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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

MADem

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18. Tell him to throw a little vinegar in there with the over-soaped clothes.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:34 AM

Jul 2012

That helps--keeps the colors bright, too!

I used to use a three litre (not 2) supermarket plastic soda bottle to measure out the water--I'd throw in a couple of bottles for the wash, a couple for the rinse.

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Frugal and Energy Efficient Laundry [View all] cbayer Apr 2012 OP

My mom had a Beta version of that OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #1

Yep, a lot of the same principles at work here. cbayer Apr 2012 #2

We had one of those till the start of the 70s txlibdem Apr 2012 #4

Interesting. How does it handle bigger items like sheets, towels, duvet covers, etc.? Flaxbee Apr 2012 #3

You can do one sheet or a couple of towels at a time in the washer. cbayer Apr 2012 #5

thanks. Could be useful to do small loads at home, and the bigger items Flaxbee Apr 2012 #6

That's what I tend to do. cbayer Apr 2012 #7

Sort of. I wouldn't want to string a clothesline, but there's a side area where I could put up Flaxbee Apr 2012 #8

I have 2 of those retractable drying lines ctaylors6 May 2012 #11

With the suggested amount of detergent, I have to rinse at least 3 times eShirl May 2012 #9

I don't use much soap at all. cbayer May 2012 #10

I used about a tablespoon of soap--if that! MADem Jun 2012 #16

Yes, too much soap and you'll never get it out cbayer Jul 2012 #17

Tell him to throw a little vinegar in there with the over-soaped clothes. MADem Jul 2012 #18

Will try the vinegar if he repeats the same mistake. cbayer Jul 2012 #19

not sure . . . randie May 2012 #12

? cyberswede May 2012 #13

Hand wash cedric125 Jun 2012 #14

I had one of those for several years (not the electric spinner though). It worked swell. MADem Jun 2012 #15