Washing clothes while on the road

Hi I wanted to know if anyone has made a wringer for getting water out of clothes when washing, my hands don't cope with this activity due to arthritis, any help much appreciated.
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 07:25

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 07:25
Place article of clothing around bar on bullbar, put a piece of wood through other end and twist.
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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 08:16

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 08:16
A variant on Peter's comment.

For small things or those that can't stand the stress place them flat on an old strong towel. Roll it up and then twist as before. Alternativel just plan to stay in one nice place for a wash day and read a book whilst everything drip dries.
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 08:49

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 08:49
Maybe washdays are like this?.......

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Friends carry a wringer salvaged from an old washing machine. Excellent appendage for the bullbar!

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Curlynan - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 17:20

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 17:20
OMG, that is fantastic. I'm now going to keep a look out for an old wringer and have the same set-up. Thanks so much for posting these pics.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:15

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:15
We met a lady using a wringer - she was lucky enough to find an old one that was repairable. It was welded onto a metal bar which fitted into a jockey wheel bracket on their caravan rear bumper bar. I have seen wringers on eBay but too costly for me to justify. We wring in a towel, which then dries as quickly as the washing.

Alternatively some people use the cheap mini twin tubs from discount internet stores.

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Reply By: Polaris - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 13:45

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 13:45
We bought a BL-44 Dyna-Jet Heavy Duty Hand Wringer from Wisemen Trading

Got it via surface mail (cheaper) as we weren't in a dire hurry anyway.

Mount it on the bullbar to use it.

Much easier on our arthritic hands and wrists that the usual twisting!
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Reply By: katepaul - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:20

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:20
Thanks 4 all your comments and help I will try these options
Ta Kate
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Reply By: Fatso - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 15:47

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 15:47
I have DRIP DRY ATTACHMENT on my clothes line.
I love it.

It's cheap (free in fact).
It packs easily (takes no space).
It's light (doesn't add to your travel weight).
It takes the lowest physical effort required. (lazy buggers like me even use it).
It leaves less wrinkles than any other method. (you will be the best dressed person in the camp)

They are available at all good camping shops.
Tell them Fatso sent you.
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