We thought .. why not give them to her while the truck is here for her move? Sounded great. We also decided to switch to a natural gas dryer, which now meant I had about a 4 week period without washer or dryer.
I figured I would simply wash clothes by hand for hubby and I as I don't have a car, making it awkward on a bus for a laundromat. My problem would be the wringing of clothes.
Laundry Wringer - Perfect for Off Grid, Camping, Cottage, Low Water, No Power...
As I researched this prospect, I realized there is an entire field dedicated to hand washing all your clothes. Campers, cottagers, off the grid, tiny houses, low water and so on need ways to clean their clothes without the expense and time of a laundromat...
There are some pretty cool accessories you can get to go back to the day of hand washing your clothes, but with a modern twist. Since wringing out clothes has always been my issue with arthritis I came across this really cool manual clothes wringer.
I love this idea! It has 14 inch rollers, and can attach to pretty much anything. You simply feed your wet washed clothes through the wringer to get out excess water. Then hang them to dry and the drying time will be much less now that you have got rid of the excess water.Your wrists and hands simply can't get that much water out. I also think this is perfect for anyone with low water availability such as in summer with low wells or dry spells. Washing machines can take up a lot of water and power.
I think this would be perfect for the cottage instead of taking cases of clothes, you can simply wash as you go.
If the weather is bad and you can't hang them to dry outside, you can rig up a clothes line in your tub area or anywhere possible since they won't be dripping all over the place.
This one is retractable so when not in use it can all hide away. I love to air dry my clothes. The only thing I do like to add is a bit of softener to the rinse water so that your clothes do not feel crunchy as they dry.
Mini Compact Hand Crank Washing Machine
I was totally stunned to find you can even take all this hand washing a step further by using a hand crank washing machine.I had no idea this type of thing was available. If you have problems with arthritis as I do, you don't even have to get into a tub of soapy water mushing your clothes around by hand, this little non electric machine will do this for you.
Perfect for Apartment Living Too!
This would be perfect for anyone with water restrictions, or an apartment. I have found you can spend a lot at a laundromat, this will totally save you the money. For under 50 bucks you can be washing your clothes without electricity or tons of water.
Pair this with the hand crank clothes wringer and a place to hang them and you are set.
This will work for delicate fabrics too. You control the cycle with the hand crank. This will wash 5 pounds of clothes at a time and move them around to release dirt.
I had no idea there was such a market forming for anyone wishing clean clothes without the expense of electricity and water usage. At the time of this writing there was over 950 positive reviews. This is definitely becoming a way to make less of a foot print on the environment.
DIY Clothes Wringer
If this all seems to much or you simply want something a bit more diy, I found this video on a do it yourself clothes wringer that should work too!
Which ever way you choose to go, I realized that we don't need to rely on a washer and dryer all the time. There are ways to get your clothes clean without power and lots of water.
Even if you only need them at the cottage, the trailer, the boat or camping. There is a way to clean clothes. I love the idea of traveling to the cottage with less clothing which takes up so much room in the car.
Jeans Can Be the Hardest to Hand Wash
This is why I started researching ways to wring out clothes. I can wash shirts and undies pretty quickly but those denim jeans are heavy and hard to wring out, which means days of drying and crunchy!Using a hand crank wringer or something similar is the answer to my dilemma. I am going to purchase one as they don't take up much room. I can hand wash in a sink or bucket and then feed them through this wringer. Shake them out and then hang them to dry.
Check this out, it is the best seller on Amazon right now, and for under 15 bucks you can take a fair bit of jewelry and bling, and keep them all separated. At this writing there was over 
Start a few weeks before the move, and this would also be a great time to clean out your jewelry box or storage drawer.
This ultrasonic cleaner will quickly clean your jewelry pieces as well as glasses and coins. You only have to add water and the machine does the rest gently.
If you use your backpack all the time, whether for school or some serious hiking and backpacking through the woods, it will get dirty.
Having an old toothbrush around is perfect for the seams and some of the stitching especially if you have food or beverage leaks that get into the stitching and seams.
Sometimes zippers on packs can get sticky from spills, dirt, grime and more. After washing it is good to lubricate the zippers to protect them from damage or wear.
If you or someone you know loves to wear their baseball caps, you can imagine just how grimy they can get. I personally have found sweat stains to be the worst not to mention the smell!
If you have a few caps to wash and are not a fan of the bucket method above, you can invest in a cap washer that you place the cap in and then place on the top rack of the dishwasher. 
This spray is safe to use on hats and caps, and will prevent sweat stains and repel dirt and oils which will keep your baseball caps and hats looking their best between washings.
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What I like about this product is the fact there is no damage to the door or wall.
If cowboy hats are more your thing, you can get one of these hat holder for wall racks that will do the trick and show off your hats. 
