How to Wash Clothes by Hand

Steps

 

Change into clothing you don't mind getting soapy water on. If detergent is left on clothing for a long time (like until your next washing) it can discolor the clothing.
Do this in a place with running water ie a river, shower head, bathtub faucet...a sink faucet will be too small.
Find a bucket/basin/bathtub/stoppable sink that is big enough to hold your clothes. Remember that clothing is smaller, heavier and harder to manage when wet
Add clothes.
Fill with water. Cold water works, and conserves energy, but if you have heavily soiled clothes, hot water is better.
Add detergent. If you are using liquid, pour it right on. If you are using powder, it might work better to to dissolve it with a smaller amount of water in a separate container first.
How dirty is your clothing? If it's just worn, i.e a little sweaty and smelly, all you need it do is slosh it around in the water a few times. If it's stained, you'll need to go at it hard for a good five minutes at least. Take a bumpy surface (not scratchy, bumpy) and rub it up against the clothes. If you are at the river you can swing each piece of clothing and slam it on a rock to beat the dirt out. Watch for snakes.
Let the clothes soak for about 20-30 minutes. 20 if you don't have many clothes, 25 if you have a medium amount, and 30 if you have a big bundle of clothing.
Put your hands in the water and moosh the clothing around.
Once you're done mooshing, drain out the water.
Take each piece of clothing and rinse it under the running water till all the soap is out. This will take time and hard labor.
Hang everything up to dry.
Enjoy your clean, sweet smelling clothes!

 

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