RE: washing before hunt
No reason to stop using it. I use it every time I get up to hunt. I think it's essential to de-scent yourself as much as possible, especially when bow hunting. That includes washing yourself and your clothes. I too use baking soda as toothpaste before leaving. I also useArm & Hammer deodorant. Then I spray myself down with scent killer. Then I rub pine needles and weeds on my clothing. Nothing wrong with going all out.I don't want to always worry about the wind, so I don't, and I kill plenty of deer and pass up plenty more.