Pits and Bits Towel Off body wash and shampoo

Whenever I get off the water, I have that lovely sweat aroma you get either from a wetsuit, drysuit or a shirt and a t-shirt. Combined with the lovely fresh smell of the water which is not always Evian quality. Usually, it’s a stinky drive home, or as we are social beings, it’s often nice to go for a post-paddle pint social. I can’t say I have ever had a shower before returning to the van.

I then came across the company Pits and Bits, claiming to be a waterless cleaning solution, and wanted to try it. After some research, I found that Pits and Bits are marketing a product aimed at the outdoor market; originally, the company released this cleaning solution to help in hospitals when patients need to be cleaned easily. A great idea and one created with a genuine need now branching out to other areas, including medical, outdoors and even pets.

So I managed to get hold of both the Towel Off body wash, and the shampoo. First, let’s talk about the body wash. It’s a water-like consistency, so applying is simply a case of filling your hand and splash on where needed, under the armpits. It’s then really easy to towel off on a small towel. I always keep a microfibre towel handy. The wash masks any smell and leaves a much more pleasant aroma. Even after a heavy session in 28-degree-plus sunshine and wearing full neoprene, it did a great job. I expected a thicker texture, more like a gel, and this may have made it slightly easier to apply without wasting as much; however, this could have made it sticky, which this wash isn’t! It leaves you feeling very fresh!

Now the shampoo, which even claims to remove hair gel! Unfortunately, I am not blessed with much hair anymore, so it’s only a short test for me. However, the shampoo once lathered into my hair, smelt good and left it feeling much fresher, removing the hat, sweat, and greasy feeling left from paddling. It also gave a little more volume, meaning I wasn’t left looking like a sweaty mess or with terrible flat hat hair.

I was impressed with both products, and they now live in my van for post-session cleanup. You can also get some compostable expanding tablets that, once wet, expand to leave a wipe similar to the kid’s flannels that grow in water. These are ideal for use with the products and another great idea. What was great is they even came packaged in fully recycled packaging, and all instructions for use were on plantable paper, which my daughter is very excited about.

The product is simple to use, and I have to say it does exactly what it says on the tin (bottle), an excellent addition for a quick freshen-up.
Towel Off® Body Wash 500ml £9.99
Towel Off® shampoo 500ml £8.99