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Oneplanet


USA
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Posted - 09/15/2007 :  23:37:02  Show Profile Send Oneplanet a Private Message  Reply with Quote
How do you wash clothes by hand? I am sick of laundry mats and the way that washing machines waste so much water by the gallon. The drying part indoors will be crazy too. I would like to know how to do some of the old things that people use to do before "western living" dominated and ruined society. Thank you so much. I would like other tips on how to do things in a more Freegan earth conscience way too.

McIntosh

newlysmom



USA
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Posted - 09/21/2007 :  09:15:53  Show Profile Send newlysmom a Private Message  Reply with Quote
To wash clothes by hand you need a washtub and washboard. Put water and soap in tub, add clothes and scrub them on a washboard. Then put clothes in clear tub of water for rinse until soap it out. You can then hang to dry. There are racks for drying clothes inside and they dry especially well if you have a wood stove.
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Oneplanet



USA
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Posted - 09/21/2007 :  16:51:16  Show Profile Send Oneplanet a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the information. It is very halpful and it is great to know. Be well and please keep sending information my way.

McIntosh
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newlysmom



USA
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Posted - 09/24/2007 :  12:34:37  Show Profile Send newlysmom a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sure, any time. I might not be able to answer your question but I will try if I know anything about it.
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AnnieFL



USA
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Posted - 09/28/2007 :  21:52:07  Show Profile Send AnnieFL a Private Message  Reply with Quote
If you live in the country, whites come much cleaner if the water is heated over a fire. Annie

Annie
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Oneplanet



USA
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Posted - 10/08/2007 :  09:15:02  Show Profile Send Oneplanet a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Any environmental soap or anything I need to get? Is Baking soda and borax better than something else?

McIntosh
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Jinx



USA
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Posted - 02/27/2008 :  17:34:22  Show Profile Send Jinx a Private Message  Reply with Quote
White vinegar is a GREAT softener! I put 1/4 cup in all of my machine loads. Our water is EXTREMELY hard, so white vinegar is a lifesaver for me.

Other GREAT stain removers and whiteners are lemon juice and salt mixed together, put it on the stain, then let the sun shine on! Rinse well, wash it up, and voila! White whites with no yucky stains!

And is there any better smell than clean warm sheets that have been dried outside? MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
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