Rob the Slob
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- Madrid to Santiago (May 2016)
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Ordinary Clothes pegs works for me. Essentials like socks and underwear... I MUST have a clean change every morning. So if its sunny and you want to wash in the morning, clip them on to the backpack with clothes pegs and before you make it to your next "cafe" (the Oasis in my language for when I'm walking...) your clothes are very likely to be bone dry. Buen CaminoWhat's the best way to dry wet laundry while you're walking? Simply tie it to your pack and hope it doesn't fall off, and that the knots dry properly too? Use mesh stuff sacks? Socks on the handles of your hiking poles, underwear on your head?
I can't stop laughing!!! That's rich coming from someone called PONG !!! I love safety pins. In fact I have them pinned all over my trousers and pack--- just in case. Great for washing lines as well as bulky than pegs. These threads are getting funnier by the day. It's good to laugh and smile!!Rob, if you start doing laundry while on the camino, does that mean you'll have to change your name??
lI don't like having anything hanging outside my backpack, I carry plenty of extras for that reason and always found a laundry somewhere in town and what do wash its drys very quick
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Have I said something wrong? Is my photo "too much information?" I will delete it if people are offended. Let me know pleaseI'm sorry. I should have been more sensitive.
No, it was my previous post that I was referring to. And I'm going to delete it. (Edit: all explained in my PM. No worries!)Have I said something wrong? Is my photo "too much information?" I will delete it if people are offended. Let me know please
Likewise.....but I did one day pin my capri long underwear to my pack to dry. Earlier in the day I had inadvertently wet them while trying to 'go' while standing up using one of those contraptions that is meant to facilitate that process. (Obviously, I hadn't practised enough.) I had only the one pair of capri underwear and knew I would need them that night and the following morning, so I washed them at the next opportunity and hung them on my pack to dry while I walked. I was not about to waste that glorious sunshine.....I didn't want to pin unmentionables to my pack.......
Rob, if you start doing laundry while on the camino, does that mean you'll have to change your name??
Hi Annette - looks like you took plastic clothes pegs? We thought we would do this but how many?l
We found this bicycle shed which came in very handy for drying the clothes one of the days! Out of general view! View attachment 22544
I agree , in fact this sort of "drying rack" is more practical than a regular clothes line, far more drying space for a similar area. I agree with Kanga - I saw a number of pilgrims with the previous nights "washing" drying/airing on their packs.Your photo is fine and it's good to see you were being resourceful, something that comes in handy on camino.
"Unmetionables?" - I would have thought that after two or three days on the Camino nothing is unmentionable. CheersI didn't want to pin unmentionables to my pack, so quick-dry is handy. .
I think mesh bags would slow the drying process down. After you wash and wring out your socks, put them in a towel/packtowel and wring them again.What's the best way to dry wet laundry while you're walking? Simply tie it to your pack and hope it doesn't fall off, and that the knots dry properly too? Use mesh stuff sacks? Socks on the handles of your hiking poles, underwear on your head?
Three pairs of socks and underwear; safety pins for socks; small paper binding clips for everything else whether on a clothesline or backpack. I don't like holes in my clothes and binder clips are smaller, lighter and more secure that clothes pins IMHO.
I don't have a problem with it, though with3 pairs of socks , 3 Ts, but only one pair of undies, I can only presume some stole the othersHave I said something wrong? Is my photo "too much information?" I will delete it if people are offended. Let me know please
My usual hiking partner is Ping. We were named by others on the Appalachian Trail. We figure it was because we were not much, one without the other!I can't stop laughing!!! That's rich coming from someone called PONG !!! I love safety pins. In fact I have them pinned all over my trousers and pack--- just in case. Great for washing lines as well as bulky than pegs. These threads are getting funnier by the day. It's good to laugh and smile!!
No Anemone, no one would steal OUR clothes believe me!! I could not GIVE them away even!! Of course drying clothes depends on the weather and we were very lucky this year to have sunny days when we walked. In not so good weather everything just swings from the rucksacks !! So bless those big safety pins. We found over the years that albergues are more conducive to washing and drying clothes whereas pensions or hotels don't have these facilities apart from hanging them out the windows when possible. Best wishes AnnetteI don't have a problem with it, though with3 pairs of socks , 3 Ts, but only one pair of undies, I can only presume some stole the others
That is lovely.thank you AnnetteMy usual hiking partner is Ping. We were named by others on the Appalachian Trail. We figure it was because we were not much, one without the other!
Hi Kiwi bronz, we take about 10 of the lightest pegs in a small plastic pencil case with a tiny sewing kit---- you know the ones that are given in hotels with the toiletries? Mostly though it's large pins as these can be hung anywhere.one hotel we stayed in had literally no where to hang clothes, so the sunny side of the car park fence did the job just fine. Needs must!!! I think pilgrims and locals alike have "seen it all" with regards to the washing and drying of clothes!! Best wishes AnnetteHi Annette - looks like you took plastic clothes pegs? We thought we would do this but how many?
Have I said something wrong? Is my photo "too much information?" I will delete it if people are offended. Let me know please
Hi aghamore, they might be. Can't remember the name but I bought them in TRESPASS shop in Essex. I think they can be used as liners or light socks. I wear them with boots as thick socks seem to give me blisters as I have very wide feet. I take about 6 pairs with me and change them at every stop as my feet tend to sweat as well.i also find that I need plenty of space in my boots,and I use those gel insoles which are wonderful. I take other socks as well and sometimes even wear different socks on right and left foot!! Whatever works I say!! as all of us have one foot slightly bigger than the other. this year I left them at a cafe by mistake and got a taxi back 20 km to retrieve them!! Sounds crazy I know but after many tried and tested socks I have now found this method of frequently changing of socks keeps me blister free on the Camino. Of course everyone will have their own preference re footwear but this works foe me."different strokes for different folks" best wishes AnnetteAre those Bridgedale liners next to your smalls?
Hi aghamore, they might be. Can't remember the name but I bought them in TRESPASS shop in Essex. I think they can be used as liners or light socks. I wear them with boots as thick socks seem to give me blisters as I have very wide feet. I take about 6 pairs with me and change them at every stop as my feet tend to sweat as well.i also find that I need plenty of space in my boots,and I use those gel insoles which are wonderful. I take other socks as well and sometimes even wear different socks on right and left foot!! Whatever works I say!! as all of us have one foot slightly bigger than the other. this year I left them at a cafe by mistake and got a taxi back 20 km to retrieve them!! Sounds crazy I know but after many tried and tested socks I have now found this method of frequently changing of socks keeps me blister free on the Camino. Of course everyone will have their own preference re footwear but this works foe me."different strokes for different folks" best wishes Annette
Exoffico undies dry in just a couple of hours.
Same for men Two pairs v quick drying and hard wearing
Yes I have used this method for years and it's brilliant. Your PS section is a good idea as its not always possible to fully wash clothes. Washing always depends on the weather and we have sometimes not been able to wash them, so if you meet us on the road keep far back!!!Okay, girls and boys, you have moved me to share a MOST EXCELLENT clothes' drying tip.
After your shower, dry off quickly with the "clean part" of any soiled clothing, if possible. Use your quick dry towel sparingly, if you have one. Same with albergue-provided towel.
Next, roll your wettest, hardest to dry item in the dry-ish towel---this will be after you have washed, rinsed, squeezed, allowed to hang, etc. I found that my Smartwool socks did like to hold some water, as did my hiking tights.
Lay that item on the dry part of the towel, roll it in, covering it completely with the towel, and put it on the cleanest section of floor that you can find (wink wink good luck with that part). If nothing else, put it on a counter. Now, either WALK on the rolled towel or press it hard with elbows. The quick-dry or other towel will take most of the moisture out of the item.
The quick dry towel then rinses and dries very fast, and has also dried your clothing items!
This is my good deed for the day!
PS--I only wash the truly dirty parts of some clothes when I can get away with it, eg. the crotch, the armpits, and/or the footbed, but not the ankle-tube section of a sock. Quite a little cheater at the clothes-washing routine, aren't I?
Yes, takes a little practice. I still splash on my boots sometimes (probably need a longer hose or keep it in the weeds). I continue to use mine off trail - no more hovering over icky gas station toilets & no more seedy rest stops. It is liberating, to say the least.Likewise.....but I did one day pin my capri long underwear to my pack to dry. Earlier in the day I had inadvertently wet them while trying to 'go' while standing up using one of those contraptions that is meant to facilitate that process. (Obviously, I hadn't practised enough.) I had only the one pair of capri underwear and knew I would need them that night and the following morning, so I washed them at the next opportunity and hung them on my pack to dry while I walked. I was not about to waste that glorious sunshine.
Same here- safety pins for socks and binder clips for everything else. And, yes, the small ones work best 99% of the time. For the other 1% of the time the big ones aren't worth the weight.Three pairs of socks and underwear; safety pins for socks; small paper binding clips for everything else whether on a clothesline or backpack. I don't like holes in my clothes and binder clips are smaller, lighter and more secure that clothes pins IMHO.
This is what I did and it worked perfectly.Old fashioned nappy pins. Or big safety pins if you can't find them.
... I also use these radiators to dry wet boots. Place the boots upside down, laces and insole removed. My gortex boots dry well this way. ...
Be very careful with that. Your boots can easily be ruined. Here is a filthy but better method, used by me in the Norw. Army up in the Arctic during winter warfare training:I also use these radiators to dry wet boots. Place the boots upside down, laces and insole removed. My gortex boots dry well this way.
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