Qustion for the backwards man :-)

Sunnyisland

Sir I live on my own and have a problem, last night I went to put the washing machine on to wash some clothes, and to my dismay I found I had now detergent tablets or washing powder, as I live miles away from any shops etc I was going to use either shampoo or washing up liquid,just to sudsy the water like, now you being all knowledgeable in these sort of affairs I was wondering could you give me some advise on what's the best option to carry on with, thanks in advance. :-)

kneemos

Turf is all he knows about.

Jawgap

realies wrote: »

Sir I live on my own and have a problem, last night I went to put the washing machine on to wash some clothes, and to my dismay I found I had now detergent tablets or washing powder, as I live miles away from any shops etc I was going to use either shampoo or washing up liquid,just to sudsy the water like, now you being all knowledgeable in these sort of affairs I was wondering could you give me some advise on what's the best option to carry on with, thanks in advance. :-)

No, they're foaming agents - they'll create a winter wonderland for you

If the clothes aren't heavily soiled just wash them without detergent.

Corpus Twisty

Jawgap wrote: »

No, they're foaming agents - they'll create a winter wonderland for you

If the clothes aren't heavily soiled just wash them without detergent.

It's only a punt, but would silicone be of any use?

kneemos

Corpus Twisty wrote: »

It's only a punt, but would silicone be of any use?

Cheap silicone.

Badly Drunk Boy

Corpus Twisty wrote: »

It's only a punt, but would silicone be of any use?

Good call! It'll stop them from getting wet, no matter how long the washing machine is going for.

Badly Drunk Boy

(A bit of turf mull added would give it a bit of character, though...)

Corpus Twisty

Dock leaves generally are good for lots of stuff too - maybe they also make a good non-bio detergent? Seemed to be the answer to everything when we were kids anyway.

I've heard using foamy stuff can lead to disaster alright, so probably washing-up liquid or such is out of the question - although Foamageddon could be a giggle for a short while.

jamesbere

A Turf/Silicone mix will clean anything.

smash

Use a dishwasher tablet. What could possibly go wrong?

C.K Dexter Haven

smash wrote: »

Use a dishwasher tablet. What could possibly go wrong?

Your clothes might turn into knives and forks?

Sky King

Use bread soda. Don't use anything that will cause suds.

Bread soda probably the most versatile day-to-day thing you'll find in a home.

circadian

WD40 solves all problems.

Banjo String

I've seen this on Bear Grylls.

When faced with the dilemma of soiled clothes, with no modern detergents or fabric wash to cleanse them, they must be doused in human urine.

Pìss all over them realies. You know you wanna

The Backwards Man

Elbow grease.

Sink full of piping hot water and a good bar of soap.

smash

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

Your clothes might turn into knives and forks?

Or spoons... oh the humanity!!!!!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Living on your own and using a washing machine? Use the sink.

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Collin Tart Stock-still wrote: »

Living on your own and using a washing machine? Use the sink.

:eek:

TommyKnocker

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Elbow grease.

Sink full of piping hot water and a good bar of soap.

And a washboard if you have one handy and of course a clothes wringer/mangle to help with the drying

The Backwards Man

Why are you asking me anyway? Any bulkbuying culchie worth their salt has five boxes of washing powder and half a dozen bottles of fabric softener to hand at all times.

kneemos

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Why are you asking me anyway? Any bulkbuying culchie worth their salt has five boxes of washing powder and half a dozen bottles of fabric softener to hand at all times.

You never know when the bootcuts will need a wash

Does the Backwards Man constantly bump into things? I like to picture that his house is entirely TBM-proofed, with nothing breakable, no sharp edges, and every door is those kind that you get in hospitals/restaurants, that open both ways.

asherbassad

Get a bar of soap and powder it using a cheese grater.
Mix with a bit of washing soda if you have it. If not then a few teaspoons of salt.

Done!

NachoBusiness

You people are useless.

Just wash them in the washing machine anyway. The hot water and agitation alone will remove a most of the dirt. If you have a fine grater and some soap, then grate a tablespoon or so of it and place it inside the machine in the middle of the clothes.

seagull

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Why are you asking me anyway? Any bulkbuying culchie worth their salt has five boxes of washing powder and half a dozen bottles of fabric softener to hand at all times.

And a mammy to actually do the washing.

The Backwards Man

seagull wrote: »

And a mammy to actually do the washing.

Nope, we are mostly taught to paddle our own canoes at an early age. When I was in high infants we used to sew buttons on the teachers jacket, starch his shirts and darn his socks. He was a townie.

maudgonner

Deleted User wrote: »

Does the Backwards Man constantly bump into things? I like to picture that his house is entirely TBM-proofed, with nothing breakable, no sharp edges, and every door is those kind that you get in hospitals/restaurants, that open both ways.

We know what 90% of his house looks like. He was kind enough to post photos in the highly addictive "What's in your fridge?" thread.

TeaBagMania

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Any bulkbuying culchie worth their salt has five boxes of washing powder and half a dozen bottles of fabric softener to hand at all times.

That's how I roll, and bulk beer buying saves $$$. Only have to shop once a month, if that

ScumLord

Most soaps are essentially the same, they are made from fats and lye, so I guess you could cut the fat off some rashers for the fat content, you might have some lye based drain cleaners in your house, feck in a bottle of that, spray some lynx in for flavour and then let the washing machine do the mixing.

circadian

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You people are useless.

Just wash them in the washing machine anyway. The hot water and agitation alone will remove a most of the dirt. If you have a fine grater and some soap, then grate a tablespoon or so of it and place it inside the machine in the middle of the clothes.

NachoBusiness:Donestic Godess

MonkeyTennis

I dont think being agitated is going to help. Best keep calm and think it through.