My idea to wash clothesis to put clothes, soap and water in a 5-gallon bucket, use a screw-on lid, put it the back of the trailer where it really bounces (with bucket secure) and let the road agitate the wash.When I drive, it is to another state, so time on my side.Dump, add rinse water and repeat. May need another rinse at a water source.I searched, but no post yet.I am on the road a lot, and will drive before I run out of clothes, so I either do this or a laundromat, sometimes hard to find, and not always on schedule…I only have 25 gallon fresh tank, so do not want to use any of it for clothes. Stops at gas stations or rest stops usually have enough for a bucket.

So 1-2 shirts at a time1 pair of pants at a time3 pairs of underwear at a time4 pairs of socks at a timeCouple weeks should have enough clean clothes to change out of the dirty ones5 gallon bucket ....not a lot of capacity Hand washing tools....link2 hours at Laundry Mat and enough clothes for 2 weeks of wearing

ajriding wrote:My idea to wash clothesis to put clothes, soap and water in a 5-gallon bucket, use a screw-on lid, put it the back of the trailer where it really bounces (with bucket secure) and let the road agitate the wash.When I drive, it is to another state, so time on my side.Dump, add rinse water and repeat. May need another rinse at a water source.I searched, but no post yet.I am on the road a lot, and will drive before I run out of clothes, so I either do this or a laundromat, sometimes hard to find, and not always on schedule…I only have 25 gallon fresh tank, so do not want to use any of it for clothes. Stops at gas stations or rest stops usually have enough for a bucket.Ah yes, John Steinbeck "Travels With Charlie". I remember that book, thanks for bringing up the memories. :)

Half hour at a laundry mat and you can have them all clean with a lot less hassle...make it an hour and they can even be dry.I've seen people do similar things on cruising boats but that is typically because they are in remote areas with no laundry mats.

I agree with Old-Biscuit, a 5 gallon bucket doesn't have much capacity at all. Put too many clothes in it and you won't get any agitation. I would think a 5 gallon bucket will hold 1 days worth of clothes for an average size man.There are plenty of portable washing machines, that use electric or man power, that will probably do a better job.-Michael

This might work better.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lKF9g7-60&t=14s

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Feb 26, 2019
So 1-2 shirts at a time
1 pair of pants at a time
3 pairs of underwear at a time
4 pairs of socks at a time

Couple weeks should have enough clean clothes to change out of the dirty ones
5 gallon bucket ....not a lot of capacity

Hand washing tools....link

2 hours at Laundry Mat and enough clothes for 2 weeks of wearing
opnspaces
Navigator II
Feb 26, 2019
ajriding wrote:
My idea to wash clothes
is to put clothes, soap and water in a 5-gallon bucket, use a screw-on lid, put it the back of the trailer where it really bounces (with bucket secure) and let the road agitate the wash.
When I drive, it is to another state, so time on my side.

Dump, add rinse water and repeat. May need another rinse at a water source.

I searched, but no post yet.

I am on the road a lot, and will drive before I run out of clothes, so I either do this or a laundromat, sometimes hard to find, and not always on schedule…

I only have 25 gallon fresh tank, so do not want to use any of it for clothes. Stops at gas stations or rest stops usually have enough for a bucket.

Ah yes, John Steinbeck "Travels With Charlie". I remember that book, thanks for bringing up the memories. :)
valhalla360
Navigator
Feb 26, 2019
Half hour at a laundry mat and you can have them all clean with a lot less hassle...make it an hour and they can even be dry.

I've seen people do similar things on cruising boats but that is typically because they are in remote areas with no laundry mats.
mgirardo
Explorer
Feb 26, 2019
I agree with Old-Biscuit, a 5 gallon bucket doesn't have much capacity at all. Put too many clothes in it and you won't get any agitation. I would think a 5 gallon bucket will hold 1 days worth of clothes for an average size man.

There are plenty of portable washing machines, that use electric or man power, that will probably do a better job.

-Michael
harryjr
Explorer
Feb 26, 2019
This might work better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lKF9g7-60&t=14s
Fizz
Explorer
Feb 26, 2019
A handy hint for the ladies.

After hand washing your 'delicates' give them a twirl in a salad spinner. They come out almost dry.
SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Feb 26, 2019
Been doing the bucket thing for years now. Not much capacity but it works.
ajriding
Explorer II
Feb 26, 2019
People are sharing how a laundromat works…. priceless.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Feb 27, 2019
They make a couple of products not far removed from what you describe.

one is a Ball. with a crank on the side of the stand. you put in cloths. soap. water and crank a while.. Then rinse out and crank some more.. Then hand wing and air dry.

Another one as I recall you are supposed to "kick around" Almost exactly your plan only designed to be kicked around.

I've not tried 'em but for small "emergency" loads have often considered.
RayJayco
Explorer
Feb 27, 2019
*waiting on the salad jokes to commence!* LOL

I saw a show, it seems like it was a 'boat' made out of plastic bottles and the guy made a trough, with a lid and hung it like a hammock on front and the wave actions did the laundry for him.

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