METHOD 39 - The Old Fashion Method-
Another popular laundry washing method is putting to use an old fashioned washboard. You can try to search out for one, which could prove to be a slight challenge or you can make your own. Making your own washboard or scrubbing board will take a good amount of materials but most of the supplies you need are fairly cheap and easy to come by.
METHOD 40 - Hot Water Soak Method-
For clothing that does not need to be scrub or for delicate clothing pieces let the clothes soak in hot water may be a convenience method to use. Boil water in a large pot, place your laundry in the pot and let them soak in the hot water. Stir them a few times and remove them when the water has cooled a bit. Build a large pot of hot water and let the dirty clothes soak in it
METHOD 41 - Drying Clothes-
Drying your laundry is a pretty straightforward method unless you choose to use an ordinary drier and plug it into use your energy supply. Utilizing a clothing line strung up outside your off the home is the most common way individuals dry their clothing. Tie up a clothing lines in a sunny area on your land preferably close to your home, you can hang as much line as you feel necessary, then pin your wet clothes to the line and let them dry in the sun. You can run them from trees that are close by or from poles you have installed in your land.
During the cooler months many off the grid dwellers use folding or retractable cloth lines. These two options for drying clothes work similar to the line you hang outdoors except it is installed inside your home. For the cooler months when your clothing will not dry out doors you will want to use folding clothing lines or retractable lines.
Folding lines are great if you have the extra space to keep them out for long periods of time but retractable lines are more convenient and can easily be hidden when not in use. Retractable lines will mean having to walk through a maze of hung clothes in some of the rooms in your home. If you have a spare room that you rarely use that would be the perfect place to install these retractable lines and avoid your clothing being in the way of your other daily activities as they dry.