Washing posser

[Zayna]

What's the modern equivalent? When we're away (as we're not liveaboards) I sometimes do a bucket of washing, and I've realised why my mother had one of those copper laundry possers. The water is hot, the washing powder makes my hands sore, so a posser would be brilliant and if I can find one at the right price, I'll be buying one. They're about a tenner plus postage on ebay, but I'm wondering if there is something more modern?

 

Please don't say washing machine, I won't be having one of those on the boat anytime soon.

[bizzard]

A plaster mixing paddle, hand or power operated.

[Harpur Hill]

Flea markets/tat fairs, around £4 -£5 for a small short handle type, I inherited my larger long handled model from my grandmother more than 60 years ago. Ideal for storing spare toilet rolls. I use a smaller one to hold kitchen roll.

As for an equivalent, don't know, how about one of those suction cup thingies used to unblock sink drains?

 

HH

[Zayna]

Oooo look...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clothes-Washing-Wand-Portable-Washer-Easygo-Camping-Rapid-Mobile-Dorms-Easy-Home-/252379059302?hash=item3ac2f6d466:g:~dAAAOSwwpdW-yDb

 

It's in the US though. And it's fortunes...

[mickp]

Front spocket off a bike with broom handle attached.once used by plasterers for mixing in the good ol days

[bag 'o' bones]

What's the modern equivalent? When we're away (as we're not liveaboards) I sometimes do a bucket of washing, and I've realised why my mother had one of those copper laundry possers. The water is hot, the washing powder makes my hands sore, so a posser would be brilliant and if I can find one at the right price, I'll be buying one. They're about a tenner plus postage on ebay, but I'm wondering if there is something more modern?

 

Please don't say washing machine, I won't be having one of those on the boat anytime soon.

Type in 'simplex washer' into ebay. Will bring up versions of what I have under the kitchen sink and still use occasionally.

[Trillian]

I used to have one of these when I first left home - worked ok for me.

 

http://www.bonanzamarket.co.uk/listings/The-WonderWash/372077911?goog_pla=1&gpid=76984451581&keyword=&goog_pla=1&pos=1o11&ad_type=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjwltC9BRDRvMfD2N66nlISJACq8591xDSO38s5p1POwk6uH-521inaoVUA3sCychfSJZnfqBoCCGLw_wcB

 

and here is a cheaper version.

 

http://www.bonanzamarket.co.uk/listings/EasyGo-Washer/379065907?goog_pla=1&gpid=173784728461&keyword=&goog_pla=1&pos=3o4&ad_type=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjwltC9BRDRvMfD2N66nlISJACq8591zRSF7Lc0nqODTiVlJMc8DRgrFUc5dOrKp1wqx0qRBBoCMzDw_wcB

 

At least they keep your hands out of the water!

Edited August 17, 2016 by Trillian

[Guest]

This bloke makes one by adapting a sink plunger (at 32 seconds into video.)

 

Edited August 17, 2016 by Guest

[Tiggs]

Deep shower tray. Do your washing daily at the same time as you shower.

 

Nothing extra to carry on your boat.

 

Bucket and pre-soak for dirtier things.

Edited August 17, 2016 by Tiggs