Non Electric Laundry Press

As part of our non electric laundry series, this process takes the wet, clean clothes, and presses the water from them before hanging them on the line to dry. You will need 3 buckets, one lid, and a hand drill with a 1/4" wood bit. You can see the bucket washer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYY7pfAjGIk

Step 1 Drill the strainer bucket

Using a hand drill, drill a series of holes in the bottom of one of the buckets. Your wet clothes will go in this bucket.

Comments

[bhuidhe]

I heard another way to work this is to put water in the no hole bucket, place strainer with clothes into said bucket, swish and pump clothes in water, remove allow some drainage, place clothes bucket in single hole bucket, then place no hole bucket with water in it on top, then sit, giving some extra weight to the straining of the clothes.

Great Idea, thank you!

[blodefood]

I am looking at the holes in your pic. I wonder if you drilled them the other direction from the inside of the bucket the rim of the holes would slope downward ensuring better drainage and reduce the likelihood of clothing items being damaged by the sharp edge of the drilled hole.

[sspence]

That very well might be. Good call.

[rimar2000]

 Good idea!

[lemonie]

Have you tried tying a rope to this and spinning it?

L

[sspence]

 Interesting idea, and great practice for Olympic or Highland games :-)

[lemonie]

Our next event is a new addition to the games: The Bucket.

L

[keastes]

will have to send this one to my dad who lives off-grid(solar and wind power FTW)

[sspence]

 We lived off grid with solar and wind for 6 years, now we are on the road with solar. Tell him I said hi!