How to do laundry in your sink, by hand (and dry 'em fast!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2024
- Sometimes you have to wash clothes while traveling, or for some reason don't have access to a washer and dryer. Here's how to wash your clothes in a sink or bathtub, with an extra tip on how to get the clothes to dry faster.
This is a great method if you're stuck in a hotel or hostel, or if you're camping.
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Anyone also feel like they hit rock bottom?
Joe Chalk Lol. Pretty much.
No I feel like I'm gonna save some money and use the public washing once a month instead of once a week.
You're that guy that freaks out when shit hits the fan. You probably put creamer in your coffee
@luis reyes LMFAO 😂😂😂
@@mikeyrey1503 I put creamer in my coffee because it tastes better
U saved a college student athlete's life today
Get a job dumbass
Eminem #Stan They never said they didn't
Yall a buncha haters! Chill out, the person got some clean clothes thats all that matters!
Will Power Fanatic 12 ??? what are you on about they’re in fucking college and they’re an athlete. they don’t have time to get a job right now they’ll do that with their fucking degree smh
Ana B exactly
There's two things you are doing wrong. 1. Don't twist clothes when you wringing them out, it stretches them. Squeeze don't twist. 2. What's the point of filling the sink with clean water and soaking them again? That removes most soap but not all. Use an unplugged sink and keep the tap running. Then one by one rinse and squeeze the clothes repeatedly until no more soap comes out.
A further tip, use hair dryer carefully to help dry clothes.
so cant put it in the dryer
Ever realize there's more then one way to do this? Plus, why the fuck are you even watching this?????
thxxxx
Genius!
I need to get my sexy male thong washed and dried before people come back home, so I will do this.
RIGHT NOW!!!!1
OMG THANK YOU!!!
I'm YouTubing howto handwash.... I'm an adult
RagPen01 lol
gee, im in my fresh youth stage and i thought me searching this was embarrassing
D.O's bødyrølls Infires me i feel kinda the same
IM 10 AND IM WATCHING THIS
better late than never...
I'll let this sink in for a moment first.
Gil good one haha!!
Rocky STOOOOPP 😂😂
10 min!
Rocky AHHHHHHHH GOOOOOD ONE
Bu dum ch!
who else is doing this because they don't wanna spend money XD
or im broke af lol
Can't because we have a washing machine but the manager said we can't us it because there was a water leakage coming from the bathroom; plumbing here sucks and you can't call a plumber btw. They don't fix anything here; the refrigerator motor is dying (can't wait to leave here). The washing machine here (their machine) in this house costs you almost to $10 bucks a wash and another $7.50 for drying them. So I have a helluva perfect reason for hand washing and air drying my clothes.
@@USSJ2Otaku3084 you should look into a portable washing machine! They're as cheap as $40 on amazon!
Yeah I'm at uni and I'm actually going to take my washing with me every time I go back home, because I don't wanna pay £2.50 to Wah's my clothes + £1.50 to dry them...
Meeee
Watching this because my anxiety is so strong I don't wanna go to the public laundry room and therefore wanna wash in my sink instead lmao.
I feel you!
maybe you wouldn't have anxiety if you hadn't listened to kpop
Same tho
Same, I hate ppl staring at the laundromat
Same💁😁
Who else is doing this because of Corona? 😂
Dude my washer broke and I will not be going to a goddamn laundry mat right now. Ain't happening lol
Fuck, same hahahaha
Yep. I’m not trying to go to my basement laundry room in NYC!
Kyle same Here man! 😂🤣
Hahaha YUUUP
such a simple thing but due to being used to technology I had no idea how to do it properly.
Much appreciated my friend
R Pierre you need help
This is still not proper by the way
@@aadityarajbhattarai46 How do you do it. Pleae enlighten me. Seriously.
R Pierre, Don't use the toilet paper in the sink.
Christopher Alvarado, it isn't the proper way to hand wash clothes, but it can help you out in a bind. It's the lazy way tbh.
This is genius.
The drying technique really saved time.
Ok i filled the sink with water and now my horse is stuck in my living room and my hair is shaved off...idk where i went wrong..
Did you not activate the drain plug?
omg i did not. lemme try again
Jovan Antić Dude! Whats the polarity of the magnetic field on northpole and southpole?
Mariah Roopchand You forgot to put the toaster in the water.
I know this is late but when i tried doing this i got my pee pee stuck in a toaster
Roll it like a joint. Thats my dogg
Lma
Was looking for this comment 🙌
Lmao
I remember watching this video over 2 years ago. I have been washing clothes in my kitchen sink ever since. I dry my clothes by using the towel roll trick and then hang them on the railings on my porch. I also put my shirts on hangers and hang them on my window bars on the side of my house. This really helped me, especially during the pandemic. Thanks again.
What detergent do you use
@@GandalftheWise Oxiclean powder.
you wash your underwear in your kitchen sink ? when I think maybe you drink water from your toilet ?
@@arkaneforyou 😂🤣😂
Any reason for the 10 minute wait he recommends?
that rolling escalated quickly
Instructions unclear.
Accidentally drowned in my sink
(Posting this from heaven)
fly high lil homie
rip bruh 🪦
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As a very busy student and a woman that has to handwash all her daily uniforms, socks, underwears and handkerchiefs, this helped at all although I know how to handwash actually. I've been always struggling with clothes so hard to handwash and so slow to completely dry, especially in a very cold country. This helped me a lot
Everyone in the comments keep listing the reasons why they need to resort to this.... All very good reasons.
....and here I am with dirty work clothes too lazy to walk downstairs and throw them in the washer...
washer broke two days ago but too lazy to drive and wash at a laundromat. all my work clothes r dirty so i have to do this tomorrow morning 😅 think i’ll wash one pair of scrubs a day lol
I have a rare shirt and apparently the pattern comes of easy in the washer so I ain’t risking
My washer broke a few days ago and I don’t wanna waste money
I have dirty work clothes and the washer in my building is broke lol
Mhm I just have one thing to wash so I don’t want to run the entire washing machine to clean one article of clothing lol
Who ever disliked this must not have water
XD ikr
I Dont Think Africa Has Internet Tho
LMAOOOO
@@sagemode7273 Lol
South Africa be like
Really great tips here. I don't have a washing machine, mainly due to expense, so was looking for a way to wash my jeans, towels, socks etc as cheaply as possible. This method cuts out a number of things - expense in buying a washing machine, expense in buying detergents [as you could just use soap, shower gel as long as it smells nice] and you would also be saving on your energy bills in your home too.
I just searched this up I didn’t know there was gonna be an actual video😂😂😂
TH-cam can be magical like that
a burrito, or a cigarette... or a joint or something. xD
Ch1na I’d prefer a joint
Which isn't how you roll those but ok
I do this everyday because I workout 5 days a week and am too poor to buy 5 sets of gym clothes.
Hope ur richer noww
@@Poetry4Peace Rich enough to rent a place with a washer and dryer lol
@@xPussyWhistlex nice man
@@xPussyWhistlex lol
Ay I got the exact same problem bro
We handwash our clothes everyday all year round and hang them out to dry under the sun ☀️ We soak them in buckets after separating plains and coloured. Soak for a few hours than I jump in and stomp the hell out of them with my feet. Some Music playing in the background helps alot🤣🤣🤣 then I pour out the soapy water and repeat with clean water until all soap has been rinsed off. They're now ready to hang on the line under the sun!! Yes, you're welcome🤣🤣
Where are you from 1900s Greece?
With the coronavirus madness I cannot have my clothes laundered, God bless you good man.
I've found that a fan directed at hanging clothes will dry them faster than just hanging them. You may or may not have access to a fan, but if you do, it can help. The fastest I have dried clothes just hanging inside with a fan was about an hour. Of course, it depends on the fabric and how much water you can get out of it before hanging. If traveling by car, it's not hard to toss in a small high-velocity fan.
I dried a shirt of mine under 25 minutes by hanging it infront of a fan, it took this less maybe bcz I've a pretty big stand fan and I live in warmer climate.
This was very insightful to me. I'm thinking of washing my clothes by hand, as I've gotten tired of communal washing machines near my small appartment. And since i live alone, i have full control over my laundry loads. Thank you for demonstrating how to do this! Have a nice day 🤩🤩😊😊
My family is from El Salvador so I dont mind at all washing by hand. Difference is, they have concrete beds you lay your clothes out on and the soap is a roll with a bucket you dip inside this well thing for water. So this, this is helpful since I live here in the US :')
omg same here!
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this gives me minimalist vibes and I enjoy it
My mother showed me this trick years ago. Works wonderfully when your in a pinch or if you have delicate clothes that need to be hand washed
" like i'm rolling a......." "a what, David?" "....... or a joint" "thank you David. Giving the people what they want"
I always hand wash my clothes I not only save money but my clothes don’t get near as ruined by hand washing it literally saves the life of your clothing. If you have a dehumidifier it will dry them really fast!
This video was very helpful and I especially am thankful for the demonstration of how to get the excess water out of the clothing. I'm sure it will be a blessing to others.
This drying method almost made my t-shirt bone dry, holy hell. Wouldn't be as effective with something thicker I reckon.
Anyone here in 2023 cuz they don’t wanna spend money
11 years since the vid was posted. You're a life saver dude! I'm backpacking in south America and don't have a reliable wash area! Worked great!
I use to do this when I lived on my own because laundry was $10/load.
Here was my method.
Two storage bins of the exact same size. One that I drilled 1/2 in holes throughout.
Fill the non drilled bin with water and soap in the tub or shower. Throw your clothes in. How you scrub is up to you. I would use a clean sock to scrub sensitive areas like underarms and underwear, as well as any stains. You can also just rub the material on each other.
Let them sit for 20 minutes and then give it a quick agitation with your hand or a utensil.
Then I'd rinse everything and take it outside to my balcony or deck.
Transfer everything to the drilled bin. And put the non drilled bin on top. Now either push or step inside the bin to squeeze all the water out. Repeat this process a couple times. Youll have to move the clothes around to get all the excess water out. I'd also ring out the clothes before transfering them to the bin.
Then I'd just hang them over my deck or balcony. Secured in place with magnets (metal balcony rail).
🤷♀️ My landlord was an absolute ass asking $10/load and I didn't have a car to get to the only laundry mat in town at the time. Yeah it's a bit more hands on but on a hot day - I could have 4 loads of laundry done in as little as 2 hours including dry time. I now have a house with laundry machines and I sometimes still use this method to save hydro and turning on the air conditioner.
Great system! I have a centrifuge to spin my clothes out. They can be found online.
I'm watching cuz my mum told me to wash my socks by hand when I forgot to bring them down. Thank you mate, you're a lifesaver 🙏🏻
I like your mom. She is teaching you life skills. This will come in handy when you’re broke or camping.
Super useful!! I've started hand-washing my thinner or more delicate clothing since the sink is 100% mine and it's free... Super handy! I'll have to try the towel trick :)
I didn't realize you had to led it sit, no wonder my first attempt didn't really work 🤦
Life hack for college students who don’t wanna pay for laundry 🤣🤣 bless up🤝
Looking this up cause you ain’t gonna catch my ass at no laundry mat with the rona 🤣
i love this, my mom taught me how to do this when in was young especially with my underclothes. she would use joy detergent or a bar of soap. she used the bar of soap that comes in the hotel if we were out of town and needed to do this. joy dish detergent is great though.
I do this all the time washing my clothes at home when I don't have time to go to the laundry thank you for sharing this 👍♥️
Covid19 got me here washing in the sink. Thanks brother. Tried explaining to the misses, I don't want the "proper" way or technique, I want the "satisfactory / that'll do" way so I can go back to being lonely in peace
This is the coolest thing. So easy and perfect for apartments or traveling, Thanks!
This is the most single dude shit I have ever seen in my life xD
I'm glad you can aford a home with appliances, but most of us can't.
wait if youre not single why bother watching this?
+David Kadavy I DONT HAVE TWN MINUTES
dude thank you ima 12 years old and my parents are away for the weekend and my mom usally washes my uniform for P.E. but since she's away for the weekend i have to wash it so i needed help all other videos were complicated sorta and this is simple thank you.
if you dont have 10min you should spend your time somehow else and not search how to clean clothes fast
My pipes froze and I ran out of clean underwear lmfao. So I’m searching for alternatives
Go commando
Use disposable underwears 😂
Wear a nappy
@@risinstar1442 I like this Idea XD
omg this is really going to help me because I wore my favourite shirt and picture day is on Tuesday and it didn't get washed so I'm gonna do this!
Canadian Girl Picture day for me is tomorrow and my favorite pants are dirty and this really helped me!
Evelin Muro no ok no
@@evelinmuro2091 would your pants even be in the photo
Wadding up toilet paper? That could cause a clog. Why not use a sock or old rag?
Use a piece of plastic from a plastic bag and put it on top of the drain
The best thing is little bucket.
@@vessyioannou259 or just use the bath tub , then leave the clothes drying out over it , a lot of bathrooms especially hotels etc have Fans in there anyway and those will often help dry clothes even quicker
If you use a sock or an old rag the water would still drain out.
A glass?
Handy tutorial, just ran into a situation where Its too dangerous to use the community washer and dryers (tier 4 lockdown, weeeee!) So this will keep the tops and undies fresh!
Many thanks!
You are my superhero dude. I've been searching for this my whole life. THANK YOU!!!!!
Keep your knees dry. Stand on the towel. Weight and pressure gets clothes squeezed more effectively and you'd be drier in the process.
Highly recommend investing in a super large beach towel. I've got a 5’x5’ one that's a few decades old have had since the military.
I fold it to be two foot wide. The towel being folded comes in handy with items that are more difficult to squeeze by hand. Depending on the item for me determines how I fold or roll towel.
Great tutorial reminder here. Thank you.
My washing machine just tanked today. Not getting another one before work is finished on the house. So, back to hand washing.
A couple of other things that help me, I found an antique roller for a bucket mop. Cleaned it up and now use for rolling water out of clothes $25 at a Salvation Army find, compared to almost $200 for a laundry roller brand new.
Also, 5 gallon bucket and a $25 hand washing laundry wand from Amazon gives the clothes a good scrub similar to a washer. Exercise isn't bad either 😁
For all you Covid folks, for under $30 you have an instant washer to handle more clothes at once.
For a few dollars more put holes in another bucket, one inside the other. Once laundry is done, pull the bucket out and the water drains. Do this in the bathtub. Put the bucket without the holes into the laundry bucket. Step inside to drain all the water out.
Then, use the towel method to squeeze the item or use the roller or both.
For stains, you can get a washboard to help scrub.
Hope this helps
Heres a tip to all who wanna dry hand-washed clothes faster. Get a salad spinner and place wrung out clothing inside and spin all excess water out. Will only be able to do one or two smaller piece at a time and some may not fit, just depends. Then, hang on hangers and dry. You could dry even quicker with a strategically placed fan or place a drying rack near a heat duct. When I had a job that was an hour or so away, I placed my damp clothing on hangers and hung them in the back of my minivan with all the windows open. By the time I got to work everything was dry. When I got home all I had to do was taken them in side and hang up. No reason to waste energy on a dryer with the great outdoors to help you out.
My washing machine broke so I'm watching this video lol. Also, it helps save money and I get to preserve my expensive clothes via cold wash rather than damaging them in the washing mochin. Awesome
That’s so smart I never thought to dry it like that thanks
When I travel and sleep in my van I wash my clothes while I shower every time letting the soapy (body wash) water collect and using my feet to agitate them . I then do a rinse and I dry them on the roof of van while I drive. I do this in hotels, gyms and even an off-grid property where I shower with a 5 gallon home depot bucket while shallow well water that was warmed by the sun. I keep all my clothes in a giant duffle bag I use as a back rest for a couch I have in the back. I've gone for weeks like this and it just becomes routine.
Thank you so much for this simple and helpful video, I tried to run away from my parents and i'm alone. this totally helped me.
+Nathan Davies Not really.
Ye, I stayed on my classmates house for 2 nights. You can all make fun how stupid I was. I was just thanking the guy because I really appreciate it.
JLarren #CoMa My Faerie someone got fucked at that house hahaha
@@JLarrenTV i ran away 👁👁
This is how I cleaned my clothes before school because I could never figure out how to use the washer on short notice 😂
This does work. Exactly how I do it. Did the one bag version of Italy for 3 weeks. Wash one wear one with ex officio underwear, Smartwool/Darn Tough socks. The garments were bone dry in 2-3 hours.
This is great for my next travel adventure. I want to go as light as possible!
This is about to be my college go-to! Thanks for the help!
Did it work for you?
I used the sink and hotel shampoo soap one time to wash my sweaty underwear and some shirts. It was hot and sweaty that time in D.C. To dry the clothes I stuffed portions of the underwear and shirts into the slots of the airflow output (didn't have laundry clips of course) of the AC/heating system inside my hotel room. It worked so good I in fact washed my blue jean trousers.
I was searching online for this tutorial.
This specific title and this specific thumbnail is exactly what I'm looking for.
"Like I'm rollin a joint" 😂 keepin it classy👌🏻I like it
Visiting from the days of COVID-19. You're a real one. 🙏🏼
I'm going to start doing this because my washing machine is breaking down and I can't really afford a new one right now. Well I could save up but it would take ages and I see no reason to buy another if that will break down too. My old washing machine did last over 11 years though and it was quite cheap too. They cost too much nowadays though.
Suzie E Antrobus same I can't really pay for electric bills so I have solar panels but that doesnt have enough power to cover ALL the bills
Ellin Louise Miller Snoxell Can you not have both electric and solar panels? If you're struggling to do your laundry, going to a launderette might help.
Suzie E Antrobus yep thats what i did I put both together
@@suzie_lovescats whats your paypal
Same
Sadly my washer and dryer are broken and I ran out of ideas on how to clean them. Thank you so much this actually helped.
Thank you! I do this anytime I need it. Nice when traveling!
This helped so much,I have 3 hours until a concert and I spilled juice on my clothes and I have washed and dried them and I am ready to go
A quick way of drying is to hang your clothes in the bathroom and plug in a space heater. Be sure to shut doors and windows to keep the heat from excaping I had to do this when my dryer went out. It works really well when you need to dry clothes.
I do this. I hang a white towel over my towel rack and lay my delicates over them. The rack is above a space heater so it brings the warm air right into the fabric. It is dry in 30 minutes.
Just make sure it doesn't drip and can't fall into the heater.
This video is like 7 years old but I'm so thankful for it. Apartment life is hard.
I live in an apartment without a washer dryer and ive been using laundromats for years. When im out of underwear and i just need a few to get me to laundry day, i do this method. Thank you so much for your help.
or a joint or whatever
I really feel for y’all without washing machines during the pandemic. I’m lucky enough that I never had to even think about that
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼This is empowering for young people making it on their own who may not have access to a washing machine or chose to save cash!!! Thank you for sharing Awesome guy!!
Thank you. My washer went out and once I'm all caught up with my laundry I may just hand wash my stuff. It's very satisfying and relaxing to hand wash my clothes. It makes me feel less dependant on electricity. I'm sure my grandmother must think I'm crazy but I'm sure I would have done just fine growing up when she did. :):):) thx again bunches
I got in trouble with my old apartment manager for hand washing and drying without their washers/dryers. (Some things just can't be washed or dried that way.)
They just wanted the money obviously. (Their laundry facility was more than twice the price with smaller washers and dryers, than the laundry mat down the road)
thanks covid-19 - because of you I had to look this video up. Helpful!
My apartment washers and dryers are out of order so this is going to be a godsend. Thank you.
Debit machine was down in my building and I couldn't put $ on the laundry card and this got me out of a serious jam for work the next day. Thanks!
"How to wash and dry your laundry quickly
Step 1: I'm using branded underwear that dries quickly"
Ah yes I need to knead my clothes cause I need my clothes.
Video was very helpful...
Was late so wasn’t able to use the washing machine, and it’s been YEARS since I hand wash... so I don’t remember how to do it and also we don’t have the soap bar I would use... again, this video was VERY helpful, thanks man 😉👍🏻
Excellent tutorial! Right up my alley!
NY quarantine has me looking this shit up hahah
you sound like Jesse Eisenberg! thanks for the video!
Hell yea! Thanks, drying trick sounds great - tight on money and don’t have washer or dryer!
About to do some laundry
Thanks for this, my flats washing machine just broke so this will be very helpful
I have been hand washing clothes for 40 years. This is NOT how to hand wash clothes. With synthetic fabrics (like the men's undergarments used as an example), they should be washed separately, because they will be covered in trace amounts of urine, , and perspiration, and other organic stains that can be broken down with an enzyme cleanser, and hydrogen peroxide, and if washed together with other clothes, that organic matter (urine, feces, etc.) can implant in the fabrics of other clothes. Washing separately is just basic hygiene. Undergarments should be:
1.) PREWASHED with running water, and detergent applied in small amounts (or diluted) on the surface, to remove surface stains, and loosen embedded soil molecules.
2.) Stains or heavily soiled areas such as the groin, should be STAIN - TREATED when the fabric is wet, and more likely to absorb the detergent, enzyme cleaner, or stain treatment. stain treatment can be done gently (with the friction of the tip of a finger, as an example), placed between gloved knuckles, and "scrubbed", or brushed with a soft - bristle brush, similar to a used toothbrush. (Don't use a used toothbrush, but a dedicated, and new clothes brush, made with natural bristles for gentleness, or synthetic bristles for effectiveness.)
3.) Rinse the stain treatment out. The undergarment should be WASHED and AGITATED thoroughly in water that has been diluted with detergent for 1 - 10 minutes; that is "stir the pot", or move the water about manually. 4.) The item should be RINSED under running water, as simply leaving the items in the sink, and adding fresh water does not remove the small amounts of dirt and other matter that have sunk to the bottom of the sink.
5.) SOAK / RINSE the item in fabric conditioner for 1 - 3 minutes, or if you prefer distilled water, or tap water mixed with a small amount of saline solution. (Salt softens water, and fabrics, but don't use too much or the opposite effect will occur.) Some use a tiny amount of coconut oil diluted with water, but I've never tried this.
6.) WRING - DRY only hearty fabrics, or when in a rush. You may wish to use a water extractor if you are near a modern swimming pool, that commonly has this device. Otherwise, gently place item over an area that it can drip into (item over a showerhead, dripping into a bathtub) for 5 minutes, then gently squeeze out excess water from the ends. Treat delicate fabrics as you would long hair. Gently.
7.) Squeeze out excess water in a bedsheet, instead of a towel, if you are concerned with fabric friction. Let dry flat for delicate fabrics, or hang dry for normal fabrics. Use a dehumidifier in a laundry room, along with a garment rack as an alternative to a drying machine, or to dry up winter or wet items that either cannot be washed easily.
*I like Perwool, which is made in Germany from the Persil Company (differs from Persil that is made domestically, and sold at big - box stores) for delicates. I tend to avoid solid soaps, which I find can leave a reside. Practice at home, and soon you will be dry - cleaning items less, and wearing your beautiful clothes for years to come. Good Luck!
AriannaAyers what is this saline solution you speak of? Could I make my own with epsom salt?
Nerd fuck.
AriannaAyers Jesus wtf did i stumble into? That is not how to handwash clothes..... if i did this my African mom would give me a whack on my bum! You need to agitate the clothes to get rid of the grime. And why do it on the sink, ever heard of a bucket? Anywho, we Africans have been handwashing our clothes since we were little. It's part of our training even when the machine is available....From Nairobi, Kenya
I live in a student accommodation and have no clue how their washer works so I’ll just wash mine with hands
Thanks for this! Currently in a quarantine hotel in Korea and am not allowed to leave the room for 2 weeks, and no washer or dryer in here. Thanks again!
That towel idea is genius thanks
im here because of COVID-19 and don't want to risk going to the laundromat (this is a good forearm/hand workout as well)
I did this before looking it up on TH-cam. Glad I did it properly lmao: been trapped in a hotel for a month because of corona
Hang in there man! Things will get better.
Where I live I have to paid to use the washing machine and they hardly work so this is very useful.
Thank you
Thanks my man!! Super straight forward.
"Roll it up like you're rolling a cigarette or a joint." 😆
When you forget to wash a uniform and need a last minute solution
Nice, I had like two white shirts I'm not going to do a separate washing machine for but I need because I'm on holiday. Thanks.
Watching this because I have a presentation tomorrow and no time to use the washer and dryer lifesaver!!!
I’m here because I’m afraid to go outside because of Coronavirus and I’m out of clean underpants. 😐
Don't be afraid of the outdoors. Practice social distancing and you'll be fine. 😎 Meanwhile this is a great way to clean your underpants! 😉