DIY washing machine and homemade laundry soap

DIY washing machine and homemade laundry soap

       DIY stands for "do it yourself".

            Here's one link on the subject:  http://www.off-grid.net/2010/04/22/diy-washing-machine-and-homemade-laundry-soap/

            There are many more links from the Home Page of this link, too.

             Here's one more link and history you may enjoy:  http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5050/

Poster's comments:

            So if you can't learn how to make soap like your ancestors did, then just physically wash the dirty clothes as best you can and with what you've got.

            None of this is rocket science.

            Being as clean as possible is a good preventive medicine measure.

            If times get hard, then many humans will get dirty, and often daily.

            Sunshine, mostly the UV rays, and fresh air and clothes lines, are a healthy way to dry our clothes.

            In times of foul weather, and even cloudy weather, air dry clothes in the shelter by a fire or wood stove, or otherwise do as best you can. Even a porch has advantages, too. Our ancestors did it , and so can we.

            Last, I figure we are as smart as our ancestors had to be. Now it is our turn, worse case. And who knows, it might even be healthier and safer than our present habits.