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I use the same washing method whether I'm in an albergue or a room with a private bath.
Here's my method:
I use a ultralight 12 liter Osprey dry bag (weighs 1.2 oz/34 gm) as my portable washing machine.
I put my clothes in it as I'm getting into the shower with water from the shower as it's warming up. Then I add half of a laundry detergent sheet (some brands are Breezeo and Tru Earth)
Then I seal it up and give it a few shakes. I set it aside for everything to soak while I shower and dress.
Then I shake it a bit more to agitate the clothes in the bag before dumping it out in the laundry sink and rinsing. If I'm in a private room with my own bathroom I use the tub or shower. The detergent sheets don't make a lot of suds, but get the clothes clean and it's easy to rinse out.
It's a good idea to rinse out your socks before putting them in the bag as they can be really dirty.
After wringing the clothes out as best I can I wrap them in my towel and twist it to get out more water before hanging them to dry.
Because of the long soaking time method gets my clothes cleaner with less effort than when I used just the laundry sinks or tubs.
Hi @trecile - your trusted system of laundry washing has worked a treat for me ever since you first posted about it - some years ago now.I use a shampoo bar to wash my body and hair, but for my laundry I use laundry detergent sheets. Here's the method that I use from another thread:
I don't know about "the best," but I am satisfied with a bar of all-purpose soap, or a shampoo bar, for everything.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
Although I’m happy to use normal soap for washing clothes; after multi caminos , I still haven’t tried using same to wash my hair. I really will have to test it at home one dayI don't know about "the best," but I am satisfied with a bar of all-purpose soap, or a shampoo bar, for everything.
Hi Jenny.Hi @trecile - your trusted system of laundry washing has worked a treat for me ever since you first posted about it - some years ago now.
The laundry detergent sheets are brilliant too - so light and more efficient than soap.
I’m currently in Singapore for a few days before heading to the UK and Spain - to volunteer at the Pilgrim Office and to walk for a few weeks. The daily laundry for Steve and me looks like this -
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Cheers - Jenny
I tried using bar soap (I think Dove) on my hair when camping years ago. It felt strange and difficult to rinse out. I bring cheap Suave shampoo on the Camino in a travel size bottle. It is so easy to use and works great on my body and laundry, too. I'm not interested in messing with bar soap on the Camino and storing it while still wet, although I know there are some nice ones other people love.Although I’m happy to use normal soap for washing clothes; after multi caminos , I still haven’t tried using same to wash my hair. I really will have to test it at home one day
It wasn't too harsh using it on your hair?I do not like how my hair feels using bar soap. With my first Camino I brought a 3oz bottle of liquid detergent from home, once that was gone I just used my bar soap or shampoo to wash my clothing. My 2nd Camino I splurged and purchased from Amazon travel size packets of Tide liquid detergent to last my through my month of travel - worked great.
Oh sorry I misread the original question - I didn't use soap or Tide on my hair. I used that to wash my clothing onlyIt wasn't too harsh using it on your hair?
No, it was my mistake, not yours, but I was glad to hear that Tide wasn't a good choice for hair!Oh sorry I misread the original question - I didn't use soap or Tide on my hair. I used that to wash my clothing only
Your shampoo.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
I also use a bar of soap for everything, but with the @Cityjune having hair and my almost complete lack of said hair I thought best not to say anything.I don't know about "the best," but I am satisfied with a bar of all-purpose soap, or a shampoo bar, for everything.
It doesn't get any easier than just this!I just use shampoo. Brought Dr Bonners last year but didn’t like it for my hair. Shampoo is fine for everything
Yes! This is what we used on our Camino, one soap for all, and it’s also biodegradable! We used the Lavender one. Hope this helps! BUEN CAMINODr. Bronners soap does a marvelous job, leaving very little to no residue, and my clothes feel pretty darn clean afterwards. I like the lemon scented one for laundry, and the lavender one for shower time.
Clothes detergent. Found just about everywhere on the Camino.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
I use savon de Marseilles -- on a longer Camino I might take one block of the lavender variety to shower with, and another block of normal olive oil stuff for my clothes ; but on a shorter sub-1,000K Camino, just one block of olive oil green savon de Marseilles should be enough.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
Great recommendations Jenny, As for me, I have used Earth Breeze Landry Detergent sheets on AT and now my Caminos. Also for bathing, try Scrubzz Bath Single Shower Sponges. Every thing weighs but these two products are no bargainers for backpacking.Hi @trecile - your trusted system of laundry washing has worked a treat for me ever since you first posted about it - some years ago now.
The laundry detergent sheets are brilliant too - so light and more efficient than soap.
I’m currently in Singapore for a few days before heading to the UK and Spain - to volunteer at the Pilgrim Office and to walk for a few weeks. The daily laundry for Steve and me looks like this -
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Cheers - Jenny
Not all sheets are created equal, sadly. But I think they are the best option overall.I use a tiny bottle of camping laundry soap. I tried the little detergent sheets and didn’t love them. I also bring a Scrubba on my Caminos but this is not necessary.
Ha ha @OzAnnie - spot on!Hi Jenny.
In your pic - Is the tiny pile Steve’s and the yellow bag full all yours.
SecondedDr. Bronners soap does a marvelous job, leaving very little to no residue, and my clothes feel pretty darn clean afterwards. I like the lemon scented one for laundry, and the lavender one for shower time.
Does it take a long time for the waterproof bag to dry out?I use a shampoo bar to wash my body and hair, but for my laundry I use laundry detergent sheets. Here's the method that I use from another thread:
Nope. It's very lightweight. I hang it up with my clothes. Sometimes I turn it inside out partway through drying.Does it take a long time for the waterproof bag to dry out?
Yep, that's why I use shampoo. Dr. Bronner's is nice and I've used it, but no longer bother as cheap stuff works fine for everything.I find all types of bars get sticky, so a small bottle of shampoo for everything.
Traditional Savon de Marseilles does not.I find all types of bars get sticky
I use a shampoo bar to wash my body and hair, but for my laundry I use laundry detergent sheets. Here's the method that I use from another thread:
Completely agree with Dr. Bronners.Dr. Bronners soap does a marvelous job, leaving very little to no residue, and my clothes feel pretty darn clean afterwards. I like the lemon scented one for laundry, and the lavender one for shower time.
I throw the dirty clothes into the shower and stomp on them as I wash my body with soap and shampoo. I usually put a little extra shampoo on the clothes and then squeeze them a bit. This is followed by rinsing them under the shower head sever times and wringing the soap out.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
Johnson's Baby Shampoo for me.What is the best all in one detergent that washes body, hair and clothes?
The drawback to that CA is that if you are doing it in an albergue you are using the normally limited hot water.I throw the dirty clothes into the shower and stomp on them as I wash my body with soap and shampoo. I usually put a little extra shampoo on the clothes and then squeeze them a bit. This is followed by rinsing them under the shower head sever times and wringing the soap out.
The goal isn't to get them laundry clean, just clean enough so that the major dirt comes off and they don't start to stink.
The way that I do it in a dry bag gives the clothes quite a long time soaking. At least ten minutes because they are soaking while I shower, dress, and carry the bag full of wet clothes to the laundry sink to rinse. I think that the long soaking time is the secret to success of my method.The big question for me is how long to wash the clothes in the "tub" for? A couple of minutes worth or longer? Maybe leave it soak for 10 mins
I made a net bag for my shampoo bar, so that I can hang it up with my laundry. Before storing it in a plastic baggie I wrap it in a small piece of microfiber cloth. It doesn't get gooey that way.I started with a shampoo bar, but the plastic soap holder I got was water-tight and before long I had a plastic box of soapy goo.
It's using water that otherwise would have gone down the drain in the shower. I'd be interested in hearing what the alternatives are.The drawback to that CA is that if you are doing it in an albergue you are using the normally limited hot water.
Did you read my post #2?It's using water that otherwise would have gone down the drain in the shower. I'd be interested in hearing what the alternatives are.
No I didn't read or look for another comment from you. Perhaps you could spare me the time to look for it. At any rate, using water that would have otherwise gone down the drain is a highly efficient way to keep you clothes clean. I will continue to use this practice. Thank you for your interest.Did you read my post #2?
IMO definitely a better alternative.
Here you goPerhaps you could spare me the time to look for it.
I use a shampoo bar to wash my body and hair, but for my laundry I use laundry detergent sheets. Here's the method that I use from another thread:
I use the same washing method whether I'm in an albergue or a room with a private bath.
Here's my method:
I use a ultralight 12 liter Osprey dry bag (weighs 1.2 oz/34 gm) as my portable washing machine.
I put my clothes in it as I'm getting into the shower with water from the shower as it's warming up. Then I add half of a laundry detergent sheet (some brands are Breezeo and Tru Earth)
Then I seal it up and give it a few shakes. I set it aside for everything to soak while I shower and dress.
Then I shake it a bit more to agitate the clothes in the bag before dumping it out in the laundry sink and rinsing. If I'm in a private room with my own bathroom I use the tub or shower. The detergent sheets don't make a lot of suds, but get the clothes clean and it's easy to rinse out.
It's a good idea to rinse out your socks before putting them in the bag as they can be really dirty.
After wringing the clothes out as best I can I wrap them in my towel and twist it to get out more water before hanging them to dry.
Because of the long soaking time method gets my clothes cleaner with less effort than when I used just the laundry sinks or tubs.
Thanks for the suggestion. Glad it works for you.Here you go
This to someone who responded to your:No I didn't read or look for another comment from you. Perhaps you could spare me the time to look for it. At any rate, using water that would have otherwise gone down the drain is a highly efficient way to keep you clothes clean. I will continue to use this practice. Thank you for your interest.
I guess you weren't so interested.I'd be interested in hearing what the alternatives are.
After lots of research I think this looks like the best option for a 1 product three usesJohnson's Baby Shampoo for me.