DIY Plunger Washer ~ Off Grid Laundry ~ Preparedness
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- Опубліковано 10 кві 2021
- DIY Plunger Washer ~ Off Grid Laundry ~ Preparedness
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My sister in law came up with a very good outdoor toilet using a 5 gal bucket. Cut the bottom out of the bucket, glue a toilet seat on the top with a good contact glue. When out in the woods dig a small hole and place the bucket. After doing your business move the bucket and cover the hole back up. Keeps the camping site neat, makes going to the potty more comfortable and burying your business is more sanitary.
You can buy toilet seats at Walmart that snap onto these buckets for about $8 too
Great idea and simple to make! Thank you.
TOILET IDEA: If you have plastic bags, place in bucket to catch the solids. Maybe punch holes to drain liquids. Keep water (non-drinking) handy to rinse. 🤔
@@alicejohnson9080 I learned even better idea - to use bags with solides to grow trees.
@@alicejohnson9080 why would you catch the solids in plastic?!? That seems counterproductive.
This is perfect for apartments without washing machine hookups. I can’t afford the trips to the laundromat so I started doing this in my bathtub, it’s such a help on my wallet. ❤
After hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 I went 6 months straight without power and 4 months without portable water. This was one of the methods I used for doing our laundry for my family of 6.
I'm sorry you went through that but I bet you have alot of tips and ideas to share being thrown into a situation like that! Blessings to you and your family!
@@MindfulMusings1 we definitely learned a lot and that helped us to be better prepared
I live off grid. I live like 40 minutes from town. I use a medium sized trash can and a plunger. I can do larger loads that way. The suckiest part is wringing them out by hand.
@@cindyjernee3181 that's what I do. But I have an old wringer part from my grandma's machine that we use manually
@@jenniferrosario1489
Oh my, does that bring back memories from my childhood. I’ll be 77 this year and back then, we had a wringer washer in the garage, but only used in the summer. Then we hung clothes on a clothesline to dry. In winter, we went to the laundromat but not often. Our children have no clue about those things and grew up having it so easy and convenient. 😊
The dollar store plunger is ok in a pinch, long term because of the holes the rubber will give way and split, also the wood handle might mold because it's raw wood and unsealed.
I bought a plastic handle one, with black rubber plunger. I did not put holes in it, I think the vacume it makes helps me agitate the clothes. I ditched the lid cause it was always in my way, it will splash a little. No need to wring if hanging outside in the summer, they will dry. Hanging them on plastic coat hangers means no close pins to loose, less wrinkles, saves space on the line and can go right in the closet when they are dry on the same hanger. I've been washing my clothes like this for about 5 years now.
Set the bucket with holes out on the grass to drain. Then you can put your solid bucket inside it and press down hard to get the excess water out. Saves your hands from some of the wringing...especially good for those of us with bad hands.
We tied a rope to the bucket with holes. Then we tied it to a tree 🌳 spinned it all th way up and let go. It worked like a charm. But caution, get away as quickly as possible unless you wanna end up soaked. The little ones loved to play with the water though
@@jenniferrosario1489 🤣🤣🤣 My kids would love this!
@@farmermom my smallest were 1&2 at the time. They really enjoyed it and it helped cool them off, besides keeping them busy
@@jenniferrosario1489 good idea. Clean and entertain the kids at the same time 🙂
This is pretty cool, my mother was a single parent and she did what she had to do. Canning she had a ringer washer hung out our clothes had a garden. Im not going to lie, with everyone else having the new stuff i thought it was horrible. But im grown now and my mother is gone and i find myself so thankful for all she did because i know what to do to survive in this crazy world. I wish i could have got a chance to thank her for all her for all her wisdom. And thank you. This was a interesting thing to learn.
This is the kind of thing I like to do for fun, practicing my off grid skills, people laugh at me. Guess who's undies are clean in an outage though..... 🤣
I'm with you! I love making sure my skills are nice & fresh... and I love trying new things . 😉
It's especially fun when homeschooling, falls under daily life skills!
I agree I’ve been practicing using my rocket stove or small hobo stove that came with my Kelly kettle on the weekends I practice lighting it with my Ferro rod and then cooking two scrambled eggs and some hotdogs that way when and if I need to it’s not an unfamiliar task in the backyard. I save dryer lint and store in empty toilet rolls - great fire starters.
Practice, Practice. It is the best way to be ready. If you hit the ground running, you are ahead❤
Good information peoples, I like the good info. Alot of this hadn't crossed my mine. But also I've always had a very hard time building a fire until My friend Cindy told me the best way to start a fire 🔥 without any problem, use Pine Cones not the close pine cones bit the ones that are more open. Sure enough I've not failed to start a fire without any problems. 😊
I bought a commercial mop bucket to wash cloths in. I can use the wringer to squeeze out the water. I will not put a ton of soap in the wash water. I will probably only treat the spots.
Thank you for sharing this! My husband brought home commercial mop bucket that is cracked. lol Now I know what to do with it!
I like the idea of having the squeezer to wring out the clothes.
Squeeze cloths can and will damage patches and the paper labeles on Jean's even Levi's. You dont even have to squeeze cloths you can hang them up dripping and will still dry or wring them out by hand a little. If it can damage patches it can damage the entire cloth but it seems like a good idea from cloths without labels or patches or logos.
What an awesome idea, will be pricing next time I see those bucket/ringer sets.
Nice vid, good explanation. Something people do not really understand, is that hand washing clothes is HARD WORK. I heard you lose your breath in the video. It doesn't matter if you use a plunger in a bucket, or a washboard, or even Lehman's off grid dasher washer - it's hard work and it's time intensive. You will get a real hard look at how soft we are, how spoiled we are by modern washers, and maybe have a fresh appreciation for our female ancestors who had to do this because laundromats didn't exist. Thanks for the video.
Having grandmas wringer would be handy. Pretty smile!🇺🇸🇺🇸
They still sell them on Amazon if you can't find any at yard sales.
Thank you! Not sure we have room right now!
Growing up, when my mom only had a few things to wash, she would use this plunger method. If an item was extra dirty, she would soak it overnight.
Hitting any yard sales near me for more hand tools and etc Great idea !! Good video .
I've been washing my clothes like this mostly since 2008 and I don't mind it at all, you can use a mop wringer for ringing out the clothes, it should get most of the water out.
If you drain the top bucket into the bottom, then you can place the bottom one (with the water) into the top (with the clothes). Sit on the water filled bucket to squeeze the water out of the clothes; saves your wrists a little.
I like this idea!!
But being the outer bucket isn't the bottom dirty from being on the ground
@@feliciacharles4184 You can do the process on a low table or bench or conversely use tarp, towel, cardboard underneath the holeless bucket to keep bottom clean.
I cannot lift the weight, but great idea.
@@feliciacharles4184 😄
A good old fashioned washboard is a great thing to keep around, I have one that has a glass scrubbing surface. You can get rid of the worst stains using a washboard, along with some NAPA soap. If you have a metal washboard, make sure you allow it to dry well after you've finished your laundry. Some, depending upon the type of metal can rust, and rust stains are a huge pain to get out.Quick tip, a little bit of white vinegar will help get any residual soap out of the fabrics. For something safe for the environment, soap wise, try soap nuts. They're 100% natural, and can be reused for several loads. I thank God for my late grandmother and great aunt who taught me how to be able to keep my clothes clean, even without a washing machine. They also taught me how to sew my own clothes, and to garden.
You were very blessed by the special women in your life. 💕
Very cool, I found a glass type at an estate sale last year, I was looking for one for decor but nice to know it works well. I also found Naptha on clearance for .50 cents at the grocery store and bought what they had, I have an old tin tub, so I guess i'm set but this bucket idea is cool too.
This is fabulous! I swear, this must get the clothes cleaner than my nightmare washing machine that doesn't have an agitator.
We had to buy a washing machine during the begining of the pandemic so we ordered it and had it delivered.... I didn't even know they made them without an agitator til it showed up... lol
You are not kidding, when I wash the clothes on top are only partially wet and the ones on the bottom are soaked and take 3 spin cycles to wring out! Once the weather is nice I will do this with my clothes and only use washer for the bulky items. 😊
@@HomesteadCornerMe too. Bought my new washer at the beginning of the pandemic. Did not realize it did not have an agitator & that it had other issues! Now I am 'back' to using my 'reliable' laundry/clothes Plunger I had purchased online 5 years earlier! It really gets your clothes clean! I also have a heavy duty plastic scrub board to use when needed. Although the 'wringing' is a bit challenging due to arthritis in my hands. Hoping to get my washing machine repaired soon.
I was just telling my husband that this was a thing! I shared this video with him🙂
I have 3 ways to do laundry. The plunger and bucket, the Avalon Bay manual washer and manual spin dryer, and a twin tub for use with my solar generator.
I recently saw a great idea for wringing out wet clothes. A mop bucket.
Easier on your back if you set the buckets on the bench. Mama put her wash tubs on a bench. about the size of yours. I remember when she used a washboard and a cast iron wash pot to heat water. Later she got a wringer washer. Since I was the oldest child, sometimes one of my chores was to do the laundry, which included hanging on a clothesline, too. FWIW, I have my Mother's washpot and & couple of her galvanized washtubs. Have been fortunate to find 2 regular sized washboards and one of the size that fits a small bucket.
Thanks for the plunger how-to demo. I'll be looking for one next time I'm at the $ store. Can't have too many backup plans. Plus that'll also work in the bathtub for sheets and blankets. And, in the kitchen or utility sink for small batches of laundry.
BTW.... Your brace is a good reminder of a tip I learned a long time ago. Go through the house and look for everything that uses batteries or has an electric cord. Where possible, try to get a manual version of the same item. Electric clock - get a wind up alarm clock. Flashlight - a wind up or shake up flashlight. Electric mixer - an egg beater and a whisk. Vacuum cleaner - a Hoky sweeper. An electric lamp - a kerosene lamp. ..... Check every room in the house, shop, garden shed and make your list.
Electric coffee maker - stove top peculator
Electric can opener - manual can and bottle openers
Electric blanket - another quilt or 2
Electric razor -
................... - bicycle pump
Electric sewing machine - treadle sewing machine
I've done the same . Food grinder, grain grinder too
Great DYI video! Was going to show this to the Wife...but...I wanna live.
Good to have in an emergency, but you stay safe!! 😂😂
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You could always do the laundry yourself too. She can't be mad at that
Thanks for the video. I have used a version of your method. I put a laundry basket inside a tote. It actually worked well.
My family has been well aquatinted with this method of cleaning since the depression and after
Girl, you’re the best! I’d probably use my used plunger, lol. I like living on the edge...like I told my grown son today, exp dates are simply a suggestion 😂
🤣🤣 I like to live on the edge too! 🤣🤣
Thank you so much for doing this! I may be making one tomorrow because our well pump blew up Friday night and we're not sure when we'll have water. Fortunately we have pool water for the toilets and a 45 gallon container of fresh drinking water. And we have great neighbors who have offered their shower! LOL
I really appreciate your dedication to giving us ideas on how to carry on with life after a catastrophe of some kind.
Awesome! Going to make this. Just bought a hand drill, too. Keep the tips coming and I’m going to be broke. 😂
Awesome! Great demo! Now ya need a ringer!
Reminds me when I used to go to the river with my great grandmother to the river and wash our clothes but against a rock 😃
Yes, rocks work! 🪨 💕🇺🇲
An industrial mop bucket with mop wringer would do well to squeeze the remaining H2o from the clothes.
Checked manual wringer prices lately? Insane. Best alternative I have heard. Why didn't I think of that?! Thanks!
I just sit on the edge of the tub, one bucket and pluge the clothes. Wring them out of soapy water then repeat process with rinse. I dump and fill the water from the tub. Use a salad spinner then hang up on 3 shower rods over the tub. Been doing this for a year during "Pandemic " to save money and trip to Wash World. Lol I will struggle in a grid down because the rivers and creeks are no where near my apartment.
I make holes in plastic by heating up an old screwdriver on my stove. It melts a hole very easily. It also works great on nylon webbing strapping.
I also used an old metal potato masher I was going to throw away anyway instead of a plunger. It didn't need holes and was sturdier.
I soak in an old tote, then scrub everything with a bar soap, soak, rinse making sure to agitate with my hands and then wring and line dry. This way looks like it may save soap if you have the powder kind available. Love having options.
Was looking for a wash board... changing directions now. God Bless, stay safe.
I have a washboard, but this is definitely easier on the knuckles. 😉
Easier on the knuckles than a washboard! This is a good way to get dirty clothes clean - thank you for the demonstration and idea.
I grew up helping my mom do laundry with a wringer washer and wash tubs. She used that her whole married life until she started going to a laundromat during the winter in the mid 70s, and still hung wash to freeze dry at home. I guess the first in house washer/dryer she had was in the late 80s.
You are so right, way easier on the knuckles!! 💕🇺🇸
HeHe... How coincidental. i typed in the YT search bar 'DIY, Hand Powered, Off-Grid, Washing Machine, Bucket Thing for under ten bucks'.
Looking forward to the 'DIY, Hand Powered, Off-Grid, Spin Dryer, Bucket Thing for under ten bucks' video.
God bless you Jinny. Great idea plus i had a jolly good chuckle, especially when you lifted out the bucket and gave your shoes a wash :~} X
Gotta keep the feet clean too! 😉🤣
GREAT VIDEO!!!!!! Shows what can be done with simple items. Thanks for sharing.
I need to wash big loads so I use a bathtub. Pre-soak for 30 minutes. Then I get into the tub with my rain boots and stump it for 10 minutes. Then I use the buckets to put the well hand wrung laundry. Empty the tub. Repeat for rinsing once, or twice if you like to add softener. If I don't have a bathtub available, I would use the buckets without the holes since I will have to wring the laundry by hand. I do love the idea of the plunger with holes and the broom stick. I like the video.
I have a standard washer/dryer and normally use them (I have rheumatoid arthritis so can no longer use a washing setup like this). However, I have a sink plunger dedicated to washing delicates so I still do that.
Thank you for your dedication to share knowledge with others to prepare!! You can also use a salad spinner to ring out lighter clothes. I've done it when our washer quit. It works!✝️🌷✝️
I wish that would have worked when my spin cycle quit in the middle of a load of towels! 😅😅😅
I made one couple years ago when my machine was broken for a month. Only difference I had 6 holes, worked great. Wish I would of thought to put a longer stick on it. I still take it with us when were car camping.
My uncle gave me all his hand drills and I've since added more for duplicates. Everytime I go to flea mart or garage sales I check out the hand tools for building and kitchen.
It’s a hard job being a mother. Washing clothes, washing mugs and plates, cleaning up the room, cooking, shopping, looking after kids, and we need to appreciate what mothers do for us ❤.
Much easier than some of the other ones I've seen.... Thank you Jinnie for sharing your knowledge with us 💯💯. Everyone stay safe and God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏 Kendra
Good idea! I would put the bucket on the bench and do it standing, so it's easy on the back. I will probably try with one bucket, no holes. I love the idea of using the cover!
Thanks so much for this video. Even if S doesn't HTF, here in Florida we have hurricanes which can mean weeks without power. This is a good skill. One thing that would make this MUCH easier, is a hand wringer. I got one from Lehman's and while expensive, worth it.
My husband and I got a generator that has gas or propane so we will be able to use the wash machine Thank God :) I'd be doing laundry forever. Thanks for sharing that, it is a good idea.
I was thinking about off grid laundry and I thought of my o cedar mop with the spinner. Why can't we get a spinner with a foot pedal that fits over the bath tub, large enough to do laundry? It would be hands free since you are using the foot pedal to get the process spinning. the spinner basket should lower into the detergent water filled tub to be able to agitate the clothes and it should be able to raise out of the water enough to spin to throw the water off. then use the shower nozzle or hose to rinse the clothes, then spin again to drain off the excess water. You would be able to see when your clothes are clean and clear of dirt or detergent rather than trust your electric washing machine. I would add a wringer also just to ensure the water is just drained off completely. I don't think this has been invented yet. Maybe you and your husband can invent it. All the off grid and tiny home families would buy it, as well as apartment dwellers who have to lug their laundry to a laundromat.
This is a great video! Thank you soo much!! 😚😚😚
Another trick to add … lay the damp/ wet clean clothes on a dry towel length wise, turn it into a roll and then ring out that towel with the clothes in the roll gets even more extra water out before you hang them up on the line - This reminds me I need to get a clothesline and clothes pins
You can attach a mud paddle (for mixing compound, mortars,paint etc) to the hand drill and agitate it back and forth to simulate a wash machine.
Awesome washer set up Jinne! If do you have the $$ to do it, buying a breathing mobile washer plunger is worth it. Having participated in the cloth diaper handwashing challenge for a few years, I really appreciated having it.
When I was little we did washing in the bathtub, my mom would have eye stomping in the tub to clean clothes. Stopping on a zipper hurts allot
Thank you for this never gave this one a though. I also have the old style wash board if I need it.
Great thing to have one hand. Make the holes in the plunger a little bit larger, about the size of a nickel or quarter to allow the water to move better. You need to have a strong set pole of some kind that you can fold the clothes around and then wring the water out. Or you can get a large mop wringer to use. I think Walmart has them for 25-40 dollars for the wringer bucket combo.
Great idea with the 2 buckets. I did the 1 bucket and cut slightly bigger holes in the plunger. I also was given a hand crank style washer that I use to spin the water off and then hang to dry. Such great ideas!
I've seen people use a mop bucket with a wringer. And have seen mop buckets with spinners with a foot pedal and drain spout. I should invest lol. I do remember days where my boys were in sports and I hand washed and hung! Horrible! Tx for the project and reminder!
👋 Chic, I'm here👀, n this is Awesome 🙌♥️🙌❣... my washer is down stairs, n stairs is difficult, so even on grid, off grid, or times of desperation, THIS IS AMAZING💯
Im goin to get 4 buckets n use a broom stick, n get em clothes done🤭🤣❣... love this idea, n wondered how i can do it, n concidered 1 of those on amazon🙄💭❣... this way cheaper n looks to hold more too🤗❣.. so thanks for makin me feel defeated today, there is hope , once again ❣... much ♥️ to you n yours, n great idea for the kids, ill get my grandson to help me plinge when he comes too 🤭❣... #WashinMachineQueen
Lefty YES.
Yes! 💕🇺🇲
Add a little bit of vinegar and it helps get the soap out , plus it make your clothes soft. About a quarter cup per 5 gallon bucket 🪣
This is a awesome video!! I love your rooster/hen...made me smile lol.
That rooster loves to let everyone know he's there! 🐓💕🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing this project! I really like it and it doesn't take much room to store❤
Love this! Easy & cheap!
I'm going to fix me one to have on hand!
This was an excellent video, covered way more than just a plunger washer. Awesome stuff 😎🙂
I have wanted to make one of these a long time. Thanks for the step by step.
On my list to make plus going to check out some yard sales
Thank you for this, adding this to this week's prepping shopping list!!!
That is simply ingenious! Great inexpensive idea for us to have clean clothes!! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Pretty neat!
You're such a good sport! Thanks for the demo!
This is great! Thank you!!
I did not know I needed 2 buckets for the washer. This makes much more sense on moving the water around in the bucket. Thanks.
This was awesome I’m going to make it and have the kids help thank you - great job in all the preppers I watch I’ve never seen this yet!!
Yay! A new idea from one of my favorite gurus!
Thanks Girl!
I appreciate your time and wisdom!
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Edit: Check with your local deli/bakery at a supermarket and ask if they have any buckets you can have.
I got one to plant tomatoes in.
That’s a great idea. Going to get this set up.
What a neat system !
Best idea. Thank you!
This is great! Thanks for the video!!
Wow. What a creative idea!
This is so useful to have , thanks for sharing .Love your videos .
You are so welcome!
I absolutely love your channel!
U r amazing, nobody knows, when we need to do this.
I love, the nature, where u r at. Thanks
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Interest laundry hack for an emergency. Thanks Jenny!! Good video
That wonderful hand drill is called a brace, as in a brace and bit. I wish I still had mine.
This works. I use it sometimes on my tie-dye
SUPER COOL! 😀 I always learn so much from you! Thank you. ❤🙏
Thank You from Puerto Rico.
Thank you so handy I'm definitely going to try that
Cool, thanks Jenny
Looking forward to this!!! Thank you Jinne!
Hope you like it! 💕🇺🇸
@@HomesteadCorner I loved it Jinne! I knew there had to be a way to do it. Now I don't have to reinvent!! Thank you so much for all you do ❤️
Oh Jinne, you are so amazing and helpful to all of us. I’m going to make this and try it out when the weather warms up. Hope I don’t need it before then !! When I was growing up, we had a wringer washer in the garage that was only used in the summer and hung things up on a clothesline, like you did. In the winter, we went to a laundromat but don’t remember drying items there. My mother had a drying rack that was set up in our small house that was converted from a summer cottage and winterized. We had the front porch enclosed and that’s where the clothes rack was set up. I’ll be 77 this year so things are getting a bit more difficult, but this method you’ve shown is something I should be able to do. Thank you for all you do !! ❤
Good Idea!
Awesome!!!!!
Great idea,thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing! Great idea! This will be my next little project.😊👍👍
Great idea. Thanks!
I use this method because the agitator broke in my washing machine. I use the blue manual agitating stick (much like your plunger) and a clean plastic waste can - It is satisfying to see the progress with manual washing. I rinse and wring and take to my auto electric washer to final rinse and spin and drain and am grateful for what I DO have! I will save up to purchase washing machine and until I have every penny ready to purchase I will make do. Thank you for your video!
That would be great for camping too
Great idea. Thanks
I like this better than the rocks by the river. Thanks you