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Hal, I agree. I did use biodegradable safe laundry sheets. I’d be happy to post a link to it for everyone to see if that helps.
 
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I washed these in a couple small buckets in my bathtub, by agitating them with my hands and using a small scrubby board when needed, then rinsing and squeezing the water out. I hung them on my shower curtain rod, and a hook on the bathroom door. Normally I just wash my clothes in the shower (which is why I keep those buckets in there); that way things stay clean and don't pile up.
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For this BB I washed my rayon bed set (King top sheet, King fitted sheet, two standard pillow cases), which were extremely heavy once wet and surprised me at how difficult it was to agitate them properly. Nothing a little stomping could not accomplish. Nonetheless, it was rewarding and the bed set turned out softer and more buttery than ever.

I have decided from here on out to hand wash my clothes, and will be hunting for a wringer in the coming days. Who knows, maybe I'll switch to soap nuts too after this dumb VOC-riddled pod wash BS runs out.

The bed set has not been shown folded because I immediately put it back onto my bed once dry. Respectfully, I do not want to show a bunch of strangers my bed. Yet. I hope whoever rates this BB understands.

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Stomping the wash!
Stomping the wash!
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Soaking the wash! (let those enzymes work)
Soaking the wash! (let those enzymes work)
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Wringing by hand. Painstakingly.
Wringing by hand. Painstakingly.
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Hung to dry on Clothesline 1.0
Hung to dry on Clothesline 1.0
 
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