DaveB wrote:Actually found time going on Vacation. Then I found the time when to retire.
You can always find the time to Haul your boat down the Keys, Dec.27-Jan1.
That's making the best time of your life....Cruising the Keys in crystal clear waters in middle of Winter.
That's finding time.
Dave
seahouse wrote:Congrats Dave on your upcoming retirement. I'm thinking you'll be wondering where you ever found the time to go to work! Maybe champagne would be appropriate in that gallon sprayer.
When I travel across to my husband remote Island in Kiribati near the Equator the sailors just tied their clothes to a rope and trailed it behind the boats. My husband who is an Islander has also worked in boats in Fiji and this is the norm to handle their washing.
However when I travelled for 6 weeks through out the Pacific on and off various dubious vessels to some of these remote island I carried a 20 litre bucket with a lid and just used 1 scoop of Preen soaker wash and threw my clothes in each day. Just a simple rinse and they came out fresh and clean each time just from the action of the boats and the soaker. Very simple and easy. Everyone probably wondered why a travelled with a bucket and a pandanus woven sleeping mat and small pillow. I could make myself comfort under all conditions.
Should any soap used be biodegradable (environmentally friendly)?
mastreb wrote:I know this is going to sound kind of stupid, but how do those of you who cruise or who have lived aboard wash your clothes? I'd like to do a few weeks going around the channel islands here in CA next fall, but there are no services. Clothes washing is the last thing I've not figured out (aside from not being able to carry enough fresh water).
We use 'Camp Suds', ecologically safe used anywhere and fairly good stuff. Available at any camping store.
dlandersson wrote:Should any soap used be biodegradable (environmentally friendly)?
mastreb wrote:I know this is going to sound kind of stupid, but how do those of you who cruise or who have lived aboard wash your clothes? I'd like to do a few weeks going around the channel islands here in CA next fall, but there are no services. Clothes washing is the last thing I've not figured out (aside from not being able to carry enough fresh water).
Ultra JOY contains biodegradable surfactants and no phosphates. Works great for salt water for oils and use it to wash hair and body. Dishes to.
Cheap as after a fresh rince with fresh water hair and body feels great.
Clean your cloths to in salt water, ring dry and rince with fresh water in a 3-5 gal. bucket
We did this on our 3 year cruise on our 35fter from Cape Cod, Ma. to South America back in early 1980's.(think at the time they just called it JOY)
Only thing we use today.
Dave
dlandersson wrote:Should any soap used be biodegradable (environmentally friendly)?
mastreb wrote:I know this is going to sound kind of stupid, but how do those of you who cruise or who have lived aboard wash your clothes? I'd like to do a few weeks going around the channel islands here in CA next fall, but there are no services. Clothes washing is the last thing I've not figured out (aside from not being able to carry enough fresh water).
One of the great things about cruising Mexico was the availability of CHEAP Laundry service. When Lori got tired of doing the ships laundry in a 5 gallon bucket and toilet plunger, we would haul it in to a lavandaria and for about $120 Pesos, get a bag back of washed and folded laundry. Our boat now has a washing machine.. ...but by the time you consider the water and power usage...it's pretty easy to justify a trip into town when you top it off with a TACO!
Little down under auto do ya. Do ya self anda ya nowa howa keeps awa selfa clense .
Meaning do your own laundry. Your clean Laundry may be missing a few items.
Many services in 3rd countries and just be careful what you get, may not get your favorite shirt back as it may fit on another better.
Dave
richandlori wrote:One of the great things about cruising Mexico was the availability of CHEAP Laundry service. When Lori got tired of doing the ships laundry in a 5 gallon bucket and toilet plunger, we would haul it in to a lavandaria and for about $120 Pesos, get a bag back of washed and folded laundry. Our boat now has a washing machine.. ...but by the time you consider the water and power usage...it's pretty easy to justify a trip into town when you top it off with a TACO!
4 years of cruising Mexico and I don't think I lost any clothes from the laundry service...but I did have an extra pair or womans Undies show up and had to explain that one to the Admiral...
richandlori wrote:One of the great things about cruising Mexico was the availability of CHEAP Laundry service. When Lori got tired of doing the ships laundry in a 5 gallon bucket and toilet plunger, we would haul it in to a lavandaria and for about $120 Pesos, get a bag back of washed and folded laundry. Our boat now has a washing machine.. ...but by the time you consider the water and power usage...it's pretty easy to justify a trip into town when you top it off with a TACO!
Save your money on the first one, Gater, but the second one looks like a great solution.
I would call the “info” (read “nonsense”) on the “Smartklean” website a good piece of fiction, but that would be insulting to legitimate science fiction writers everywhere that actually do have at least a minimal working knowledge of science.
Seriously, stuff like this has been around before in similar forms, and if you toss a couple of tennis balls in the washer you will get the same effect on your laundry, and at a much better price.
I find the existence of such products on the market reprehensible for the obvious reasons, but they also raise suspicion among consumers of the claims made by other legitimate products put on the market by honest businesses.
well we've been using the smart kleen for three months and it works great no fuss no mess ( spilled powder or liquid ) and the washing machine doesn't get that weird funky smell if it sits for a while
