tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post7065406942100518189..comments2023-10-25T04:44:22.605-05:00Comments on Homesteading and Homekeeping at Whisper Wind Farm: Let's Talk ClothKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-24422969465508547152009-12-07T21:06:19.785-06:002009-12-07T21:06:19.785-06:00So the greywater goes to a distant pasture? How d...So the greywater goes to a distant pasture? How deep is the drain line? I'm willing-even thought about a composting toilet, but hubby isn't quite on board with that yet.<br />What instructions are you referring to for your family?Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-57735507003756598262009-12-07T20:50:39.027-06:002009-12-07T20:50:39.027-06:00Kelly, yes I do use a washing machine. That is one...Kelly, yes I do use a washing machine. That is one modern day convenience I am not sure I could live without while my children are at home! One thing we have found is that they really don't get that much waste on them. If there are any that are really soiled then I will soak them, overnight and dump the water before placing them in the wash. Otherwise I just wash them in hot water with a little detergent (homemade) and I also add hydrogen peroxide to the wash. I rinse my washing machine once a week to disinfect it with a hot rinse and hydrogen peroxide. Our wash is a greyline which empties through a long pipe out in the back pasture so there is nothing near the house. Rarely is anything so soiled that I don't feel comfortable washing them and if that were the case then I would simply throw them away. They are after all easily replaced from the fabric scrap bag. One thing I did was to make sure that everyone in the house understood the instructions for the potty wipes because I simply was not willing to sort through them. So far everything has worked well. The key is hot water, good soap and hydrogen peroxide, soak if needed, and then no germ worries. Hope this helps. God bless.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-44187602464958867002009-12-04T10:57:39.605-06:002009-12-04T10:57:39.605-06:00I just realized that you may not use a washing mac...I just realized that you may not use a washing machine! Do you?Kelly Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-81911680251690494262009-12-04T10:23:50.120-06:002009-12-04T10:23:50.120-06:00Are you concerned with the waste matter as it goes...Are you concerned with the waste matter as it goes thru the wash? Are you on a septic system or greywater? We have both-the washing machine empties thru a drain cut into the outside wall. I'm thinking it wouldn't be too pleasant to have that dumped there. And while we're talking potty (my son isn't allowed to use potty talk!) what about the solid waste that ends up on the cloth?Kelly Cooknoreply@blogger.com