Has anyone had experiences with the collapsible washing machines to do small loads whilst on the road
Possum3 said
02:35 PM Feb 26, 2025
I will PM you.
rmoor said
06:36 PM Feb 26, 2025
I like the Les Hiddins model.
The 20 litre drum roped on the back of the landrover.
landy said
09:18 PM Feb 26, 2025
rmoor wrote:
I like the Les Hiddins model.
The 20 litre drum roped on the back of the landrover.
X2 We fitted a washing machine to our first van and found it used too much water and was a wast of valuable space. A 20 liter bucket with a lock on lid is a lot more more practical in our opinion. Most towns also have a launderette.
Dougwe said
06:17 AM Feb 28, 2025
G'day Brian,
I just use a large plastic basin with cold water and wool wash and 2 hands. A little swishing around and rubbing etc with hands and squeeze water out by hand has worked for me for years traveling this great land. No need to rinse with wool wash so saves water. Big stuff gets done in public machines, wiping out bowl with undiluted Metho on disposable cloth and 1/2 cup white vinegar in final rinse. I have been doing that since that Covid thing hit our shores. Oh! That large plastic basin gets used as the washing basket when using public machines. That's it's 2 uses :) I'd use it to harvest water from the awning as well but that would be 3 uses :)
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
rmoor said
11:59 AM Feb 28, 2025
Love it Dougwe.
Efficient use of assets......
My old green plastic tub gets a decent workout too with more than one application!!!
When I saw the Les Hiddins show with the 20 litre locking plastic drum roped to the back of the battered old Landrover, I feel in love with idea.
Is a good one for climate change activists.
Maybe we should all use the system when going for a drive.
Just agitate the clothes on a short trip, then hang them out upon return!!!!!
No power required......
Rusty W said
03:04 PM Feb 28, 2025
I f your talking about the Aldi one, I couldn't see a wattage draw or how much load or water usage, just says 12 volts. Does say it spins out.
StewG said
10:06 PM Mar 3, 2025
We have a little front loading machine in the "Laundry" of the van. Depending on weather we put a few loads through weekly in a caravan park. If out of balance it shakes the van vigorously, but it certainly saves the dollars that would otherwise go into CP/laundromat machines. I do like the idea of a sealed drum on corrugated roads...
Has anyone had experiences with the collapsible washing machines to do small loads whilst on the road
The 20 litre drum roped on the back of the landrover.
X2 We fitted a washing machine to our first van and found it used too much water and was a wast of valuable space. A 20 liter bucket with a lock on lid is a lot more more practical in our opinion. Most towns also have a launderette.
I just use a large plastic basin with cold water and wool wash and 2 hands. A little swishing around and rubbing etc with hands and squeeze water out by hand has worked for me for years traveling this great land. No need to rinse with wool wash so saves water. Big stuff gets done in public machines, wiping out bowl with undiluted Metho on disposable cloth and 1/2 cup white vinegar in final rinse. I have been doing that since that Covid thing hit our shores. Oh! That large plastic basin gets used as the washing basket when using public machines. That's it's 2 uses :) I'd use it to harvest water from the awning as well but that would be 3 uses :)
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Efficient use of assets......
My old green plastic tub gets a decent workout too with more than one application!!!
When I saw the Les Hiddins show with the 20 litre locking plastic drum roped to the back of the battered old Landrover, I feel in love with idea.
Is a good one for climate change activists.
Maybe we should all use the system when going for a drive.
Just agitate the clothes on a short trip, then hang them out upon return!!!!!
No power required......