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bka0721
Mar 18, 2015Explorer II
WishWeWereCamping wrote:bka0721 wrote:You have this down to a science. I'm am truly impressed. We hang everything out at home, only use the dryer when it's been raining for over a week. I dislike using Laundromats, it seems that even though we thoroughly check the washers/dryers before use, some alien article of clothing appears in our finished product and that really creeps me out.
Secure your clothes line well, because the weight of the wet clothes and the wind blowing them can be a weighty issue. Spread them out and pin to clothes line. After a while, go out and reverse top to bottom (for those that didn’t hang clothes with their mom or dad as a kid). You’ll be surprised how fast this works. Plus, in dry and warm areas you can hang your clothes after dark and have things dry before the sun comes up. This is a good way of drying your clothes if you don’t want to draw attention to yourself or your location.
With clothes washed the old fashioned way, it will certainly leave you with a sense of accomplishment and smelling a lot better than if you had not.b
What really makes me sad is when we camp at a place where they won't let you put out drying lines. We don't frequent places like that if we don't have to. To disallow drying lines is totally lowlife, in my opinion ;).
Thanks. I’ve been doing this for many years, so it has become a routine.
That is terrible that you are not able to dry your clothes. Are you not able to dry at night (after everyone goes to bed) and gather things before dawn? I did this last year at Lost Dutchman State Park’s campground and no one saw my clothes drying on the line. Since I pull a trailer for my toys, I have it set up for clothes lines too and dry clothes in there, as well.
FULLTIMEWANABE wrote:The boondockers I know like keeping things simple. They tend to be more of the D.I.Y. crowd. Plus getting something at your grocery store or Big Box for less than $5 is a winning combination. It is nothing but a toilet plunger with a few holes cut into it. Actually a 2X4 will do the same thing.
Sorry I'm not very good with creating a link :(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71oVETm6RdL._SL1500_.jpg Available on Amazon from $12 to $21. Most Boondocking RVers are saying they love it, gives the upper torso a workout and doesn't take long.
Sorry I'm not very good with creating a link :(
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