hand washing clothes?

[Wakabo]

Every time I see a thread by cream soda I just know it's something something black people problems something something.

[Qalbert]

my first roommate in college didn't want to pay like 4 bucks to do his laundry, so he washed his underwear in the bathroom sink, then stuck it in the microwave. dude was a bit on the slow side, but when it came out in a smoky melty lump he decided maybe the laundromat wasn't too expensive after all

[Vigilia]

Washing them's the easy part tbh, I was stuck in a flat immediately after college that had no washing machine and nearest laundromat was about 10 miles away so I only went there once a week and had to do some laundry every now and then by hand (I was out of there as soon as the 6 month tenancy contract was up). Just dump them in the sink/tub like mentioned above, put in the water and some washing detergent and leave to soak- the modern washing detergents do the actual cleaning job anyway. You don't need a washing board or any extra equipment. It's the rinsing and wringing the water out that's a pain in the arms. Also note you will never get all the water out as well as a washing machine spin cycle so they probably will not dry overnight unless it's exceptionally warm and dry outdoors.

[Telamond]

Give it to your mom.

[Abandon]

you dolt, you must know not know the shit captain. this nigga is basically a bum.

[Edgie]

Times sure are a changing, now a days bums with inanet

[Cream Soda]

yea fuck a laundromat gonna def do this on my own. First day back in florida and i've had to change clothes 3 times due to excessive sweat. Went to buy soap and shaving cream, came home drenched. Went to a friend's came home drenched. Went to McDonalds, came home drenched.

At this rate going to go through 3-4 pairs of clothes a day. hell, I'm sweating balls sitting here in my room right now doing nothing. I will probably sleep outside when the battery on my laptop dies

[Wakabo]

Don't forget this
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[Tricen]

You should just buy a fire extinguisher and spray yourself down every time you go out. Like that one Tremors movie with the ass-blasters. They could detect by heat, so the one guy got sprayed with a fire extinguisher to stay cool and hide his heat signature. This is the best solution since it reduces the amount of perspiration and avoids detection by monsters in B rated SyFy movies.

[ozz]

You should just buy a fire extinguisher and spray yourself down every time you go out. Like that one Tremors movie with the ass-blasters. They could detect by heat, so the one guy got sprayed with a fire extinguisher to stay cool and hide his heat signature. This is the best solution since it reduces the amount of perspiration and avoids detection by monsters in B rated SyFy movies.

calling tremors 3 b rated is a bit of a stretch

[Klutz]

Damn son, you're poor all over again?

Be nice Miz, he has the fuck bitches part down, just not the get money.

[Mistress Stowastiq]

As long as the label on the clothing does not specify to dry clean or not to hand wash, it is fine to hand wash.

Abide all temperature rules for water.

Follow the labels on the detergent and the clothing . Symbols are available online but tend to be self-explanatory like a picture of a dryer with a line through it means no machine drying.

Also keep separate clothing by color and type.

Soak filthy items for a hour or so before washing, using care instructions from label.

Put powdered detergent in a cup and dissolve in water thoroughly before using it on clothing because the powder can be hard to get out of clothes. (like the powder can end up in a pocket of a shirt).

Use a small amount of soap as rinsing can take a lot of water and time if you don't. If you have sensitive skin, make sure you rinse all of the soap out until the water runs clean and makes no bubbles. Some water types can naturally foam so if the bubbles disappear quickly after appearing, it could just be the water or the type of faucet.

Hand wash by squeezing and spreading the item in soapy water. hmm :D or kneading it repeatedly.

Be careful wringing any clothing that states to "dry flat" or "do not wring".
Drying flat is laying it on a flat vented surface. If you have strong hands/arms, be careful wringing delicate items as they can rip. Tank tops T shirts and stretch fabrics can be ruined by wringing too hard.

Drying and rinsing is the most difficult part of it, especially if you have a cooler house temperature with high moisture because mildew can set in, like when you hang a wet towel or washcloth in the bathroom after a shower but have no ventilation. If you have a cooler temperature outdoors, provide adequate time to dry things. Jeans take forever and are hard to wring.

Wring the item if it is not too delicate, by rolling it into a tube, holding it vertical and carefully twisting each part of the tube separately to get the water out, hanging the drip side lower than the side you are not wringing.

Delicate items can be wrung by squeezing the tube from top to bottom holding the tube vertical. Try not to bunch wring an item that is wrinkle prone. Bunch wringing is bundling the fabric into a ball and squeezing the water out like a sponge.

Drip drying instructions should be followed carefully if the item is heavy and stretchy.

Drying clothing in front of a fan is good or outdoors in hot weather if you do not leave it out too long.

For things that wrinkle, dry as flat as possible by smoothing the item out or smoothing it while on the clothes line will only cause the hanging point to make a fold line.

Even hanging a wrinkle prone item on a hanger can miss-shape an item. This is one reason why the label will tell you to dry flat.

Follow the seam lines when hanging something heavy so that it does not misshape from the weight stretching it.

If a shirt is not too heavy, it can be hung on a hanger but I prefer hanging shirts from the middle or under arm pits down to avoid that. Hanging a heavy wet shirt on a hanger can make pointy Romulan shoulders.

If no clothes line or no rope to make one, you can use a chair back or hangars being careful not to hang stretchy, wrinkle prone items wrong. Jeans can fall from the line if the heaviest part of the item is lower, once the water moves to that part.

Hang the heaviest part towards the top.
An item that seems to be evenly weighted will change when the water rushes down, causing the item to fall off of the clothesline. (clothespins are nice)
(Jeans on a clothes line should be folded horizontal just below the crotch, t shirts right under the under arm seams, underwear or shorts down the middle following the crotch line vertically. )

Bottom line, the label has all instructions on do's and don'ts of washing. Follow the labels on the detergent and the clothing and you will be fine.


Happy domestic choring!

[Jodwahh]

calling tremors 3 b rated is a bit of a stretch

Hells yeah it is that shit right thur is A rated homie.












Bet you can't even tell I'm a white middle class English guy can you.

[Lucienne]

As long as the label on the clothing does not specify to dry clean or not to hand wash, it is fine to hand wash.

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Did you actually write all that or copypaste? Please, say you wrote it, the idea is purely hilarious to me. I have never seen such a detailed guide to handwashing. It should be printed out and given to every young boy and tomboyish girl ready to move out of mother's nest. <3

[Zalius]

my washer and dryer are out because of construction. fuck 75 cents per load. here's my version of that guide:

1. get your shit wet
2. soap or whatever
3. get all the soap or whatever off
4. SUNLIGHT