We read a similar tip in these forums many years ago. Just tried it with shockingly great results!
Been boondocking a lot this summer and didn't want to waste time at a crappy laundromat in an undesirable location...
Instead we filled the tub with about 10 gallons of warm water, loads of clothes and some detergent. 2 hours of twisty road driving to our next remote dream spot and our clothes were very clean! Hung them to dry and all was good. Tub was pretty dirty though... a good sign in this case.
We read a similar tip in these forums many years ago. Just tried it with shockingly great results!
Been boondocking a lot this summer and didn't want to waste time at a crappy laundromat in an undesirable location...
Instead we filled the tub with about 10 gallons of warm water, loads of clothes and some detergent. 2 hours of twisty road driving to our next remote dream spot and our clothes were very clean! Hung them to dry and all was good. Tub was pretty dirty though... a good sign in this case.
Don't you need another 2 hour trip with 10 gallons of clean water to rinse the clothes?
Chris
I use a 5 gallon pail with screw on lid adapter( Ace Hardware). Rinse them in the grass with a hose, laid the clothes on the table to dry. No worry about water slosh on the floor. Leaks land in the tub.
Here is our solution for light duty cleaning. A Small Woolite or Tide packet and you are golden. $48 on Amazon.
The Scrubba Wash Bag (https://thescrubba.com)
Guess we are dinosaur's we use Laundrymats. Many now have hot wi-fi, so we can surf while the clothes wash.
When we need to do laundry, about every other week, we make sure a campground with laundry facilities is in our plan. Combined with the visits to friends and family along the way, we have only used a laundromat once on the road. Using multiple machines, it went so fast I barely had time to thoroughly peruse the liquor store next door.
I must be a dinosoar too. John Steinbeck used a 5 gallon pail in "Travels with Charlie."
I'm guessing that none of you folks turn your underwear inside out on occasion! :-[ 8)