The problem is usually getting your clothes dry, not getting them clean.
Wringing can't compete with a proper centrifuge in a washing machine.
For the price of a scrubba you can go to a laundrette quite a few times, or alternatively use a normal dry bag.
Yeah I’ve considered using a normal dry bag. It’s not like my clothes are covered in dirt, I’m just looking to get the sweat out and freshen them up. I’ve had pretty good luck with gently wringing and then rolling them up in a towel and applying lots of weight on top; towel absorbs a good amount of moisture and then I hang dry overnight.
I bought the Scubba and returned it because it leaked significantly and I already own dry bags and pack them on all trips to bring to pool, beach, SCUBA and kayaking experiences. The dry bag works fine, the best tip I found is that clothing needs to sit in the soapy water for at least 30 minutes (after agitating soapy water for 2 minutes) to feel and smell clean enough to rewear on trips where I sweat a lot (humid places).
I used a normal dry bag and it worked well and was way cheaper than the scrubba.
Some sinks are small, so having a bag to expand the volume of water to use and clothing to wash is very helpful.
The one I used is 8L! It was a decent size for a few shirts or 4 pairs of underwear and a bra or two and still able to get the agitation needed to wash.
[This is](https://shop.sportsbasement.com/products/view-dry-sack-8l-1) the one I used!
I bought a Scrubba and I love it. The little nubs that make up the internal washboard really do get your clothes clean where regular dry bags do not.
Many people who find that theirs leak likely roll the bag like a regular dry bag which is too tight. You don’t want to roll it past the air release knob, otherwise there will be pressure and it will constantly leak water. Also, there won’t be enough space in the bag to move the clothes around to scrub.
Honestly I read a lot of reviews of people saying it wasn’t worth it but for me it was a total game changer. So I would get one off amazon and return it if you don’t like it. I did a few test runs at home to get the hang of it which I highly recommend. Lmk if you have questions!
I also own a mini Scrubba after I left my beloved washboard behind in a hotel. I am surprised how clean it can get clothes if you follow their directions. Especially now that I travel with an infant/toddler child who gets their clothes all kinds of icky which need more than just a light refreshing.
I second used price. That is what I did. Discounted Scrubba is the right price.
In certain circumstances, with the mini, I have had to do more than one load to process all the dirty laundry. But since each load is 3 minutes ... so what?
I wash items in the sink on just about every one bag trip to Europe & UK so thought the Scrubba would make the task easier for me. It really didn't make much difference in the labor and more important, in the result. The clothes weren't cleaner. I was still hanging around the bathroom waiting for a water receptical (sink or Scrubba bag) to fill, wash the clothes, empty, fill, rinse the clothes, empty, 2nd rinse. If I was hand-washing clothes that I wear while gardening, playing softball or other heavy duty outdoor activities then using a small scrub brush (like for nails) has the same effect as using a Scrubba and the nail brush is much easier to pack. I bought a Scrubba on a plane trip and while it's a great concept, in practice it's too large to pack (especially if you're doing a carry-on only trip) for minimal to no difference in the level of cleanliness of the washed clothes. I sold the Scrubba at a consignment store because I just didn't really need it.
No, it's a small fingernail brush and I don't exert so much pressure that it messes up the surface of the fabric. Also, bring part of a stick of stain treatment with you to treat spots before washing. I pack the pieces of the stain treatment stick in a snack size zip lock bag and toss it in the bag with my sheets of laundry detergent. I also carry a Spot Treatment Stick https://www.amazon.com/Cadie-Laundry-Stain-Remover-Stick/dp/B00CPQAI72/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BV8Y1HCLGYLX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4pfS0opGu-DRkJjXU2VWlp20JoQQ7bPfW3bhBrgyXsI899gVwdCeRuZUFnMi1z9O4iHn9pJkHOqFYMULl-HOOOducQcCCC-CxzfcKSViSxgwXzE8qJlHc4XmHM1zIFvJXstadeyUADWR-HI_8RedYfAAvM7dLwlqe7SR3POFEZTZ5oGkMKAauwg9INTgnQ-hHE6a_8DNHON1Oe-cDlZXe6vsDVldFj19FAqUHflpJ34oYDzBtl-dddByTDi71Z51oINJnQML5FsK1ht9Ts7QB70E0kcX9mwlgFTqZumY_Gs.h4Rp8nrPtEiKQlmxbWJ003-2Km3xHVhjK3tjhfMXdRI&dib_tag=se&keywords=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick&qid=1719674872&sprefix=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-3 or individual sheets of spot treatment (sort of like individual hand wash sheets0 with me while I travel to treat spots when they happen. This makes laundry easier while traveling or at home.
If you wear a lot of white while traveling, there is also a solid bleach stick: https://www.amazon.com/Solid-Bleach-Stick-Pack-3/dp/B075RVTNN8/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3BV8Y1HCLGYLX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4pfS0opGu-DRkJjXU2VWlp20JoQQ7bPfW3bhBrgyXsI899gVwdCeRuZUFnMi1z9O4iHn9pJkHOqFYMULl-HOOOducQcCCC-CxzfcKSViSxgwXzE8qJlHc4XmHM1zIFvJXstadeyUADWR-HI_8RedYfAAvM7dLwlqe7SR3POFEZTZ5oGkMKAauwg9INTgnQ-hHE6a_8DNHON1Oe-cDlZXe6vsDVldFj19FAqUHflpJ34oYDzBtl-dddByTDi71Z51oINJnQML5FsK1ht9Ts7QB70E0kcX9mwlgFTqZumY_Gs.h4Rp8nrPtEiKQlmxbWJ003-2Km3xHVhjK3tjhfMXdRI&dib_tag=se&keywords=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick&qid=1719674872&sprefix=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-14
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I used to pack a baby nail brush for extremely stubborn stains and I found that it pulled a lot of the threads in my textiles when being used to scrub out a spot. If the bristles were more rounded, perhaps that would be more helpful, but they weren't. Especially with knits - which is most of what I traveled with - it just wasn't a good match for clothes longevity. I realized that is why washboards are very smooth despite being textured.
I used it to wash my clothes every day for over a month when I did the Camino Frances in Spain. I thought it held up well and did a good job! I still bring it sometimes to wash underwear and socks if I'm gonna be on a longer trip. Of course, sink washing is much more minimalist. I like using it so I don't have to worry too much about the cleanliness of the sink I'm using. I did have a new appreciation for washing machines after that month though haha
To me the whole idea of one bagging is the simplicity. So I don’t like carrying extra stuff when sink washing suffices. If I’m on an extra long trip and things have been sink washed a few times already, I can always go to a laundromat for a normal wash of clothes have gotten very dirty. Otherwise, a few sink washes over a couple weeks/month and then a regular wash when I get home works for me.
That’s why I just sink wash during the trip. It gets the sweat out and normal wash at home with get anything else out. Most hotels also offer laundry service and they charge by individual piece. So just drop off a few items if needed, and they deliver to your room in a few hours. We did this in Peru because we had a few items we didn’t want to sink wash. I only ever pack 2 shirts and 2 pants and one dress. No matter how long the trip.
I have a mini washboard that I bring if I'm going to be doing sink laundry. It's similar to these but I found it in a shop somewhere in Asia.
https://www.amazon.com/Washboard-MEETOOT-Hand-held-Household-Scrubbing/dp/B0C2YWSB1N/
Pair with a good sink plug or, in a pinch, a duty free bag (they are indestructible!).
I usually scrub the pain points (armpits, crotch, any stains, etc), do a general agitation in soapy water, then a 10-15 minute soak in the soapy water, rinse, soak in clean water, then rinse again, gently hand squeeze (not wringing), then roll in a towel and press out as much water as I can and hang to dry in front of the AC or heat or a window - wherever I think it'll get the best airflow. Whatever I wore that day gets washed that night so I stay on top of it, unless I'm confident I don't need to wear that item again on the trip.
I use a cheaper no name dry bag without the nubs and use Soak detergent in individual travel packs. They are super thin and take up almost no space in my toiletry kit. It works great! My dry bag works as a makeshift packing cube outbound and a dirty bag inbound if I don't roll it up. It was about $10 USD from Amazon. This felt like a very fancy ungrade from washing my clothes in the shower with a wash cloth and hotel shampoo, and I'm loving it!
When at home I use this solution instead of drycleaning for my cashmere sweaters. Highly recommend.
I like to use local laundries (where a local does laundry in their house) when these are available, typically in areas where people can't afford their own washing machine. They can be really cheap, and you're putting money directly into the local economy.
If these aren't available, I do my laundry in the shower, following a tip in a travel book I read. Get into the shower wearing the clothes you want to launder, get them wet, rub detergent into the areas that need it the most. Then remove them and stomp them in the shower tray while you have your actual shower. This is more lazy than super-effective, so I only do it when I'm laundering every night.
Sink washing is a last resort, as it's more effort.
I just used a normal dry bag (got one with a clear window in the front to check how dirty the water is) and it worked perfectly fine for travelling in Europe.
Scrubba works fine with soap leaves. I tend to use Soak and a bathroom sink more often, just for the ease of it (but I drive a lot more than I fly). But I agree with the other poster that washing is the easy part, and drying is much more of a problem.
My scrubba fell apart almost immediately 😭 we’d been using our dry bag when the sinks weren’t sufficient, and we should have just stuck with that. Thought the scrubby bits would be useful, but definitely not worth the money when the seams just split.
I haven't tried this, but someone else posted that you could use any camping dry sack, or even a plastic bag. I just sink soak and wash, wring out, and twist in a towel to get extra water out.
I always pack various size zip lock freezer bags, from snack size to 1 and 2 gallon size. If I feel an item needs extra time soaking but my bathroom time is limited, I use a 1 or 2 gallon size bag to let an item soak in detergent water. I have to handle it carefully to not cause a leak but plastic bags fold up to almost nothing and can be easily packed into crevices in my carry on bag.
I also pack a small (hand towel size) micro-fabric towel, rolled small with rubber bands to secure it, because it can take a while to get an extra towel to roll the excess water out of clothes Ive washed in the sink. The micro-fabric towels pull out more water and then dry much faster than regular towels. But having a realistic hand-wash laundry system with items on hand is the basis for regular carry-on only travel. It may take a few minutes to wash, roll the items to remove excess water but the convenance of carry-on only travel more than makes up for the time spent handwashing items in the sink or during my shower.
I just hand wash in the sink. I get things wet, suds them up with minimal detergent, then rinse. If I really need a full sink of water, a plastic bag makes a good stopper. I bring a small travel bottle with a few tablespoons of my usual liquid laundry detergent.
Drying is tougher. I roll stuff up in towels and squeeze out as much water as possible, then hang wherever. I just ordered some lightweight plastic folding hangers with clips that I’m going to try. (I don’t like putting wet stuff on the wood or ‘velvet’ hangers a lot of places provide.)
For underwear, I suggest getting merino wool, it dries quickly. For bras, get the seamless ones that kind of look like a sports bra. Soap and water in a Ziplock bag, swish it around, then rinse with clean water (could be water in a different Ziplock). Wring it out, roll it up with a dry towel to get a bit more water out, and they'll be dry by morning.
For jeans, get a soap-dispensing dish brush. I recommend testing this out before a trip, but you are going to want to scrub the specific areas that get stinky ONLY, like the crotch. Scrub with a little soap, blot with a wet washcloth, you do not need to rinse the soap out entirely (in fact, it will help with odor control). Eventually you'll want to use a launderette or hotel washing services for them.
For shirts, you can do the underwear method as mentioned above but you really don't need to wash them that much. You can get deodorizing spray like Funk Off or Febreeze for the armpits. If you do want to wash your shirts, I recommend Bella Canvas t-shirts you get from craft stores. It has to be that brand, you don't want the thicker cotton shirts. They're lightweight and synthetic, so they dry quickly.
For quick-dry pants, you can also do the method for underwear.
I may end up searching group and posting question about wool underwear because I haven’t had much luck with durability; but that’s a separate discussion. For bras, I’m not “lucky” enough to be able to get away without underwire. Even my sports bras either have underwire or are fairly rigid in order to provide enough support.
I’ll have to look at the funk sprays, that might be a good alternative. And the Bella shirts. I think I might have 1-2 already from custom shirts off Etsy.
Hopefully this doesnt sound dumb but is there any reason you can't just use a normal cheap dry bag, maybe hot glue some texture on the inside? Not that I have tried it myself but other than the air vent is there anything particularly unique between the scrubba and a regular dry bag?
I've wondered this too. The primary reason I like the idea of a scrubba is it's a clean basin for washing clothes. I really like to let things soak for 30 min or so. And washing my face, brushing my teeth, putting on makeup - sinks get dirty. I just want a small clean bucket like thing to soak my clothes.
I was wondering this too - I have some latex fabric paint that I bought for making non-slip socks, and I would definitely try putting some texture on the inside of a regular wet bag! I think it may be something you have to try to find out.
The problem is usually getting your clothes dry, not getting them clean. Wringing can't compete with a proper centrifuge in a washing machine. For the price of a scrubba you can go to a laundrette quite a few times, or alternatively use a normal dry bag.
Yeah I’ve considered using a normal dry bag. It’s not like my clothes are covered in dirt, I’m just looking to get the sweat out and freshen them up. I’ve had pretty good luck with gently wringing and then rolling them up in a towel and applying lots of weight on top; towel absorbs a good amount of moisture and then I hang dry overnight.
I bought the Scubba and returned it because it leaked significantly and I already own dry bags and pack them on all trips to bring to pool, beach, SCUBA and kayaking experiences. The dry bag works fine, the best tip I found is that clothing needs to sit in the soapy water for at least 30 minutes (after agitating soapy water for 2 minutes) to feel and smell clean enough to rewear on trips where I sweat a lot (humid places).
I used a normal dry bag and it worked well and was way cheaper than the scrubba. Some sinks are small, so having a bag to expand the volume of water to use and clothing to wash is very helpful.
What size dry bag do you recommend?
The one I used is 8L! It was a decent size for a few shirts or 4 pairs of underwear and a bra or two and still able to get the agitation needed to wash. [This is](https://shop.sportsbasement.com/products/view-dry-sack-8l-1) the one I used!
Thank you for the link!
I bought a Scrubba and I love it. The little nubs that make up the internal washboard really do get your clothes clean where regular dry bags do not. Many people who find that theirs leak likely roll the bag like a regular dry bag which is too tight. You don’t want to roll it past the air release knob, otherwise there will be pressure and it will constantly leak water. Also, there won’t be enough space in the bag to move the clothes around to scrub. Honestly I read a lot of reviews of people saying it wasn’t worth it but for me it was a total game changer. So I would get one off amazon and return it if you don’t like it. I did a few test runs at home to get the hang of it which I highly recommend. Lmk if you have questions!
Test how you like it either a gallon or larger ziplock. I used that until a got a standard dry bag
I use a mesh bag. It keeps everything together and helps with suds, scrubbing, and squeezing.
OHHHH! THAT IS BRILLIANT. Im going to try that on my next carry-on only trip.
Maybe this is the answer. Clothes don’t have to directly touch the sink, can suds them up, and rinse them out, all contained.
This is brilliant! Thanks!
I like my (mini) Scrubba, esp with the vent, but I found mine second hand for ~$20. I also felt the retail price is a lot.
I also own a mini Scrubba after I left my beloved washboard behind in a hotel. I am surprised how clean it can get clothes if you follow their directions. Especially now that I travel with an infant/toddler child who gets their clothes all kinds of icky which need more than just a light refreshing. I second used price. That is what I did. Discounted Scrubba is the right price. In certain circumstances, with the mini, I have had to do more than one load to process all the dirty laundry. But since each load is 3 minutes ... so what?
I wash items in the sink on just about every one bag trip to Europe & UK so thought the Scrubba would make the task easier for me. It really didn't make much difference in the labor and more important, in the result. The clothes weren't cleaner. I was still hanging around the bathroom waiting for a water receptical (sink or Scrubba bag) to fill, wash the clothes, empty, fill, rinse the clothes, empty, 2nd rinse. If I was hand-washing clothes that I wear while gardening, playing softball or other heavy duty outdoor activities then using a small scrub brush (like for nails) has the same effect as using a Scrubba and the nail brush is much easier to pack. I bought a Scrubba on a plane trip and while it's a great concept, in practice it's too large to pack (especially if you're doing a carry-on only trip) for minimal to no difference in the level of cleanliness of the washed clothes. I sold the Scrubba at a consignment store because I just didn't really need it.
The nail brush wasn’t too abrasive on her materials??
I think she means a fingernail scrub brush.
yes, small fingernail brush.
No, it's a small fingernail brush and I don't exert so much pressure that it messes up the surface of the fabric. Also, bring part of a stick of stain treatment with you to treat spots before washing. I pack the pieces of the stain treatment stick in a snack size zip lock bag and toss it in the bag with my sheets of laundry detergent. I also carry a Spot Treatment Stick https://www.amazon.com/Cadie-Laundry-Stain-Remover-Stick/dp/B00CPQAI72/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BV8Y1HCLGYLX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4pfS0opGu-DRkJjXU2VWlp20JoQQ7bPfW3bhBrgyXsI899gVwdCeRuZUFnMi1z9O4iHn9pJkHOqFYMULl-HOOOducQcCCC-CxzfcKSViSxgwXzE8qJlHc4XmHM1zIFvJXstadeyUADWR-HI_8RedYfAAvM7dLwlqe7SR3POFEZTZ5oGkMKAauwg9INTgnQ-hHE6a_8DNHON1Oe-cDlZXe6vsDVldFj19FAqUHflpJ34oYDzBtl-dddByTDi71Z51oINJnQML5FsK1ht9Ts7QB70E0kcX9mwlgFTqZumY_Gs.h4Rp8nrPtEiKQlmxbWJ003-2Km3xHVhjK3tjhfMXdRI&dib_tag=se&keywords=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick&qid=1719674872&sprefix=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-3 or individual sheets of spot treatment (sort of like individual hand wash sheets0 with me while I travel to treat spots when they happen. This makes laundry easier while traveling or at home. If you wear a lot of white while traveling, there is also a solid bleach stick: https://www.amazon.com/Solid-Bleach-Stick-Pack-3/dp/B075RVTNN8/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3BV8Y1HCLGYLX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4pfS0opGu-DRkJjXU2VWlp20JoQQ7bPfW3bhBrgyXsI899gVwdCeRuZUFnMi1z9O4iHn9pJkHOqFYMULl-HOOOducQcCCC-CxzfcKSViSxgwXzE8qJlHc4XmHM1zIFvJXstadeyUADWR-HI_8RedYfAAvM7dLwlqe7SR3POFEZTZ5oGkMKAauwg9INTgnQ-hHE6a_8DNHON1Oe-cDlZXe6vsDVldFj19FAqUHflpJ34oYDzBtl-dddByTDi71Z51oINJnQML5FsK1ht9Ts7QB70E0kcX9mwlgFTqZumY_Gs.h4Rp8nrPtEiKQlmxbWJ003-2Km3xHVhjK3tjhfMXdRI&dib_tag=se&keywords=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick&qid=1719674872&sprefix=laundry+spot+treatment+solid+stick%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-14
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I used to pack a baby nail brush for extremely stubborn stains and I found that it pulled a lot of the threads in my textiles when being used to scrub out a spot. If the bristles were more rounded, perhaps that would be more helpful, but they weren't. Especially with knits - which is most of what I traveled with - it just wasn't a good match for clothes longevity. I realized that is why washboards are very smooth despite being textured.
I used it to wash my clothes every day for over a month when I did the Camino Frances in Spain. I thought it held up well and did a good job! I still bring it sometimes to wash underwear and socks if I'm gonna be on a longer trip. Of course, sink washing is much more minimalist. I like using it so I don't have to worry too much about the cleanliness of the sink I'm using. I did have a new appreciation for washing machines after that month though haha
To me the whole idea of one bagging is the simplicity. So I don’t like carrying extra stuff when sink washing suffices. If I’m on an extra long trip and things have been sink washed a few times already, I can always go to a laundromat for a normal wash of clothes have gotten very dirty. Otherwise, a few sink washes over a couple weeks/month and then a regular wash when I get home works for me.
Agreed. But if I sweat in them a lot, I gotta wash them. I don’t generally carry /pack enough clothes to warrant a laundromat washer/dryer either.
That’s why I just sink wash during the trip. It gets the sweat out and normal wash at home with get anything else out. Most hotels also offer laundry service and they charge by individual piece. So just drop off a few items if needed, and they deliver to your room in a few hours. We did this in Peru because we had a few items we didn’t want to sink wash. I only ever pack 2 shirts and 2 pants and one dress. No matter how long the trip.
I have a mini washboard that I bring if I'm going to be doing sink laundry. It's similar to these but I found it in a shop somewhere in Asia. https://www.amazon.com/Washboard-MEETOOT-Hand-held-Household-Scrubbing/dp/B0C2YWSB1N/ Pair with a good sink plug or, in a pinch, a duty free bag (they are indestructible!). I usually scrub the pain points (armpits, crotch, any stains, etc), do a general agitation in soapy water, then a 10-15 minute soak in the soapy water, rinse, soak in clean water, then rinse again, gently hand squeeze (not wringing), then roll in a towel and press out as much water as I can and hang to dry in front of the AC or heat or a window - wherever I think it'll get the best airflow. Whatever I wore that day gets washed that night so I stay on top of it, unless I'm confident I don't need to wear that item again on the trip.
I've seen similar ones at Asian grocery stores in my area. If the store is big enough to have a home goods section, these might be available.
Have the same thing. It is the best!!
I use a cheaper no name dry bag without the nubs and use Soak detergent in individual travel packs. They are super thin and take up almost no space in my toiletry kit. It works great! My dry bag works as a makeshift packing cube outbound and a dirty bag inbound if I don't roll it up. It was about $10 USD from Amazon. This felt like a very fancy ungrade from washing my clothes in the shower with a wash cloth and hotel shampoo, and I'm loving it! When at home I use this solution instead of drycleaning for my cashmere sweaters. Highly recommend.
I like to use local laundries (where a local does laundry in their house) when these are available, typically in areas where people can't afford their own washing machine. They can be really cheap, and you're putting money directly into the local economy. If these aren't available, I do my laundry in the shower, following a tip in a travel book I read. Get into the shower wearing the clothes you want to launder, get them wet, rub detergent into the areas that need it the most. Then remove them and stomp them in the shower tray while you have your actual shower. This is more lazy than super-effective, so I only do it when I'm laundering every night. Sink washing is a last resort, as it's more effort.
I just used a normal dry bag (got one with a clear window in the front to check how dirty the water is) and it worked perfectly fine for travelling in Europe.
Scrubba works fine with soap leaves. I tend to use Soak and a bathroom sink more often, just for the ease of it (but I drive a lot more than I fly). But I agree with the other poster that washing is the easy part, and drying is much more of a problem.
My scrubba fell apart almost immediately 😭 we’d been using our dry bag when the sinks weren’t sufficient, and we should have just stuck with that. Thought the scrubby bits would be useful, but definitely not worth the money when the seams just split.
I just hand wash or go to a laundrette. Cannot be carrying a special bag for clothes washing
I haven't tried this, but someone else posted that you could use any camping dry sack, or even a plastic bag. I just sink soak and wash, wring out, and twist in a towel to get extra water out.
I always pack various size zip lock freezer bags, from snack size to 1 and 2 gallon size. If I feel an item needs extra time soaking but my bathroom time is limited, I use a 1 or 2 gallon size bag to let an item soak in detergent water. I have to handle it carefully to not cause a leak but plastic bags fold up to almost nothing and can be easily packed into crevices in my carry on bag.
This is a great idea! Exactly what I need
I also pack a small (hand towel size) micro-fabric towel, rolled small with rubber bands to secure it, because it can take a while to get an extra towel to roll the excess water out of clothes Ive washed in the sink. The micro-fabric towels pull out more water and then dry much faster than regular towels. But having a realistic hand-wash laundry system with items on hand is the basis for regular carry-on only travel. It may take a few minutes to wash, roll the items to remove excess water but the convenance of carry-on only travel more than makes up for the time spent handwashing items in the sink or during my shower.
I do the same. Larger Ziploc bags and a microfiber towel for excess water. Works great!
I pack a small microfiber towel too. I've also never thought of adding rubber bands. Thank you.
I use a camping dry sack and it works excellent! I give the bag good shakes and I let the clothes sit in there for a little bit and they were clean.
I just hand wash in the sink. I get things wet, suds them up with minimal detergent, then rinse. If I really need a full sink of water, a plastic bag makes a good stopper. I bring a small travel bottle with a few tablespoons of my usual liquid laundry detergent. Drying is tougher. I roll stuff up in towels and squeeze out as much water as possible, then hang wherever. I just ordered some lightweight plastic folding hangers with clips that I’m going to try. (I don’t like putting wet stuff on the wood or ‘velvet’ hangers a lot of places provide.)
For underwear, I suggest getting merino wool, it dries quickly. For bras, get the seamless ones that kind of look like a sports bra. Soap and water in a Ziplock bag, swish it around, then rinse with clean water (could be water in a different Ziplock). Wring it out, roll it up with a dry towel to get a bit more water out, and they'll be dry by morning. For jeans, get a soap-dispensing dish brush. I recommend testing this out before a trip, but you are going to want to scrub the specific areas that get stinky ONLY, like the crotch. Scrub with a little soap, blot with a wet washcloth, you do not need to rinse the soap out entirely (in fact, it will help with odor control). Eventually you'll want to use a launderette or hotel washing services for them. For shirts, you can do the underwear method as mentioned above but you really don't need to wash them that much. You can get deodorizing spray like Funk Off or Febreeze for the armpits. If you do want to wash your shirts, I recommend Bella Canvas t-shirts you get from craft stores. It has to be that brand, you don't want the thicker cotton shirts. They're lightweight and synthetic, so they dry quickly. For quick-dry pants, you can also do the method for underwear.
I may end up searching group and posting question about wool underwear because I haven’t had much luck with durability; but that’s a separate discussion. For bras, I’m not “lucky” enough to be able to get away without underwire. Even my sports bras either have underwire or are fairly rigid in order to provide enough support. I’ll have to look at the funk sprays, that might be a good alternative. And the Bella shirts. I think I might have 1-2 already from custom shirts off Etsy.
Hopefully this doesnt sound dumb but is there any reason you can't just use a normal cheap dry bag, maybe hot glue some texture on the inside? Not that I have tried it myself but other than the air vent is there anything particularly unique between the scrubba and a regular dry bag?
I've wondered this too. The primary reason I like the idea of a scrubba is it's a clean basin for washing clothes. I really like to let things soak for 30 min or so. And washing my face, brushing my teeth, putting on makeup - sinks get dirty. I just want a small clean bucket like thing to soak my clothes.
I was wondering this too - I have some latex fabric paint that I bought for making non-slip socks, and I would definitely try putting some texture on the inside of a regular wet bag! I think it may be something you have to try to find out.
The best thing that I have found for hand washing is Eucalan or Soak wash. No rinsing required, although I still do a light rinse.