let's say the power's out and you need clean clothes....

[Morgan101]

We too have a wash tub and a scrubbing board. Not sure who will get that job. I guess it will be shared.

Not a bad idea to take a look at the antique stores to pick up old tools and accessories that work. This will give chordless a whole new meaning.

[fearpink]

I was at our local town flea market and found an old washboard. I picked it up then looked at some videos on how to use it :D. Plus I use a clothes line so I'm good with drying.

[22-Rimfire]

I'd crank up my generator and run the automatic washer assuming there is water. I keep quite a few of extention cords around for my work, which would come in handy should I need them at home.

I also have a large wash tub that I can wash the dog in (when I had a dog), just can't throw the thing away.

[grumpygremlin]

when I lived alone and washed everything by hand a bucket did just fine.

[Cedar]

Last summer I made myself a,bucket washer from a square 5 gallon bucket with a lid, and a new toilet plunger. I don' use it alot, as I tend to take mass amounts of laundry to.moms to wash (and get real.internet), but I used the bucket washer the other day to wash some tshirts.

It easily washes clothes clean in a few minutes. I only put 3-5 t-hirts in at once, or 2 pairs of jeans, in order to get more squishability. I use liquid laundry soap, or dishsoap, or Dr Bronners. Then wring out, then 1-2 rinses. All in cold water. Water goes onto my plants.

I am making a human powered washing machine for fun, (and for my legs) as a project next.

Cedar

[Murphy]

I think I'd just turn the power back on and use my normal machine. Gotta love solar!

[Morgan101]

I would venture to guess we all have at least one sink, and probably a bath tub. Fill it with water and start scrubbing. Keep a separate bucket for rinsing, and hang on the shower curtain rod. This shouldn't be an insurmountable problem.