a sanitizing solution approved by the local health department.

Net dunk bags should be used for individual dishes whenever possible for this final step, or use tongs.

Wash silverware first, then cups and then plates. This keeps your water cleaner for a longer period of time. Scrape pans and presoak pots before washing them. (Do them last.)

When you dump dishwater, strain any food out of the water. Use a waste-water dumping site, or a place off the trail and 200 feet away from any water sources. Otherwise you will attract critters.

Dishes should be air dried by hanging in net dunk bags on a clothesline. Avoid hanging in dusty areas. Store dry dishes away from dust and traffic.

This is A DUNK BAG