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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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Kaleva

(39,633 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 01:15 AM Aug 2012

A homemade toilet plunger washing machine. [View all]

Materials required are a clean 5 gallon bucket with lid and a new toilet plunger. Article also gives ingredients for making your own laundry detergent.

http://www.off-grid.net/2010/04/22/diy-washing-machine-and-homemade-laundry-soap/

My Sears Kenmore top loading washing machine is over 20 years old and may bite it at any time. I ought to budget for saving money to purchase a much higher efficient front loader but I could use the above method in case my washer dies before I have the needed funds.

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