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Question about STP Device hygiene


Guest nejflo

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So I've researched tons if info about all the different STP devices out there including homemade ones. I've only come across one youtube video of a guy who addresses my concern. How do you keep from smelling like old urine/homeless person? I know you can wash and clean your device once you are home, but I'm curious about the residue during the day and it getting on my clothes despite the shaking off. This one guy talks about using a toilet paper roll and discarding it afterwards. It's the best "clean" idea i've found. Anyone else's take on this would be extremely helpful.

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Well as someone who has done hiking with STP devices (not gotten them to work reliably otherwise), used an extremely easy one for hiking, I found early on the fact that urine is sterile. Many of the STP devices are silicone. This is good because they resist being wet. You can kind of shake them off, which will get most of the urine off them. Hopefully you can get to the point where you are good enough at it that you are not getting it on you that much.

I have seen this video before. Not sure I would bother. You could use tp would dry it completely and you could wash when you get home. Really you won't smell like urine because I think that poor hygiene is what makes people smell like this, not urine per se, which doesn't actually have that strong a smell. Wash these once a day and you're fine. If you get in a situation where you are by yourself during the day you could wash too.

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I agree that washing your devise regularly and exercising good hygiene works best. Never read any complains that transmen smell like urine and since many use STPS think the issue would have come up.

There is also the issue of body dysphoria and a packer STP being more satisfying and feeling more right. Not to mention unexpected exposure being a factor for me. I have had bathroom door locks fail and know there are game cams I am not seeing out there in the woods. I'd prefer to be as natural as possible whenever possible.

That said -we are all individuals with individual needs so whatever works best for each individual is what they should do. This video may provide someone with an alternative they like and are comfortable with where I would not be. But I'd say base it on your own needs and not on smell or not because I have not heard of that being an issue with proper care. What smells is the bacteria growth from improper care.

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