@trailkeeper yes a mop press will work. I have a commerical one. You may need to get some wood or star board to make it a tight press( drill some holes in it of course to allow drainage). If you get a press that fits in a bukcet or a mop bucket a wash board can fit on the oppsistie side of the press if the buckket is large enough. Hope that helps. D69A
@delta69alpha Ok thanks, because wringing loads of clothes by hand is not the greatest thing. It can wear out your hands and back, and is somewhat time consuming. Some mop-press's are detachable fromt he bucket so that would help with a washboard. Right now, I just soak the clothes in water overnight and agitate them with about a 2.5ft plastic pvc 1/5" pipe, then rinse. Some things can be "spot cleaned" in a small bucket with more detergent/bleach if need be.
@trailkeeper, I do my laundry by hand, as my husband and I live in a 40' fifth wheel(we are also expecting a baby and I will continue to use this method for laundering diapers as well). I use the same method described here. I have a toilet plunger(new, of course :P) that I drilled holes in so it creates more of a suction(similar to the Mobile Washer) which is attached to a broom handle. I have a bucket with a hole in the top of the lid.
I enjoyed the videos. I soak the clothes in "after bathwater" and then use a plunger & mop bucket with mop squeezer on the side (so the water returns to the bucket). It squeezes out the water faster than hand ringing. It takes about 2.5 gallons to wash and 2.5 gallons to rinse (in summer, water from a sun heated water bottle, or sun heated water after solar bath).I can wash and rinse about 35 items in under 15 minutes.Faster than a machine. Great exercise.
I used the toilet plunger type for years at our hunting cabin It works well.. There is a bar soap for laundry washing by hand called Zote. It is amazing and it only runs about $1.50 a bar and the bar is really big. We used Fel Naptha for a while, and it worked ok. But look for Zote, We are still using the original bar we bought a year ago for our clothes pretreatment at home. And it is all we use at the cabin, it is an awesome product. And no I don't work for them.
I also wanted to compliment you all for the excellent videos you are putting out there to help others. Excellent thing to do. Thank you for caring for others.
A lot of cleaning can be done by a good soaking prior to washing. You have to be organized and that will come in time. Let the clothes soak over night if possible.
in Katrine the Tide corp had free laundry from Semi-trailers but they did not do no more then 1% of the people wash but it did made a differance in sales after the recovery
yesterday my dh and i had a day out in the backyard with out dd. i sat there washing our dd's clothes, a sports jersey of my dh, and my intimates. i had a VERY GOOD WORKOUT!!! in the end we hung the clothes out to dry. we cut the carbon footprint for washing and drying. my dh noticed that i enjoyed doing the wash by hand!!! if i had to do this on a regular basis i would take two days worth of clothes and wash them. that way it would not take me hours to wash a hamper full of clothes. :-)
today i used my 5 gal bucket to wash a lot of clothes after going to the recycler to recycle for cash. washed my clothes, my dd clothes. put in baking soda and liquid hand detergent. next i used a paint rolling tray with a brush to get out any dirt. it worked very well. in the end my dd wanted to get in my dishpan and get wet (she's a toddler). in the end my dh put up a new clothes line i bought and we hung up the wash---after rinsing of course. my dh, had fun throwing water balloon, too.
guys i love your two part video on washing. it's on my favorites here. i took your video to heart and learned a lot. immediately i went out and practiced. already i had been washing my toddler's clothes by hand and solar drying because it made no sense to put a few items in and waste electricity.
Cool to know a five gallon bucket and gamma lids can be used like that. I just saw a video from a group called pocketsofthefuture, they're using a galvanized plunger like device called a rapid washer with a rubermaid tote. Seems to work lots easier for bulk washing. (even had the kids fighting over who got to use it first) I haven't tried one myself yet, but anything that multiplies effort is worth a shot.
I hear ya, when water is at a premium, your method of washing proves to be functional, but a painstakingly slow process. Enjoyed your video please keep it going. I would be interested in practical method of having the ability of washing ones privates in cold weather conditions, when in a survival/ primitive camping mode. Can get pretty sticky after a couple of weeks of turning-to in the woods. Even sooner for a female!
breath slow and wipe fast ;p.. Ive had to deal with temps into the teens and do the "sponge" bath route for 10-15 days before. All i found that works is to just do it, get it done and then get dressed fast!
I think washing clothes with your hands is much simpler and easier, even though it will take longer. I reckon it's a forgotten skill, as we rely on laundry machines.
Or just get a bucket of water, fill with clothes and soap and stir it. That eliminates any need for mechanical devices.
Never-less, I like the efficiency of your methods.
I wanted to see that Wonderwash in action, and so your video was very helpful indeed. Thanks.
Maybe I'm lazy but I like to hang my shirts and tops on hangers near immediately to dry out. When on hangers, the creases drop out better with gravity as they dry.
I got the hand-cranked washer after Hurricane Ike, because washing clothes in the bathtub while stomping on them like wine-makers in the old days was dreadful. I used my hand-cranked on a flat surface, so the little plastic suction cups keeps it from moving around like it did when you had yours on the ground.
Hi, Love your videos. Good point about trading wash service and stocking cheap soap rather than making your own. Practicality is as important as know-how. Check out Homeless Dave Cloths washin' man (a pedal-powered alternative to wringing)on you tube or his page homelessdaveDOTcom which features a James hand washer.
john, thanks for the comment. Most websites are redundant on info, but info can be had from them. some of the survival blogs like survivalreportblog DOT com and rawels site offer a more sane approach to prepping. Reading, well matters what your into, woods skill, nuke skill's or cooking. Maybe Dave from PAW will have some to add. again thanks for the comment.
John, I like FrugalSquirrelsDOTcom, VikingpreparednesDOTcom, SurvivalreportDOTnet and SurvivalblogDOTcom
It's easy to get overwhelmed when your just getting started, stick with it, start small and work consistently towards your preps. There has ALWAYS been this feeling that TS is going to HTF "tomorrow" in the movement. Going on 23 years for me in this and I haven't seen SHTF yet. Don't base your preps on "fear" of this or that happening, base them on everyday NEEDS- i.e, food, shelter, etc.
Thank you for posting this. What struck me was how much EFFORT it took to get a couple of garmets clean. Wash "day" makes a lot more sense now. I have an exercise recumbant bike at home. It sure seems like there should be a way to incorporate a wash tub to it that would allow you to sit down and use peddle power to accomplish this task. (Not to mention grain grinding which is very labor intensive!) I was wondering if you have any grain grinder recommendations?
Hi Heidjjp- great idea. We were also scheming about things like that after we did the vid. It IS a lot of work to do laundry this way. For a grain mill I have a couple models but the best non electric one is the Country Living Grain Mill. Go to FrugalSquirrelsDOTcom and you'll find it in the store there. Good folks, fast shipping and GREAT service! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out... Good luck in the coming depression. The market is falling apart quicker than I thought it would!
ive searched and cant find a wash board, any advice? and where did you get that plastic spinning one?
SirsRose 4 months ago
Hey Delta!!.... wring the wash water back into the container!! Then use the rinse water as your next wash water.
2JobsStillPoorUSA 7 months ago
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2kargarage1 7 months ago
Thank you for the video! Can I ask you what a gamma lid is, and where I could get some of them? Thank you again!
Lyn2686 1 year ago
Does anyone know if a standard mop press, or something homemade like that, is any good for wringing clothes out after they are washed by hand?
trailkeeper 1 year ago
@trailkeeper yes a mop press will work. I have a commerical one. You may need to get some wood or star board to make it a tight press( drill some holes in it of course to allow drainage). If you get a press that fits in a bukcet or a mop bucket a wash board can fit on the oppsistie side of the press if the buckket is large enough. Hope that helps. D69A
delta69alpha 1 year ago
@delta69alpha Ok thanks, because wringing loads of clothes by hand is not the greatest thing. It can wear out your hands and back, and is somewhat time consuming. Some mop-press's are detachable fromt he bucket so that would help with a washboard. Right now, I just soak the clothes in water overnight and agitate them with about a 2.5ft plastic pvc 1/5" pipe, then rinse. Some things can be "spot cleaned" in a small bucket with more detergent/bleach if need be.
trailkeeper 1 year ago
@trailkeeper, I do my laundry by hand, as my husband and I live in a 40' fifth wheel(we are also expecting a baby and I will continue to use this method for laundering diapers as well). I use the same method described here. I have a toilet plunger(new, of course :P) that I drilled holes in so it creates more of a suction(similar to the Mobile Washer) which is attached to a broom handle. I have a bucket with a hole in the top of the lid.
turtlelove321 1 year ago
@trailkeeper, Yup a mop press works great. I use one all the time :)
turtlelove321 1 year ago
@turtlelove321 Thankyou.
trailkeeper 1 year ago
Awesome videos!
PurdyBear1 1 year ago
I enjoyed the videos. I soak the clothes in "after bathwater" and then use a plunger & mop bucket with mop squeezer on the side (so the water returns to the bucket). It squeezes out the water faster than hand ringing. It takes about 2.5 gallons to wash and 2.5 gallons to rinse (in summer, water from a sun heated water bottle, or sun heated water after solar bath).I can wash and rinse about 35 items in under 15 minutes.Faster than a machine. Great exercise.
Nueroactive 1 year ago
Thanks but I was hoping for somrthing that would take less supplies and big buckets for backpack camping.
picatsoforfma 1 year ago
I use a dish pan, toilet plunger, castille soap, vinegar and borax to do my laundry.
wolfen26 1 year ago
This is good stuff. I like the bucket with the screw top lid. Thanks for the tips.
BillyGoat4x4 1 year ago
I used the toilet plunger type for years at our hunting cabin It works well.. There is a bar soap for laundry washing by hand called Zote. It is amazing and it only runs about $1.50 a bar and the bar is really big. We used Fel Naptha for a while, and it worked ok. But look for Zote, We are still using the original bar we bought a year ago for our clothes pretreatment at home. And it is all we use at the cabin, it is an awesome product. And no I don't work for them.
palmer0332 1 year ago
conservation! =]
idiota115 2 years ago
Good Video, really. Redneck Knowledge is now available to everyone. It was really useful. Cheers!
yumann 2 years ago
awsome video man,i just started watching ur vids and there are great.every little bit of info is great,thanks guys.5 stars
knightofirish79 2 years ago
I also wanted to compliment you all for the excellent videos you are putting out there to help others. Excellent thing to do. Thank you for caring for others.
GrannySays 2 years ago
A lot of cleaning can be done by a good soaking prior to washing. You have to be organized and that will come in time. Let the clothes soak over night if possible.
GrannySays 2 years ago
Pour soapy water on your garden? What!? Good video otherwise! :)
Valetudo21 2 years ago
@Valetudo21 Soap will repel bugs.
picatsoforfma 1 year ago
in Katrine the Tide corp had free laundry from Semi-trailers but they did not do no more then 1% of the people wash but it did made a differance in sales after the recovery
RCvolunteer1978 2 years ago
yesterday my dh and i had a day out in the backyard with out dd. i sat there washing our dd's clothes, a sports jersey of my dh, and my intimates. i had a VERY GOOD WORKOUT!!! in the end we hung the clothes out to dry. we cut the carbon footprint for washing and drying. my dh noticed that i enjoyed doing the wash by hand!!! if i had to do this on a regular basis i would take two days worth of clothes and wash them. that way it would not take me hours to wash a hamper full of clothes. :-)
rosrychaplet 2 years ago
today i used my 5 gal bucket to wash a lot of clothes after going to the recycler to recycle for cash. washed my clothes, my dd clothes. put in baking soda and liquid hand detergent. next i used a paint rolling tray with a brush to get out any dirt. it worked very well. in the end my dd wanted to get in my dishpan and get wet (she's a toddler). in the end my dh put up a new clothes line i bought and we hung up the wash---after rinsing of course. my dh, had fun throwing water balloon, too.
rosrychaplet 2 years ago
guys i love your two part video on washing. it's on my favorites here. i took your video to heart and learned a lot. immediately i went out and practiced. already i had been washing my toddler's clothes by hand and solar drying because it made no sense to put a few items in and waste electricity.
rosrychaplet 2 years ago
Do you all own an electric washing machine at home? Just curious after watching your tape and struggling.
RainbowGarden2012 3 years ago
Nope, you know Festus, Bocephus and I all wash our clothes down at the "crik"..... Someone sure missed the point here huh? LOL
SurvivalReport 2 years ago
Cool to know a five gallon bucket and gamma lids can be used like that. I just saw a video from a group called pocketsofthefuture, they're using a galvanized plunger like device called a rapid washer with a rubermaid tote. Seems to work lots easier for bulk washing. (even had the kids fighting over who got to use it first) I haven't tried one myself yet, but anything that multiplies effort is worth a shot.
blastergas 3 years ago 3
I hear ya, when water is at a premium, your method of washing proves to be functional, but a painstakingly slow process. Enjoyed your video please keep it going. I would be interested in practical method of having the ability of washing ones privates in cold weather conditions, when in a survival/ primitive camping mode. Can get pretty sticky after a couple of weeks of turning-to in the woods. Even sooner for a female!
Paul07901 3 years ago 2
breath slow and wipe fast ;p.. Ive had to deal with temps into the teens and do the "sponge" bath route for 10-15 days before. All i found that works is to just do it, get it done and then get dressed fast!
delta69alpha 3 years ago
I think washing clothes with your hands is much simpler and easier, even though it will take longer. I reckon it's a forgotten skill, as we rely on laundry machines.
Or just get a bucket of water, fill with clothes and soap and stir it. That eliminates any need for mechanical devices.
Never-less, I like the efficiency of your methods.
soccom8341576 3 years ago
I wanted to see that Wonderwash in action, and so your video was very helpful indeed. Thanks.
Maybe I'm lazy but I like to hang my shirts and tops on hangers near immediately to dry out. When on hangers, the creases drop out better with gravity as they dry.
housecash 3 years ago 2
I got the hand-cranked washer after Hurricane Ike, because washing clothes in the bathtub while stomping on them like wine-makers in the old days was dreadful. I used my hand-cranked on a flat surface, so the little plastic suction cups keeps it from moving around like it did when you had yours on the ground.
Shreelar 3 years ago
or just use a diesel, petrol or elecrtis cement mixer. rigged up with biodiesel, wind or water power.
semandoogon 3 years ago
You can wash your clothes one time by using baking soda, no rinsing require.
2. You can also use the baking soda under the arms.
3. You can brush your teeth with baking soda.
LucyWarner2009 3 years ago 3
i sooo agree with your statements. wash yourself, your clothes, your hair, etc...
you can drink it to settle your stomach.
rosrychaplet 2 years ago
I like the videos its important to have clean clothes besides the health issues clean clothes last longer and keep you warmer than dirty clothes.
ArboriusOwns 3 years ago
Hi, Love your videos. Good point about trading wash service and stocking cheap soap rather than making your own. Practicality is as important as know-how. Check out Homeless Dave Cloths washin' man (a pedal-powered alternative to wringing)on you tube or his page homelessdaveDOTcom which features a James hand washer.
rachelzed2004 3 years ago
Thank you for making me think again soap and Iodine.
tictalktic 3 years ago
delta, another great video. do have any suggested reading or preparedness web site recommendations? I'm just getting started.
johnbjohnston2000 4 years ago
john, thanks for the comment. Most websites are redundant on info, but info can be had from them. some of the survival blogs like survivalreportblog DOT com and rawels site offer a more sane approach to prepping. Reading, well matters what your into, woods skill, nuke skill's or cooking. Maybe Dave from PAW will have some to add. again thanks for the comment.
Bob -P.A.W
delta69alpha 4 years ago
John, I like FrugalSquirrelsDOTcom, VikingpreparednesDOTcom, SurvivalreportDOTnet and SurvivalblogDOTcom
It's easy to get overwhelmed when your just getting started, stick with it, start small and work consistently towards your preps. There has ALWAYS been this feeling that TS is going to HTF "tomorrow" in the movement. Going on 23 years for me in this and I haven't seen SHTF yet. Don't base your preps on "fear" of this or that happening, base them on everyday NEEDS- i.e, food, shelter, etc.
spoonjab762 3 years ago
My youtube site may be helpful to you, just click on my name and I have videos on lots of subject about getting prepared.
jbmw22 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. What struck me was how much EFFORT it took to get a couple of garmets clean. Wash "day" makes a lot more sense now. I have an exercise recumbant bike at home. It sure seems like there should be a way to incorporate a wash tub to it that would allow you to sit down and use peddle power to accomplish this task. (Not to mention grain grinding which is very labor intensive!) I was wondering if you have any grain grinder recommendations?
heidijp 4 years ago
Hi Heidjjp- great idea. We were also scheming about things like that after we did the vid. It IS a lot of work to do laundry this way. For a grain mill I have a couple models but the best non electric one is the Country Living Grain Mill. Go to FrugalSquirrelsDOTcom and you'll find it in the store there. Good folks, fast shipping and GREAT service! Good luck and thanks for watching!
spoonjab762 4 years ago
Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out... Good luck in the coming depression. The market is falling apart quicker than I thought it would!
heidijp 4 years ago
Good videos
vonhismean 4 years ago
PAWtastic! ;)
spoonjab762 4 years ago