Lauren’s recent two-week trip included a lot of hand washing to help travel light.  Not many families want to spend time in a laundromat (wash and folds were not prevalent in the tourist areas)…although it is a cultural experience.  Hand wash is ideal for small clothing items, light weight fabrics including workout gear, bathing suits, etc.  Bring along a flat, rubber sink stopper to hold the water in and use the tub if you have a lot to wash.  Detergent is actually available in the form of a soap bar or you can get single packets of Woolite to avoid messy leaks.  After rinsing and ringing out as much water as possible, roll up the clothes in bath towels and let sit for a few minutes.  Then clothes dry with ease!  Bring along some clothes pins (the ones with a hook are good) and a portable clothesline to give you more drying space.  Drying takes a lot longer in humid climates.  It’s better to dry indoors with air conditioning than leaving items to dry outside on a balcony.