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Offline sledge

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How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« on: September 20, 2011, 11:05:43 PM »
I printed out these instructions for my wife, video also included.  She was very appreciative.
Seriously, someone had better know how to do this.


http://www.pioneerliving.net/washboard.htm



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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 01:10:03 AM »
EMP proof washing machine! I love it Sledge,

Better be careful that the wife doesn't hand the instructions back to you on WROL Day+1

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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 10:28:19 AM »
Awesome mate [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co

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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 01:27:58 PM »
EMP proof washing machine! I love it Sledge,

Better be careful that the wife doesn't hand the instructions back to you on WROL Day+1


LOL, you must have met my wife, you called that one pretty close. 



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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 02:16:14 PM »
You speak highly of her. I was impressed with her by your discription alone.. kind of sounds like my wife.

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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 02:51:56 PM »
If you have access to a stiff brush, like one of these:


and a clean, hard surface, you can clean clothes very well.

For modern washboards, check these out:
http://carbolicsoapusa.com/columbus-washboard-laundry-c-235_247.html?osCsid=7cdaddad592dd53af6c9608035c61963

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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 03:53:24 PM »
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Re: How To Wash Clothes On a Washboard
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 09:17:25 PM »
Good info sledge. [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
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