I've been washing all my clothes by hands lately since I got inspired to try it and I can't believe how much cleaner compared to the way that the local laundromat used to wash them. Our clothes are whiter and softer. I just can't go back to that laundromat, ever again!
You are not crazy your simply operating responsibly with resources the universe brings you. You are re-discovering techniques and blessings our grandparents enjoyed. Some of those blessings are excercise, theraputic benefits of manual labor, reduction of wasted resources and connection with your roots.
I just got my washboard, 16 gallon wash tub, clothes line, clips , & other supplies to do my own laundry by hand! With all these machines these days people forget what a little elbow grease will really do. Btw I'm a young man that has the option to drive 5 min to use my parents washer / dryer & I'd rather do it by hand. Idk why, maybe I'm weird lol. Thanks for the video!
More power to you for putting in the extra effort, but consider going to your parents' sometimes "to do laundry" really just to see them regularly. You could even bring your handwashing supplies and handwash at their place once in a while. Ask them, "Is it okay if I use your water to do my laundry?" You won't regret it!
hint from a wringer washer lover - first load just as you did it - second load your 1st rinse becomes your wash water and the 2nd rinse becomes your 1st rinse and you get fresh water for your 2nd rinse - in other words you "rotate" the water so your wash water stays "fresher" - also try some Mrs. Stewarts Blueing if you can find it because it works great on whites - if clothes need ironing (shirts) put them in the freezer damp and they iron up great great video - love it
what a wealth of information you shared! I have never understood how to use a washboard! I am coming up on retirement, and I want to be able to live on a shoestring! This will help me out a lot! Thank you!
Very good! This is a great demonstration and explanation why European front loaders with interior heater washes so well. A profile wash till a boil wash is the best method of washing whites. Great job ;-)
Pretend farmer girl, Welcome to the day's of our grandmothers. My Grandmother was the expert when it came to clean clothes. She also loved using bluing. I learned so much from her. What a wealth of information for she learned how to survive the depression. I still use her techniques today. Potato starch was a new one though. By the way : What causes the white clothes to turn brown is the laundry detergent is still in the clothes Rinse-Rinse-Rinse. Cleaning carpet is the same. Thanks- Mistress
Your very energetic! When I was a child in the 50's and 60's my grandmother used a wringer washer. I loved washing clothes with her.. she started with the whites and then the dark's then jeans etc. Very fond memories.. I did find a small washboard that is for hosiery.. which I am guessing is for socks! Loved the story on the potatoes! Blessings!
I wash clothing by hand because i live in an apartment that wont allow mine own.... I have 2 kids and there always coming with there clothing stain with food paint and other school activities .... but i found hand washing does take the stain out of my clothing.... your way of doing your hand washing gave me a new idea to improve my own laundry
I throw out the 1st rinse water after it gets dirty then move the 2nd rinse bucket into the 1st position and put clean water in the 2nd rinse bucket. I use my propane gas grill side burner or my propane camp stove to heat water. I was happily surprised how much money I have saved on electricity and water in a years time. I love being outside in nature and listening to the birds while I play in the water doing laundry LOL
During the summer we used to use a clothes line and I would hang all the shirts and t-shirts on plastic hangers and put them on the clothes line, it takes up less room and they are ready to put in the closet when they are dry.
That's the best way to do it because you can hang up more using that method. I thought I was the only one doing it that silly way instead of just putting it directly on the clothes line, lol..
I've been hand washing my clothes for years. The savings have been great and like so many other aspects of my life, the more I do for myself, the better I feel about life. I own a car, however many times I've walked or rode a bicycle to buy groceries, pay bills in general and work. Wishing you a great day, be well.
My mom did and to save pins she would put one pin to overlapping ends of the shirts and towels, She had the ones with the Slots in it rather than spring loaded pins,, For sheets she would pin one end to the back line and the front end to the front line in sort of a hammock like fashion, Would dry fast. This was back in the 70's thru the 90's.
you can also buy a simple spin dryer wich spins 2100U/M and makes from a few hours drying time too just haf an hour cause it spins so fast and is 30 bucks
If you are still looking for a wood stove idea, you could try looking up a cement block fire place. I have made them before and they work well. Love the fact that you do it all by hand. Good for you
I made my own mini-washboard by carving ridges into a cheap wooden cutting board, and I'll tell you, a few rubs of hotel soap goes a long way to getting my socks cleaner than they've been since I first took them out of the package. Yeah, it's work, so I'm probably not going to give up the washing machine entirely, but I'll tell you, it's good knowing that I'm not dependent on it.
Thanks so much for this video, me and my husband are moving to our hunting cabin soon and there isn't a washer or dryer there, luckily we have a sink and shower just have to go to the outhouse for the bathroom
That is great ! You are doing a great job , that is a lot of hard work for sure . That is how I washed my daughters diapers 49 years ago , we had cloth diapers . We where up 3 floors and I had a pulley clothes line from the next apartment .
Surprised how many of you haven't hung out clothes before?? What do u do? Use a dryer all the time?? Here in Australia we are blessed with lots of sunshine I suppose.
I'm in the states and I hang my laundry whenever I can. People think I'm nuts. I actually have a Hills Hoist. Here in the states it has a "hillbilly"/low class attachment for some reason. Plus I think we are lazy here in the states. Most countries outside of the US hang laundry to dry whenever possible.
I'm not sure if there are any bylaws in place, but I've heard of new suburbs around here (Southwest Ontario) where people pitch a fit if anyone puts up a clothesline. They claim they are eyesores. Says a lot about the kind of people they are...
I'm also surprised to see clotheslines spoke about as if they were as unusual as the washboard. When I think of the washboard I think of something my grandma might have used, but the clothesline is the normal way of drying for me. I live in Buenos Aires (= big city in South America, lol). Among the people I know, not having a washing mashine is rare, as is having to wash by hand (it's sure to get you some "awww"s and maybe even invitations to wash your clothes at friends' houses until you can get your next machine), but a dryer is a rarity. I had always looked at them as a luxury item, and never met anyone who owned one (to my knowledge) until I went to Santiago, Chile and my boyfriend's family had one. Maybe here people with more money have them, too, I guess XD I became tired of hanging the laundry because, even when I have a lovely balcony with a decent line, looking to the north (= sun all day)... sometimes in winter the weather is very humid, and the sun is not strong enough, or we have several cloudy days in a row. In such weather, even if it's not raining, you hang the clothes outside and they take forever to dry; when they're finally done, they got an unpleasant smell because they've been humid for a long time. So we made an effort and bought a dryer. There are several brands and models for dryers, but living in a small apartment, we wanted a washing machine that was also a dryer (I mean, the two functions in just one machine). We found only one manufacturer doing this, so we bought the only one available. As far as I know, I'm the only one in my circle of friends who has a dryer. So for me it's curious to hear how in other places everyone is used only to dryers =)
"blessed with lots of sunshine I suppose".. well for you it might appear to be a blessing of some sort.. but not for everyone lol (that can be taken two ways.. but either is fine).
we used to have long closet rods hung out (with support braces in center areas) and put the clothes on hangers about 6-12 inches apart. had to check and rotate around sometimes, but it worked great and all clothes were hung.
i wash my clothes by hand in the kitchen sink and hang dry my clothes in the bath tub to dry with a table top fan blowing on them. i have two shower rods i use and i have a wooden drying rack that sets inside the bath tub. i put the table top fan on the counter next to the sink and turn on hi. it works great. jeans take longer to dry.
Great video! My mom grew up using a two tube washer with a ringer in the middle. I watch her and grandma wash cloths when I was a kid. They used two really big cast iron tub's sitting over hot coals boiling the water for the final rinse.
I've never had boiled undiez, what do they taste like? :) Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm actually learning alternate ways to wash clothing without using a machine so this is very interesting and edumacational.
@redscynder Hi! Thanks! When I started washing by hand I had no idea that the clothes would turn out so nice! I have been using this bar for over a month and it still has a lot of life left in it! :)
Thank you for this video. I lost my job and can't afford to do laundry, so I purchase a washboard from amazon.com and when I save money for a ring dryer, I will so buy one.
have you tried Zote? it is 97 cents at Walmart. it has natural citronella and natural brightener. you can add all the borax and stuff but we don't. just grate it and go. just food for thought 😊
That is gross!! To think that we usually wash by washing machine and we think our clothes are clean. Just ordered my wash board, my husband found a cast Iron vintage sink at a job site! I am excited for him to install it, and I can have it done before my baby is due. Really want to wash his clothes by hand. Great video that water was nasty lol but those clothes are clean for sure !!!❤❤❤
My mother used a washboard and I use it here and there ! Growing up we had a high clothes line out side but the winter was a problem the clothes will not dry outside so we had a clothes line in the garage then my mother finally got a DRYER 🎊 if you let your clothes sit wet they will smell mildewy in the morning 🤮 we have front loaders and we love them and it still amazes me how much water 💧 it uses 😮 compared to top loaders it’s very little water top loaders get a 10+
Thank you so much for sharing this...I have four little girls, and doing laundry this way really gets their clothes clean! Love the fact that I don't have to use bleach anymore...love your videos! Thanks for sharing
I saw another cool thing where someone made a tiny A frame greenhouse and hung up their clothes inside. Said it steams them and you have less wrinkles also u can use it during the rain. What if you put greenhouse plastic leaning up against the outside of your house? You could even use passive solar to get it really hot by getting 55 gallon plastic barrels (cheap on craigslist) and paint them black fill them with water put them inside. Would be great for off season.
It is amazing how much we waste. I would have never thought to use water after boiling potatoes to starch my clothes. I wish I knew more of things they did back then to save. I am glad America is turning back to the old ways of doing things.
Try flea markets, yard sales & estate sales,craigs list for ringer washes and other laundry supplies for cheap.I'd try pre- soaking the laundry to speed up the process.To save money in the kitchen,if you sew, is to make your our napkins and "paper" towels using flannel and pre-folded cloth diapers,or just cut out squares of flannel and use as is.You can use those slivers of body soap to wash clothes with also,hope this helps.
I was watching all your videos on this on autoplay(they were a bunch of short vids)...and all of a sudden they were gone... =( Only to now be all compiled into one video...coool... =) Thanks for sharing! "Keeping Up & Prepping On!" OxO
You will also find that clothes dried in the air last far, far longer than those dried in a dryer. You know all that lint you get in dryers? That's all tiny parts of your clothes! The sun doesn't do that.
I remember as a kid helping my aunt wash like that..was a huge chore to a kid let me tell ya..right up there with churning cream to butter or making ice cream via cranking it by hand. I don't know why people like hanging out clothes on a line & gathering them in, more hard work, also they are as stiff as all get out & you definitely have to iron them as they are so wrinkled. Suggestion: wear thick latex gloves to wash in that hot water, will save your skin, of which, Fels naptha gives me a rash.
Its crazy seeing this lol my grandma has been doing this since I was little she is of Mexican decent. She does her socks and underwear only though, Her socks always look very clean. Great video :)
@PretendFarmerGirl i hear it's softer on the hands, and dissolves in cold water and i would imagine it rinses cleaner reducing the stiffly tried clothes. I found that when you rinse, to use the washboard to scrub out the soap on the first rinse and second rinse, before the boil and it makes them softer. they try stiffly because there's still soap isn't fully rinsed out.
After mixing all the ingredients together I run it through my food processor and it comes out a fine texture. I put a little warm water in the tub and it dissolves good. Then I finish filling the tub with cold water. .
I have only used this one kind. It seems to work really good. I have not had any issues of rusting or anything. I have read that the glass ones are really good too. Thanks!
1starch was applied for ironing by using s "sprinkler" - a modified cork/ strainer topper for the top of drinking bottles (beer or pop), the starch or scented water was just shook on. 2) was going to recommend gloves but someone beat me to it - it may not be the wash board that got you but the constant dunking into the water - dishpan hands they called it in my house. 3)you can use less clothes pins if you overlap those end corners of the Teniers. I like to hang outside because I can get ALL my
Great video! I have an old wringer in my basement that is back for when my automatic quits. It gets things super clean and saves so much water. I had an umbrella type clothesline for a while but it has to be hot and windy for all to dry if you fill it. I like the pole type better. You might ask around. I got mine from folks who didn't want it anymore. Vinegar is a great softener as well as is baking soda. : )
I grew up hanging laundry out,even in the winter.I still hang it out once its warm out.For a clothes line that doesn't take up too much space,but holds alot,Use a 4x4 and attach a piece(2 foot long or so)near the top to form a T.Make 2 and space about 30 foot apart in the ground,attach eye hooks in the cross pieces evenly across for the line to thread thru(4-6)total.Should be able to get all of your wash out at once.I hang my towels ,cover,& jeans on the outer lines cause them take longer to dry
How about a solar cooker? A small parabolic cooker would heat water fast, but be careful not to burn yourself or your eyes. Thank you for all the great info!
@CHRiSTJUNKi3 So far I have not had any birds on the line. I don't know why but they choose to land somewhere else! Hopefully they will choose a different spot other than your line too! Good Luck! It is fun!
I would be concerned what the boiling rinse is doing to the elastic on shorts and bras and such. Not a huge deal, I suppose, but in the long run it might not be too helpful. Any ideas?
@hakudoushinumber9 Hi! Yes I think it is considered a family size washboard. I have seen the smaller ones recommended for underwear and such but I can do it all on the larger one. I do find this very rewarding and it will be very helpful to you especially if you can't always get to the laundromat! Have fun!
Hello! YES! I am pretty new to posting things on youtube and I didn't see the comment until AFTER I posted the new video and deleted all of the short ones! Soooo sorry! Thank you for your comment and encouragement!
You could look into a home made rocket stove made of brick, using hard wood like oak for boiling water. Might have to be a bit bigger than the ones on RUclips.
@PretendFarmerGirl I can't wait for it to come in the mail. i wanted to know where did you get your Fels naptha, Boax, and Washing soda? i've found it online but they want FAR TOO MUCH for it. i've been told i can find it in Walmart but i've never seen it. i live in Pittsburgh pa. so i don't know if it's only some Walmarts in random locations, or all of them or should i check my local hardware store...
Yes, it is interesting, and it does work. Used it a few times. I also got another one for my sister, on her birthday this past month. She thought it was interesting, addition to her emergency essentials, she is one of those LDS Preppers, as I like to call it.
@PretendFarmerGirl I was wondering, this is the 'family size' washboard? cause i bought one the exact same brand and wasn't sure how big it would be. seeing yours i see now. i live in an apartment and don't always have money to do laundry, and bought one of these for christmas and plan on using it. with the i find your video on this highly interesting and it looked like it could be alot of fun, (adhd so anything others find taxing would be fun to me:) but the outcome is extra clean clothes
Don't know for sure, but you could probably put a little bleach or vinegar, in your wash, and maybe not have to boil. I have heard that vinegar is a natural disinfectant
I'm interested in hand washing. I want to use my tub so maybe i need a larger or longer board? I also hear that the Fels-Naptha soap is the best. How does it smell?
This is very informative in case the electricity ever goes out, but I think you would find that it would be most cost effective to use the washer, then the clothesline. The dryer is by far the big money hog. Time is money too.
I have a ??. You take the water from boiling pot. and put it into a spray bottle and then use that to starch your clothes and then iron. Is this what they would do and is this the way you can do it??? I would love to know. :)
I've been washing all my clothes by hands lately since I got inspired to try it and I can't believe how much cleaner compared to the way that the local laundromat used to wash them. Our clothes are whiter and softer. I just can't go back to that laundromat, ever again!
10 bucks say that you've used a regular washing machine again since making that comment.
Lol, your wrong!
Are you still hand washing?
You are not crazy your simply operating responsibly with resources the universe brings you. You are re-discovering techniques and blessings our grandparents enjoyed. Some of those blessings are excercise, theraputic benefits of manual labor, reduction of wasted resources and connection with your roots.
I just got my washboard, 16 gallon wash tub, clothes line, clips , & other supplies to do my own laundry by hand! With all these machines these days people forget what a little elbow grease will really do. Btw I'm a young man that has the option to drive 5 min to use my parents washer / dryer & I'd rather do it by hand. Idk why, maybe I'm weird lol. Thanks for the video!
More power to you for putting in the extra effort, but consider going to your parents' sometimes "to do laundry" really just to see them regularly. You could even bring your handwashing supplies and handwash at their place once in a while. Ask them, "Is it okay if I use your water to do my laundry?" You won't regret it!
RECON MEDIA there's something satisfying about doing it by hand
RECON MEDIA good for you kiddo
RECON MEDIA what up, hope you still doing it
hint from a wringer washer lover - first load just as you did it - second load your 1st rinse becomes your wash water and the 2nd rinse becomes your 1st rinse and you get fresh water for your 2nd rinse - in other words you "rotate" the water so your wash water stays "fresher" - also try some Mrs. Stewarts Blueing if you can find it because it works great on whites - if clothes need ironing (shirts) put them in the freezer damp and they iron up great
great video - love it
Have you tried rubber gloves? Especially for the really hot water!
what a wealth of information you shared! I have never understood how to use a washboard! I am coming up on retirement, and I want to be able to live on a shoestring! This will help me out a lot! Thank you!
Very good! This is a great demonstration and explanation why European front loaders with interior heater washes so well. A profile wash till a boil wash is the best method of washing whites. Great job ;-)
Ingemar Petelin thanks for watching!
Pretend farmer girl, Welcome to the day's of our grandmothers. My Grandmother was the expert when it came to clean clothes. She also loved using bluing. I learned so much from her. What a wealth of information for she learned how to survive the depression. I still use her techniques today. Potato starch was a new one though. By the way : What causes the white clothes to turn brown is the laundry detergent is still in the clothes Rinse-Rinse-Rinse. Cleaning carpet is the same. Thanks- Mistress
Your very energetic! When I was a child in the 50's and 60's my grandmother used a wringer washer. I loved washing clothes with her.. she started with the whites and then the dark's then jeans etc. Very fond memories.. I did find a small washboard that is for hosiery.. which I am guessing is for socks! Loved the story on the potatoes! Blessings!
I wash clothing by hand because i live in an apartment that wont allow mine own.... I have 2 kids and there always coming with there clothing stain with food paint and other school activities .... but i found hand washing does take the stain out of my clothing.... your way of doing your hand washing gave me a new idea to improve my own laundry
I love oldy time ways of doing stuff. We may need to go back to doing it this way someday and is good to know how.
I throw out the 1st rinse water after it gets dirty then move the 2nd rinse bucket into the 1st position and put clean water in the 2nd rinse bucket. I use my propane gas grill side burner or my propane camp stove to heat water. I was happily surprised how much money I have saved on electricity and water in a years time. I love being outside in nature and listening to the birds while I play in the water doing laundry LOL
During the summer we used to use a clothes line and I would hang all the shirts and t-shirts on plastic hangers and put them on the clothes line, it takes up less room and they are ready to put in the closet when they are dry.
That's the best way to do it because you can hang up more using that method. I thought I was the only one doing it that silly way instead of just putting it directly on the clothes line, lol..
Isn't it awesome to see how we can go back and do things better? Thanks for watching!
I've been hand washing my clothes for years. The savings have been great and like so many other aspects of my life, the more I do for myself, the better I feel about life. I own a car, however many times I've walked or rode a bicycle to buy groceries, pay bills in general and work. Wishing you a great day, be well.
My mom did and to save pins she would put one pin to overlapping ends of the shirts and towels, She had the ones with the Slots in it rather than spring loaded pins,, For sheets she would pin one end to the back line and the front end to the front line in sort of a hammock like fashion, Would dry fast. This was back in the 70's thru the 90's.
you can also buy a simple spin dryer wich spins 2100U/M and makes from a few hours drying time too just haf an hour cause it spins so fast and is 30 bucks
The hot water and soap will get the bacteria. I would skip the final boiling step.
If you are still looking for a wood stove idea, you could try looking up a cement block fire place. I have made them before and they work well. Love the fact that you do it all by hand. Good for you
I made my own mini-washboard by carving ridges into a cheap wooden cutting board, and I'll tell you, a few rubs of hotel soap goes a long way to getting my socks cleaner than they've been since I first took them out of the package. Yeah, it's work, so I'm probably not going to give up the washing machine entirely, but I'll tell you, it's good knowing that I'm not dependent on it.
Thanks for the tip
We did our laundry exactly like that when we lived in Africa many years ago. Thanks for bringing back some memories~
Thanks so much for this video, me and my husband are moving to our hunting cabin soon and there isn't a washer or dryer there, luckily we have a sink and shower just have to go to the outhouse for the bathroom
That is great ! You are doing a great job , that is a lot of hard work for sure .
That is how I washed my daughters diapers 49 years ago , we had cloth diapers .
We where up 3 floors and I had a pulley clothes line from the next apartment .
I just put in the amount that will still give room to move them around. It depends on the size of the towels. Thanks for watching!
Surprised how many of you haven't hung out clothes before?? What do u do? Use a dryer all the time?? Here in Australia we are blessed with lots of sunshine I suppose.
I'm in the states and I hang my laundry whenever I can. People think I'm nuts. I actually have a Hills Hoist.
Here in the states it has a "hillbilly"/low class attachment for some reason.
Plus I think we are lazy here in the states.
Most countries outside of the US hang laundry to dry whenever possible.
I'm not sure if there are any bylaws in place, but I've heard of new suburbs around here (Southwest Ontario) where people pitch a fit if anyone puts up a clothesline. They claim they are eyesores. Says a lot about the kind of people they are...
I'm also surprised to see clotheslines spoke about as if they were as unusual as the washboard. When I think of the washboard I think of something my grandma might have used, but the clothesline is the normal way of drying for me.
I live in Buenos Aires (= big city in South America, lol). Among the people I know, not having a washing mashine is rare, as is having to wash by hand (it's sure to get you some "awww"s and maybe even invitations to wash your clothes at friends' houses until you can get your next machine), but a dryer is a rarity. I had always looked at them as a luxury item, and never met anyone who owned one (to my knowledge) until I went to Santiago, Chile and my boyfriend's family had one. Maybe here people with more money have them, too, I guess XD
I became tired of hanging the laundry because, even when I have a lovely balcony with a decent line, looking to the north (= sun all day)... sometimes in winter the weather is very humid, and the sun is not strong enough, or we have several cloudy days in a row. In such weather, even if it's not raining, you hang the clothes outside and they take forever to dry; when they're finally done, they got an unpleasant smell because they've been humid for a long time.
So we made an effort and bought a dryer. There are several brands and models for dryers, but living in a small apartment, we wanted a washing machine that was also a dryer (I mean, the two functions in just one machine). We found only one manufacturer doing this, so we bought the only one available. As far as I know, I'm the only one in my circle of friends who has a dryer. So for me it's curious to hear how in other places everyone is used only to dryers =)
"blessed with lots of sunshine I suppose".. well for you it might appear to be a blessing of some sort.. but not for everyone lol (that can be taken two ways.. but either is fine).
You have the best handwashing tutorial on youtube. Thankyou for showing us your tips I love them.
we used to have long closet rods hung out (with support braces in center areas) and put the clothes on hangers about 6-12 inches apart. had to check and rotate around sometimes, but it worked great and all clothes were hung.
Impressive. Whenever I see dirty water with laundry videos, I am impressed.
i wash my clothes by hand in the kitchen sink and hang dry my clothes in the bath tub to dry with a table top fan blowing on them. i have two shower rods i use and i have a wooden drying rack that sets inside the bath tub. i put the table top fan on the counter next to the sink and turn on hi. it works great. jeans take longer to dry.
Great video! My mom grew up using a two tube washer with a ringer in the middle. I watch her and grandma wash cloths when I was a kid. They used two really big cast iron tub's sitting over hot coals boiling the water for the final rinse.
I've never had boiled undiez, what do they taste like? :) Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm actually learning alternate ways to wash clothing without using a machine so this is very interesting and edumacational.
@redscynder Hi! Thanks! When I started washing by hand I had no idea that the clothes would turn out so nice! I have been using this bar for over a month and it still has a lot of life left in it! :)
I Love You. So glad to have found your channel.
I love the video! Very nice information, and your presentation is really sweet too! Thanks :)
I started washing some of my clothes by hand as well. It's pretty fun, like you said ^_^
Thank you for this video. I lost my job and can't afford to do laundry, so I purchase a washboard from amazon.com and when I save money for a ring dryer, I will so buy one.
Thank you!
have you tried Zote? it is 97 cents at Walmart. it has natural citronella and natural brightener. you can add all the borax and stuff but we don't. just grate it and go. just food for thought 😊
+Shellie Black she makes her OWN Zote! She's got a video on it.
zote is actually detergent, im pretty sure fels naptha is just a booster
Great exercise!
That is gross!! To think that we usually wash by washing machine and we think our clothes are clean. Just ordered my wash board, my husband found a cast Iron vintage sink at a job site! I am excited for him to install it, and I can have it done before my baby is due. Really want to wash his clothes by hand. Great video that water was nasty lol but those clothes are clean for sure !!!❤❤❤
Thank you! Enjoy your journey and your new baby! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for all of the research you have done!
You are welcome!
My mother used a washboard and I use it here and there ! Growing up we had a high clothes line out side but the winter was a problem the clothes will not dry outside so we had a clothes line in the garage then my mother finally got a DRYER 🎊 if you let your clothes sit wet they will smell mildewy in the morning 🤮 we have front loaders and we love them and it still amazes me how much water 💧 it uses 😮 compared to top loaders it’s very little water top loaders get a 10+
What a great memory…thank you for sharing it with me! ❤️. I love using a clothesline! Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing this...I have four little girls, and doing laundry this way really gets their clothes clean! Love the fact that I don't have to use bleach anymore...love your videos! Thanks for sharing
I couldn't love this more!!!
Ahh thank you! And thanks for watching!
I saw another cool thing where someone made a tiny A frame greenhouse and hung up their clothes inside. Said it steams them and you have less wrinkles also u can use it during the rain. What if you put greenhouse plastic leaning up against the outside of your house? You could even use passive solar to get it really hot by getting 55 gallon plastic barrels (cheap on craigslist) and paint them black fill them with water put them inside. Would be great for off season.
It is amazing how much we waste. I would have never thought to use water after boiling potatoes to starch my clothes. I wish I knew more of things they did back then to save. I am glad America is turning back to the old ways of doing things.
in the winter put a little fan in front of the cloth lineits like a low energy cheap dryer
Try flea markets, yard sales & estate sales,craigs list for ringer washes and other laundry supplies for cheap.I'd try pre- soaking the laundry to speed up the process.To save money in the kitchen,if you sew, is to make your our napkins and "paper" towels using flannel and pre-folded cloth diapers,or just cut out squares of flannel and use as is.You can use those slivers of body soap to wash clothes with also,hope this helps.
where did you get the tub?
I was watching all your videos on this on autoplay(they were a bunch of short vids)...and all of a sudden they were gone... =(
Only to now be all compiled into one video...coool... =)
Thanks for sharing!
"Keeping Up & Prepping On!"
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That sounds good! I will have to try that!
You will also find that clothes dried in the air last far, far longer than those dried in a dryer. You know all that lint you get in dryers? That's all tiny parts of your clothes! The sun doesn't do that.
The sun just bleaches your dark colours.
I remember as a kid helping my aunt wash like that..was a huge chore to a kid let me tell ya..right up there with churning cream to butter or making ice cream via cranking it by hand. I don't know why people like hanging out clothes on a line & gathering them in, more hard work, also they are as stiff as all get out & you definitely have to iron them as they are so wrinkled. Suggestion: wear thick latex gloves to wash in that hot water, will save your skin, of which, Fels naptha gives me a rash.
Its crazy seeing this lol my grandma has been doing this since I was little she is of Mexican decent. She does her socks and underwear only though, Her socks always look very clean. Great video :)
Wow! Those are really, really white! So much work.
Use hangers it use less room on the lines
@PretendFarmerGirl
i hear it's softer on the hands, and dissolves in cold water and i would imagine it rinses cleaner reducing the stiffly tried clothes.
I found that when you rinse, to use the washboard to scrub out the soap on the first rinse and second rinse, before the boil and it makes them softer. they try stiffly because there's still soap isn't fully rinsed out.
After mixing all the ingredients together I run it through my food processor and it comes out a fine texture. I put a little warm water in the tub and it dissolves good. Then I finish filling the tub with cold water. .
Fels-Naptha smells really good. Gives off a clean fresh scent. I use it to make my own powder soap.
I have only used this one kind. It seems to work really good. I have not had any issues of rusting or anything. I have read that the glass ones are really good too. Thanks!
1starch was applied for ironing by using s "sprinkler" - a modified cork/ strainer topper for the top of drinking bottles (beer or pop), the starch or scented water was just shook on. 2) was going to recommend gloves but someone beat me to it - it may not be the wash board that got you but the constant dunking into the water - dishpan hands they called it in my house. 3)you can use less clothes pins if you overlap those end corners of the Teniers. I like to hang outside because I can get ALL my
Great video! I have an old wringer in my basement that is back for when my automatic quits. It gets things super clean and saves so much water. I had an umbrella type clothesline for a while but it has to be hot and windy for all to dry if you fill it. I like the pole type better. You might ask around. I got mine from folks who didn't want it anymore. Vinegar is a great softener as well as is baking soda. : )
rocket stove will help u a lot and easy n very cheap to make
I agree! I am surprised women did not start using them sooner.
@stephanie465blue Thanks! It is very amazing to me how clean the socks turn out!
No I haven't. I just use my homemade soap Does it work good? Thanks for watching!
I grew up hanging laundry out,even in the winter.I still hang it out once its warm out.For a clothes line that doesn't take up too much space,but holds alot,Use a 4x4 and attach a piece(2 foot long or so)near the top to form a T.Make 2 and space about 30 foot apart in the ground,attach eye hooks in the cross pieces evenly across for the line to thread thru(4-6)total.Should be able to get all of your wash out at once.I hang my towels ,cover,& jeans on the outer lines cause them take longer to dry
Hi thanks for the video. I used vinager to rinse to kill bacteria and soap nuts with hot water. Very ecological
How about a solar cooker? A small parabolic cooker would heat water fast, but be careful not to burn yourself or your eyes. Thank you for all the great info!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos too!
I remeber our washer went out of business and for a week we had to do laundry in the bath tub.
@CHRiSTJUNKi3 So far I have not had any birds on the line. I don't know why but they choose to land somewhere else! Hopefully they will choose a different spot other than your line too! Good Luck! It is fun!
Yes...that is why I have not done it that way yet...I will use the solar cooker instead!
@PretendFarmerGirl
thank you! XD
I would be concerned what the boiling rinse is doing to the elastic on shorts and bras and such. Not a huge deal, I suppose, but in the long run it might not be too helpful. Any ideas?
Just got that same washboard yesterday, and some Fels-Naptha soap.
this is goooooodneeeessss
@hakudoushinumber9 Hi! Yes I think it is considered a family size washboard. I have seen the smaller ones recommended for underwear and such but I can do it all on the larger one. I do find this very rewarding and it will be very helpful to you especially if you can't always get to the laundromat! Have fun!
very interesting.....it seems like a lot of dedication, but maybe when you get a rhythm going it must go quicker.
I think the size board in the video is pretty average. Fels-Naptha soap is really good and I like the smell of it. I think you will like it!
Hello! YES! I am pretty new to posting things on youtube and I didn't see the comment until AFTER I posted the new video and deleted all of the short ones! Soooo sorry! Thank you for your comment and encouragement!
How long does the bar of soap last? Your laundry looks great!!
You could look into a home made rocket stove made of brick, using hard wood like oak for boiling water. Might have to be a bit bigger than the ones on RUclips.
I am still going to check out Octagon though...thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
I started out by boiling all the clothes...but then I switched to just the whites and dish towels..Thanks!
@PretendFarmerGirl
I can't wait for it to come in the mail.
i wanted to know where did you get your Fels naptha, Boax, and Washing soda? i've found it online but they want FAR TOO MUCH for it. i've been told i can find it in Walmart but i've never seen it. i live in Pittsburgh pa. so i don't know if it's only some Walmarts in random locations, or all of them or should i check my local hardware store...
Yes, it is interesting, and it does work. Used it a few times. I also got another one for my sister, on her birthday this past month. She thought it was interesting, addition to her emergency essentials, she is one of those LDS Preppers, as I like to call it.
I got my first scrub board today pretty proud can't wait to use it
@PretendFarmerGirl
I was wondering, this is the 'family size' washboard? cause i bought one the exact same brand and wasn't sure how big it would be. seeing yours i see now. i live in an apartment and don't always have money to do laundry, and bought one of these for christmas and plan on using it. with the i find your video on this highly interesting and it looked like it could be alot of fun, (adhd so anything others find taxing would be fun to me:) but the outcome is extra clean clothes
Don't know for sure, but you could probably put a little bleach or vinegar, in your wash, and maybe not have to boil. I have heard that vinegar is a natural disinfectant
Where do u get the soap. My dad uses joy dish detergent to wash and soak his white collard shirts the detergeht is very helpful too
Great! It is a great sense of accomplishment AND exercise!
I'm interested in hand washing. I want to use my tub so maybe i need a larger or longer board? I also hear that the Fels-Naptha soap is the best. How does it smell?
Wow! Thanks for the great hints! I will try this!
@PretendFarmerGirl I was a kid so mostly they were all good and full of adventure.
Verry well done thanks
Thanks
This is very informative in case the electricity ever goes out, but I think you would find that it would be most cost effective to use the washer, then the clothesline. The dryer is by far the big money hog. Time is money too.
I have a ??. You take the water from boiling pot. and put it into a spray bottle and then use that to starch your clothes and then iron. Is this what they would do and is this the way you can do it??? I would love to know. :)
Hahaha that is funny, i like this