Washing with a salad spinner (now with update)
Hi! I started using cloth pads a few months ago and it's been great. But, washing is a pain. I don't have access to a washing machine. I live with my parents and they don't like me washing anything underwear related in the machine (I didn't even mention pads, I just asked if I could wash regular underwear and they looked at me as if I wanted to raise a demon from hell or something). So, I have been handwashing my pads. But it is so much work that I'm starting to think it's not worth the effort and maybe I should just not use cloth pads after all.
Anyway, as I was googling about easier ways to do handwashing, I discovered salad spinners. So, my question is, does anyone use a salad spinner to clean their pads? Does it really work? Is it a suitable replacement to a washing machine?
UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone who replied. I bought a salad spinner and tried it out. It didn't work for me. There wasn't enough agitation of the water, to the point where even famously stain-resistant minky emerged from the process still stained. And after I used it for drying, I gave my pads a squeeze and a tonne of water came out. I had to rewash all my pads by hand afterwards. So, essentially, the salad spinner did nothing except waste my time, water and money. I'm very disappointed. :(
Anyone got any other ideas to easily clean cloth pads by hand and in bulk?
Anyway, as I was googling about easier ways to do handwashing, I discovered salad spinners. So, my question is, does anyone use a salad spinner to clean their pads? Does it really work? Is it a suitable replacement to a washing machine?
UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone who replied. I bought a salad spinner and tried it out. It didn't work for me. There wasn't enough agitation of the water, to the point where even famously stain-resistant minky emerged from the process still stained. And after I used it for drying, I gave my pads a squeeze and a tonne of water came out. I had to rewash all my pads by hand afterwards. So, essentially, the salad spinner did nothing except waste my time, water and money. I'm very disappointed. :(
Anyone got any other ideas to easily clean cloth pads by hand and in bulk?