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lifestyle:faq_laundry [2020/02/09 14:05]
frater_secessus [Doing laundry]
lifestyle:faq_laundry [2020/02/09 14:15]
frater_secessus [drying]
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-Words of Wisdom:  "What really helps both methods is the clothes I choose to begin with. They're almost exclusively campwear, beach wear, sports wear, that sort of thing. My work outfits are dark, plain-colored board shorts or swim trunks with the webbing cut out, and long-sleeve black "[[https://amzn.to/38e6cfO|DriWorks]]" shirts. My "going out" clothes are just decent looking performance garments meant for camping/hiking/outdoorsy stuff, and a couple decent polos. The only cotton stuff I have anymore are socks, underbritches, and a couple denim jeans that I try not to wear." -- tatertom((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/bcir5p/how_do_you_do_laundry/ekrk86e/))+[[lifestyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of Wisdom:]]  "What really helps both methods is the clothes I choose to begin with. They're almost exclusively campwear, beach wear, sports wear, that sort of thing. My work outfits are dark, plain-colored board shorts or swim trunks with the webbing cut out, and long-sleeve black "[[https://amzn.to/38e6cfO|DriWorks]]" shirts. My "going out" clothes are just decent looking performance garments meant for camping/hiking/outdoorsy stuff, and a couple decent polos. The only cotton stuff I have anymore are socks, underbritches, and a couple denim jeans that I try not to wear." -- tatertom((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/bcir5p/how_do_you_do_laundry/ekrk86e/))
  
  
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 {{http://img.mousetrap.net/pm/IMG_20180108_123151.jpg?200 }}Clothesline drying is the most common method of off-grid clothes drying.   Lines can be stretched across open doors, tent poles, hung from awnings, etc.  {{http://img.mousetrap.net/pm/IMG_20180108_123151.jpg?200 }}Clothesline drying is the most common method of off-grid clothes drying.   Lines can be stretched across open doors, tent poles, hung from awnings, etc. 
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 +===== storing dirty clothes =====
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 +Allow clothes to dry out a bit before putting them in a ventilated (mesh?) bag.  This will prevent them from mildewing.  
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 +==== further reading ====
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 +  * CaneyJ describes [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/3ofvsn/a_frugal_resource_onboard_laundry_option/|testing serveral laundry methods]]
  
  
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