Washing

[Chris&his_long_walk]

Good evening
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new here so still finding my way around.
What do people do to keep clothes clean?
Are there good places to do a bigger wash and then travel a few days and repeat?

Thank you for any help

Chris

 

[NorthernLight]

Many of us hand wash what needs washing every day. Albergues have a designated area for washing and hanging clothes. Some albergues have washing machines.

Some people wash the clothes when they can't stand the smell any longer.

 

[Tincatinker]

I try to avoid washing. I get more space at the bar and a table to myself in the comedor

When obliged I hand wash anything that needs it, including me...

 

[trecile]

Good evening
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new here so still finding my way around.
What do people do to keep clothes clean?
Are there good places to do a bigger wash and then travel a few days and repeat?

Thank you for any help

Chris

The albergues have laundry sinks and clotheslines. Quite a few also have washers and often dryers too. I usually hand wash my clothes every day, and maybe once a week or so, combine a load for the washing machine with another pilgrim or two to split the cost, which is usually about 3 euros to wash/3 euros to dry. Laundry detergent is usually supplied for the machines.

 

[trecile]

I have come up with a hand washing routine that works very well for me. As I enter the shower I put my clothes in a lightweight 12 liter dry bag (I rinse my socks first if they are really dirty), I add a half a laundry detergent strip (or you could use shampoo, liquid soap, etc.), fill the bag about halfway with water and seal it up. I give it a shake or two and let everything soak while I shower, dress, etc. Then I shake the bag a bit more to agitate it before emptying it into the laundry sink and rinsing the clothes. The detergent strips that I use don't make a lot of suds that need to be rinsed out, but get the clothes clean. Then I wring out the clothes before laying them out on my towel. I then twist and wring everything in the towel to get as much moisture out as possible before hanging everything on the line.
My clothes seem to get cleaner with less effort than when I just washed them by hand in the sink. I think that the long soaking time makes the difference.

 

[Sparrow in Texas]

An important thing to be aware of concerning the washing machines and dryers: Often the hospitalero will start the machines for you or empty them when the cycle is finished. Pilgrims who think they know what they are doing but who really do not have broken machines then everyone suffers. Ask if in doubt.

 

[henrythedog]

I wear the same clothes and simply change the people I have dinner with every couple of days.

Slightly more seriously, I have the usual Camino capsule wardrobe. One set on, one set off. The two are identical.

 

[trecile]

I wear the same clothes and simply change the people I have dinner with every couple of days.

 

[henrythedog]

I add a half a laundry detergent strip

I’ve only ever seen these in the US - has anyone found them in Europe?

 

[Chris&his_long_walk]

Thank you all for your replies, this really is a friendly and helpful place for pilgrims.
Hopefully the Camino is the same.

 

[Theo59]

Hand wash on the arrival so cloths are dry at next down for departure. Cloths need only a couple of hours in summer but I use wool socks for boots and they need time.

 

[trecile]

I’ve only ever seen these in the US - has anyone found them in Europe?

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[Sparrow in Texas]

Be sure that you have colorful socks so that they look good hanging on your pack to dry! Some members of the forum will suggest red socks as the best. I myself prefer purple ones.

 

[henrythedog]

I found similar products on Amazon.uk

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A common response to a computer related issue back in the day when I worked for a living was ‘RTFM*’ which indicated less than politely that the complainant should have spent some time doing their own research before waking up the help-desk operative from their well-deserved sleep.

Thank you for you considered non-judgemental reply!

* ‘Read’, ‘The’ and ‘Manual’ are as much as I can offer on this family-friendly forum.

 

[Juspassinthru]

Some may point fingers because I’m not Pilgrim enough but unless I have to, I share a wash/dry with 3-4 of my new Camino friends. In larger towns or if I’m washing more or larger items, I find a Lavanderia, wash and dry in less than a hour. Don’t get me wrong, I have and will hand wash (and dry) as l did on a very rainy day in Meson do Vento in early June.

 

[henrythedog]

Be sure that you have colorful socks so that they look good hanging on your pack to dry! Some members of the forum will suggest red socks as the best. I myself prefer purple ones.

I’m confused - is that so that one can convincingly pretend to do laundry?

I wear two pairs of socks in boots, one thin inner liner and a thicker cushioning layer.

On one Camino - to save weight when, to be honest, I could just skip the occasional lunch and achieve much more - I decided to take just one spare thick sock. Whether it’s age related or not, I simply couldn’t remember which foot the almost-dry clean(ish) sock was to go on.

I threw the spare sock away eventually.,

 

[henrythedog]

Some may point fingers because I’m not Pilgrim enough but unless I have to, I share a wash/dry with 3-4 of my new Camino friends. In larger towns or if I’m washing more or larger items, I find a Lavanderia, wash and dry in less than a hour. Don’t get me wrong, I have and will hand wash (and dry) as l did on a very rainy day in Meson do Vento in early June.

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Done that and felt like I’d just accomplished the Camino equivalent of splitting the atom, until it set off the fire alarm ten seconds later.

I really need to get off this thread.

 

[Sparrow in Texas]

I’m confused - is that so that one can convincingly pretend to do laundry?

I wear two pairs of socks in boots, one thin inner liner and a thicker cushioning layer.

On one Camino - to save weight when, to be honest, I could just skip the occasional lunch and achieve much more - I decided to take just one spare thick sock. Whether it’s age related or not, I simply couldn’t remember which foot the almost-dry clean(ish) sock was to go on.

I threw the spare sock away eventually.,

I am sorry to have confused you. That was just my silly way of saying that it is not uncommon to hang your socks on your pack to dry as you walk if they did not dry overnight.

 

[Former member 35551]

Some people wash the clothes when they can't stand the smell any longer.

Which, unfortunately, rarely coincides with when others can't stand the smell any longer. Don't be that guy/gal.

But in response to the op, I rarely hand wash. And because I don't wear the same hiking clothes twice and don't want to use the washer/dryer every day, I took more than two sets of hiking clothes. When I did hand wash, I used the same soap for showering, shampooing, shaving and clothes washing.

 

[TatiLie]

We washed by hand on the bathroom sink, squeezed most of the water on the towel, left to dry overnight and wore slightly damp clothes for breakfast the following morning (by the time we left for the Camino, they were dry). It lasted a week. We got really fed-up of this routine. In the second week, we searched for laundromats. The ones closer to SdC have cycles without softener, maybe because of the number of pilgrims needing to wash their technical and merino clothing.

 

[pelerine]

When I did hand wash, I used the same soap for showering, shampooing, shaving and clothes washing.

So do I! Always handwash every day - with a nice big lump of natural soap, Savon de Marseille.

 

[Turga]

Another little trick if you wash by hand and your wool mix socks take a long time to dry: Wring them out as much as you can, hold them by the ends and swing them around as fast as you can for a minute or two. Works like the spin cycle in a washing machine.

PS: Only do this outside, as a lot of water will spray out.

PPS: Also good exercise for the arm muscles.

 

[pelerine]

Another little trick if you wash by hand and your wool mix socks take a long time to dry: Wring them out as much as you can, hold them by the ends and swing them around as fast as you can for a minute or two. Works like the spin cycle in a washing machine.

PS: Only do this outside, as a lot of water will spray out.

PPS: Also good exercise for the arm muscles.

Doesn’t your arm come off if you do this fast enough to have the desired effect?

 

[Turga]

Doesn’t your arm come off if you do this fast enough to have the desired effect?

Yes of course! You can only do it once...

 

[trecile]

Yes of course! You can only do it once...

You should be able to do it twice. Once with the right arm, once with the left.

 

[Jamieb]

I handwashed daily when I could and used a washer/dryer once a week - I didn't feel handwashing got the clothing clean enough.

 

[Bumpa]

I wear the same clothes and simply change the people I have dinner with every couple of days.

Slightly more seriously, I have the usual Camino capsule wardrobe. One set on, one set off. The two are identical.

I wish I had written this

 

[LindaB]

I don't mind hand washing but I never know if there will be a clean sink with stopper. I just bought one of these specialized wash bags, based on a couple 2018 pilgrims saying it worked great for them and got clothes cleaner than simple handwashing: https://thescrubba.com/collections/all/products/allurette-washer

 

[trecile]

I don't mind hand washing but I never know if there will be a clean sink with stopper. I just bought one of these specialized wash bags, based on a couple 2018 pilgrims saying it worked great for them and got clothes cleaner than simple handwashing: https://thescrubba.com/collections/all/products/allurette-washer

I was inspired by the Scrubba when I developed my washing system - see my post above. Instead of a more expensive and heavier Scrubba bag I use a less espensive and much lighter weight Osprey dry bag.

https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/ultralight-dry-sack-12-liter-ULDRYSK12.html

This method does get my clothes cleaner than simple handwashing, and I don't have to worry about a stopper for the sink.

 

[VAtoNC]

I have some super-concentrated liquid laundry soap. Takes only about 1/4 teaspoon for a full washload so even less for a small amount of handwashing. I'm taking a mesh laundry bag with a drawstring that I'll bring with me to the shower. I'm going to put dirty clothes in it and a bit of soap, wet it down, and squish it around really well -- kind of agitate it like a washing machine. Rinse it, squeeze out the water, then hang everything out to dry.

 

[trecile]

I have some super-concentrated liquid laundry soap. Takes only about 1/4 teaspoon for a full washload so even less for a small amount of handwashing. I'm taking a mesh laundry bag with a drawstring that I'll bring with me to the shower. I'm going to put dirty clothes in it and a bit of soap, wet it down, and squish it around really well -- kind of agitate it like a washing machine. Rinse it, squeeze out the water, then hang everything out to dry.

Much easier to soak and agitate the clothes in a dry bag. I think that the soaking is what really helps get them cleaner.

 

[HuntingDrog]

Great thread .....

 

[Chris&his_long_walk]

Some may point fingers because I’m not Pilgrim enough but unless I have to, I share a wash/dry with 3-4 of my new Camino friends. In larger towns or if I’m washing more or larger items, I find a Lavanderia, wash and dry in less than a hour. Don’t get me wrong, I have and will hand wash (and dry) as l did on a very rainy day in Meson do Vento in early June.

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Haha that is genius.

 

[malingerer]

Another little trick if you wash by hand and your wool mix socks take a long time to dry: Wring them out as much as you can, hold them by the ends and swing them around as fast as you can for a minute or two. Works like the spin cycle in a washing machine.

PS: Only do this outside, as a lot of water will spray out.

PPS: Also good exercise for the arm muscles.

not recommended for the aged with Meniere's disease and balance problems: ME! Ya likely to be mistook for one o they whirlin Dervishes when u scrape yersel off the ground!

Yours aye,

the Malingerer!

 

[Turga]

not recommended for the aged with Meniere's disease and balance problems: ME! Ya likely to be mistook for one o they whirlin Dervishes when u scrape yersel off the ground!

Yours aye,

the Malingerer!

You are right Sir! I should have been very specific about that. Always consult your physician before applying this method and only execute under qualified supervision.

 

[Tincatinker]

Some may point fingers because I’m not Pilgrim enough but unless I have to, I share a wash/dry with 3-4 of my new Camino friends. In larger towns or if I’m washing more or larger items, I find a Lavanderia, wash and dry in less than a hour. Don’t get me wrong, I have and will hand wash (and dry) as l did on a very rainy day in Meson do Vento in early June.

I shared a pleasant evening after a rainy day with a party of ladies from Germany in an Hostal somewhere in the wilds of Eastern Galicia. The proprietor, a lovely lady, insisted we all bring our "ropa" to be dealt with. After we had had a good supper and a few beers we were still sat around the dining table, as you do, when she appeared with all our clean and dry clothing heaped in one of those plastic lattice work tubs. The German ladies pounced. Their was much laughter as they sorted and compared the various socks, shirts and undergarments. Periodically one would turn to me clutching a something-or-other "Deine?" There was one enormous pair of under-pants that I could not in all honesty claim. The room went silent for a moment, and then the laughter got louder than ever.

 

[Dandabika]

Good evening
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new here so still finding my way around.
What do people do to keep clothes clean?
Are there good places to do a bigger wash and then travel a few days and repeat?

Thank you for any help

Chris

My hiking pal and I would take our end of day shower fully dressed, soap up and wring out the clothes, then change into our super light evening kit. Most albuerges and gites forbid you to wash clothing in their bathrooms or kitchen because it encumbers those stations for others waiting to use them. The shower trick saves time, water and soap, plus most of the usual clothing wash stations only have cold water.

 

[Marcus-UK]

Be sure that you have colorful socks so that they look good hanging on your pack to dry! Some members of the forum will suggest red socks as the best. I myself prefer purple ones.

You need a rotation of three sets of socks (wear,wash,drying). So you could adopt the flag colours of your country and cycle through them and see how many people can guess from which country you originate.

 

[Marcus-UK]

Good evening
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new here so still finding my way around.
What do people do to keep clothes clean?
Are there good places to do a bigger wash and then travel a few days and repeat?

Thank you for any help

Chris

If you throw your dirty clothes in the bottom of the shower after applying some soap. You can then do the tarantella dance under the surprisingly cold shower and use your feet and toes to agitate the clothes.
Clean clothes, healthy exercise and the scrunching of toes over a soft surface aslo helps alleviate plantar fascitis! (the last bit is true by the way)

 

[Jeff Crawley]

If you throw your dirty clothes in the bottom of the shower after applying some soap. You can then do the tarantella dance under the surprisingly cold shower and use your feet and toes to agitate the clothes.
Clean clothes, healthy exercise and the scrunching of toes over a soft surface aslo helps alleviate plantar fascitis! (the last bit is true by the way)

Oooh - dancing on thin ice there - sit back and prepare to take flak!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

You should be able to do it twice. Once with the right arm, once with the left.

Baton twirling drum majorette in high school by any chance

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I’ve only ever seen these in the US - has anyone found them in Europe?

Try DIZOLVE - we used to buy it in France on camping trips. Very effective.

 

[Mycroft]

I handwashed daily when I could and used a washer/dryer once a week - I didn't feel handwashing got the clothing clean enough.

Yes I never feel like I can get things rinsed well enough when I wash by hand. I recall years ago at one of the Pamplona albergues I gave in and used a washing machine--later I put on clean, dry underwear--I was amazed how wonderful it was to have such a simple thing as clean undies be so delightful!

 

[trecile]

If you throw your dirty clothes in the bottom of the shower after applying some soap. You can then do the tarantella dance under the surprisingly cold shower and use your feet and toes to agitate the clothes.
Clean clothes, healthy exercise and the scrunching of toes over a soft surface aslo helps alleviate plantar fascitis! (the last bit is true by the way)

I had some friends that did that last year and ended up with bleach marks on their clothes.

 

[GinaMarie]

What do people do to keep clothes clean?

I learned some washing habits while walking the Camino & now I use the same habits every time I travel. Instead of liquid laundry detergent I bring a bar of solid laundry soap (it is called "Sunlight soap" in Canada but you can buy it by other names in other places). It is also good for body washing or even dishes if I am camping somewhere. And of course it never spills.
I also bring along a sink-stopper. Takes up almost no room & is sometimes very handy.
My travel clothes are ALL quick-drying materials. No heavy cotton jeans etc.
I found the handwashing to be an easy routine & I find it cool to be sometimes washing my socks & undies right next to a brain surgeon or member of parliament

 

[Pattisills]

Good evening
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new here so still finding my way around.
What do people do to keep clothes clean?
Are there good places to do a bigger wash and then travel a few days and repeat?

Thank you for any help

Chris

I am just now on the plane destined for Madrid and Camino del Norte. I’ve never hiked any of the casinos but I love my Scrubba for hand washing clothes. Cheap on Amazon.

 

[K Turner]

I'm on the Camino Frances right now with my husband. We do laundry by hand daily in albergues (in sinks or showers) with a shampoo bar and visit a laundromat 1-2 times a week.

 

[sambajammer]

We washed every day in order to keep the packs light. I included and used a very light cord to make my own clothesline and a package of twenty large safety pins to use as clips on the line. No wind could dump them on the ground or whisk them away.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Yes I never feel like I can get things rinsed well enough when I wash by hand. I recall years ago at one of the Pamplona albergues I gave in and used a washing machine--later I put on clean, dry underwear--I was amazed how wonderful it was to have such a simple thing as clean undies be so delightful!

Almost as good as crisply starched bed linen.

 

[sambajammer]

Yes I never feel like I can get things rinsed well enough when I wash by hand. I recall years ago at one of the Pamplona albergues I gave in and used a washing machine--later I put on clean, dry underwear--I was amazed how wonderful it was to have such a simple thing as clean undies be so delightful!

I like the albergues that have the clothes spinner. Not only do these machines make the drying time shorter--they also get out a lot of the final dirt.

 

[Mycroft]

I like the albergues that have the clothes spinner. Not only do these machines make the drying time shorter--they also get out a lot of the final dirt.

Dang, I must have missed those--I'll look for them as I muddle through the Portugues next week. One time I was 'caught' by a hospitalera one morning trying to dry a damp sock using the hand dryer. If looks could kill!!

 

[Mycroft]

Zote from Mexico is what I have access to for my laundry soap bar--the white version is unscented. No idea if the fancypants clothes I recently bought will be happy with it since the labels say don't use X, Y or Z when washing them, but hopefully all will be well. Otherwise next week I'll be wearing a new wardrobe from Portugal!

 

[MechEngr69]

For those who wash their clothes while in the shower, I don’t think it’s fair to use additional hot water, and shower time, that might be needed by others. That’s why hot water is not provided for clothes washing. Besides, modern laundry detergents work with cold water, a lot better than shampoo or bar soap.

A tip for line drying: If you’re staying high in the mountains and it’s too cool/damp for the mud on the ground to dry out, the clothes you hang outside on a line will not dry either.

 

[trecile]

I like the albergues that have the clothes spinner. Not only do these machines make the drying time shorter--they also get out a lot of the final dirt.

The only albergue that I've been to with a spinner is Roncesvalles.

 

[naplesdon]

Clean clothes are over rated. I love the feeling when I get on the return flight home and have people asking for another seat which is not next to me.

 

[kelleymac]

The only albergue that I've been to with a spinner is Roncesvalles.

I've seen and used a few-- there was one at Castrojeriz in the municipal albergue.

 

[kelleymac]

Dang, I must have missed those--I'll look for them as I muddle through the Portugues next week. One time I was 'caught' by a hospitalera one morning trying to dry a damp sock using the hand dryer. If looks could kill!!

I've done that! But only at hotels.. not albergues.

 

[islandwalker]

As I enter the shower I put my clothes in a lightweight 12 liter dry bag

@trecile, thanks for the tip. I want to try this on our camino, leaving in October. Does the fabric or coating of the Osprey dry bag suffer any ill effects from having detergent sloshing around in it in it? I ask because I remember that one time when I washed some old coated stuff sacks, their coating peel off.

 

[trecile]

@trecile, thanks for the tip. I want to try this on our camino, leaving in October. Does the fabric or coating of the Osprey dry bag suffer any ill effects from having detergent sloshing around in it in it? I ask because I remember that one time when I washed some old coated stuff sacks, their coating peel off.

No, I think that the fabric is impregnated with silicone, rather than coated with something. I have been using the same dry bag to wash clothes for a couple of Caminos now.

 

[islandwalker]

No, I think that the fabric is impregnated with silicone, rather than coated with something. I have been using the same dry bag to wash clothes for a couple of Caminos now.

Great! Thanks.

 

[chinacat]

Another little trick if you wash by hand and your wool mix socks take a long time to dry: Wring them out as much as you can, hold them by the ends and swing them around as fast as you can for a minute or two. Works like the spin cycle in a washing machine.

PS: Only do this outside, as a lot of water will spray out.

PPS: Also good exercise for the arm muscles.

One could always use a salad spinner ... one’s hairdryer and travel iron could be stored inside it - to save space ....

 

[SusanH]

Smart with the soaking!!

 

[JennyH94]

Good to know where the clothes spinners are Trecile and Kelleymac - I've got another one to add to the list. There's one at Refugio Gaucelmo at Rabanal. Have your shower, wash your clothes, get them spinned, hang them out in the Huerta if the weather's good or in the salon if not, and then wait for the English afternoon tea that the hospitaleros serve every day ... albergue bliss!
Cheers from Oz -
Jenny

 

[henrythedog]

One could always use a salad spinner ... one’s hairdryer and travel iron could be stored inside it - to save space ....

I’m not entirely sure you’re taking this seriously?

 

[chinacat]

I’m not entirely sure you’re taking this seriously?

 

[Mamama13]

I found similar products on Amazon.uk

CROING - 4 Pack = 120sheets - Travel Laundry Detergent, Washing Powder in A Sheet,Laundry Detergent Sheet: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

CROING - 4 Pack = 120sheets - Travel Laundry Detergent, Washing Powder in A Sheet,Laundry Detergent Sheet: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

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Amazon.de

Loveablely Wäschetabletten, Konzentrierter Weichspüler Reinigung Waschmittel: Amazon.de: Prime Video

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Amazon.fr

Denila - eco - bio - Color détergent universel - écologique - bio-dégradable - Allergic adapté - avec parfum de bouleau - respectueuses de l’environnement - 1 cycle de lavage seulement 3 g - optimal sur les voyages - achetez-vous et vous donnez un bon sentiment: Amazon.fr: Gateway

Denila - eco - bio - Color détergent universel - écologique - bio-dégradable - Allergic adapté - avec parfum de bouleau - respectueuses de l’environnement - 1 cycle de lavage seulement 3 g - optimal sur les voyages - achetez-vous et vous donnez un bon sentiment: Amazon.fr: Gateway

www.amazon.fr

Amazon.es

aipow Non-Bio lavandería hoja – Detergente en polvo en una hoja, familia, 18 Sheets x pack of 2: Amazon.es: Amazon.es

aipow Non-Bio lavandería hoja – Detergente en polvo en una hoja, familia, 18 Sheets x pack of 2: Amazon.es: Amazon.es

www.amazon.es

You get the idea...

Does amazon deliver on the Camino?

 

[Portia1]

The only albergue that I've been to with a spinner is Roncesvalles.

La Faba had one.

 

[CarolamS]

Looked for detergent sheets in UK and found Lifeventure make a great little pack. 50 sheets in a handy container weighing 15.5g (about 1/2oz). I am already taking a 12l dry bag so now I'm even excited about doing my laundry. Start walking CI 3 weeks today.

 

[walking sticKs]

I have come up with a hand washing routine that works very well for me. As I enter the shower I put my clothes in a lightweight 12 liter dry bag (I rinse my socks first if they are really dirty), I add a half a laundry detergent strip (or you could use shampoo, liquid soap, etc.), fill the bag about halfway with water and seal it up. I give it a shake or two and let everything soak while I shower, dress, etc. Then I shake the bag a bit more to agitate it before emptying it into the laundry sink and rinsing the clothes. The detergent strips that I use don't make a lot of suds that need to be rinsed out, but get the clothes clean. Then I wring out the clothes before laying them out on my towel. I then twist and wring everything in the towel to get as much moisture out as possible before hanging everything on the line.
My clothes seem to get cleaner with less effort than when I just washed them by hand in the sink. I think that the long soaking time makes the difference.

By the way, thank you for this suggestion, I plan on using it in two weeks when I begin the Salvador and the Primitivo.

 

[2020Pilgrim-hopeful]

I'm not sure how to get a post pinned at the top of the 'equipment list' section? I have been reading through a lot of threads on this forum (lurking!), and this post covers something that I have seen come up in a bunch of different threads, and maybe could be pinned to help people find this info? This thread has info on the amenities available and albergues and a bunch of soap suggestions/recommendations, so it seems to cover the topic well.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Doing Laundry on the Camino

I've had a few folks ask about doing laundry while on the Camino. I think I've blogged this before. But I can't find it so her...

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