How to wash clothes while travelling?

How to wash clothes while travelling?

Washing clothes while traveling While waiting for the advent of the throwaway clothing market, the traveler must prepare, as soon as he leaves, to wash his clothes by providing himself with the essential accessories to make this task less restrictive.

 

In city mode

 

Often considered a chore, washing your clothes while traveling quickly becomes a necessity because it is difficult to take your entire wardrobe with you . In cities, it is always possible to take advantage of the hotel's laundry service, which is generally chargeable.

 

You can also look for a laundromat and do your laundry there yourself. Buying some washing powder before you leave can be useful and save you from queuing at the supermarket for a few doses of washing powder.

 

The other alternative to doing your laundry while traveling is to do it in your hotel room. In this case, use a biodegradable soap that you can easily find in all camping stores.

 

Ecological, it is also economical because it is used at the same time for the toilet, the shampoo, the dishes and even replaces the toothpaste if necessary! Don't forget to bring a sink stopper that will allow you to transform the one in your hotel room into a makeshift laundry. 

 

In cut off mode

 

Being adventurous does not mean neglecting cleanliness. Just because you're in the Amazon jungle of   Brazil , deep in Asia, the African savannah or the Australian bush doesn't mean you have to wear dirty clothes.

 

Even light years away from any trace of civilization, it is possible to wash your clothes. A brilliant invention called “  The Scrubba  ” is aimed specifically at campers, frequent travelers and world travelers to solve this problem.

 

More simply, you have to be armed with good will and have the right equipment to do your laundry during a trip. If you don't have a sink, use a bucket to soak your laundry. To avoid damaging your adventurer pants or your favorite T-shirt too much, use a medium-hard clothes brush. Don't forget to take clothesline with you to dry your clothes. You can stretch it between two trees or exploit what nature offers you. Beforehand, take care to wring your laundry well.

 

Indeed, a poorly dried garment may smell bad on your skin. A little trick to help you get rid of your laundry as much water as possible: wrap them in a towel and then tap on a large stone or the trunk of a tree.

 

Take care of yourself, your health

 

Traveling to the other side of the world requires taking precautions regarding your health. Indeed, a small poorly cared for injury  can sometimes become a real source of emergency. The same goes for the quality of the water, which often leaves something to be desired and which can be the source of various illnesses. When you do your laundry yourself, don't do it with standing water. If the water seems suspicious to you, consider treating it before use .

 

Also, while they air dry, your wet clothes can become the breeding ground for insects, especially flies, in some tropical countries.

 

Then, once the garment is worn, the larvae penetrate under the skin, causing the disease called cutaneous myiasis. To avoid this, just iron your clothes well before putting them on. You can always borrow the traditional coal-fired iron on your way to the next village. It's a way to protect yourself from illness while keeping a certain elegance, even in the middle of the bush.  

 

Given the constraints of weight and volume during travel, it is often essential to limit the clothes to take with you. From a short stay of two weeks to a trip around the world lasting several months, you must think about washing your clothes on the way.

 

From paid hotel service to riverside laundry to laundromats, there are different solutions available to you, depending on the circumstances. With ACS and its practical advice, you are ready to live your next adventure in the best conditions!