How to wash clothes without a washing machine (handwash)?

Question

Dear All,

I have moved seperately recently and dont have a washing machine with me.... I need to wash my clothes myself now....
I have RIN soap and SURF detergent....

Could some one let me know how to wash my clothes myself ???

I have both formal officewear and underclothes to wash...

Thanks in advance...

(After seeing first few answers, I get a doubt -- dont we need SOAP and brushing the clothes somewhere during the cleaning process... I remember having seen people doing this....)

Answer 1

use the sink or tub, just wash them out by hand and hang dry over the shower rod or on hangers

Answer 2

How to Wash Your Clothes

Black socks, they never get dirty, the longer you wear them, the blacker they get!

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. Never use hot water. If you must, you can use warm water. Cold water is best.
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.
Put your hands in the water and moosh the clothing around.
Once you're done mooshing, drain out the water.
Take each peice 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!



Tips
Sheets and especially towels, are much harder to handwash, due to the difficulties of hand rinsing. Do so at your own risk.



Warnings
DO NOT USE TOO MUCH DETERGENT! You are not a washing machine. You are a human being and getting out all that soap will be hard.
Don't wring your clothing. This will stretch it out, if it's the stretchy type, like t-shirts. Blouses will wrinkle. Skirts and pants made out of fine fabrics will also get damaged. Jeans, sweats, towels, sheets and other durable clothing will be fine. Wring away! Give it a few shakes, to get rid of wrinkles.



Things You'll Need
Large basin-type tub
Running water
Detergent
Lots of energy

Answer 3

If you have access to a bath tub or large basin, then you're in good shape:

Undergarments: fill tub with hot water & detergent. Add the clothes. Use a broom handle or similar instrument to vigorously mix the clothes around. This helps the water+detergent penetrate the clothes and "shake" the dirt off. Pour shampoo on under-arm sections of clothing or on collars. Grip the clothes with both hands and rub dirty areas between your knuckles. It's not easy, but it works. Empty the water and refill to wash the soapy water out of the clothes. Let the clothes sit for maybe half an hour or an hour. Then wring the clothes out and hang on a line to dry.

Officewear: Sturdy shirts can go through the same process (with ironing afterwards), but if you have access to a dry cleaning shop I would recommend that instead.

Answer 4

I used to wash my socks and underwear in my hand basin all the time when i was a student. Fill the bowl, basin or sink with hot tap water and add a handful of detergent. Shove all your dirty smalls into the water, give them a good squeeze, knead and stir for a few minutes (wear washing-up gloves if it's too hot). Then pull the plug and fill with fresh water to rinse, and keep squeezing the clothes and changing the water until it comes out clear.

For bigger things, put them in a bigger basin and soak them longer. Stains might not come out as well as with a machine, but be creative with the products you have available! There's no right or wrong way to clean your clothes, and not even a washing machine gets it right every time.

Answer 5

Some articles of clothing require hand washing. Even if the label doesn't call for hand washing, your garments will last longer if they're not constantly subjected to the rigors of the washing machine.
Instructions

* STEP 1: Plug a sink, and add about 1/4 cup detergent.
* STEP 2: Fill the sink with hot water - as hot as you can comfortably put your hands in. Leave room for the clothing.
* STEP 3: If you're washing whites and want to bleach them, now's the time to add about 1/4 cup bleach to the water.
* STEP 4: Put your clothing in the water and get it thoroughly wet and soapy. If it's stained, you may want to let it soak for a while.
* STEP 5: Knead the clothing with your hands in the water for a few minutes, much as you would knead bread.
* STEP 6: Unplug the sink, drain and start the water running. Rinse your clothing until the water runs clear, not soapy.
* STEP 7: Wring out and hang to dry, or place clothing in the dryer.

Tips & Warnings

* Wash items of similar colors together; separate dark clothes from white or light-colored clothes.
* Pretreat heavy stains with laundry detergent or stain remover.
* If you are using bleach, be sure to wear rubber gloves while washing clothes, and be careful not to get bleach water in your eyes.
* Some fabrics and garments require gentle, cold-water washing and mild detergent; check the labels on your clothes for specific directions.

Answer 6

Everyone had good suggestions. Drying is a problem and so is wringing out the excess water- causes a lot of wrinkles.
After rinsing, you can remove a lot of the water by rolling the clothes in a towel. It will absorb a lot making the clothes dry quicker and then put on hangers in an airy room.

Answer 7

The best place is the bathtub for washing clothes. Wash underwear in the lavatory. Use a brand new toilet plunger. I found this all worked when I was without a washing machine and my aunt lived washing clothes like that all her life. If you have a shower curtain rod it can come in handy for drying clothes if you can move it over the tub.

Answer 8

Just rub the fabric under a sink with regular soap or if you want it really clean you can leave the clothes sitting in detergent and water first.

Answer 9

You could wash underwear in the kitchen sink and hang them in the bathroom to dry.

As for your clothes, I'd find a laundramat. A load a week would probably do it all unless you have to do two to separate colors.

They aren't worth the time to hand wash.

Answer 10

Try to find a laundrette in your area,As it will difficult for you to hand wash all of your clothes,The problem will be for you to get the laundry dry without the use of a spinner dryer..