Washing clothing without power pt2

short how to on washing clothes in field with out power

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• Clothes
• SF
• SHTF
• survival
• camping
• cooking
• washing
• fire
• bucket
• longterm
• shortterm
• preps

[trailkeeper]

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?

[delta69alpha]

@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

[Paul07901]

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!

[delta69alpha]

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!

[johnbjohnston2000]

delta, another great video. do have any suggested reading or preparedness web site recommendations? I'm just getting started.

[delta69alpha]

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

[blastergas]

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.

[LucyWarner2009]

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.

[SirsRose]

ive searched and cant find a wash board, any advice? and where did you get that plastic spinning one?

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

Hey Delta!!.... wring the wash water back into the container!! Then use the rinse water as your next wash water.

[2kargarage1]

Subd

Nice

[Lyn2686]

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!

[trailkeeper]

@turtlelove321 Thankyou.

[turtlelove321]

@trailkeeper, Yup a mop press works great. I use one all the time :)

[turtlelove321]

@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.

[trailkeeper]

@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.