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Post by ClutterBlind on Nov 1, 2012 0:09:06 GMT -5
There are these adjustable, shower curtain spring tension rods that can be easily put up and then taken down in between washings. They leave no marks on the walls and come in assorted lengths.
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Post by ClutterBlind on Nov 1, 2012 0:14:07 GMT -5
Also, my old roommate taught me a trick she used when camping. She would wash her clothes in trash bags. You would do a double bag, put your clothes in, put some water in, all this is done in the bathtub, and then you would just start flipping the bags around and they would agitate themselves. You could do this, and then when you had agitated them and let them soak a few times, you could untie the top of the bag and pour the water out slowly. Then you drag the bag outside and put the clothes out for drying. Once could probably poke several holes in the bottom & sides of the bag when one wants to squeeze out all the water. Then step on it, like mashing grapes into wine, and use one's own body weight to squeeze out the water.
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Post by raysshellya on Nov 1, 2012 2:10:40 GMT -5
Ok, my computer is being a pain so I didn't read all the replies..but wash, then rinse, then drain the tub....then push everything to the back of the tub and let the water drain off them a bit before wringing out.
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Post by eagle on Nov 1, 2012 9:00:05 GMT -5
This thread is very handy for me now. Thanks OOM for asking the question. My power has been restored, and my very old washing machine, which should be replaced... but we keep doing DIY repairs on, just had a major malfunction. It's a front-loader, and old one from before the time front-loaders became popular. I started a load and walked away to do other things. I heard some odd noises, but ignored them at first. The machine had over-filled to the point where the drum was completely filled with water and there was water coming out all over the place, and running across the floor and into the basement. (Oh, Joy! ) I turned the water off, and tryed to put it into a spin mode, but it really couldn't spin very well and the water wasn't being pumped out as it should be. Water is continuing to leak out. What a mess... You must remember my house is still squalorous. So now I have wet squalor and a machine full of sopping wet laundry. Yuck! But at least I have power. So now to get this house cleaned out enough that I can get all new appliances. Not that I can afford all new appliances at one time... but they are approaching the end of their useful lives. On to figure out what I can do with this laundry in the mean time. Ally, I'm so sorry your washer died! I hated that when it happened to me, more than once. In my first house it wasn't too bad, because I just swept the water out the back door into the back yard. My washer was in the back porch (an enclosed room) and it conveniently slanted down toward the back door. But it's a real pain taking sopping wet stuff out of a broken washing machine, with it dripping everywhere. I always got sopping wet, too of course. I hope you are able to get a new washer soon.
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Post by def6 on Nov 1, 2012 16:34:59 GMT -5
Jeans are the worst to try to wring out Dear Olive Oil Mom, I would refrain from wearing them...But that's not easy with the winter getting closer. You should be able to wear jeans 5 times before washing. I would only wear them out, spot cleaning when needed, hang them up after you get home and change into something that is a breeze to wring out. Try this....Tonight...fill the bathroom sink with warm soapy water. Put your blouse or shirt that you wore today in there to soak, spot cleaning any stains first, after it soaks for a while start gently squeeze the soapy water though the shirt(you will see the bubbles go through the shirt. This action is really what cleans the fibers of the material) After this empty the water and run clean warm water. Work the material in the same manner to rinse. Wring out. Hang this shirt on a plastic hanger in the bathroom or a breezier area. I know this is only one shirt....but the concept is you only need one for the next time to have to leave the house. If the shirt is not quite dry in the morning ...you can iron it strait and dry.
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Post by def6 on Nov 1, 2012 16:37:01 GMT -5
PS. Get some hand lotion to keep you hands from drying out.
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Post by oliveoilmom on Nov 3, 2012 2:56:56 GMT -5
I tried it for a few days, then said s*#^$ it because it was too much trouble, and so I just let them all pile up. My oldest daughter is taking one load to my mom's tomorrow to do (she doesn't mind if the kids do it, only me) and DH is taking the rest to his mothers where he's going again, for the weekend.
Thats one way to get out of laundry.
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Post by bobolink on Nov 3, 2012 10:07:21 GMT -5
Good plan, OliveOilMom - Hand washing for a whole family would be totally overwhelming and impractical.
That said, When I need to hand wash something, this is what I do:
- wash and rinse - wring out as much water as you can by hand without harming the fabric - lay the item out on a bath towel - roll up the towel with the item inside - step back and forth across the rolled up towel - unroll and move the item to the other end of the towel - roll and stomp again - unroll and hang the item (and the towel!) up to dry
Things dry surprisingly quickly when you do this.
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Post by oliveoilmom on Nov 3, 2012 10:10:00 GMT -5
PS. Get some hand lotion to keep you hands from drying out. The best lotion I've found is this $2 jar of Dollar General off brand vitamin E cream. It's fantastic! So much better than even the expensive stuff! It's great! If you ever see any, buy some!
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Post by goldfinch on Nov 3, 2012 16:16:58 GMT -5
Good plan, OliveOilMom - Hand washing for a whole family would be totally overwhelming and impractical. That said, When I need to hand wash something, this is what I do: - wash and rinse - wring out as much water as you can by hand without harming the fabric - lay the item out on a bath towel - roll up the towel with the item inside - step back and forth across the rolled up towel - unroll and move the item to the other end of the towel - roll and stomp again - unroll and hang the item (and the towel!) up to dry Things dry surprisingly quickly when you do this. I do something similar except that once I roll the item in the towel, I step on one end of the towel and twist the other end. This works really well for sweaters. Just wrap them in a towel, twist the towel, then unwrap the sweater and lay it on a drying rack. If you have two people, you can each hold an end of the towel...kids are great at this...but when your alone, just stepping on the end of the towel works. I wouldn't want to wash all my clothes that way, but it works fine for things I wash by hand.
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Post by oliveoilmom on Nov 3, 2012 17:00:31 GMT -5
I did find this site while looking for something completely different. It talks about how they did housework and stuff in the past. Medieval, Tudor, Elizabethian, Victorian, Edwardian, etc. There are a bunch of articles about doing laundry and quite a lot of other stuff. After reading some of these, even with all I have to do today, I feel positively pampered! www.oldandinteresting.com/sitemap.htm
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Post by Ally on Nov 3, 2012 17:45:26 GMT -5
Several years ago I visited rural Honduras. Most of the houses I saw that belonged to people of modest means (their middle class) had a laundry set up similar to the one in this video:
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Post by david on Apr 12, 2017 10:29:01 GMT -5
NO..sorry but,everyone is missing the PERFECT solution to this poor sweet lady's PROBLEM.. . Not meaning to brag but, I am the MISTER of living on the CHEAP and have became quite well off with the dollar in the process. Everyone ready for the answer..DON'T WASH YOUR CLOTHES!! This action or in-action cost ZERO!! Okay, now you are saying..this guy is NUT'S..I DON'T WANT TO STINK!! Well, you won't, IF, you change your clothing every few days. There are TON'S of organizations that all thou will not consider washing your cloths, will gladly give you clean used clothing!! Just wear and discard, wear and discard! You will be wearing different cloths about every time your friends and family see you!! They will soon wonder where all of your money is coming from to buy all this clothing.. . The only problem I have had is...I work for companies wear I must wear their work uniform. So when it becomes dirty I must clean that clothing. I will spot clean my uniform every few weeks. I have had my employers complain that my uniform has stains. I reply by saying, I KNOW...I have tried everything to get these stains out! What do you suggest?? They usually say..YES some stains just won't come out or...I will get you a new uniform shirt.. . I am a good employee and never miss work, my employers have never threatened to fire me over a poor looking uniform. HOPE THIS HELPS!! And JESUS LOVES YOU!! David in Knoxville TN.
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Post by david on Apr 12, 2017 10:31:24 GMT -5
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Post by david on Apr 12, 2017 10:45:58 GMT -5
Located on the second post above, this is a previous post from me, David, I meant to write..I work for companies "where" I must wear their work uniform, NOT as I miss-spelled and wrote, "wear" I must wear their uniform.. , David
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