The Importance of Maintaining a Presentable Appearance after SHTF.

[Jace]

I imagine that once people's stocks of washing powder / soap / razors run out, it won't be one of the things high on their list of getting, especially if it means risking life and limb to visit a town or store on the off-chance of it being available. I also wonder how much water people would be prepared to use for showering etc if living off what they had stored.

On the other hand, if you wish to keep up appearances, I remember doing the morning routine (brushing teeth, shaving and trying to keep the hair down) using a half cup of water when in the field on army reserve exercises. Having an old-fashioned cutthroat razor would probably be the way to go go, meanwhile providing something to do at night (stropping to keep it sharp) when bored of a night.