Washing machine or not?

[Reallyretired]

ive seen plenty of people put the dog bedding in campsite machines as well, so I’d rather use my own machine and seeing as I have nothing else to do I don’t mind lugging water about ?

A campsite in Northern Spain, Costa Brava, had a dog wash room complete with its own dedicated washing machine for dogs bedding. (Torre La Sal 2) though I think it changed its name for some reason this year.

 

[rick brind]

Why bother extra work extra weight not actually very good and overpriced another pointless accessory to impress the neighbours. Next you'll want a dishwasher and perhaps a chauffeur or perhaps best to sell the motorhome and take your holidays in a 5* hotel with laundry service

 

[Rob Turner]

Why bother extra work extra weight not actually very good and overpriced another pointless accessory to impress the neighbours. Next you'll want a dishwasher and perhaps a chauffeur or perhaps best to sell the motorhome and take your holidays in a 5* hotel with laundry service

Each to their own!

 

[bigwood]

We have a combined dish washer / chauffeur / cook,ie me. Management is only there to tell me I am wrong and don’t try and apologise thats fatal.

 

[Lenny HB]

A campsite in Northern Spain, Costa Brava, had a dog wash room complete with its own dedicated washing machine for dogs bedding. (Torre La Sal 2) though I think it changed its name for some reason this year.

Now called Brava Playa.

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[Fid48]

We use a Scrubba Wash bag for all our washing and we live in our van full time. We do use laundrettes occasionally when we want to do a big wash but get by most of the time just with the Scrubba. Here are more details if you are interested: https://brownbirdandcompany.co.uk/blogs/vanlife/scrubba-wash-bag-review

 

[Sheddy]

Could be handy with the builders plastic bucket?
Cheers
Ed

 

[JJ]

What is this "washing machine" thingy about which you all post?

What does it do?


JJ

PS. Jack Reacher never needs one...

 

[NicandJay]

Argos sell the Leisurewize twin tub. Great piece of kit .... but... there is a lot of water lugging required but as said before better in the sun round your own place whether on an aire or campsite once a week. We manage a double duvet cover on its own then fitted sheet and pillow cases after no problem. The spin makes the drying sooo much quicker.... Buy try and sell if not keen... people trade them all the time on any campsite. Ours has easily paid for itself time and time again

 

[Coolcats]

Could be handy with the builders plastic bucket?
Cheers
Ed
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Don't be conned I have a Cat feeder that lookalike that

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[Northernraider]

I lugged one all around Spain and Portugal for 10 months never used it once ....so many launderettes everywhere it was just easier to pay €4 per wash and €2 to dry

As others have said its not the washing thats the problem its the drying

Ok if youre always in warm sunny weather and on a site or aire you can hang washing out on but when fulltiming im not on sites etc.

That said in warmer weather you also wear less clothes .... When its cold and wet you have more clothes , heavier clothes etc and not the weather to dry them.

£10 every 2 or 3 weeks to wash and dry i dont grudge

 

[busby]

No.
Organise your wardrobe so you only take easy to wash clothes.
Take enough clothes that will last you two weeks.
(Many people wash their clothes too often)
Find a launderette ( they are everywhere) and relax while the machines do the hard work.
Wash clothes every two weeks.
Use your portable washing machine space and weight to carry more wine/ beer/ favourite tipple.

2 weeks? We usually are away for 3 months. For clothes we soak overnight in a bucket and use a poncho to wash them..For bedding and towels the site washing machine.BUSBY.