Receiving help with washing
When I moved into my (rented) apartment, I decided to give myself a gift of living without a washing machine for a while and wash clothes by hand. In response to my refusal to use a dishwasher, and a desire to experiment with washing clothes myself, I often hear that machines are more efficient. Perhaps so, but there is more to it. For example, apart from using water, they also use electricity. I also noticed that most of the people I have shared space with in my life would only wash a few items in our washing machines, simply because it was more convenient. For me it makes no sense to use a dishwasher: I live alone and I don't own enough kitchen items to ever fill the dishwasher. Using a washing machine will be helpful and likely I will get one and use it in addition to hand washing smaller items rather than rely on it completely. I also didn't want to buy a washing machine immediately to be mindful about inviting another object into my space and not do it automatically, stepping from a perceived need to a purchase without reflecting and enjoying the time without that object. This month I have also enjoyed the silence that resulted from using less technology. However, it's more difficult to wash larger items such as towels and bed sheets by hand, especially when it comes to removing water from them. I accepted a fellow human's offer to do this week's laundry at hers. In the picture above are two bags with all the clothes (apart from what I was wearing when I took the picture, my jacket and my scarf) and textiles (apart from the rug) that I live with.