Portable Washing Machine

We started off with a manual Wonder Wash,and liked it. But, ultimately, we decided to store it at my mother in law's as going to the laundromat is easier! Plus we needed the storage space in our car! This foot operated machine is kind of novel!
 
I thought neat and will consider when we are full timers in a few years.The laundry matt is ok but dont like the crowds and lime the freshness of line drying.....
 
I don't currently need anything for laundry on the road; but I've heard good things about "theScrubba" for portability. But I also wonder if a sealed bucket and a bumpy road will work, too. lol
 
Pretty interesting for daily washing of cycling togs, but still kinda bulky and its looks as though you'd need to wring the clothes out by hand when you are done.

And I agree - WAY too much soap!
 
those folks also sell a "soap" (nuts) that is more enviro-friendly

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/drumi-the-foot-powered-washing-machine#/

it's an interesting idea. I'm not sure why you wouldn't simply handwash whatever you could wash in it, but apparently some folks think it's a good idea, so...

I think pumping with your leg is harder than washing by hand. Then again, the sinks that you might use in a campground are likely pretty disgusting...and they don't get cleaner by my washing my dirty clothes in them.

I usually simply bring enough clothes that I don't need to wash anything, but our longest trip is two weeks or so. That approach wouldn't work if you are on the road for a month or more.
 
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In the book Travels with Charlie John Steinbeck describes using a bucket with a lid. Add soap and water and drive for agitation as mentioned above.

For fixed location bucket and tub washing Amazon is selling these plungers. Some people use a toilet plunger with half inch holes drilled in it as the agitator. Very cost effective. Lots of bucket washing tips in the Amazon reviews of this product.
http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Mo...id=1454637010&sr=8-1&keywords=laundry+plunger

If you want to speed dryinghttp://www.amazon.com/Calliger-Clot...265_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0CWCSFHH1GZRRZHD0HC8

When all else fails (great grandma will be proud of you)!
http://www.amazon.com/Behrens-BWBG...201_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1WPHYY52R727ZGEP6B7H


Cosmo
 
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