I don’t know about you, but I tend to take way too many clothes with me
on vacation. I not only pack a lot of
casual clothes, but running gear as well.
What if there was an easy way to wash your clothes on the road? I am always paranoid to use do-it-yourself laundry
facilities in hotels because I think someone is going to steal my clothes. The other option I have is to pay the hotel
to wash them, but that is extremely pricey.
There is a product I came across called the Scrubba. It is a portable washing machine that weighs
a mere 5 ounces and folds down to a very compact size. It would be great to not only take when you
are staying in a hotel, but for camping and hiking as well.
The Scrubba is
basically a dry bag that has a flexible rubber scrubbing board built into
it. There is an air release valve, which
is basically a blow up valve you would find on a beach ball. There are directions printed on the side of
the Scrubba and it has
different lines depending on how much water you need to add to wash your
clothes.
The Scrubba
is extremely easy to use too. I decided
to test it out after I went on an 11 mile run.
I made sure to sweat a little more to really put it to the test. The first thing you do is fill it up with
water and throw in a little laundry soap.
I use my Sport
Suds, which is an awesome product and is specifically made for technical
fabrics (if you have never tried Sport
Suds, I highly recommend it).
Once you have the water and detergent in the Scrubba, simply fill it
with your dirty clothes. Roll the bag
over 4-5 times and clip it shut. Then
you use the air valve to deflate the air in the bag, which is really easy to
do.
Once you have let the water out you just press down and rub
the clothes on the internal flexible washboard for as little as 30
seconds. If you want a more through
wash, you could scrub for 3 minutes. If
you have delicate clothes, simple rub gently.
Once you have scrubbed your clothes, you unclip the buckle
and unroll the bag to pour the water out.
Fill up the bag with fresh water for a quick rinse and you are
done. Take your clothes out of the Scrubba and you are good
to go. You can also rinse your clothes
under the faucet. Hang them over a
shower curtain bar, bed post, or even a string, which you can bring from home
to make a clothesline. Take a towel and
pat the clothes dry or wring them out like I did. Once you are done, just rinse the bag and
flip it inside out to let the bag dry.
The Scrubba is
made with microbial and hydrolysis resistant materials so air drying the bag
will help it last longer.
Pros:
Smallest washing machine in the world
Compact design for traveling
Can reduce the amount of clothes you need to take on trips
Great price at $49.99
Awesome guarantee
Eartheasy’s Social Media Links:
The Scrubba
has a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If
you are dissatisfied in anyway, they will exchange it, replace it, or refund
your money within 30 days. Not a bad
deal. You can purchase your Scrubba for $49.95 at Eartheasy. Eartheasy
is a website that sells Solutions for Sustainable Living. They have great items, and it is a family
owned company. Their founder, Greg
Seaman, wanted to encourage, inspire, and inform people about the benefits of living
a simpler lifestyle. The company has
grown and offers some awesome products at great prices. They have a killer satisfaction policy so
what do you have to lose?
Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular opinion
of it. I am not a doctor, so please use
all of the products that I review at your own risk.
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