It's not limited to power outage; you can also use the options listed below if you're bugging out somewhere without any electricity. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com.)
Before you can start washing your clothes, keep in mind that you'll need agitation, soap, and water to do the laundry. If you don't have any soap, you can still wash your clothes with water and by agitating the articles of clothing.
Before you decide on any of the options below, you'll need several large basins. You can do with one, but it's better to have two basins so you can use the other for rinsing once you're done washing the clothes.
If you don't have basins, you can use five-gallon buckets in a pinch. However, these buckets are narrow and they're not big enough to fit that many clothes.
Another option is to wash clothes in a body of water, such as a stream, but make sure you use an environment-friendly soap so you don't pollute the water.
A Breathing Mobile Washer is the next best thing if you own a modern washing machine but there's a power outage in your area. This unique handheld washer looks like a plunger with a "breather" and you can use this to wash your clothes.
The Breathing Mobile Washer works by "pushing and pulling" water through your clothes. Raising the plunger a couple of inches lets air through the top portion called the "breather." (Related: How to make your own DIY washing machine.)
The galvanized washboard is a golden oldie. Back when people didn't have washing machines yet, washboards helped people keep their clothes clean via hand-washing.
If you don't know how to use a washboard, here's a simple guide:
The WonderWash Mini Washing Machine is a portable hand crank washing machine. Simply turn it at least one revolution per second. If you only fill the WonderWash Mini Washing Machine halfway, it's easier to crank.
For cleaner clothes, spin the washing machine slowly. This way, the clothes will fall from top to bottom during every revolution and they will be slammed down the hot and soapy water at least 60 times per minute. If you crank the clothes slowly for two minutes, they'll go through the water 120 times and they'll be very clean once you're done.
Spinning the crank faster means centrifugal force will keep the clothes on only one end of the washer, and the clothes won’t get cleaned properly.
To make a clothesline, all you'll need is a length of strong rope, sturdy posts, and some clothes/laundry pegs. If you don't want to ruin your lawn, secure the rope to sturdy trees instead.
Follow the recipe below for a natural and homemade laundry detergent that doesn't have any harsh chemicals.
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This homemade laundry detergent liquid produces 14 loads of non-toxic laundry detergent for only $3.oo.
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