At the bottom of the Scrubba, the exterior surface of the washboard area is textured to keep the bag from slipping and to prevent wear.Anne Bryant

Liquid detergents go to work faster than powdered varieties. Bodywash and shampoo will  also work. If you still see suds through the window after 30 seconds of washing, you can use less detergent for subsequent washings.

The Scrubba wash bag first came to my attention through an online cruising forum that has occasional posts about laundry gadgets, and it struck me as an innovative solution to a backcountry traveling problem: dirty clothes.The Scrubba is essentially a dry bag, but instead of keeping water out, it keeps water, detergent, and dirty laundry in. It has a clear panel for seeing what’s going on, a flexible textured washboard panel inside, and a valve to let air out. It’s well made. All of the seams are consistently and cleanly done, the stitching is top-notch, the buckle is sturdy, and the whole thing weighs just 5 ounces. Folded, it’s quite compact— smaller than a sandwich—which is particularly valuable for camp-cruising in small boats where space is limited. The Scrubba can serve as a dry bag when it's not being used for laundry.

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