Life in a Tiny House called Fy Nyth - Off Grid Laundry Day

Finally, an oft requested video on my laundry setup! Though I'd done two pretty detailed blog posts over the years on this, and have referred folks to them repeatedly, I never did a video. So here you go! How I do my laundry in an off grid tiny home on wheels with a very limited amount of electricity provided by my little solar setup. Find all the WonderWash and other items I use at amzn.to/2rxwoS9
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If you are new to my channel and Fy Nyth (Welsh for "My Nest") in general, welcome! I'm Ariel. I live off grid (as in no physical connection to public utilities) in a tiny house on wheels in the mountains of western Wyoming. I've been living this lifestyle for close to six years now and love it! What will you find if you follow my channel and watch my videos?
Real life here. I try to show the good and the bad. The ups and the downs. What works, and what doesn't. The parts I love (most of it!), and the things that suck. Not just the showroom version of a tiny house, but everyday life in a tiny house. Not just the romantic idea of "homesteading" or off grid life, but the everyday details of this lifestyle. I split my own wood for heat, carry my water by hand, and attempt to grow as much of my own food as I can between the weather and wildlife here. I hope to help others learn from my mistakes and make life just a little easier for anyone else interested in pursuing a similar lifestyle.
I live in a somewhat harsh and cold climate, but enjoy the stunning sceanery and wildlife that I am surrounded by on a daily basis. You'll also see videos of of the nature and wildlife around my home. If you are interested in my photography or purchasing a photo, I'd love if you follow that over at Facebook.com/ArielCelestePhotography or ArielCelestePhotography.zenfolio.com!
For a bit of my background, as a child, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend much of my free time exploring and playing in the woods. Little has changed now that I'm older I suppose. I moved to a place with a bigger woods and still enjoy spending my time outside gardening, hiking, exploring, and photographing the natural world around me. As the eldest of seven children who grew up in a homeschooling family, I had the opportunity, not always appreciated at the time, to learn to do quite a bit of work. I've enjoyed a wide range of jobs, everything from greenhouses and flower arranging to wilderness therapy with teens, to milking cows. Mostly, I enjoy doing the kinds of things that I think provide a real service or value to others. Some of my other hobbies include backpacking, hosting people, cooking, preserving food, anything to do with nutrition, reading, journalling, and sitting around a fire and talking to my close friends.
Check out a few of the videos in these playlists to catch up on what goes on here!
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Wildlife - • Wonderful Wyoming Wild...
Tiny House, Big Garden - • Tiny House, Big Garden
Wood Stove & Firewood - • Tiny Wood Stove & Fire...
Composting Toilet Stuff - • Composting Toilet Stuff
Appliances & Utilities - • Tiny House Appliances ...
How To Downsize - • How to Downsize
Wild Food Foraging - • Wild Food Foraging
Preserving Food - • Preserving Food
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[@harial]

I'm sitting here watching this girl talk about her laundry while eating my fast-food salad at my desk and contemplating my life choices...

[@FyNyth]

Best wishes with the outcome of your contemplation!

[@bongoslide]

I'm sure just about every single male or female? would love to get to know her or someone like her, so I do not think there is a shortage of fans out there, and who knows her private life short of visiting her friends in our real ordinary lives?

[@angiesheirlooms]

Literally laughed out loud Heather Lynn 😂😂

[@heatherfischer7456]

Lol

[@mr.greenjeans8323]

She reminds me of this girl I use to work with she had a unique outlook on things she ended up many years later moving to Hawaii and opening a bed&breakfast she was a awesome person to be around

[@TomJudson]

Ariel--it's not hyperbole to say you have changed my life with this information! For 40 years I've been going to the laundromat (first because of apartment living, for the past 20 because of my very small house.) Not a big deal, but it does add up $$-wise and is time I'd rather spend doing other things (not to mention coming in contact with other people during this pandemic.) As soon as I watched this video I ordered the washer and spin dryer and, after doing my first batch of laundry, can call this a total success! I *was* able to do a load of sheets (one set of queen sheets) and a load of 2 towels in the washer. I then spun each item individually. But the biggest impact that I can foresee is that, since one can't do a huge load of laundry at once, I'll just do 5 pounds of laundry at a time as it accrues. And in that sense, I'll basically never have dirty clothes! Sorry to go on at length, but this is the greatest thing I've come across in quite some time. Thank you for this--and all your other--videos.

[@FyNyth]

Wonderful! That's so neat to hear and I'm really glad you like the setup.

[@countrycraftsman5110]

Good for you. I am so glad to hear someone else believes that clothing is made to be worn out wearing them not worn out by washing them. Great set up.

[@arjones0819]

You don't remove the soap nuts before rinsing?

[@keodelatorre2603]

Love this lady! Well spoken, and I always take away so much information from each video. As I prepare to begin my own homestead, these videos provide a plethora of resources for my wife and I too look into. Thanks Ariel!

[@stacey9003]

I have the same set up and use it on all my clothing & small laundry items to save $ and trips to the coin laundry. I do a spin cycle between the wash & rinse cycles to remove as much of the dirty water as possible & to maximize cleaning. After a rinse cycle I re-use the relatively clean rinse water on the next load of dirty laundry, which means I use the water twice. This set up saves at least $10 each week at the laundromat! That works out to just about $500/year and decreases my use of water and electricity.

[@natnat8199]

Very smart!

[@Dee-im7zd]

I do exactly what you do, Stacy!

[@janonthemtn]

My daughter used the same washer when she was away at college, saved her a lot of money.

[@hollyslaughter5505]

Soap nuts, who knew. I live your description of lint - “your just throwing little bits of your clothing away” Lint is a great fire starter ✅

[@Omni11B]

Cotton balls are 10x more effective than lint even with wax or Vaseline. But it's a great way to repurpose an otherwise wasted byproduct.

[@susanpratt4061]

I am amazed with all the items you stuffed in that puppy!!!😧

[@susanadiaz4385]

That's way more than 5 pounds of cloths. I doubt that can come out that clean.

[@amy4smiles]

@@susanadiaz4385 she weighed them, she said it was. Some clothes can be light compared to like jeans that are more heavy

[@susanadiaz4385]

I still doubt it. Either way I would put less cloths. The more water the better it cleans. And would put some fabric softener. Air dryed cloths tends to be stiffer.

[@kenmckeon4822]

Best tutorial on the Wonder Wash that I have found. I'm soo tired of "unboxing" videos. Thank You!

[@rachealrumbo4441]

I got one of these washers when I went on a mission trip to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia. It worked great. We did laundry for 13 people for 3 weeks!

[@FyNyth]

Nice! That's a lot more than I've ever run through it in three weeks. :)

[@rachealrumbo4441]

Better than wearing nasty clothes in 115 degree humid heat

[@craigmouldey2339]

That spin dryer is the icing on the cake. Stand-alone ringers are still available but your unit is fast and doesn't make a mess. A huge jump forward compared to a bucket and plunger!

[@mvlmeco1]

I loved my WonderWash! I live on a second floor apt, am disabled and can't make it to the basement laundry room safely. I could wash two twin sheets and pillowcases easily in one load. Jeans, sweaters, towels, you name it. I finally wore mine out (the frame gave up the ghost and for whatever reason, the gasket was beginning to fail. BUT, i would highly recommend this way of doing laundry, it is highly economical and takes very little standard detergent such as Tide. I also sometimes just rinse things in a bit of baking soda, or white vinegar if all the clothing needs is freshening and that is no rinse required.

[@FyNyth]

Nice! I hope they eventually make the same model with a sturdier frame.

[@carlaardoin8149]

Ttyg ml

[@mattharris2616]

I used this set up when I was renting the bottom floor of a house that had no laundry hookup. It worked awesome. I was shocked how good the little spin dryer worked.

[@donnareiche2007]

Love this!!! I’ve wanted to purchase one of these but hesitated bc I didn’t know if it worked. Thank you. You are such an inspiration to me.

[@FyNyth]

Aww thank you! I'm glad if it's helpful.

[@elizabethapfelbaum1240]

I had a neighbor that put her lint out for the birds. Apparently they like lint to help build their nests.

[@Miguel195211]

@@elizabethapfelbaum1240 I heard that’s not a good idea because the lint has chemical residue seep when wet and hurt birds.

[@GeneRossano]

You are simply super. Your answer to everything is, no problem just get at it. I love it. More power to you.

[@nickolascrego5716]

Your way of life is so simple. I'm living the life style. You're beautiful and amazing.

[@tinaannvyze7966]

Your house is soo lovely and must be warm inside cause your just wearing a top and it's snow outside

[@FyNyth]

It's always cozy here! :)

[@SF-ce1qn]

Totally agree w store detergents, incredibly toxic. I don’t know if this is as effective but I boil the nuts and make a liquid vs using the nut bag in the wash.

[@user-qw1yd2mw9q]

I admire you how you manage to live your life the way you like! I don't know if I would have the strength to do it even though I like this kind of living! I like all your videos! Greetings from Athens.

[@itsmarialifestyle4355]

You would have the strength to do it , it goes little by little until you are settled, a little a day over time!

[@FyNyth]

Yeah everything happens one thing at a time! :)

[@johnmccormick175]

Great little clothes washing and drying machines (never knew they existed)...sure beats the washboard and tub my mother used...thanks for sharing Ariel so many helpful methods! :)

[@colly1952]

My mom used to hang outside in winter she actually had To wear gloves. Also, when it's à little windy out , the clothes get softer, and the sun whitens the whites.

[@moyaking8961]

I do exactly the same as you with my clothes and I do laundry about once every 3 weeks. I do have a 'normal' washing machine but I try and be economical with water and electricity. So I run it on a 15 minutes cycle at 30c, clothes come out absolutely fine. As a child my mum washed everything by hand. When I left home I wanted to help her but I couldn't afford to get her a washing machine so I bought her a spinner.

[@FyNyth]

Nice!

[@cliffp.8396]

Your simple washing machine reminds of the following clear strategy in the use of chemicals: these 4 in sequence (order of importance) 1)time 2)temperature 3)agitation 4)concentration. Any three of the four can be lessened while any one must be increased to compensate.The Wonder Wash takes advantage of this principle enabling the use of mild detergent with cold water with intermittent agitation over time, or any other order of operation. Love that someone engineered the thing into existence, and the giant salad spinner is something I wish I had in my early just getting started with my life years. Well constructed video by the way, very nicely done.

[@FyNyth]

Thanks!

[@wanderer1343]

Amazing, I have often wondered about laundry practices of off grid or tiny house residents.Thanks Ariel

[@FyNyth]

Well I can't say everyone uses the same setup, but this works for me!

[@judymcintire8061]

I did not know these machines even existed ! So cool!

[@carolluther1625]

Love seeing this process for laundry! Good to know. You are a natural teacher/educator. So glad I found your channel just helps me prepare for downsizing to a tiny house

[@FyNyth]

So glad to hear it's helpful!

[@MarkSmith-um2lc]

Are you still making videos? Haven't seen any in awhile I enjoy watching them.

[@tinkmarz1]

Ariel...lol...I think you're about the only person on earth who can make a video about doing laundry interesting...!

[@FyNyth]

:)

[@valeriebaxter2354]

There are hand turn mangles with wooden rollers that obviously takes no electric. Drying around the fire on the clothes horse reminds me of home.

[@cockshuttboy20]

You are just so logical.very good video.

[@angelapinnock3793]

Love soap nuts. First heard of them from watching a KZbin channel. An awesome natural product that's inexpensive. The Asian shops sell them in small 100g packs that really lasts.

[@vcie515]

If you love washing with soap nuts, try it with fresh ivy leafs. Same effect, it contains soap as these nuts. It coasts nothing and you find them everywhere. Same for chestnuts (those who cannot be eaten). You mixe them in your kitchen robot, dry them, and finally get the powder into a little bag and add it to your laundry. Works great! Finally you can do loundry-soap with ashes of your fireplace too. Surch for it on internet. It works fine! So many options to use ecological soaps that coast in most cases nothing at all. Only thing to know: it works at bit less with white laundry, which will not come out snow white.

[@feltingme]

@@vcie515 doesn't ivy dye the clothes green?

[@FyNyth]

I do really like them. And V Cie, nice alternatives if you live where they grow. Neither chestnuts or ivy grow in my area.

[@naomipower9166]

I’ve only been using soap nuts for a few years. They were impossible to get hold of in Australia. I’ve now got a few people on to them and they are now much easier to buy. It’s a great idea if you recycle the water.

[@madelinevegas8123]

I'm from NYC and live in a condo I have one and it works great. Brought one for my daughter she loves it. She to live' in a condo NYC.

[@FyNyth]

Nice! I did find it quite handy when in a small apartment too.

[@sandradearing604]

Sitting at my desk at work, eating my lunch and then reading amazon reviews on these products. Fascinating and well done and explained amazingly. TY

[@foxglove8836]

I have a drying rack that i can pull up to the ceiling, it drys fast and it's out the way. Save's space and time.

[@FyNyth]

Neat!

[@earlsmith790]

Your system makes perfect sense for many people.

[@markconger8049]

Just seeing this awesome video today and thought I’d toss in a few more tips for those wanting or needing to do laundry at home either all the time or some time without typical machines. I’ve done laundry in a pair of five gallon buckets (one for wash and other for rinse) using a toilet plunger with a few half inch holes drilled in the rubber as the agitator. If you want to be really fancy get a lid for the bucket and drill a hole in the middle for the plunger handle to fit through. Regular laundry detergent works fine. I’ve also used an electric unit that has a wash bay on one side and spinner on the other. It uses very little electricity and does an execellent job. I got it on Amazon for $90 with free shipping. Can’t do bedding and curtains in it but pretty much everything else it will handle. Small loads at a time. It is light and portable and fits nicely in the bathtub to do laundry but it can be used anywhere the water can drain away. Outdoors, even inside on a table with a bucket on the floor to catch the water when done. Key, absolutely key, is using warm or hot water, agitation, and short periods of soaking to have the best outcome in any washing system, regardless. If you do not have a spinning machine then wring out by hand as best as possible, then lay a garment on a thick dry towel, roll them up together and put some weight on it to squeeze water into the dry towel. Takes more time and towels but works well on thicker items like jeans and sweaters that are harder to wring out by hand. Definitely use a laundromat or friend’s washing machine to do the big stuff like bedding, curtains (if they are washable), bed sheets, large towels, etc. even if you have a washer and dryer at home. Our local laundromat has a pair of giant front loaders that can wash it all in one go for about $10. Dryers for about $3 in quarters. So for $13 or so all the big stuff is done a few times a year. These last three tips might be the best ones because they reduce the frequency of needing to wash. Use Febreeze fabric spray on every garment when you take it off. This works especially well on sweaty clothes. Spray them and hang them. Odors will not develop! And that leads to the next tip. Rewear clothing that isn’t stained or soiled. There really is not a need to wash something that isn’t dirty. The Febreeze tip extends that even more. Lastly, buy enough clothes to last a month without washing. If you use the Febreeze tip, rewear several times, and have enough clothes to last a while you only need wash every month or so. Oh, bonus tip. For really soiled items like kitchen towels, dirty socks or underwear just do an emergency wash in a five gallon bucket or similar. Half fill with warm water, add a tablespoon (or less) of regular laundry detergent and a sprinkle of Oxyclean powder, agitate (aka stir back and forth) with a broom handle, let soak ten minutes, stir again, pour out the water and fill half way with fresh water, stir again, drain, wring, hang to dry. No need to do a full load for emergency items.

[@bonriver9420]

I agree with everything you say but I would caution against using the Febreeze fabric spray. It is full of chemicals that you really should not be placing against your skin. Your skin is your largest organ and it absorbs all of these chemicals. Not good for your health.

[@markconger8049]

@@bonriver9420 - I did research this and found all the articles claiming harmful chemicals were regarding the air freshener, not the fabric products. We have used Febreze fabric spray for literally decades with no issues whatsoever.

[@bonriver9420]

@@markconger8049 Please check out Anthony William, Medical Medium podcast on Apple podcasts regarding air fresheners, room sprays, etc.

[@markconger8049]

@@bonriver9420 - I really don’t need to because as I stated I am *not* using the air freshener on clothing, or at all really. There are TWO categories of Febreze: fabric and air freshener. I use the fabric version.

[@markconger8049]

@@bonriver9420 - further, we diffuse doTerra essential oils for air freshener. I also make my own cologne as well as body spray using essential oils and 90% isopropyl alcohol. Sometimes I use Everclear when isopropyl is out of stock.

[@lananollaig1650]

Washing clothes at your tiny house is very neat! I like your description of the “ dryer” being like a giant salad spinner!

[@davevann2925]

YES! Ive been waiting for this one!!! Thanks

[@pip5858]

Yay for the spin dryer. My mum has one and it was a lifesaver for me when I first moved out. A year spent washing clothes in the bath and the spinner was worth its weight in gold. Mum's had it for 40+ years and its still working like a dream.

[@mayokimmer]

This is so cool!!! I love this.

[@lunalhd3381]

I like this idea for camping, sometimes there is nowhere you can do laundry when camping

[@carissaleonard3418]

If your back packing you could try a wash bag that you can fold/roll up and easily carry with you. My friend even found a retractable clothes line that can be adjusted to different lengths as necessary. His whole thing, including soap nuts, only takes up about 12 cubic inches.

[@FyNyth]

I'm truly fascinated by how many folks have mentioned doing laundry while camping. Since I only do laundry about once a month anyway, even with all the camping and backpacking I've done, I've never done laundry in either situation. Unless you count rinsing mud out of a pair of socks sometimes....

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

Thanks for sharing! love and blessings.

[@debbiehonkonen401]

Thank you for sharing, Ariel! 😊

[@Jenjane55]

I've been living in a 5th wheel for three years now. Washing clothes in my kitchen sink and drying in the shower... I must invest in one of these washing machines and spin dryer. Thank you for this video. Your an inspiration.

[@FyNyth]

Nice. Glad to hear it's helpful!

[@lzahnthethrift1383]

they make electric portable washer and spin dryers that are pretty small and hook to sink.

[@donnajakubos4249]

Really enjoyed this video!!

[@donnajones9006]

Very interesting. Thank you for zhowing us

[@user-ot1jo2mp3h]

Hi Ariel, Just discovered your channel by chance. This was interesting for me to watch. I live in a studio apartment here in Switzerland, but luckily all apartment buildings have a communal laundry room to use. The machines and dryers always function. So consider we are very fortunate to have these facilities to use. They are not coin operated. Also my water, electricity and heating costs are included in my monthly rent. So I am very fortunate indeed and surely count my lucky stars.

[@abdyvence6729]

Great demonstration!

[@savysimon]

I love your simplicity lifestyle. ❤️ Thank you for sharing .

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

Good work!

[@keithjohnson7453]

Very good teacher

[@mags102755]

Those are a cool couple of devices. Thanks Ariel!

[@andreaamer1183]

Ok Ariel another must have for my off grid home! Love it! Thank you

[@simonem.3092]

I have that spin dryer and it is AMAZING!!!! Your clothes are practically dry when it is done with them in just a couple of minutes. You have to double feel to make sure they are actually still wet sometimes. I love it. It is worth owning.

[@FyNyth]

It does a really good job!

[@luntiann9385]

Thank you for this video ☺️

[@d.a.t.4699]

thx for the video, have a nice day as well!

[@janejeffery2615]

I love your approach to sharing and LOVE the washer and spinner OMG super cool

[@supercasualtarot4861]

Cool! I need this

[@gardenboots7464]

This was very helpful :) thank you!

[@connietheel1425]

Thanks for making this video. I wanted something for small loads.

[@tamrawhitney]

Well done and informative 🙂

[@KyAl2]

One of the benefits of not washing clothing so often is that it extends the life of cloth itself.

[@FyNyth]

Very true!

[@MelindaMc]

But not your relationships, phew.

[@elizabethapfelbaum1240]

@@MelindaMc lololol That’s why God made vinegar, water and soap nuts. ; )

[@angelfly168]

She makes laundry day look fun.

[@judy2362]

You are such an inovative, smart girl. I just love watching your videos.. You have taught me so much.. Thanks Ariel!

[@highlandlass74]

I used this same set up to wash laundry for a family of 4 for about a year. The wonder wash and spin dryer combination really works well! Your tiny home is beautiful :)

[@marianfrances4959]

Love it! Thanks. 😎🇨🇦

[@lauramipe2955]

I am definitely getting one of those for my delicates!!!

[@carissaleonard3418]

The Wonder Wash is actually pretty cheap, too. I got one a few years ago, right after they changed the design. It's great for those little loads that don't need a full washer.

[@FyNyth]

I think it would be good for that!

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

That is very cool. I have heard of the soap nuts. Have to try those. Thanks for showing us. That washer does hold alot more than it looks like it would.

[@lauratibbles6598]

What and how you do with your laundry is a great idea I am a widow so I don’t have much laundry unless I’m pulling bed linen great video thank you for sharing

[@jamesrathkamp1893]

Spin dryer is amazing! I have learned something today!

[@johnterrell101065]

I’ve been considering one of these washers for a number of years now. I just ordered it while watching your video. Thx. 😊

[@ANNtique]

It would be cool to have a drying rack that is on a pulley and can be raised up to the ceiling, out of the way while everything dries. Would be easy to dry sheets up there too. I would think a sheet on its own would fit to wash/spin. So interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing

[@TheEugeniabobb]

Tks for sharing this.I enjoy looking at your vlogs.

[@FyNyth]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@lipskittles]

Thank you! I've wondered about these things for a while and this video is perfectly informative.

[@FyNyth]

Glad it's helpful!

[@AhuvasarfatiSiberians]

my grandmother had a similar set up in a small NYC apartment, you brought back such nice memeories, thanks so much i love your videos and learn so much from your gardening and canning too. thanks for sharing

[@FyNyth]

Nice! I found it really handy when living in a small apartment too.

[@tawnyschlienz9063]

I like your setup. I've used a 5 gal bucket n plunger but I sure like that washer. I'm now thinking of getting one. Would be great for camping too. Thanks so much for doing your video. I have a clothes rack too n one that hangs above the woodstove. Have it on a pulley system. Works great n it's out of the way.

[@JayP-kd5rc]

Thank you for the very informative video. I enjoyed it. It works! Great for small spaces or off grid. Even when your regular washing machine breaks down. Thanks.

[@JEMCochran49]

You made doing laundry interesting. Cool.

[@FyNyth]

Perfect! :)

[@allisonc9645]

So interesting! Thank you!

[@FyNyth]

You're welcome!

[@mariadavis2685]

That is so cool 😎 gives me some ideas 😁

[@bruceshearer1719]

Thank you....an excellent presentation.....greetings from Eastern Canada.

[@auntmemeintennessee8033]

I have that same spinner and it is the best money I ever spent! The clothes come out so much drier than my big washing machine spin. I use it at home, I take it to the campground, and also on vacation, to spin out our clothes as soon as we get in from the pool or the ocean. It is lightweight and the handle makes it so easy to move. I rarely use my electric dryer anymore. I use a clothes rack, too. I don’t have that washer, but would like to get one. Great video!

[@valerieshepherd6823]

Oh I have used soap nuts before... they're great if you have allergies to deterrents. That spinning seems very therapeutic.

[@FyNyth]

They are pretty wonderful!

[@livingintentionally8590]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I just ordered the same setup you have. Never even knew this existed and glad I didn’t go ahead with the washboard. 🤣 I absolutely love your channel and have been binging videos. So thankful you share your journey with us!! 🙏

[@nuclearskull]

A 5 gal bucket with a screw on lid is a good DIY alternative & rolling it.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Good job well done . You really cleaned up. Love your blog.

[@Justme-Diana]

I was thinking about buying one of these washers, I think I may now. It seems to work really well. Thanks for the good review.

[@FyNyth]

You're most welcome!

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

Thanks for sharing. I had heard about the crank washing. I had not heard of the spin machine. Great little contraption. Stay safe, healthy & happy.

[@roxanasmith6288]

Wanted to thank you for laundry video. It has helped me make a decision to make a move to no electricity laundry

[@FyNyth]

You're welcome!

[@dfhepner]

Ariel, I read your blog post some time ago about laundry. For the past few years I have been using a portable washing machine that has two barrels one for washing and rinsing and the other is a spin dryer like yours. I can only use it when it isn't freezing out. I will be glade when I get my heated laundry room finished and not have to worry about the weather.

[@FyNyth]

I bet that will be nice!

[@jerseyboy8744]

Thank you, this was very informative.

[@FyNyth]

You're welcome!

[@RoryVanucchi]

I have one. Lots of time with the wash and rinse. Bought small 10-12 lb 120 volt dormitory washer. Just add water. Drain outside or to a bucket. Uses less than 300 watts so use off batteries or generator. So much less time consuming.

[@FyNyth]

Sounds like you have a system you like!

[@donnahannah1367]

That was awesome I didnt even know they had stuff like that

[@mkb9464]

Amazon

[@FyNyth]

You can find a link right under the video to all the items I use. :) Or - amzn.to/2X3zlp2

[@thriftytowers7160]

really interesting vid, thx!

[@justme-uw6bz]

Just found this, what a life! Lucky you.

[@dorrainemarshall800]

Great video. Kinda peaceful if ya can believe it😊

[@FyNyth]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@amyshort5625]

I can't wait until I can live like this! Planning for the future

[@caspiana3623]

I use this cloth rack all the time, though I have a washer and a dryer. I put t-shirts on hangers and hang them outside on a tall rack. . Then all you do is grab them all and hang the whole stack in the closet. And those 6 spots on transverse rods on the fold-up are just perfect for 6 socks :)

[@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead]

Wow that’s interesting 💕

[@maineapple52]

The manufacturer suggests 6-8 dress shirts OR 10 tee shirts OR 2 pairs of jeans maximum. Clothes should be placed in the canister loosely, not jammed pack for it to wash well. I do wash a full-size sheet and pillowcase at a time with no problem. And the Nina Soft Spinner will hold 12 lbs. of clothes.