A woman on an Appalachian Facebook group posted asking how to wring clothes with one hand and how to get the mildew smell out of clothing.
Apparently she broke her wrist a few years back and without health insurance did not go to the doctor. She washes her clothes by hand and has a difficult time wringing them out sufficiently to avoid the clothes smelling like mildew when dry.
Someone posted this washer/dryer and she commented she couldn't afford it now but at tax time.
She hasn't asked for money just suggestions and has replied to each with gratitude. Suggestions have included using rolling pins, getting a wring out mop bucket (I think that would create way too many wrinkles), or to take clothes to the laundry mat. I believe she's going to try the mop bucket route as she can't afford a trip to the laundry mat. I understand that, my mom recently got me a refillable card for the local laundry mat with $25 on it. When living frugally (not by choice) that's a huge gift!
I'd love to raise funds to get send this woman either a card to her local laundry mat or something similar to what it pictured below.
Thoughts?
I think this is a good idea. I've hand washed my clothes for a few years now. It's really hard to wring out clothes and I'm really bad at it. I've looked into the mop bucket wringer idea. And they are nearly as pricey as the item you're looking at.
ReplyDeleteAn idea that she might try...since I'm not part of the same group I don't know if anyone has mentioned this. But I've found that if I wash my clothes at night and hang them to drip overnight (it't normally cool enough so they don't smell), by the next morning they've dripped enough, it's like they've been wrung out good.
They then just spend the entire day on the line. It takes longer, pretty much a day and 1/2 drying time. But it's something, she might be able to try without spending money. Sorry, this is long. Thank you.
Great idea! Someone who is deserving and genuinely needs help.
ReplyDeleteI've started hanging my laundry to dry and no matter what I've added to it, my clothes are really stiff when dried.
Does anyone have a suggestion for making line dried clothes softer?