Scrubba Wash Bag
A washboard in a 5 oz bag for long one-bag trips
A roll-top laundry bag with a flexible internal washboard. Add water, soap and clothes, then rub to wash without power. Made of 40D PU-coated nylon, it weighs about 5 oz, folds to pocket size and has a 2-year warranty.
Our take
Swishing clothes around in a hotel basin only gets them so clean. Scrubbing gets out the sweat, and that's what a sink can't do well. The Scrubba is a roll-top bag with a flexible washboard inside, so you seal in water, soap and clothes and rub. No plug, no power.
That's the fix for a long one-bag trip where you own four shirts and wash two of them every other night. It weighs about 5 oz, folds to pocket size and comes with a 2-year warranty. The limit is volume. A few small items at a time, and that's it. Jeans, towels and a week of dirty clothes won't fit.
Staying near laundromats? Skip it. Backpacking for a month? This is the one we'd pack. Check the price before you go.
Who it’s for
Backpackers and one-bag travelers on long trips who wash a few pieces every couple of days.
Skip it if
Skip it if you stay in places with laundry machines or only take short trips. A sink, a plug and dry detergent sheets will do.
Scrubba Wash Bag: questions people ask
Does a wash bag clean better than a sink?
The built-in washboard adds scrubbing a sink can't, so sweaty clothes tend to come out fresher. Your hands stay out of the soapy water too.
How many clothes fit in a travel wash bag?
A few small items at a time, like socks, underwear and a couple of tees. Bulky stuff like jeans doesn't work well.
How do I dry clothes quickly when traveling?
Wring them hard, roll them in a towel and press the water out, then hang them where air moves. Quick-dry fabrics dry overnight in most rooms.
Where we recommend it
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