VAN LIFE | How I Do Laundry in my Tiny Van (& Off Grid Bolivia Laundry Hacks)!

In today's video, I show some van life laundry tips, tricks, and HACKS that are useful on and off the road! You'll also get your first glimpse of some old footage of me doing laundry when I was in Bolivia from 1991-1996! I hope you guys enjoy this video! Don't forget to like and subscribe and leave any questions you have in the comments! Have a GREAT Saturday!
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[@terris7842]

I saw someone who used a large bucket with lid where she’d put items of clothing in with water and soap, seal it up and place it in her foot area of passenger seat while she was driving. When she got to destination, she rinsed and hung out. The agitation and sloshing about from driving was enough to clean the clothes. She called it her on-road washing machine.

[@LadyBugout]

That is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing it with me!🤗🤗🤗

[@AFizz-cw3on]

I did laundry like this when i lived in my rv. Great way while driving.

[@niebieskiptak4523]

In this case the more bumpy road, the better :-)

[@shannonmurphy9790]

Love the simplicity of this! It allows for soaking and agitating with no effort.I carry a black 5 gallon bucket and stuff my sleeping bag in it to make use of the space during storage. The bucket helps me warm water in the sun. The same bucket could be used for laundry! I usually use a Scrubba bag (mentioned her Lady Bug Out's video as used by "Jonnie." But if I have dirty clothes and will soon be driving anyway, this "traveling washing machine" is the way to go.

[@SindyJ37]

Very clever idea!

[@janetfolkerts5827]

Thank you for sharing your laundry suggestions. At 76, I am hopeful that young people learn from your video as it amazes me as I watch volumes of RV videos and the young people are totally unaware of how to 'hand wash' clothing. Even with limited water it is possible. Very enlightening...Thank you.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes! I appreciate your comment. It is interesting how we become accustomed to modern conveniences and forget simple ways😝🤗☺️

[@onewomanandherdog5219]

I watched it thinking 'but that's just hand washing, nothing new there??' and then it occurred to me that there must be generations (after mine!) that have grown up knowing people only using washing machines for laundry.

[@shannonmurphy9790]

@@onewomanandherdog5219 I never thought of this before, but you are right! I'm 56 and know how to handwash clothing, but I'm not sure that my children (all adults now) know how to do it. I'm sure they have seen me handwash some items over the years, but since I have all boys (who learned how to wash their own clothes starting on their 8th birthday!) I bet they would never consider handwashing. It's a good skill to have. As I type this, I am remembering that my eldest son (now 33 years old) was a Boy Scout and he did learn the plunger/5gallon bucket method of washing clothes at scouts.

[@jessicastachniak6485]

Love the Bolivia information. I have also seen somebody do laundry in a 5 gallon bucket using a toilet plunger (not used in a toilet) as a way to agitate the laundry in the bucket.

[@LadyBugout]

Great idea!!!

[@lifemyway200]

I used to do that in my bathtub! The plunger worked awesome!!

[@ScottyToaster]

Dee from 1991 looks exactly the same as Dee from 2021. Amazing!

[@LadyBugout]

Hahahahah thanks…very kind☺️

[@jimwrathall5323]

Every morning I make my coffee, snuggle up to the computer and watch another episode of "Cinema Bugout". Entertaining, refreshing, and always very useful. I really enjoyed your 'laundry chat' with the local woman, and her sage advice to you. Sounds like she helped you freshen up your attitude and clothing. Why were you in Bolivia, on missionary work? I think that few travelers have the openness to get that close to the local people Please keep the stories coming.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Jim! I was doing community development work. It was definitely a life-changing experience. I learned so much that has served me well. There is more to come-it takes a bit longer than I anticipated sifting through footage. I am so glad you find it enjoyable 😌

[@heatherjasper97]

Some hikers use Ziplock bags as "mini washing machines". Clothes, detergent, water into the bag, swish it, drain, then rinse. There are commercial brand laundry bags (like the Scrubba) but Ziplocks work just fine for a fraction of the cost.

[@LadyBugout]

Love that idea🤩🤩🤩

[@wompol7117]

There are 3 gallon ziplocks

[@kendarr]

Damn that's smart

[@BigNoe-u7u]

Didn't even think to use a Ziploc bag

[@CanadianChick1000]

Another way to reduce laundry is just to air things out thoroughly. A tiny clothesline strung up outdoors while you’re relaxing with a book or working can do a lot to refresh clothes.

[@LadyBugout]

What a great suggestion! Thank you☺️

[@strawberryroad1347]

Yes, what starts to smell, is build up of bacteria, and the sun kills that. So it isn't your sweat that stinks, it's bacteria living on the old sweat, so just keeping yourself clean, good hygiene, will help minimize the need to wash your clothes. 😊

[@d247de]

... when I was living on a boat, I washed my laundry this way : fill a plastic container (approx. 10 Liters) with my laundry - but not to tied, there must be room for tumbling arround ... fill water and washing powder in it and let it roll around your boat or van ... 😉

[@LadyBugout]

😂love it!!!

[@cassferguson2343]

You have grown as a person so much over the years! It's spectacular to see the wonderful woman you became :) love you! 😊

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you, Cass☺️

[@feelute8352]

Hey girlfriend, wonderful footage of Bolivia. Would love to see more. Good job as usual.

[@LadyBugout]

Thanks Fe!!!!🥰

[@SLexiD0147]

Thank you for your videos! I learned so much from watching them. I appreciate you sharing your story about learning from the ineractions you had with the locals.

[@LadyBugout]

You are so welcome! I’m glad they are helpful for you! It’s the main reason I continue to create them😊

[@racheljoanfleming159]

The joy on your face when you were watching your own video was very telling. Your time in Bolivia must have been very heart-felt and a wonderful learning experience. To share someone's journey is so much different than trying to lead a cow. (a great wisdom learned from my grandfather)

[@LadyBugout]

So true. Thank you for sharing that☺️

[@catcauldron217]

Oh! Dee, . . . . . No wonder your videos are so good. You’re an old pro. Your story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. I needed a little soul cleansing.

[@LadyBugout]

Awww thank you my dear!!!🥹

[@tomcaldwell5750]

I love your story and example of how to wash clothes Bolivia style.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Tom! 🤗🐞💃🏻

[@glenloch21]

Dr. Bronner’s makes a product called “Sal Suds”. It’s a biodegradable cleaner; great for laundry. Might want to try that instead of the “Magic Soap”.

[@LadyBugout]

Thanks for the suggestion😌

[@ReneaDooserider]

Love that one specially of when you were really young , great little vlog.

[@heavenbnd]

I find that using white vinegar from a small 6 inch or so Dollar Store spray bottle during bathroom visits helps me stay fresh especially during the summer. The vinegar prevents bacteria from growing and creating bad smells. I use it under arm also.

[@LadyBugout]

Nice! I’ll have to try that.

[@nancywhitty7072]

Add vinegar to your laundry to eliminate the worst smells. Haha. I sound like a commercial!

[@catherinesmitko]

Also, I just use alcohol under my arms to combat bacterial odors (in a pinch) 💖

[@NYCHFAN]

@@catherinesmitko That works! My chiropractor recommended using vodka as deoderant. 😁

[@62WILDCAT]

I use a splash of ACV .

[@Mooniicky]

Lovely window into your past travels, thank you.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it☺️🐞☺️

[@clarasmith1873]

Lume is great. The ads are funny

[@LadyBugout]

Yes they are😛

[@EmmaKnightleyNo1]

My go-to totally eco-friendly deodorant: I just mix half vodka half clean (boiled then cooled) water with a bit of baking soda and a mix of my favourite essential oils (can be left out, but some essential oils have bacteria-killing and bug-repelling characteristics, like tea tree oil or lemongrass, or lavender, lemon, sage etc. Spray several times a day, have a small spray bottle always with you, in your car, wherever. 😎

[@LadyBugout]

Nice! Thanks for the great tip. 🤗

[@pandral22]

There is an old adage that says "People don't care what you know until they know what you care". I think that it came from a Christian missionary background, but it holds whether you're talking about faith, or something like farming. I enjoyed the glimpse you gave us of your life in Bolivia 30 years ago. That certainly prepared you for any hardship of van life. I think most folks would enjoy anything you choose to share relating to it, whether it relates to something like UN Development work or sharing your faith, whatever your work was related to.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes! I love that. Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it 😌

[@comenterrimcd2571]

A salad spinner can be used for small items to spin out the water. It was a tip given to me when blocking crocheted items

[@LadyBugout]

Good to know! Thank you☺️

[@neginsarrami7909]

what a trip it was watching you look lovingly at your old self and your past spaces, it made me super emotional

[@LadyBugout]

🥹

[@patriciacullenbach8472]

I loved the glimpse of Bolivia...

[@LadyBugout]

Thanks Patricia! More to come when I can get my act together 😜

[@debbiehawk-payne8507]

👋 👩🐞Great video ! I loved all your tips! TY for sharing! 👍🤗 I used a buchet ,a small plunger & a scrub brush for hard to get out stains exc. 😄😉 Be safe/ Be Happy & I'll see you on the next video! 🙂

[@LadyBugout]

Good idea!

[@MoBangFoYoBucks]

Funny that I just did laundry yesterday and YT recommend this video Dee!😲 🤔 Great information and hacks Dee!👍

[@LadyBugout]

Hahahahah well, there you go😜 glad I could help😂

[@buddy_bill]

In 1960 author John Steinbeck traveled the country with his dog in a truck camper named Rocinante and wrote of washing his dirty laundry in a bucket... “[I] put in two shirts, underwear, and socks, added hot water and detergent, and hung it by its rubber rope to the clothes pole, where it jigged and danced crazily all day.” -John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley

[@LadyBugout]

Nice!!! Love it☺️

[@catgotyourtongue8279]

Did you tear up a bit watching??!! 💗💗 And how do you still look the same age!!!!???? Go girl!!!

[@LadyBugout]

Yes. Awww thank you.

[@oanairani41]

i remember my mom washing clothes by hand.....so hard on the back. I think amish people perfected washing clothes by hand with their ringer tubs, so ingenious. For vanlifers, probably the bucket and the plunger is the best for washing small, medium items.

[@LadyBugout]

Yep!!! And doing a few pieces as needed is key 😛

[@trainingguru2645]

It's truly amazing to see yourself after three decades

[@LadyBugout]

It’s been quite the journey 🤗

[@sherylmarshall2602]

Beautiful story! You inspire me for so many reasons. Just a little about me...I'm a 72 year old Black Grandma that wants to see my grandchildren in San Diego, CA and "While", I still "Can" Enjoy a healthy life with experiences and do other fun things too. I'm some what active! I love to do fun things and like meeting interesting and nice people. I have a lot to share and I like people who enjoy sharing and are still blessed to do so.

[@LadyBugout]

That is wonderful, Sheryl! I hope to meet you some day. I feel very blessed that I am healthy and mobile to enjoy these years too 😌

[@ellenannmarie]

This brings back memories of scrubbing cloth diapers in hot water and then hanging them all on clotheslines. Things are easier these days.

[@anitasimmons3599]

@@ellenannmarie I loved the cloth diapers. It made potty training easy too, because they knew when they were wet. Unfortunately the environmental cost of using cloth diapers can be too high in a drought. During the shortages last year I made wet wipes from some cut up cotton t shirts, a few drops of dish soap and white vinegar. I prefer them to the store ones and they wash up really nice for re-use.

[@pamreneick464]

​@@ellenannmarie ive done that too. I dont think they even sell those 2day which wud help the poor. Pampers are expensive

[@pamreneick464]

​@@anitasimmons3599 great idea used tshirts i dont like the wipes

[@ekdaufin1485]

Thank you. Very interesting. Well done.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you too!

[@whatsananna]

New to the channel and just catching up. I am a nurse practitioner in a community health center working with people of all backgrounds, including those who speak Mayan and Quechuan languages. What you say is true of ALL people. They want to know how much you care because they care about what you know. ❤

[@LadyBugout]

Hi Melissa and welcome to the channel. That’s awesome and absolutely true☺️

[@kathycastano7754]

You are a very interesting women and very intelligent! You do have great stories! You are also very inspirational - your perky personality is infectious. I can tell you enjoy every minute of every day! Thank you!

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Kathy! I’m glad you enjoy the channel. I am having a very good season of life right now and am grateful. Hope you are enjoying life too🐞🚗💃🏻

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Yep, understand the ladies comment to you, evidently they had been burned by others who came in and tried to change their culture, I see joy in your face as you watch those years.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes, I learned so much during those years!☺️🐞☺️

[@clarasmith1873]

Enjoyed your smile as you relived this memory.

[@LadyBugout]

😃 it was an amazing time of my life!

[@brankavranicful]

nice to see, you are posiive , hat ever/yu do... big respect a litle more people leik you mother Earth will be happier...

[@LadyBugout]

That is so kind of you to say. Thank you😊

[@dennisverville7076]

Thanks for sharing the information, greatly appreciated, keep smiling young lady 😀✌️

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Dennis😊

[@ThriftyAngela]

I didn't know there were laundry mats at truck stops either. I've seen shower. Now I'll be looking. Really great tips and hacks too! Loved seeing your footage from Bolivia. I will never complain about doing laundry again... LOL!

[@LadyBugout]

Hi Angela! Right?!?! It is so weird what we see or don’t see. I’m glad you like my hacks. You are such an expert with great hacks, it means a lot coming from you☺️

[@hopeheavenonplanetearth1417]

Very cool! Love the Bolivian experience! Thanks! Friends laugh at me because I use a salad spinner to spin my clothes. They joke that they won’t eat salad when I have them over😉

[@LadyBugout]

Oh my gosh… that’s a great idea😂🤩

[@martymuniz4426]

🤣😂🤣 cute....

[@beautifuldreamer3991]

A good old fashioned washboard does an excellent job

[@carolynsevilla8255]

I think you are a jolly person. Always with a ready smile. I loved this video.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you! That means a lot☺️

[@62WILDCAT]

Thought you might like to know about ECO NUTS / SOAP NUTS. They are actually berries that grow on a tree. They last a very very long time doing laundry. Biodegradable when they fall apart & no longer are usable. No softener or dryer sheets necessary. Hydrogen peroxide will whiten if needed. I put them in a lingerie bag that closes. Bought the wool dryer balls too. Essential oils on them smell delightful .

[@LadyBugout]

Great suggestions! Thanks so much.☺️

[@rjvcescobar]

When in a laundromat save all the lintel from dryer...put in ziploc bag...makes for fire tinder starter ( Boy Scout trick). You can take lint from lint trap or dryer and/or lint that was dumped in the trash. 😜

[@LadyBugout]

Perfect!!!! Love the tip ☺️

Ohhhh, that's how I was taught to do laundry when electricity went out in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷but we had a tabla pa lavar (aluminum ridges board with wood frame) I found mine in Chicago and have that in my garage 😁 to me they come out cleaner not waste alot of water.

[@LadyBugout]

Love it!! Yep, a lost art😜

[@domy6827]

Eres warmi increible! Buenos datos. Gracias por compartir :)

[@LadyBugout]

Muchas gracias 🤗

[@carolekorade1792]

Lume is great.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes! 💃🏻

[@inesa5924]

Ah you are amazing. Loving watch your videos. I love how you explain things and the simplicity of your set up and everything! Difficult to find one channel as your channel. Algo, how cool the Bolivia video and story! Keep like this :)

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you for your encouraging words 🐞🚗🤗

[@kathyhatfield9649]

Great information!!! 👍

[@LadyBugout]

Glad you enjoyed it🚗🐞☺️

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

You have a natural talent for teaching and it shows in this video. Sharing the conversation with the woman in Bolivia was a great moral to the story and helps us understand that we are to be patient and kind to one another which allows for great communication. Enjoyed this so much!

[@clarasmith1873]

Great ideas.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Clara!

[@TravelGrandma]

I always enjoy watching your videos. I especially liked the segments you showed from Bolivia and found it helpful to realize how important building trust is when visiting people in different countries before trying to help them.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you 🥰

[@leonvivian1]

Off-Grid: Small Portables (Laundry Pod Spinning System) or (Breathing Wonder Washer Plunger) 💛 Love your videos. Thank you.

[@LadyBugout]

Thanks for the suggestion☺️

[@Gimo76]

Just subscribed you are very cool. I have been recovering from surgery that was not expected so now 4 months later I am going out to look for MY Van. TOMORROW. I am 70 and fired 8 out of ten doctors. Who needs so many specialist? I don’t want to die in a recliner watching you tube videos of others seeing it all.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Linda! I hope to hear more of your Vanlife beginnings!!!☺️

[@pamreneick464]

Exactly linda you can do it!! Make your own little comfy home

[@digitalcamera3237]

HI Lady Bugout, I just started watching your videos. Not to sound creepy or anything, but you're Cute! love your videos!

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you for watching…and for the compliment. 🤗

[@tejasnaikpopkar6671]

Awsome and informative vedio thank you so much !!!!!!!

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you. Glad it was useful info

[@lylestavast7652]

friend spent 2 yrs in the altiplano bolivia - spoke spanish and aymara - they had a native there at Lake Titicaca who did their laundry and he said it was amazing how clean they got stuff given the primitive (by US stds) materials etc.. Good video. hope your grand daughter is doing well :)

[@LadyBugout]

How cool! Thanks for watching Lyle. When was that? Maybe I knew them???

[@lylestavast7652]

@@LadyBugout 76-78

[@LadyBugout]

Wow! That would’ve been a great time to be there.

[@vanished3306]

Mist clothes with white vinegar mixed with water 50:50 in a spray bottle and hang to dry will keep them fresh. White vinegar is an excellent anti-microbial and deodorizer. The vinegar smell disappears when dry. If you have heavy or large items, like jeans or sheets, hand wash in a bucket and take to a car wash to rinse them since it takes a lot of water. It’s cheaper than a laundromat.

[@LadyBugout]

Great suggestions. Thanks!

[@girlnextdoorgrooming]

Then they smell like car wash soap.

[@Simply.C]

Gosh, I didn’t think your channel could get any better but it did. My heart smiled “with you” as I watched and listened as you kindly shared apart of your past with us.

[@LadyBugout]

Awww thanks Stacey! That means a lot to me☺️

[@donnamount151]

J drove trk. 46 yrs.. learned to live on the road...out of a sleeper..😁

[@LadyBugout]

That’s awesome!!!☺️

[@cindyjohnston3134]

I have a bucket washer and a diy wringer made of wood and rolling pins.

[@LadyBugout]

Sounds awesome!

[@pamreneick464]

I wanna see that ! Sounds very cool

[@nancyulloa7119]

You always give such awesome tips. Love it!!! Thank you

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Nancy. So glad it is useful to you☺️

[@maitildamcintyre9344]

Don’t know how I missed this video, but just watched it. I love Lume. and the Scrubba bag. I’ve used that bag in several countries while traveling, and in my van also.

[@LadyBugout]

Hey Maitilda! I still have to get a Scrubba bag☺️

[@maitildamcintyre9344]

@@LadyBugout love mine

[@jeanstrait2904]

You are amazing, love following you. Take care, enjoy your journey. Grandma Jean from S Texas

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Jean. I’m glad you enjoy the channel😌

[@SindyJ37]

I was always curious about that lumie product. I appreciate hearing about it from someone who isn't sponsored. I may check it out

[@LadyBugout]

It does work! I’ve continued to be impressed and it is part of my routine now😝

[@NYCHFAN]

In college I couldn't afford the laundromat, so used a 5 gallon bucket and a stick. Worked great on my jeans, then hung them to dry.

[@LadyBugout]

Nice!!!

[@anitasimmons3599]

Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. My best hack for laundry is a large ziplock bag or dry sack Dr Bronner's. I use merino wool, bamboo or silk for my base layer all of which have odor repellant properties. Usually just airing stuff out between washing works great. I tested all my clothes hiking and the merino wool can be worn a week and still not reek. Be wear, if you pop a synthetic anything over your base layer it will get stinky fast and getting the smell out of synthetics is really hard, especially rain gear. Thank you again for the video. Safe travels.

[@LadyBugout]

Great tips Anita! These are very useful for anyone reading this. I agree with the Merino wool. I love the laundry hack ♥️🐞♥️

[@NomadicNannie]

Great video! I had no idea truck stops had laundry 🧺 💜

[@LadyBugout]

Yep! Truckers know how to do this road life thing!!!

[@CLdriver1960]

That's a great story, and quite an experience! BTW, you haven't changed a bit in 30 years! 😍

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you! Kind of you to say that. 😌

[@cathieperezreyes]

Great video! I lived in the Caribbean for 15 years, and I couldn’t always get to a laundromat, so I did a lot of plastic tub washing 😊

[@LadyBugout]

Hi Cathie! Where in the Caribbean? We lived in the Dominican Republic for 22 years. 3 of my 4 children were born there. My first was born in Bolivia, though!

[@cathieperezreyes]

@@LadyBugout that’s fantastic! I lived on St. Thomas and Puerto Rico

[@LadyBugout]

Oh nice!!!!

[@gloriouslifeonwheels3621]

Great tips as always!! The clips of washing in two different tubs reminds me of doing dishes in my van. 🤣

[@LadyBugout]

😂 I know…right?!?

[@Scarywoody]

Check out Scrubba wash bags. I use the small one for travel. Fill with soap and water, close and roll around a couple of minutes.

[@LadyBugout]

👍🏻 yes, that’s the bag I mention. I hear they work pretty well!!!🤗

[@emilinasosa9815]

She told you the true! You not need what I do for laundry, I’m grew up with no water in home and did laundry for 8 people in my family! Did dishes and cook with limited water and shower too! Thanks fie share you need to find a rock to do laundry by hand!!!!

[@LadyBugout]

Yes she did! Sounds like you are a true expert on the subject🤗☺️🐞

[@debbies6192]

Thank you. We share the same overseas laundry experiences but in different countries lol.

[@LadyBugout]

Nice! Whereabouts???

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

When can I drop off my laundry oop's he he love the vlogs? Your little home is tiny and I though my motor home was small Wow! still you can go anywhere love it best wishes Ken

[@LadyBugout]

😂 Thanks Ken! I’ll do your laundry- one or two items that is!!! 😜

[@Swimdeep]

Great tips. Getting stuff clean isn’t so hard-DRYING it is the real bugaboo. Heavier fabrics are difficult at best. My hack for laundry 🧺 has limited practicality but works great: I have a mini washer/spinner that works on DC/solar power. I only take it when I’m going to do an extended off grid adventure and can set it up in my large SUV tent. This machine gets clothes incredibly clean and the spinner allows even heavy fabrics to dry quickly even in colder temps. Otherwise, I use a washboard (found item refurbished) and a portable clothesline with attached clothespins.

[@LadyBugout]

That’s an awesome tip. Thanks for sharing it🐞🚗💃🏻

[@loridouglas4521]

I use Lume! I am a pet sitter and cannot shower every day. It really works!!!

[@LadyBugout]

Right?!? I was so surprised. 🤗

[@Maurice1151]

Very useful video! Have you ever tried putting your washing in a sealable bucket and let it bounce around in the back of the car as you drive. Just throw a few items of clothes, some water and laundry detergent and let the road do the work. Does a reasonable job. Use this method when traveling outback.

[@LadyBugout]

Very cool idea! Will have to try that 🤗

[@LethaLeahRose]

I have a two word game changer for laundry in a car .. SALAD SPINNER! They can spin out more water than a traditional washer spins ..as you know, squeezing out the water is the hardest part and it takes so long to dry soaking wet clothing, also squeezing and twisting some fabrics stretch them out badly .. I’ve even spinned out a pair of jeans in a salad spinner .. try it you’ll love it! ❤

[@LadyBugout]

Good to know!!! Thanks for the tip 🤗

[@HippieLongHaired]

Laundromats at marinas also.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes!!!! And who doesn’t love a marina🤗

[@marygoround2381]

I’ve used crystal deodorant for many years works great

[@LadyBugout]

I used it in Bolivia. It was the ‘thing’ to do☺️

[@miramiojo788]

Hola, la estoy siguiendo desde España desde hace poco tiempo , no sé si usted habla español, de su estancia en Bolivia menciona que está aprendiendo el quechua . Bueno solo quiero decirle que me encantan su videos. Un saludo y cuídese

[@LadyBugout]

Gracias Carmen! Sí, hablo español. Me alegro que esté disfrutando de ‘mi canal de KZbin’ desde España. ¡Qué maravilloso! 🐞💃🏻🚗🇪🇸

[@miramiojo788]

@@LadyBugout Hola, que bien que hable español. Yo tengo una Mercedes Viano Fun, con la que he viajado por una gran parte de Europa, encuentro esta forma de viajar muy cómoda , vas muy libre y no dependes de nadie, haces las maletas y como decimos aquí , ¨carretera y manta¨ A ver si se arregla algo esta pandemia, estoy deseando salir a donde sea 🙂 Un saludo

[@marygoround2381]

Did laundry like this as a child only we had a wash board, a board frame with metal washboard. Think that is where washboard road description comes from

[@LadyBugout]

Yes!!! I think you’re right 😎 I always think of those when I’m going down those roads😜

[@livableincome]

I have two antique washboards. Little one for camping. Other for if I am ever very low income again.

[@joanietravel9125]

Enjoying your videos. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom. I make my own collodial silver; which makes this below, very inexpensive... Collodial silver is a natural germ & bacterial destroyer; I have a tiny vehicle diffuser than connects to my cigarette lighter outlet or my jackery & have an electric home diffuser also; using these 24/7 to kill germs in the air; which is what created odors. I add my homemade mix of various essential oils like cedarwood & tea tree oil, which kills those pesky dust mites; which is usually the cause of most allergy sinus & asthma problems. Spraying a light mist of colloidial silver; on your hair, clothing, skin & your bedding .. will also kill all bacteria and germs on you & in your bed ... the diffuser kills the bacteria in the air which is the cause of odors in our vehicles. I also add collodial silver to my upper & lower berkey compartments; which keeps my water purified & free from bacterial slime; in btwn cleanings. In 2016, I was barely walking from severe black mold poisoning ... and it was the colloidial silver that restored my health and got me out of bed & walking again. Mold & fungal issues are an rv/van hinderance. (silver is how the romans purified their drinking water 2,000 yrs ago by throwing silver coins in their pools & fountains) Sorry this is so long; but as we pay our hard earned dollars looking for others inventions; most is already with us; in our household items like silver, non-aluminum baking soda; sea salt, coconut oil, hydrogen peroxide & regular bleach. Have those handy, you can make quick toothpaste, facecream, bodysoap, deodorant, laundry soap, fabric softener, water purification & so much more. Keep your awesome videos coming. Your van is beautiful & so are you! God bless.

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Joanie! Very interesting about the colloidal silver. I have heard a lot about it. Thanks for sharing. ☺️

[@joanietravel9125]

@@LadyBugout your welcome & I appreciate you & your videos .. :)

[@yelenakozorezov6587]

Thanks nice video Very good deodorant - use apple vinegar natural and cheap 😀

[@LadyBugout]

Great tip!!!

[@LorE_aka-midwestmemaw8555]

I'm SO interested in doing this on a part time basis so I can spend time with 2 of my grandchildren living in North Carolina and I'm in Missouri as 2 other grandchildren do. I love how much information I'm gaining from you and your videos!! Thank you SO much! I do have a couple concerns that maybe you can help me with. I'm 5'10" tall and I have a few health issues so it's imperative that I can stand in my living vehicle. Any suggestions on type of vehicle? I'll be able to shower and laundry at my daughter's. But I do need my own space!

[@LadyBugout]

There are many options for standing. Sprinters, Transits, Promasters… you can find a lot of specifics online I clouding inside height. Hope that helps. ☺️

[@jojofids]

This reminds me of Elisabeth Elliot. She talked about Quechua.

[@LadyBugout]

Yes. I know that story!☺️

[@BlueSky-ff4oy]

LŪME is a m a z i n g. I love that ad: "For everything that starts with a 'p'". the pits, the pbutt, the enis, the plabia, and under the pboobs.

[@mtnlayde01]

How long were you in Bolivia???loved your video 👍

[@LadyBugout]

Hi Gleda! Good to see you. Glad you liked it… more to come. Just harder to edit the old stuff ☺️

[@nancywhitty7072]

What a great video with bonus footage at the end! In New Orleans, we’d call that lagniappe. Thank you so much! Once, when one of my daughters was backpacking through Belize, she asked a resident if he knew where she could do her laundry. He went off for a minute and returned with a small wash tub and a Coca-Cola bottle with several holes drilled in the bottom. She figured it out real fast, 😂. Peace, love, and kindness to you and yours. Happy trails!

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you Nancy! That’s a funny story😂

[@detouringwithdonna]

I love your Bolivia laundry footage! When I lived on and off in Mexico, I did my laundry similarly in a basin on the back balcony. It was a lot of work, but somehow it was more rewarding knowing that I did my wash as the locals did. It was a small thing that made me feel more a part of the community. Thank you for the laundry tips and tricks!

[@LadyBugout]

Yes. So rewarding. I think that is what is so appealing to me about VanLife ☺️

[@2MorMor]

FABREEZE

[@colleenc5008]

Interesting Bolivia videos. You haven’t changed a bit!

[@LadyBugout]

Aww thanks Colleen 🤗

[@pcdog]

Icsnnot be near laundry fragrances in a laundromat so I travel with Eucalan brand wool/silk wash for hand washing, as it is low or no rinse necessary. I rinse anyway until I don't see dirt or suds, but it won't rot clothes if some residue is left. It is also what I use as dog shampoo for this reason (doesn't strip wool of needed moisture while allowing dirt to float away, so won't strip my dog's skin. Comes in eucalyptus original scent or lavendar or grapefruit-- I use the unscented, as eucalyptus can be toxic for the dog, and I do best with no floral or wood oils. Also, we used vodka in a spray bottle to de-stink theatre costumes that could not be dry or wet cleaned, or in between washing or dry cleaning (like when there was a matinee AND evening show. Don't use rubbing alcohol (which ls what you need for covid--regular vodka is not for covid disinfecting, but is good for spraying your pits or the pits on clothes!)

[@LadyBugout]

Great tips. Thank you🤩

[@eloyanzaldua7433]

Till this very day I shower with my clothes on then rinse off. Remove clothes quicky shower, towel off n go hang my clothes. My gfs thru the yrs just never understood.i own a washer but no dryer. I also own 6 harleys, my home. My nabers used to ask, ur the only person on this road that owns ur house n owns six harleys, then why r u the only one with a clothes line? Lol, I would say, u already Kno the answer to ur question. I'm the only Latin n biker in our very nice naborhood. I retired at 50. There's a 25ft bus parked in my driveway. My answer to that, I always wanted to be a professional bumb with a credit card in my pocket, just in case

[@yolandapagan5656]

The brand SOAK, available on Amazon, is a no rinse soaking soap. You use a small amount of water with 1 teaspoon of SOAK detergent, allow items to soak for 15 minutes. Voila it’s done after squeezing and hanging dry!

[@LadyBugout]

Wow! I’ll have to check that out!🤗🐞♥️🚗

[@MrSoundstar]

Wow, the Bolivian footage is so cool. I really like your style. I'm somewhat of a world traveler also. I'm going to fulltime starting December 2021, although I have spent several years before in my Rv before, mostly in Texas. Going to Quartzsite for the winter season. Do you ever come to Quartzsite?

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you. Sounds like you’ve had some good adventures of your own! I have been to Quartzsite. I’ve met a lot of great people there☺️

[@MrSoundstar]

@@LadyBugout I hope you come to Quartzsite this winter. It would be my honor to meet you.😘

[@helenatremblay4019]

Lived in a Central American country in the mid 70's. All laundry done by hand. Learned how fortunate we are in our 1st. World countries and am so grateful for the lessons I learned and especially for the knowledge that we have so much when so many have so little! Hope this has made me a compassionate and thoughtful human being. It appears you learned those lessons well. Much admiration for you! ose Thank you for your videos

[@LadyBugout]

Yes! It was a very formative time! It’s nice when someone can relate! Glad you are enjoying the channel 🐞

[@peterpowell6168]

Thanks for your video! 😁What a great nugget of knowledge from the lady gave you! No sugar coated 😳 reminded me of a story of I think saint Francis? To teach and when necessary use words? Not sure if I got that quite right 🙃 I hope to get on the patreon thang soon ? Ciao for now ☺️ happy trails 😎

[@LadyBugout]

Yes!!! Thanks for that Peter!

[@broadwaygenius]

Great video! And you have always been beautiful! Wise words from the wife of the community leader , and with your grace and willingness to be open to learn I am sure it made for great life changing experiences. Please keep the stories coming!

[@LadyBugout]

Thank you for the encouragement 🐞

[@watchout694]

Thanks for sharing from your personal life. I really enjoyed it.

[@LadyBugout]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching🐞🚗❤️

[@samiajre6852]

1991 seems like yesterday waw

[@LadyBugout]

If only...hahahah