Camper Van Shower / Bathing

One of the biggest questions you will be asked when people first learn that your van is your home is, “How do you shower?” Camper van showering may be one of the most challenging obstacles you may face when first making the move into a van, but after some time you’ll find it’s not hard at all. With a little bit of adjustment, and maybe a little creativity, you can keep that personal hygiene up, and stay squeaky clean.

Depending on your lifestyle, a daily shower isn’t always necessary. Our friend Alex (@vantravelphoto) has the benefit of spending most of his time near the ocean, taking regular dips and or surfing helps keep fresh in between regular showers. And of course, at the beach there’s always outdoor public showers to rinse off at. If you don’t live by, or are close to a beach, you should go there! Isn’t that why we live in a van? In between showers, he became a big fan of baby wipes. A friend who is a forest firefighter in California turned him on to this trick. They spend sometimes weeks in the forest battling the flames.

Living in a van, you may not always have the luxury of long, hot, showers but we all know the tradeoff is well worth it. In this section, we will explore some of the different ways to stay clean. Feel free to try them all and see what works best for you.