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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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7. Good to know.

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:14 PM

Aug 2012

[font color="green" face="Verdana"]I love that there are choices for frugal, non-electric laundry alternatives becoming available and in demand!

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A homemade toilet plunger washing machine. [View all] Kaleva Aug 2012 OP

Nice idea for an emergency. silverweb Aug 2012 #1

Yes, I saw that hand-cranked one. silverweb Aug 2012 #4

Good to know. silverweb Aug 2012 #7

I love that thing. Did six loads yesterday and loved it. cbayer Aug 2012 #5

I've actually done this.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #2

You are right, great idea if the washer croaks Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #8

Definitely something that could be used as an emergency backup. Kaleva Aug 2012 #9