Online timer for 7 minutes
You have started the 7 minutes again because the first rinse left soil caught in the tread of your boots before entering a kauri track. While the second countdown runs, work across each sole from heel to toe, checking the narrow grooves and the edges where damp grit can cling. Repeating the interval gives stubborn mud time to loosen without turning the pause into guesswork.
As you continue the second rinse, sound drifting from your headphones can make the passing time easy to miss. Keep the phone somewhere dry but visible enough that the finished screen can catch your eye, and leave one ear uncovered if the completion tone is faint. That way, the cleaning remains the main task while the countdown quietly marks the pause.
During the repeat, occupy yourself by tracing each tread channel with your eyes, then checking the boot seams and rinsing any tool used to dislodge soil. This gives the interval a simple rhythm and removes the temptation to watch the numbers change. If everything looks clean early, use the remaining time to inspect the other boot and nearby gear for stray mud.
Common questions
What could make this interval too short for rinsing soles before a kauri track?
Deep tread, dried clay, or mud packed around the heel can slow the rinse. A second pass may be needed until no visible soil remains in the grooves.
What if both soles are clean before this interval ends?
Use the remaining time to check gaiters, walking poles, and the edges of the boots for transferred dirt. Wet New Zealand track conditions can leave small clumps in places missed during the first rinse.
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