My first trip was a true learning experience. I packed two suitcases and a backpack full of clothes & accessories. I packed a pair of socks and underwear for every day (because I refused to "re-wear" a pair of underwear. What I ended up with was a ton of dirty laundry to lug around Europe. I also quickly learned what a pain it was to lug all that baggage around. So...I started my research on how to travel light. Part of the transition was learning how to minimize the amount of clothing I take...I now only carry one backpack and it doesn't matter how long my travels will last. With limited clothing, I had to learn how to wash those clothes on the road. I know washing clothes sucks! BUT...here is how I do it.
- I keep my dirty clothes in a dry bag (see my "What to pack in" page)
- I fill the bag with hot water when I take my shower
- I drop in a WashEZE laundry sheet
- I step on the bag, agitating the bag, let the clothes soak, and then I step on it some more
- I empty the soapy/dirty water & add clean rinse water
- I step on it some more to help the clothes rinse (sometimes I rinse a 2nd time)
- when I'm done getting myself & my clothes clean, I ring out the excess water
- I roll each piece of clothing in my travel towel to remove even more water
- I hang clothes on my rubber travel clothesline to dry
- All of my clothing is quick dry and they always dry by the next morning
Using this method works for me! I get clean...my clothes get clean...and I can survive for months on 2 pairs of underwear, 2 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of shorts, & a few shirts, and I have plenty of room in my backpack.
WashEZE 3-in-1 laundry sheets make my process very easy. They smell good, but if you prefer unscented they offer that too. The sheets do what they say...make washing easy. Added bonuses are no liquids to worry about while traveling internationally, you can cut the sheets if a whole sheet is too much for your amount of laundry, requires very little space & doesn't weigh anything. I have tried/experimented with a lot of different laundry soaps since I started traveling this way and I prefer using WashEZE 3-in-1 better than all the other brands/types. I highly recommend you try the product.
- I keep my dirty clothes in a dry bag (see my "What to pack in" page)
- I fill the bag with hot water when I take my shower
- I drop in a WashEZE laundry sheet
- I step on the bag, agitating the bag, let the clothes soak, and then I step on it some more
- I empty the soapy/dirty water & add clean rinse water
- I step on it some more to help the clothes rinse (sometimes I rinse a 2nd time)
- when I'm done getting myself & my clothes clean, I ring out the excess water
- I roll each piece of clothing in my travel towel to remove even more water
- I hang clothes on my rubber travel clothesline to dry
- All of my clothing is quick dry and they always dry by the next morning
Using this method works for me! I get clean...my clothes get clean...and I can survive for months on 2 pairs of underwear, 2 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of shorts, & a few shirts, and I have plenty of room in my backpack.
WashEZE 3-in-1 laundry sheets make my process very easy. They smell good, but if you prefer unscented they offer that too. The sheets do what they say...make washing easy. Added bonuses are no liquids to worry about while traveling internationally, you can cut the sheets if a whole sheet is too much for your amount of laundry, requires very little space & doesn't weigh anything. I have tried/experimented with a lot of different laundry soaps since I started traveling this way and I prefer using WashEZE 3-in-1 better than all the other brands/types. I highly recommend you try the product.