Learning how to wash clothes is a very important skill. Failure to acquire this skill is not only unhealthy, but also expensive especially when the washing goes wrong. Fortunately, it is not a very difficult skill to master.
Firstly, change into clothing you don't mind getting soapy water on. If detergent is left on clothing for a long time (until your next washing for instance) it can discolour the clothing. Wash clothes in a place with abundant water such as a shower head, bathtub faucet, or outside using the garden hose or at river side. Next, find a bucket/basin/bathtub/stoppable sink that is big enough to hold your clothes. Remember that clothing is smaller, heavier and harder to manage when wet. Then, add detergent. If you are using liquid, pour it right on. If you are using powder, it might work better to to dissolve it with a smaller amount of water and add cloth.
After that, cover the clothes with water. Whether you use hot, warm or cold water depends on the type of fabric you are dealing with. Cold water is usually the best option for most fabrics and conserves energy. But cold water will shrink wool. Warm water is better for heavily soiled clothes but can shrink cotton. Luke warm water is appropriate for silks. Hot water is the best for socks because it kills fungi. Let the clothes soak for about 20-30 minutes. 20 if you don't have many clothes, 25 if you have a medium amount, and 30 if you have a big bundle of clothing. Don't soak for longer because detergent will both damage the fabric and fade the colour of your clothes.
Next, Use a brand new, never been used before, toilet bowl plunger to agitate the clothes with a gentle up and down action. You can also use your hand to agitate the clothes. Use a brand new, never been used before, toilet bowl plunger to agitate the clothes with a gentle up and down action. You can also use your hand to agitate the clothes. After that, drain out the water. Remove the clothes and let them drain for several minutes. One way is to but the clothes in a sink, the bath tub, or any clean place where the force of gravity will take the water away. It usually takes three changes of water to remove the soap. Put the clothes back in the container and cover with clean water. Agitate them. Drain the water. Repeat this step at least two more times.
Finally, take them out and allow them to drain for several minutes and hang everything up to dry on plastic hangers. As you can see,its not very hard to wash clothes by hand,what it takes is us to spend some time to wash it and it also can save out money.
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