Laundry.
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Topic: Laundry.
Posted By: g4royce
Subject: Laundry.
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 12:07pm
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In one of the other threads, someone had some really good suggestions for doing laundry (or not) whilst podding, so I was wondering what everyone brings along and how they store it. We have 2 crochet laundry lines that have miniature S-hooks on each end to secure them to trees. Plus measured amounts of regular laundry detergent enough for 2 full loads of laundry, a couple of Tide Sink Wash (handwash) packets, 2 dryer sheets and a small change purse with just under $10 in quarters for the machines. We also have a ziplock with some bamboo and some plastic clothes pins. We are also thinking of adding a folding drying rack as one of the State parks we went to had a no laundry line rule. We never thought we'd have to use any of the laundry stuff we brought and was considering leaving it at home as we usually go on long weekend trips lasting no more than 4 days, but having a chipmunk fall from the branches above and claw-sliding its way down the curved back of the 'Pod during breakfast in bed with the dog = OJ, coffee, tea and breakfast all over the bed.  Definitely had to use the campground laundry facilities then. For our longer trips of 2 weeks, since it's just the 2 of us and the dog, we usually take an extra set of sheets and towels each, instead of wasting precious pod-time at the laundromat.  Does everyone carry a laundry kit in their 'Pod?
------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 12:23pm
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I simply carry a small jug of liquid tide laundry detergent and some dryer sheets under one of the dinette seats. Its pretty rare that I ever want to do laundry while on the road (it is vacation after all), but emergencies come up. The only thing I'd ever bother to hang out are towels. There's some rope in the camper that I can use to rig a line, but usually, I'll just throw towels over a lawn chair, over the spare tire or over the picnic table - whatever is in the sun. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 1:41pm
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If you're only gone for a few days, why are you guys doing laundry while camping? I can't imagine it's any easier doing it at the campground then just waiting to do it when you get home.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 2:34pm
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For weekend trips, or even a week-long trip I would agree. But it comes into play on longer trips. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 11:10pm
oh no! We're not planning on doing laundry while podding! We're not *that* disorganized! The line and pegs are for swimsuits and beach towels, and because some campgrounds and state parks don't allow laundry lines, we were thinking of getting an inexpensive drying rack. The rest of the detergent and stuff is mainly for laundry emergencies that tend to randomly happen when you have a pet. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 1:01am
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On our last trip one of the dogs got sick on the bed and we did sheets and blankets in the washers up at the lodge. Glad we had some detergent and such along.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 7:46am
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We carry a small bit of laundry D etc, just in case. But we have done a full week without need.. and had to bathe a dog on an overnighter.. luckily she didn't get into the camper with the funk on her...
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 8:00am
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OK. I had forgotten about the added risks while traveling with a pet.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 9:14am
That's what we did. Under $10 at Wal-Mart, about shoulder-high and it collapses flat for travel. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Snowbound
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 12:35pm
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Our " washing machine" (5 gal pail with tight lid ) does not wash too many items at once so we can usually manage to dry with a few plastic hangers in the shower or a rack set up in the r-dome. We do carry a small clothes line and clothes pins to use for bathing suits and towels and airing out bedding. Since we are gone on long trips sometimes( 4-7 weeks), laundry is a must at some point but doing a few pieces most days reduces the laundromat stops considerably. We manage to take clothes for about a week. B ------------- Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2012 at 8:41pm
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/foldable-drying-rack/34560 -  This is what I use to dry wet bathing suits and towels. It collapses and folds flat. You can get it at Camping World http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/foldable-drying-rack/34560 - http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/foldable-drying-rack/34560 but I think I actually got mine at WalMart or KMart.------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |