How to do Laundry in a Van
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Don't waste money driving to the laundromat - wash your clothes in your van instead! It is a bit of work, but it's fun work!
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This post was published a few years ago by you, Joni, but I was struck by your comment "when we all do our little tiny things all together, it adds up to big things". You are an incentive to all of us, and that's part of the picture too. Thank you!
Have you thought of using a salad spinner to get the excess water out. It's great fun!
I live in an apartment, but it has no laundry room or w/d connections. Often, I wash clothes in a portable machine that I put in the kitchen sink. Then, I hang clothes over the shower rod, or outside on the upper landing railing. I only go to the laundry room occasionally.
Hi Joanie, I'm right there with you in thinking that spending a little time washing the old fashioned way is a good thing. When I was little (wringer washer days) we started out washing a load of the least dirty items, ran it through the wringer into the rinse water, back through the wringer and then hung out to dry. Then, using the same water -both for wash and rinse, we repeated the process graduating to our most dirty clothes for the last load. Our clothes were clean, we used very little water and almost no electricity and it worked! I haven't had a clothesline in decades now, but sometimes I miss it.
Thanks for sharing. What a cool memory!
Nice! I am obsessed with having all laundry clean... so hard to do with living on a boat and traveling in a small RV. This is something I have been looking in to and I think I am sold!
appreciate your "small world" commitment to the environment. A good model for the rest of us!
I always wash and reuse plasticware. The taut line hitch is my most used knot that I carried with me from boy scouts.
Awesome!
Bubba Warbucks ya I wash my plastic silverware a few times before the are recycled.
Metal tableware isn't ecologically clean either. Redemption arrives in the form of reuse. But I've used a set of quality plasticware for over a year with very little breakage.
More rv's need to do this..❤️. Great way to save money and gasoline and electricity!❤️
Thanks!
I watched an RV tour today with a woman named Tiki who uses a salad spinner to spin moisture out of handwash. I wouldn't buy a plastic vessel for just that purpose, but I already have one, so I'm ready to try it!
Hand washing in the sink would be a lot less work and if the sink is to small use a bucket or storage box, start with your whites then lights, colours the darks, this way the colour doesn’t run and make your whites grey. If I need to hand wash I throw a few things in at a time and It’s like needing bread I guess, the wet material traps the air and that helps to get your clothes clean, it’s much less work the what you did and works great
(Oops, sent too soon) ...I’m not sure if the scrubba bag uses less water than a front load washer? Personally I find van installed sinks, plumbing and water pumps to be a huge waste of space, water and electricity. A collapsible basin under a gravity feed water container works great. It might be something you’d like. There’s a vanner hack of washing clothes in a sealed flat container of water & a little detergent while driving to allow the motion of the vehicle agitate the laundry while in transit. Thanks for sharing your method! Safe travels.
I love my indoor plumbing. It is not a waste for me at all. But everyone gets to do this their way and my way doesn't work for everyone.
Always great to learn how everyday chores are being done while traveling.
Thanks!
That's brilliant! I'm totally with you on the hankies and paper towels and so on. That stuff is so unnecessary. Good for you - a lot of times van dwellers really ramp up their use of disposables in order to not have to wash dishes but long term, I think the production of those disposables uses more water and recycling them does too. I found your channel through Seven Grey and am glad to have done so. Thanks for the information.
Welcome!
Excellent it gave me some new ideas.
I think that I like this way of doing laundry better! I flew to Idaho to pick up my "new to me" RV van camper on 03/04/18. I have had to stay in a hotel two nights so far. I have done laundry in the bathtub both nights, and hung everything up to dry. It works perfectly for me!! Happy Trails to you!
Congrats on your new RV!
Thank you, Joanie! I hope that our paths cross some day! I'm definitely going to have to get a Scrubba! Much less time-consuming and far more eco-friendly than a bathtub in a hotel, and a great workout!!! You think of everything!
Thanks for the great idea with the towel to have not to wet cloth smart idea
Thank you for all the helpful information including the laundry soap. Looking forward to more of your videos. I like that you teach environmentally friendly ways to Boondock.
Cool girl scout bandana! I need one of those. Lol.
It's not a very nice bandana - it's too stiff, but for knot instructions it rocks!
I think that is a cool bag! I use a short new plunger in a bucket and plunge action to the clothes..same for rinses. Going to check your laundry product out..thanks for share!
Thanks - yeah - I lot of people use a bucket. I just don't want to make room for one!
Hi, just found your channel. Thanks for demoing the scrubba bag. What a great idea. Also watched your screen door video. Simple to do and very effective. I hope to put these ideas to use if my van ever arrives from RAM. Cheers!
Welcome! Good luck getting your van. Mine took 9 months from ordering to receiving back in 2015.
Enjoyed your video and really like your van design. I suggest installing eye hooks in your rear doors to string a clothes line; clothes will dry faster and not add humidity to your van interior. A front loading washer uses 13 gal / 8lbs of laundry
Right on! Even though I'm not in my van yet, I do my laundry by hand most of the time, for the same reasons. Plus, I feel like my clothes get cleaner because I control the whole process, not a machine. You added some really good points too! It's these kinds of daily things that we gave to consider doing in a van life. Thanks!!!
Thanks for your comment!
Plus they last longer
Love this product, will definitely think about getting one before we hit the road. Thanks for promoting the impact we all can have on the environment! Love the doTerra products. I was at the dentist yesterday, and the hygienist had a diffuser with the on guard oil...just lovely!
Yea for a dōTERRA using dentist! Mine gives On Guard toothpaste in their goodie bags, but I can't get them to diffuse.
Glad to hear you're taking care of your health while being on the road. I'm afraid too many nomads don't do so.
Ha! Well, I'm in the alternative health field, so I have to practice what I preach!
This is the 3rd of your videos I have watched after finding you on RUclips. I Immensely appreciate your descriptive candor.
While I have a tiny electric washing machine that uses 5 gl of water. I see a huge advantage of this bag. That being what you showed in the video of taking special care of certain items. As well as storage space is far less than any hard machine system.
I have a long time ago moved away from heavy materials for poly and other synthetics. Without debating their production impact I have to tout their maintenance impact on my life has been wonderfully minimal, simplistic, and easy. As well as their endurance and coolness.
I am currently homeless due to flood. Instead of moving back into a wooden prison I am planning to go mobile. So I will probably leave the washing machine behind and get one of these bags.
Sorry about your flood loss. Ouch! Glad you're choosing freedom moving forward, though. Best of luck on your adventure!
If you have to wash it again by hand that might not be what you want. Might I suggest one of those salad spinner things. Maybe one of those things that look like a cement mixer they seem to work real good. Neither one seems to take up much room
I have to rinse my handkerchiefs by hand at a laundromat as well. I don't think it's the wash method, I think it's the stickiness of boogers! LOL
Hey Good Morning! This is great! Thanks for the great tips! Thank you for caring about the pollution! God bless!
Thanks!
Cute little gadget.
I've found that a 5gl bucket with a tight lid does a great job, with less work.
Add water, soap & clothes. (Even jeans) Put lid on tight & set it in the back.
By the time I run my errands, clothes are about as clean as they're gonna get.
Rinse well in clean water & hang am out to dry.
On days I don't have to drive anywhere, I just hand wash in same bucket. Rinse & hang. Been doing it for years.
If you keep an eye out for it, you can get the bucket for free.
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LOVE your van!!!
That's great. I don't want to make space for a 5-gallon bucket, but lots of folks do!
Congrats on your 6th month vanniversary! Thanks for the review on doing laundry. It really came in handy on deciding how I will be doing mine! I have heard of people getting the tall Rubbermaid storage plastic containers, putting in water and biodegradable soap just enough to cover the amount clothes. They secure it with a closed lid and tied down, then drive for an hour. Take clothes out, get rid of water and fill up with more water to rinse, drive for one hour. When they get to where they are going, they can do a final rinse if necessary, wring out clothes and dry them. Thought this approach was pretty clever and then adding this product when stationary would probably get the job done for me. Thanks!
I know a vandweller who uses a 5-gallon bucket. I don't want to make room for that! This folds down and tucks into my suitcase.
Thanks for your comment!
Yes, I agree. I really liked that it folds down and can be stored. I am still looking for a collapsible sink basin that has a lid on it.
Hmm, may have to take a look into these. Definitely could be a nice for an extended stay while dry camping as you mentioned. Thanks for sharing! - Shane
You're welcome
I've hand washed tons of my own clothes before, but never in a bag. That looks like it could cut down on the work a bit and be easier on the clothing. When I lived in Poland we had very old washer and an even older squeezer thingy. (sorry lack of word there) turn it on and put the clothing between two rollers which squeeze the water out and then hang them in the flat or on the balcony. Most people did it on the balcony and no one was embarressed about it.
I love it!
What if you put a plastic ball or something in the bag? Do you think it would be a bit more aggressive on the dirt?
Thanks so much for showing this video. Such a great way to do laundry boondocking . Love your videos, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Great demo. Thank you. I will definitely be buying one of these. Thank you for sharing.✌🏻💕🦋🌵
You're welcome - I hope you enjoy using yours.
If possible, a video about it would be great.
I have two of those bags. They are commonly used as kayak dry bags.
Do you mean your Scrubba Bags are commonly used as dry bags or that this is a dry bag? If the latter, it is a dry bag with scrubbies on the inside.
TheGalavan :my bags don't have any texture inside, but they are the same size and closure type. Commonly used for packing goods in a backpack or kayak storage to keep contents dry. I'm Shure that the inside of yours is the proprietary difference.
Yep - exactly. I think the Scrubba can be used as a dry bag, but not the other way around! :-)
Joni are you still using this method? Went to the laundromat today and it’s always a chore. I’m using laundry sheets now that take up so little space compared to the laundry detergent in a bottle. Hope to be somewhere Thursday for the live stream!
Great to learn of an alternative way to do laundry on the road. If I were an nomad I would definitely go this route. Loved the Girl Scout bandana...thanks, Joni! :-)
Thanks!
I need one of those.
Recently discovered and love your channel!!
Awesome - welcome!
wow. awesome tips on laundry. I love it!
Thanks!
Fascinating! Love your videos!
Thank you!
Awesome video and information!!!!!! You did say your pants are orange, right? (Looked purple on my screen so wanted to know where the disconnect is/was --- public computer)
Thanks! Yes, my jeans are a reddish orange. Definitely not purple! LOL
If you lose your girl scout scarf, use a carabiner. :D
You can make the exact same meme for the metal spoon. The advantage however is that with the metal spoon you have a much longer life span in usage than with the plastic spoon. Also metal will degrade more quickly than plastic.
Thanks for the great demo. I bought a Scrubba bag when they first came out to use when the kids and I go into the Boundary Waters, but have never used it. Now that I'm planning to do more car camping this summer, I think I'll bring it along. Where do you find your handkerchiefs?
Thanks! The little flannel ones I use are the cloth wipes from www.marleysmonsters.com/
You are the most inspiring person I've seen. Thank you for the videos. I'm even going to check out doTerra :)
great idea seems to be minimal amount of water and low suds
Thanks!
What about the washer/spin set at Walmart and Amazon...$100. That's what I want...clothes are cleaner than in a washer,! I want one for my apartment!
I love the onguard laundry liquid! How do you find it in laundromats? Also do you diffuse in you van? Loved your video xo
It does great in Laundromats. I do smell the washer first to make sure it doesn't smell of detergent and I still use 1/2 of the lid to wash, even though I use a 3x washer.
And yes, I diffuse in the van with a little USB diffuser. Works great!
Excellent video, Joanie, thank you! Do you find that you’re dressing differently as a nomad? I’m trying to anticipate how this type of lifestyle change might effect my wardrobe as I am going through a minimizing phase now. Like most women, I had WAY too much clothing, jewelry and footwear. I’ve had closets bigger than my van! lol. Is there any particular type of clothing that you prefer for van life? As a massage therapist, I pretty much live in scrubs and leggings while stubbornly hanging on to a few dresses, dress jackets and heels. Dry clean only items were among the first to go!
Yes, I do dress differently on the road. I've stubbornly hung onto a few jeans, but I prefer my quick-dry pants.
I Konmaried my closet about a year before, but I find that I don't need as many winter items (still need a few though - that's a mistake a lot of people make!).
I wear my clothes at least three days, up to five before washing, so I keep reducing.
My great grandma used a scrubbing board and a tub of soapy water. I wonder what she would have thought about your bag method. :)
Interesting question!
I'm not sure I see the advantage of this over hand washing. Apparently it does not wash as good as a machine since you still hand washed them.
On a travel day I could see some use. Fill the bag with water, soap, cloths and close it up. Place it in the sink and drive. The long soak and movement of the car should do a good wash.
It did better than a machine. The items I had to rinse extra are way cleaner after the Scrubba than after a machine wash.
Part of how it works is scrubbing the clothes on the washboard inside, although the soak might be a good idea.
Isent it the same just filling your sink with water putting detergent and hand washing some items?
No - the bag washes better than just handwashing - comparable to a washing machine according to the tests (that I remember reading but can't find now!).
You made me laugh a few times in this one. I have used a Wonderwash for many, many years (15+) and hope to be able to find space for it in my van. I know my electric spin dryer won't fit so I will have to go back to hand wringing. I agree with your thoughts on the waste involved with laundromats and washing machines. Water usage is a big issue in vanlife. I would like to figure a way to get some while out boondocking. A simple filter and creek water perhaps? I'd like to figure out a simple way to collect rainwater too. I'm thinking a tarp setup with a bucket. Anyway, two great videos, you have a new subscriber. :-)
Jim
Thanks and welcome. Personally, I have a huge tank and use very little water. It turns out I use just over 10-gallons/week. And my groceries don't last more than two weeks, so I'm set. I don't know if that would work for you.
That is good to know. The Wonderwash uses several gallons to do a load, which is about half a full machine load. I was thinking about it earlier and I could just do it where there was water available. Thanks, this info gives me a beginning guideline to go with.
You're welcome - I had NO idea when I was planning. So hard to estimate water usage when it's free-flowing out of the tap. I knew I was conservative with water, but didn't realize just how conservative until I moved in.
Impressive
Thanks!
I’m curious regarding what type & amount your monthly expenses are?
Sorry - not something I'm willing to share publicly. My expenses are very unique to me and wouldn't really be applicable to vanlife in general.
Great tips! Exactly how much detergent do you use for a small load vs a big load?
In the bag, I use about a teaspoon for the larger load. A little less for the smaller load. In a washing machine, I use a half a cap.
Thanks!
do you have a patreon acct ?
Hi Thomas, no I don't. Thanks for asking!
If you start one I want to contribute.
Thanks for this simple washing guide.
I tried to follow up with your link to the doTerra On Guard detergent, but even after several attempts, I can't get through the sign up process to get to the checkout page. Any advice?
Oh no! I'm not sure, and I'm so sorry it's not working. Feel free to call me and I'll make sure you get what you need. 541-207-7313 (after 8am Pacific)
If you'd rather, you can also call the amazing customer service 800-411-8141. My wellness advocate number is 78077 if they ask.
I tried calling doTERRA, thinking that it would be best to go directly to the source. The number you gave didn't answer, but I found their main number (800-411-8151) on their website. After a frustrating 10-minute call with the very pleasant (but ultimately unhelpful) customer service guy, I gave up. He couldn't understand why the website wasn't working either.
Their laundry detergent is probably a great product, but at $35 + shipping and the uncertainty of whether I would even like it, I decided not to go ahead.
Thanks very much for your reply. I really enjoy your videos and your thoughtful, laid back approach to living mobile.
Oh man - I'm so sorry for the typo and for the runaround! Thanks for your kind words. I'll dig into why the site isn't working. Thanks for letting me know.
More Scrubba Bag info:
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Can you put a link for the laundry soap?
Oh yeah - I forgot to do that. You can go to mydoterra.com/joni and then use the search function "laundry". You do need to set up an account, but it's not a big deal.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it! You only use a half a cap for a full washer so a little goes a really long way!
when I click on the isotherm it takes me to the rocket stove
Oh, right. I need to fix that. Thanks for pointing it out!
Here's the correct link: www.indelwebastomarine.com/int/products/fridges-freezers/drawer-marine-refrigerators-freezers/all-inox-drawers/drawer-130-inox/
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Why would I want to do that???
Looks pretty silly. The bucket and plunger method would be easier than this.
As I mentioned in the video - it's not for everyone. I don't want to make room for a bucket. Works for me. YMMV
can you demonstrate that? no? you sir get the thumb in the downward position