Scrub a dub dub

Laundry Station= my shower.

Back balcony is a good place to dry!

Saturday=laundry. Today I stayed back at the hotel to rest, do laundry, and relax a bit. I’m having some back trouble so it was a better decision to not be in a vehicle on a 5 hour bumping ride to Sipi Falls. I will go someday. Anyways while being in Africa I have been introduced to, (drum roll) .......................
‘Washing my clothes by hand’. I wanted to share this with you so I took some photos of where the magic happens! It seriously is an art and I have a lot of respect for everyone who does this normally. It also makes me VERY THANKFUL for a washing machine which I will definitely greet with open arms. Seriously, I will probably give the washer a hug! Here’s what I’ve learned about the process.
-I started with liquid detergent, powder detergent works best.
-Soaking your clothes too long makes them smell like dirty water, even with detergent.
-Using a bar of detergent for the arm pits and collar works great to get out the African red dirt, and the smell of sweat!
-My fingers get raw from scrubbing the clothes together. Building callous though!
-I don’t wait too long to do laundry because it wears me out.
-Hand washing jeans is a real pain.
-Each time my clothes get cleaner and cleaner, I'm improving!