This might seem like a silly question, but to a newbie who is just starting to plan ahead for our nomad adventure, how do you cope with laundry duty when you are on long trips? Especially if you are trying to stay bush, or in National Parks as much as possible? Thanks for a great site, I will be making the most of it, Morag
Wombat 280 said
07:54 PM Dec 10, 2008
Take only gear that will drip dry and pray for rain or a creek swim and wash it where and when ever you can. An old service trick was to program you water usage to make sure you had enough left over at the end of the drinking, cooking and personal hygiene needs to wash a few cloths like undies and socks and recycle the rest . When in the bush clean outter clothing isn't a priority in my view , just stand down wind of people you may meet if they smell worse then move up wind
Dragonfly said
07:58 PM Dec 10, 2008
Thanks Wombat,
As far as I'm concerned, all clothes are "drip dry" I haven't used an iron in years and work in an office situation atm. Will keep in mind the downwind tip...lol. Totally agree that clean underwear is definitely a priority, and that is pretty easy to manage.
Morag
dave06 said
09:20 PM Dec 10, 2008
as far as clean undies go I was taught a trick from a long term traveller whom shall remain nameless, I wouldnt want "Brian" to get self conscious on me, to extend the "wearability" of undies into and including four days one places them on correctly on monday, tuesday one wears them back to front, wednesday one turns them inside out, thursday one turns them to the front, thereby distributing the "g.t. stripes equilly and extending the needed washing time!
Wombat 280 said
09:52 PM Dec 10, 2008
Dave that sounds only fair to spread the skid marks out .
Noticed a Larmaire caravan sized washing machine at our local supplier for $386 (cheaper on Ebay) if that's your scene. Has a clear lid so if really bored ****less and there's no TV station you can watch your gear go around and the suds bubble up .
pawsoz said
10:57 PM Dec 10, 2008
Hi I have a little routine when I am away bush or independant camping, works for me, in the morning after our walk and physical jerks boil 1 kettle. This gives me enough water for a thorough wash down from my small bowl and a plunger of coffee with a little left over. Have wash down, then wash socks undies bra in the water. Have coffee and breakkie Pour my washing water plus my top up water into washing up bowl and do dishes.
Big stuff gets washed at laundramatte in a town or at a caravan park - I mostly independant camp but it's good to spend 1-maybe 3 nights in a caravan park most weeks for some socialisation, a really good shower and hair wash and to do the big stuff washing.
As I say it suits me but I know it would be a little sparten for some!
Annie
VK3FEMT said
09:43 AM Jan 9, 2009
Depending on how much space you have, and water at your disposal, and if you have the luxury of an inverter, you can buy little portable washing machines.
There are 2Kg models, for a basic wash only job you can pick them up off ebay for around 70 bucks, or go the whole hog, as I have done, and got the el-flasho wash and spin twin tub job for around 180.
See pic below, its a kinda cute little unit in its own uncute way.
Dave that sounds only fair to spread the skid marks out .
Noticed a Larmaire caravan sized washing machine at our local supplier for $386 (cheaper on Ebay) if that's your scene. Has a clear lid so if really bored ****less and there's no TV station you can watch your gear go around and the suds bubble up .
STREWTH don't tell Sybil that her Lemaire XQMB20 now has a clear lid.... Yep these do a good job but shop around, the places that are expensive are caravan accesory places because if it's for a caravan then it simply has to be more expensive. Saw these at "the Good Guys" for $278 ( less for cash)
Basil Faulty said
11:26 AM Jan 9, 2009
bamphoto wrote:
Depending on how much space you have, and water at your disposal, and if you have the luxury of an inverter, you can buy little portable washing machines.
There are 2Kg models, for a basic wash only job you can pick them up off ebay for around 70 bucks, or go the whole hog, as I have done, and got the el-flasho wash and spin twin tub job for around 180.
See pic below, its a kinda cute little unit in its own uncute way.
That does look smart.....
dave06 said
07:27 PM Jan 9, 2009
gotta be good it's got two, count 'em, two lids,but the three knobs are way beyond my mechanical intuition and ability, have to leave that one to the dragon
I have a little routine when I am away bush or independant camping, works for me, in the morning after our walk and physical jerks boil 1 kettle.
This gives me enough water for a thorough wash down from my small bowl and a plunger of coffee with a little left over.
Have wash down, then wash socks undies bra in the water. Have coffee and breakkie
Pour my washing water plus my top up water into washing up bowl and do dishes.
Big stuff gets washed at laundramatte in a town or at a caravan park - I mostly independant camp but it's good to spend 1-maybe 3 nights in a caravan park most weeks
for some socialisation, a really good shower and hair wash and to do the big stuff washing.
As I say it suits me but I know it would be a little sparten for some!
Annie
There are 2Kg models, for a basic wash only job you can pick them up off ebay for around 70 bucks, or go the whole hog, as I have done, and got the el-flasho wash and spin twin tub job for around 180.
See pic below, its a kinda cute little unit in its own uncute way.
Yep these do a good job but shop around, the places that are expensive are caravan accesory places because if it's for a caravan then it simply has to be more expensive. Saw these at "the Good Guys" for $278 ( less for cash)
http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/_W0QQ_dmptZAUQ5fHomeQ5fAppliances?_nkw=washing+machine+2kg&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=washing+machine&_osacat=0