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lifestyle:faq_laundry [2020/02/09 13:56] frater_secessus [machines] |
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====== Doing laundry ====== | ====== Doing laundry ====== | ||
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==== detergent ==== | ==== detergent ==== | ||
- | Normal laundry detertgent can be used, although it will require a rinse " | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * Normal laundry detertgent can be used, although it will require a rinse " | ||
+ | * No-rinse washing with ingredients like a bit of vinegar or bleach may be preferable offgrid in order to preserve water. | ||
+ | * tatertom uses [[https:// | ||
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- | No-rinse washing with ingredients like a bit of vinegar or bleach may be preferable offgrid in order to preserve water. | ||
Remember that **wash water doesn' | Remember that **wash water doesn' | ||
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- | >?: I use a dry bag. Load with a handful of clothes, add soap, then water, close it up and play hackey sack with it for a few minutes. Open it and roll out the soapy water, then fill it again with water for a rinse cycle. Repeat last step until the water coming out is clear. Wring, then hang dry. -- tatertom((https:// | + | >I use a dry bag. Load with a handful of clothes, add soap, then water, close it up and play hackey sack with it for a few minutes. Open it and roll out the soapy water, then fill it again with water for a rinse cycle. Repeat last step until the water coming out is clear. Wring, then hang dry. -- tatertom((https:// |
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There are [[https:// | There are [[https:// | ||
- | > I have a washing machine with a spin dryer. $100 and is better than home machines. Ped2000((https:// | + | > I have a washing machine with a spin dryer. $100 and is better than home machines. Ped2000((https:// |
===== wringing ===== | ===== wringing ===== | ||
- | Wring is removal of excess water before drying. | + | Wringing removes |
==== roller ==== | ==== roller ==== | ||
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==== centrifugal ==== | ==== centrifugal ==== | ||
- | Salad spinners and similar devices may be used to fling out some water, but they are difficult to balance. | + | Salad spinners and similar |
+ | Some have reported good luck with powered spinners. | ||
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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:// | ||