Laundry

[slugsgomoo]

It's not the least power hungry thing, but I've been considering grabbing one of these o3 devices: https://o3waterworks.com/products/laundry-system

A friend of mine has one in his house, with a tap to fill cleaning bottles & such, and says it's been wonderful for cleaning and reduced the amount of soaps & other cleaners they need (aside from dish soap, and people soap).

Wondering if that'd make the bucket approach (or even a washer on a boat) easier to deal with, due to not having to carry soap. Alternatively I've seen products lately that are concentrates, since 90% of laundry detergents are water anyway.

[Mike OReilly]

I used one of these for a few years, but in the end decided it was easier, less bulky, and more efficient, just to use the plunger and bucket. But it did work:

[Mike OReilly]

As Ann says, wringing out the clothes is probably the most arduous part of the task. I do as Ann suggests (maybe I even learned this from you ); to wrap the item around a rail or shroud, and twist.

But I wonder if having one of these on board would be worth it:

[Nicholson58]

It would probably rust like mad

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Nicholson58

It would probably rust like mad

Ah... good point. Maybe one made of aluminum, stainless, or wood?

[JPA Cate]

Wringers are available. We never could afford the space for one.

Some of the wash and fold places are super. And, also, we've asked at campground type places and been allowed to use both the machines and the clotheslines. Yes, it takes lots of pegs in 20-25knots. Wooden ones, you can race to the stern, and rescue.

Ann

On Edit: You may be pleased to find you get the clothes, etc., cleaner by hand than by machine. Fancy that.

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Ah... good point. Maybe one made of aluminum, stainless, or wood?

That Chinese crapalloy will get you every time.

You don’t have to wring the clothes. Just go to the rail and wind mill them. I pour the rinse water over the chain and windlass.

[Simi 60]

Originally Posted by pas63

I am sure I am not the only on that doesn't have room for a washing machine, not to mention you then need a genset, another item I don't have space for.

Don't need a Genset at all.
A large solar array works for us
But you don't have room for that either.

[RaymondR]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Wringers are available. We never could afford the space for one.

Some of the wash and fold places are super. And, also, we've asked at campground type places and been allowed to use both the machines and the clotheslines. Yes, it takes lots of pegs in 20-25knots. Wooden ones, you can race to the stern, and rescue.

Ann

On Edit: You may be pleased to find you get the clothes, etc., cleaner by hand than by machine. Fancy that.

These are what you need Ann. They are the clips long liners use to attach the droppers to the long line and far better employed pegging washing ti the life lines. I've had some of those for around thirty years now so they are durable and hard to lose.

[cr180]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...CX4ZGZ5Q&psc=1

Fairly small, uses 1 Tablespoon laundry soap, about 4-5 gallons water, AND spins the water out and does a great job of cleaning our clothes! It’ll run off the inverter if you have solar. Still have to hang the clothes all around the boat to dry, but much easier than a bucket, in my opinion.

[Gingersnap]

That looks different than the toilet plunger. What is the name of this washer version plunger? I like to buy one.

[Tom and Maje]

Amazon has washer/dryer combinations that are very reasonable ($150) and light (ours is 32 lbs). They'll do a load of queen sized sheets. The clothes aren't completely dry. You'll have to hang them out. But they dry quickly.

Maje

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Gingersnap

That looks different than the toilet plunger. What is the name of this washer version plunger? I like to buy one.

I'm guessing this is a question about the plunger I posted...?

Pretty easy to find. Just look up "laundry plunger", but I think I bought mine from Lehman's:

https://www.lehmans.com/product/breathing-hand-washer/

Those electrics look great, if you have the space, power, and probably a watermaker. For us smaller boat cruisers, the old bucket and hand-wringer will have to do .

[Sofa King Fishy]

Depends on your space, but I use a Lavario, and have rigged a retractable laundry line & 2 12v USB fans in the shower. I’ve got a pretty big shower though.

[Auspicious]

When pressed ammonia and fresh water in a bucket. No rinsing required.

Generally I do laundry ashore (and how I met my wife). Boolean Logic (aka Google **) helps a lot. Find the options either coin laundry or fluff and fold based on what is nearby. For example here in Annapolis we have three options outside marinas: Harbormaster's office, one on Forest Drive, and one on Hillsmere. The one on Hillsmere is across the street from West Marine, across the cross street from True Value (propane), and a 1/4 mile from a grocery. Nice little street taco place next door. Guess where I send people?

Chatting people up in a laundromat is one of the best ways to get local knowledge.