spit bath

noun

spit bath

noun

1

A quick wash of oneself, usually with a wet cloth, when there is very little time and/or water.

Try giving an old fashioned, spit bath. Don't use spit, of course. Use a warm, damp wash cloth and go after the most offending spots of dirt.1996, Lois Bristow, Will I be next?:
She made a fairly pariseworthy attempt at a spit bath, found a comb and wetted down her hair, carefully avoiding the lump that had somehow missed being shaved, and came out looking for her clothes.2003, Dana Stabenow, A Grave Denied, →ISBN, page 295:

2 more examples

Matt ordered two pitchers of water to give himself a spit bath.2007, Jon R. Bauman, Santa Fe Passage, →ISBN:
Two wet naps make for a pretty decent spit bath.2016, Creek Stewart, Survival Hacks: Over 200 Ways to Use Everyday Items for Wilderness Survival, →ISBN:

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