One Hand Wash Bag and Plunger Set - Off Grid Washing Machine Non Electric for Camping Travel | Eco Friendly Portable Manual Clothes

2 years ago i bought this and still holds up— no leaksinitially bought because yada yada… filler information …i still use it and i stay faithful to brands that make quality product— i sound like a commercial but truly.Some tips…The ONLY thing, and this could be user error is any dark and new items wash in this could stain the inside of the bag but it wont affect future washes.Brace it— even if you think it wont fall over with a load inside.

I tested Dezitrek out first on the dog's towel and a filthy kitchen rag. Both came out smelling clean. Next I tried a half load of underwear and a shirt. Great results. Then a load of 2 t-shirts, 1 pj pants, and multiple pairs of socks (basically filling the bag up to the highest line) - that was some serious exercise, but everything still came out clean.I do follow slightly different directions than what's on the bag. The very first time I used it I had some trouble filling the bag with water, keeping it upright while stuffing the rags in. After that I put the clothes in first and then added the water. The other thing I do differently is after plunging the clothes for a few seconds (basically making sure everything is submerged and mixing the soap in) I close the bag up and let things sit for 20 minutes or so, then plunge again for a few minutes before dumping the water out. I've found that pulling the clothes out and squeezing the dirty wash water out does make rinsing them easier. The last tip I have is to use a laundry bar as it is significantly easer to rinse the soap out. I also add washing soda and borax (very small amounts) to the wash water.Just a note of caution - there's some stitching on the bottom of the bag. I don't know if they are just decorative or practical, but it is an area that gets a lot of wear and tear and in some areas the stitching is already coming loose. Even so the bag is not leaking. I have some plumber's tape waiting if needed.

as some folks have noted, this is a nice manual no-electricity method to take care of handwashing clothes if a washer is dead or otherwise out of reach. the footprint is small. the bag folds nicely, the plunger stick can be disassembled from its head, the side screw-on valve for water to exit is a great touch on what otherwise appears to be a fold-down dry bag that is coated and otherwise hopefully reasonably heavy-duty. running through a couple rounds with this gadget, i've found that while it may do the trick for lighter-duty items -- spring or summer clothes, light fabrics, quick dry types -- for heavier items such as towels or blankets, it doesn't work quite as well. or perhaps it would but not without extended effort plunging and longer waiting times and the like. heavier fabrics take more work to penetrate. there's a reason why washers usually have reasonably high-powered motors. to assume that using this gadget requires no manual effort is to delude yourself. it's a moderate amount of effort to do some extended plunging, to manually wring out the bag between washes/rinses, and also to manually wring out clothing items afterwards to finish out the process. it makes you appreciate how much less work you do by letting a washer do its thing. but in its absence -- say, during travel, or without access to a washer -- this will certainly be a low-footprint alternative. 4 stars because of the price. while i imagine you could stuff queen-sized sheets, or a thinner queen-sized blanket into this to wash, i think you'd also be giving yourself no less than at least 20 minutes of work -- plunging, rinsing, wringing, repeat -- so consider the cost of labor if that's where you're headed.

I’m excited and love this! Tried it yesterday to wash a very smelly throw that my teen and dog use. The plunger is a plunger but smaller, however, it works! It even suctions the clothes I found. The blanket is clean. Still had to wring it out but it feels soft after using softener. Love the upper body exercise. I let it soak then plunge then soak then rinse etc. I got rid of my new full size machines. I’m never using full size again. I have a portable dryer coming but meanwhile the throw is line drying nicely indoors. It’s seems like a more gentle wash too even with plunging. This was a first wash for a red velvety throw. Not much color or lint in the water at all but it’s so clean. Everything has been great and I’m excited for this company to come out with more products. I’d like a large but it’s a great size. FYI, the plunger extends then twist locks into place. I didn’t find instructions but I just started twisting and pulling to figure out the assembly of the plunger.Update: I have found that I’m over agitating my clothing so go easy on it. My fabrics are in distress. I guess I really have too much fun with it! It suctions the fabric which I think may be harmful as I was over doing it thinking the suction was really cleaning them good. It was cleaning the dirt off and causing the fabric to distress. Just be gentle. Otherwise it’s great!Ladies Warning and Update: Using knees to wring clothes is pretty effective. They don’t get dry enough but ok. Mine aren’t dryer ready after wringing inside the bag so I must line dry a bit before the dryer. Hand wringing is destroying my hands for different reasons: distressing, pulling, and stretching the skin on my hands, contact with laundry chemicals and water, enlarging the muscles in my already strong now barely feminine hands (too much muscle building so I WILL NOT wring thoroughly again but line dry), and overworking my hands so they look haggard.

We used this for washing our clothes while traveling abroad. It was great for small items like underwear and shorts. Definitely wouldn’t recommend big items or things that take longer to air dry like jeans. It packed super easily and it helped to use it to hold dry clothes in the suitcase. Using the laundry detergent sheets helped to also cut down on space and it worked well with the washing bag. It’s super thick plastic and very durable. I highly recommend for camping and traveling, it’s good quality for the price. The carry bag was very nice too.