VAN LIFE: Doing Laundry Inside My Van | Yirego Drumi Test
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2019
- Testing out the Yirego Drumi Portable Washing Machine for the first time for van life!
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below is the link to the drumi and some more related videos :) not sponsored, just a cool addition to some functional gear. hope you enjoy yo!
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Hobo Ahle
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You've got a bad posture, don't do that often, or you'll get used to it, it shows like I'm fine, but deep inside it's not.
Why the ram tattoo ?
Id love to join the van life would be great
i like it. No dirty laundry bags to store. Wash clothes you used that day. Don't need as much clothes since there won"t be a dirty pile. You will need to store more water a gallon per wash, not so bad. Maybe look into fitting a clean water tank (10/20+ gal) above passenger seat area some tanks have plumbing kits with it. Maybe RV dealers have some ideas about install. :)
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In my opinion, the small load doesn't match the pedaling effort. For hand washing, I would rather do it the traditional way: Putting my clothes in a bucket of water and hand wash them one by one
You would waste more water and cloths would be less washed by hand. I also think amount is low but when you travel solo you could wash week worth in 2 loads
@@Framlii I have never tried this machine myself so I could be wrong xddd
I think its the spinning element that takes the chore out of washing by hand.
I use a basecamp portable electric washing machine and a spin dryer. Both fit in the tub and they both get the job done. They have them at the laundry alternative. Best money spent. The washer will only due 1 queen size sheet though, but all clothes are fine. Had them both for 5 yrs now. If the washer fails, i have a bucket and a plunger to replace it. Cleans your clothes just as well. 👍
Ma Sato, absolutely. Get two plastic buckets from Home Despot. One for soap and one for rinse. Plus you can use the buckets for other things.
Don't pedal so fast. The idea is to tumble the clothes in the tub, which is what cleans them. If you pedal too fast, the centrifugal force keeps them pinned to the sides of the tub. Unless your clothes are really dirty, you could use the same soapy water for multiple loads. Just squeeze your wet soapy clothes out and put them aside and wash another load in the same wash water. Wouldnt recommend doing this with the rinse water though.
AGREED.....
They should make a much bigger one that’s powered by a bike pedal mechanism. Then it would also double as an exercise machine.
You should go on dragons den with that idea 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵
You are not supposed to spin it very fast. As is said in the instruction manual 12 - 20 spins a minute. So that colthes can 'tumble' which cleans them instead of sticking to the walls and uselessly spinning.
Honestly, it's not a bad idea but the load is far too small for the effort requied.
Freedom Strider Not to mention the insane price.
Agreed!!!
$319 that is ridiculous. Very wasteful to be able to wash only one pair of pants at a time. I would stick to the laundry mat.
Scrubba wash bag is $50 and I believe can wash 2 outfits at once.
A contractor bag is 50 cents. Used inside a sink basin or bucket.
You would do better going to the laundromat.
@@huntstyle what does the scrubba bag look like
You can reuse the water. Wash everything then rinse everything. It would save a bunch of water. It's only 3 minutes a load. wash 10 loads or 40 tshirts i less time that you could do it at the laundry mat
Thanks for doing this review! I was able to determine that this wasn't the portable washer I needed. I appreciate the time/energy you spent on this for us!
Are you absolutely sure?🤣
You mean, you don't want it as birthday gift?😇🤣
@@bereshitbaraelohim9471 I wouldnt turn it down. I dont live in the same place now. And the one I bought instead I gave away when I moved.
@@XwaYdesu I was surprised when the girl on the video said the machine was big for to her liking....then she says it only washed socks and underwears🤣 plus you have to pedal and count....This machine can only be useful for prisoners on death row 😂 by the way congratulations on your move..hope you like your new place
I have had my drumi for about 5 months. This is for minimalist with not much clothing and who like to do small loads. The best thing about this machine is the final rinse and spin cycle it helps with ringing the water out of your clothing . You will get a workout using it. And I do hang most of my clothing to air dry. I believe this is designed for people who like to live off the grid or van life. This machine works for me because I do not have many cloths and most are merino wool which dry much faster when I hang to dry.I only do laundry once a week sometimes one load or two loads. This machine is not for everyone, this more for the extreme minimalist.
I’m a bachelor who lives alone in a small apartment. i do my laundry just once a week or so, using a pail, but have it done full service (wash-dry-fold) in a laundromat if my schedule is more hectic (or if I’m feeling lazy). The pail I use is around 6 to 7 gallons in size, and a week’s worth of laundry takes just one load. If I used this device, i’d probably have to repeat 4 or 5 times, so i don’t think it’s worth it. But since you bought it already, might as well use it until it breaks.
A large salad spinner works just as well... I should clarify... If you want to do laundry in your van, with no electricity, You can use your bathtub to wash everything (They make hand held agitators that look like plungers,) Then spin with a salad spinner. I have the OXO brand because you pump it rather than turning a handle. Less work, more dry. 💕😃💕
Smart
Can you make a video of the process?
I wash and dry wool that way too!
Kimmi Did What? That’s what I’m thinking of doing. I hate spending money on the laundry mat when it’s so easy to wash clothes by hand. It’s just drying that’s hard, but hopefully a salad spinner will work well!
Thanks I'm going to look for an OXO salad spinner then. I hand wash my socks because my laundromat often loses one. So a salad spinner would come in handy for me. I never would have thought of using one for that, thanks!
I learned how to use a wringer washer and do laundry by hand from my grandma. Get a plastic dish basin and some OxiCleen (or generic) in a little warm water. Soak, squeeze, and rub and dirt off. Pull out and squeeze the water out. Put warm fresh water in the tub and rinse with the same method. Wring out excess water and hang to dry.
Much cheaper and takes less room in your limited space. Still this is an interesting option using your feet if twisting with both hands isn’t physically possible.
Or you can go to the dollar store and for about $10 set yourself up with the plunger and bucket method. The buckets can also be multipurpose.
Whst is the plunger and bucket method?
@@Asa-wv1zb Fill the bucket with clothes, water, soap, agitate with a plunger.
Hmmm... I might just try that 🤔
I've been looking for something like this for my delicates. And when I go camping. Thank you💓
That looks pretty cool and doable actually. Requires very little water and no power. I am seriously considering buying that. Thank you for demonstrating it!
use the scrubba wash bag. you can take it anywhere. no spin cycle however.
Thanks for this review! Nice to see the scale in your van + also see how much effort + steps + time it all took from begginning to end :)
This is honestly more work than hand washing 🤦🏽♀️
Beyond Paradigm 🤣🤣 so true
That method is very rough on the hands & it's nearly impossible to wring most water out, of jeans?! This looks like a BEST solution, at home with no utility expenditure; it pays for itself in the long run compared to the laundromat. 💯🌟👍😊
bh p okay but the price is a bit much- I would just stick to some laundromat that would clean more clothes at a time and just gets the job done without having to peddle or whatever
@@---jb2ue: Ok. Personal choice; I avoid laundromats like the plague. 😂
@@bhp397 thats like 100 loads of laundry
When the Van is a rockin don't come a knockin...
Because I'm doing laundry 😉
Underrated comment!
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Yoooo!! A great alternative for this is the Scrubba! It washes about the same amount of clothes at once but takes up the space of like, a few reusable grocery bags, and it’s like 40/50 dollars.
Exactly, only difference is hand shaking it of stepping back and forth on it gently rather than the spinning motion. Works great and fits in a backpack for hiking trips
Good for you. It accommodated YOUR need. Keep enjoying YOUR adventure. Don't let negative comments bring you down.
Your new exercise program! I have tried many alternatives to washing clothes. My ultimate when on the road with no power? I'll go back to the bucket & plunger method! 😉
One thing I like about this, as compared to my sink, is the drying cycle. Could be useful, but as mentioned below, not for $319.
I like the little plug in ones that spin clothes mostly dry.
Thank you for making this video. It seems to be a very honest review, and includes downsides of Dumi that I haven't seen anyone else cover. Thank you for sharing this info, it was really helpful. Personally, I'm going to stick to the breathing plunger with a bucket method for my off-grid laundry needs.
That was cool, thanks!
Favorite moment: "is it fun, is it everything you thought it would be?"
😆 😆
I can't believe I just watched 12 minutes of this
we're in quarantine hahah
I'm just here to watch Ali... Took me 12 minutes 25 seconds to realise she's talking about a washing laundry gadget...
Yikes
Ditto bro.....ditto
Right! I have insomnia.... but it was entertaining lol
I look on Pintrest for ideas on showering, bathing, or other daily chores.
This is a pretty cool washer! Even if you just use it off grid like you said! Thanks for sharing. I might consider this when our van is done!
Thanks for the demonstration, I had been wondering about those.
As a full time vanlifer of five years, I have gotten used to handwash from time to time if I don't have access to a laundrymat.
And honestly, I think it takes me less time and definitely less water than this washing machine seems to. But it looks like fun to pedal, so could be really cool to use with kids, and of course for adult kids as well. ;-)
I would dry my clothes outside so it's not dripping in the van! Great idea! I like it!
8:55 Spin Dry Cycle was my fav..., it looked like R2D2 was taking a whiz!! LOL!! 🤣
Lmao 😆
Squiddly Deadly hahahahahaha
So glad you're still doing videos! I haven't watched in awhile and I'm excited to catch up!
myself I used a big blue tub, and a plunger. then hand rang my stuff. the drying rack brake in my case. I used an old clothes line and the kicker was it took forever. have too solved your power issue yet. have ya got a mini freg yet, there are other questions ,but nothing that can't wait. till next time. stay happy, and enjoy the road.
Always wondered about those drumis thanks for doing a review. ❤
I use a $2 plunger with holes drilled into it and a Home Depot bucket then I dry with a spin dryer
I’ve always wondered about that little washer. We live in a 27ft RV and we ended up magic chef washer. I use it everyday. I hate going to the laundry mat. I feel like I spend hours there. Thanks for the video!
for that price i'd just buy new clothes for the whole year when my old ones are dirty 🤣
When my machine breaks I just use my hand in the sink, seriously just swish it around in a bucket then squeeze it out, same thing.
I think it's sick. You guys are hilarious too thank you for the fun and in depth demonstration! I'm buying one myself! :) Stay safe and enjoy life!
I saw another nomad use a 5 gallon bucket and a toilet plunger. Worked really well.
Some laundry mats offer free wash and dry for people who are in need. Look into that.
I use to take that advantage when I was homeless for 5 1/2 months.
You should check out Nomadic Fanatic& CheapRvLiving . They both have off grid style washers & dryers.
Those clothes still have a large quantity soap residue.
I once had the same Yirego Drumi that you are using. Over time, the gears stripped, so I starting sitting around it and churning it by hand. The capacity was just too small. Now I manually use a Washing Wand (essentially an air-vented, hard-plastic plunger) and a ten gallon industrial ice bucket, and I use a fast electric spin dryer after the wash and rinse “cycles.” All told, I can clean and hang to dry enough clothes for four days in less than half an hour. That would be too damp to do inside a van, but outside would be fine.
I like the portable washer and spin dryer the best one runs with electric and you can connect to sink or bathtub any water fuset and dried it in your spin dryer with the hose in the sink or bathtub that seems to be proberly the best.
U could store u dirty laundry in it until u wash them. That would save the room u were using to put a dirty laundry basket.
But it only holds 1 pair of pants, that's an entire load.
I can't get over your eyes, absolutely mesmerizing 😍
We are a bit less sophisticated, we use a toilet plunger and bucket on our Sailboat. Our bucket can also be used for other purposes, its all about the space savings. Let us know after a couple months use how you like it.
Try putting a little liquid fabric softener in the rinse cycle, you'll be amazed at how good the clothes smell and feel.
Save the rinse water for the next load
I inherited one of these with an Airstream I just bought and I’m now living in and I have no manual for it so this is very informative. I’m excited to be able to do my own laundry :) I’m going to have some very muscular legs from doing this lol
It’s nice to have for emergencies thank you for sharing have a good day both of you
My aunt gave me a portable washer 3 years ago and it costed $60 I believe and you can wash a little bit more. But you have to plug it into a outlet and it does all the stuff for you it's more ment for a dorm or rv or small apartment without access to a real washer.
We live on our 41 ft sailboat preparing to sail around the world... that is a really cool washing unit you have! We might have to look into that....
I like this channel because its real.. A real van lifer, with a ton of great content, beautiful, smart and enjoyable to watch. Channel growth is real, another undervalued creator that deserves much more.. Keep it up Ahle!
I can't say much on this because my wife and I decided to buy a washing machine but we life full time in our 28 ft class A RV. So we got to thinking about it and we found a nice little washer made by a company called costs at and it was just what we needed so we took a chance on the washer and so far 6 mtg later it's still going even with the 3 of us living here oh yeah our 14 yr old daughter. And it does work well gets close clean. Well peace out fellow campers.
If they look and smell clean then this is a result. I'd probably spin them a bit more to take out the excess water. Great leg exercise! 😀
Okay. Here's some constructive criticism... after the 1st washing, you need to remove the clothes and squeeze or wring out the excess soap water before replacing the clothes and refilling to rinse. Also, rinse the clothes at least twice with fresh water. Leaving detergent in will cause allergic or topical skin issues when worn. When you sweat or get wet, the residual soap will activate or lather up the clothes on you - not to mention the germs are still there hanging on. Your clothes may not smell so pleasant and neither will you if that happens. Great video, but, too costly for me.
I didn't even know they made them that's awesome very practical
Way back in the days when I traveled to Mexico in a school bus for the winter, we put our dirty clothes in a bucket of soapy water and strapped it to the back deck for a few miles. Need a tight fitting lid of course on the bucket... Then change the water out and drive a bit further. Easy peasy...
I can’t believe someone presented this thing in a board meeting and it actually got approved 😅😅😂😂😅😅😂
I feel bad for her if she bought it. There’s a lot of better options :-(
For that much amount of clothing washed at 1 time, I rather wash them by hand. Much more faster, however at the dry cycle, they won’t get as dry as using this machine. 🤪🤪
Panda55 C cheaper just use a large salad spinner .
I use a large jar with a couple pumps of hand soap and water. Fits unders, socks, and 2 tops. Soak it at night, agitate and rinse in the morning. Then hang outside. Looking at this I might try a salad spinner instead of hand wringing.
Also, after bathing in pet pool I'll soak my larger items then rinse and hang outside. Some days need a couple of rinses.
Could stop at a laundry but I like the zen of it. :)
I live in a dorm most of the time and we don't have a laudry machine or anything in the building.. so I handwash my clothes everyday or every two to three days and go to the laundry mat once a month to wash sheet and towels and if you stick with washing your clothes every day you start to feel it like washing the dishes...
I´d just stomp that for 10 minutes as fast as I can and then another 10 for rinse... lol Seems legit...
I would recommend getting a ROVSUN 10 LBS portable washing machine with twin tub electric compact washer it's cheaper and similar in size but costs only $75 on Amazon they work great and use little solar
I love your smile & positive vibes all the time!
Your enthusiasm blew me, you could’ve peddled like you wanted that clean
When he started going faster in my mind it would have just been so funny of that ball thing would have just came flying out! 😆 😆 😆
It's basically a salad spinner for clothes. But off grid water is going to be the real issue.
I have a much cheaper drum style that I hand crank. I thought it would be great off grid. It washes more clothing than the one presented but takes 5 gallons of water per load. I have to compare how much water I have and whats more important in the desert, washing clothes or taking a shower.. I'm debating on whether its worth the storage space or as others mentioned, a "plunger" type which can be used i the tub or a bucket. You can even put water in a bucket or tub and let it soak and move a bit while your traveling. PS ...I use the gray rinse water for toilet flushing or giving my dog a bath... PPS. There is an AMAZING new shower method that involves a pump and water filter that only requires a 1/2 gallon of water and you can shower as long as you want!! so maybe using more water on clothes isn't even an issue any longer!
MER What is this amazing shower system?!?
I backpack overseas for many months and handwash something most nights. Simple and takes a few minutes. But this is interesting for a small apartment too.
i agree with most other commenters better to use a bucket and plunger, except i might keep it and use for spinning water out! easier than twisting by hand!
Is it really that much better than just washing clothes by hand in a bucket?
I guess only in the dry procees is way better
@@juanrubio9270 makes sense. Kind of like a salad spinner!
Jason Wu salad spinner works for clothes too !
I prefer my salad tossed.
Yes! I am all in. "Hand" washing is not efficient & leads to rough skin! Thanks for sharing! 👕👗👖👚
So, laundry day can also be leg day for you now.
Fun demo :) I think there are better, more economical and less tedious options for clothes washing in the van though. I like that you tried it so that we could see what it was all about. Thank you!
Use a bucket I've done my washing for over 30 years this way doing a little in my daily routean is simple saving a small fortune and time in a laundry. It's simple and it works while at the same time washing by hand is exercise. I use a oval shaped bucket for the reason it fits in my back pack easy and is allso used for my shower on the road less travelled.
I think I’m gonna downsize and live the hobo life like you Ahle
Reminds me of Rumpelstiltskin, "spin for that gold"
😂
Wooooaaahhh waaahhhh you got the drumi?! They were on "preorder" for like 3 years!
Hey I didn't check if anyone else said this already but you can get retractable like clothes lines that you could hang up in the van if you wanted to in the future
That's a waste of money, energy and time....while you're peddling, I'm washing 6 pieces of clothes in 2 minutes lol
Kizzy Harding
Without electricity, how?
@@thankheavenforseveneleven5522 with my hands, the old fashion way, when I'm away from the washing machine I use my hands and the amount of time it takes to sit and paddle, I'll already be hanging my sh*t out and clean as ever 😂😂😂😂 even a hard brush will work better.
It’s great if your off grid.
How? I used to hand wash and it’s not that fast.
ND Cr yeah try soaping, washing, rinsing, wringing, rinsing again.... it’s a lot. Especially jeans or thick items. Source: no washer for years and too poor for laundry mat/going to other peoples houses.
you did not spin them long enough nor fast enough for the rinse
Thanks for the review.
My preference, though I haven't figured out 100% if I'm going to install it in my camper, is one of those super small plastic apartment washing machines. I can do a weeks worth of clothing in there, spin it to practically dry, then just hang it out for a few hours and have clean clothes. It only uses about 5 gallons of water per cycle. So with the current model I have, I use 5 gallons of water to wash, 5 gallons to rinse, 10 gallons total, maybe 15 if I decide to do a second rinse. The total time it takes is about 45 minutes for the washing and drying combined. 15 minute wash cycle, 5 minute spin cycle, 15 minutes rinsing, then another 5 minutes spinning. Its more labor intensive then the laundry mat but its quicker, which I think the trade off is fair for free laundry. The water and soap use efficiency is actually surprisingly high, the compact design lets it use less water then most standard washing machines and it uses significantly less electricity.
If I were to install one in my camper I'd only use it when near a water source, so not to drain my stored water. As for electricity I'm unsure I can't seem to find the exact usage specifications. Thats one of the things I still have to figure out.
I currently use mine in my apartment complex to do all but the biggest of laundry items. I like it a lot, even if it is more physical work, because it lets me stay in the comfort of home and takes less time.
You can wash jackets, blankets, and sheets. Not thick blankets or jackets. Have something similar in my apartment and it does just fine with all item. Have to make sure the clothes are evenly place in the machine during the "dry cycle" or the washer shakes around.
Trust me, kind this stuff, u buy it, try it one time then put it and never used anymore..lol
If don't live a van life
I have a portable washer I have had for 3 years and I live in an apartment and I use it faithfully lol mainly cause I can't always get to a laundry mat and don't always have the quarters. And cause my kids go to a uniform school so I wash they uniforms almost every other day 🤣🤣🤣
My mom told me if I don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all🤐. It is a neat contraption tho
I learned the same thing; but from the movie Bambi (kids version not adult haha)
Love your choice of music between the cycles!!!😁
I like the foot pedal .
I have a portable washer mine has a crank handle on top to spin the agitator. It gives you a workout .i broke down and bought a small stackable bottom top washer/dryer combo
Now the portable its in my closet collecting dust .
I have no plans on van life. I watch ahle because her eyes are so mesmerizing😍. No disrespect intended.
Just get a bucket and hand wash, so much quicker.
That's always a good idea! How do you dry it?
@@GreaserCentral Big Bright, and hot everyday SUN.
@@alonzomartii yea but it's hard to do that in the city, I can do that when camping 🤷♂️
@@GreaserCentral Hmmm, it might be in your city then. Cause in every city I have lived it I hung my clothes to get dry. Except when I was in an 5 floor Apt.
You mention a bucket ., there is a small ish size washer /dryer for motor homes that holds little more .. I have seen used for under $80 but ?need power if u don’t have power then I would stick to the bucket or laundrymat
Very well demonstrated use of Oar, well done!
A 5 gal bucket with a lid and a new toilet plunger . Drill hole in lid and agitate with plunger works like a charm
Saw a vid of a bicyclist doing laundry from the motion of his back tire, sticking with him.....
Beside washing you can also exercising your legs.. 😆
I like it actually because i really don't like washing clothes with hand.
I don't washing clothing with hand either
@Maria i don't like washing clothes period!
Have you considered a scrubba there a bag and way more compact and pretty much does the same thing. Only thing is you scrub by hand it’s pretty awesome I recommend looking into that as a space saver and to keep to do quick loads in your van. Hope this helps.
There are two versions of this wash machine. The second has I believe the update in a much better and longer drainage hose.
The eyes, the eyes 😍
Do you have solar power for your camera,phones, laptop ect? Or do u use the vans battery?
Assad Beats I think she still has a Jackery power bank and a solar panel.
She lives in her boyfriend's condo... This is just side income from UA-cam
Wow ,I think that is so great , and it’s exercising at the same time , I love it , I’m so glad I seen this.you go girl 👍
I remember getting one of those yrs ago. I think I used it a couple of times, ha. If you don't have to, it's not likely this is going to be a thing you'll use in the future.