Showing posts with label People Powered Washing Machine. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Portable People Powered Washing Machine Plans

Photo: How to Make an Off Grid Washing Machine ( have you ever tried washing clothes in a bucket ? )

http://thehomesteadsurvival.com/grid-washing-machine/#.UXlkXlfm9A4


Remake America website shares a five gallon bucket outdoor washing design that helpfully will relieve some of the back strain of this labor intensive homesteading chore.

If you have ever had to do off grid washing for a whole family ( chuckle ) you will understand why the women before electricity commonly called it ” Blue Monday “.

All the washing was done on Mondays and no social calls were paid on those days because it was very busy.

As the handle is lifted and lowered it creates a dunking motion that dislodges the dirt and stains from clothing. You could use the same method for the rinse cycle as well.

Click here to read the article: ( once your on the other website – click on the picture and the article will become larger )

http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol18/?pg=62&pm=2&u1=friend#pg62



http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol18/?pg=62&pm=2&u1=friend#pg62