Fill a sink with water that's the correct temperature (in accordance with the label on the clothes). Dissolve some washing powder in the water (check the washong powder box for precise amounts). Then, I generally get some soap (that's specifically made for washing clothes, you can buy it at the local supermarket) and then soap the clothes a bit like you'd soap a flannel. Rub it on and then squeeze the clothes between your hands a few times. If you're washing jeans, then you can use a scrubbing brush to rub the soap in. After you've soaped all your clothes, rinse them in cold water by running them under the cold water tap, until all the soap is out. If you want to use fabric conditioner then fill the sink with cool (or cold) water and put the amount of conditioner specified on the bottle into it. Leave your clothes to soak in the water for a few minutes. Then, wring them out (but some fabrics shouldn't be wrung, so check the label), and after you've wrung them out by hand, put them in a spin dryer to be properly wrung out (if you don't they take days to dry), then hang them on your clothes line.

Welcome to washing clothes l0l. First you separate the light colors from the dark. NEVER was these colors together. if you really have a load of clothes, its best to use a coin-operated washing machine and dryer. for a small load, you can use your bathtub. we used the bathtub for our early, lean years of marriage. Buy only a liquid detergent that has a chlorine-safe alternative. liquid is best. soap powder is hard to dissolve, in the tub. After separating the colors, fill the tub halfway, with warm water. wash the whites first with about a capfull of liquid detergent. now comes the fun part. down on your knees! yep, swish the clothes around and around. espeicially dirty clothes will need your hands for scrubbing the fabrics together. do not use bleach, at this time. after 3 or 4 minutes, pull the plug and let the water drain. its time now to wring each piece of clothing by hand. be sure the soap is gone. refill the tub with fresh warm water. leave the clothes in as you will be removing any leftover soap from your clothes. fill, again, half full. add fabric softner. dollar general store has some good buys on fabric softner. add one capfull. time to swish again for 3 or 4 minutes. this may not remove all the soap and you may have to repeat this process. drain the rinse water and shake each piece of clothing. hang clothes inside or outside to dry. you will have to iron, so be prepared. Repeat this process for the dark clothes. this is a drag, but if you are on a tough budget, it works. the ooin laundry is the best. same process, only the machines wash and dry the clothes for you for a cost. Good luck.......john Rep

and dont forget the benefits of soaking clothes before washing them. What a difference it makes!

I washed my clothes by hand for several months while working in the Middle East, and it was very easy, mostly due to the dry climate. Clothes dry fast and don't stink, and washing only took about 10 minutes. Now I live in the Philippines and in the humidity it is much more of a chore because bacteria in the clothes will quickly stink if not washed out thoroughly. I've found that it is important in humid environments to use hot water for the wash and to let the clothes soak for a while. I also spend a good 10-15 minutes plunging and working the clothes instead of the 2-3 minutes I used to spend in a dryer environment. For some reason, no matter how hard I work at it, I still need to run my clothes through a mechanical washing machine every so often to get the smell that accumulates out, maybe once in every 5-10 washes I will do in a machine at a laundry service. My best tip by far though is to do your clothes every day. Like homework, it's better stay on top of it and do a little bit every day rather than save it all up and have to spend hours trying to catch up.

soak in warm cold water depending on the fabric and color be careful not to scrub too hard

Question: why does bacteria accumulate in humid climates?