I handwash all my clothes- it's just me and water and electric is included in my rent, so I'd rather do laundry for free than take them to the laundromat. I also enjoy the process of hand washing. I love the feel of fabrics, and I like how my body feels worked when I squat over the bucket in...
ditto on the D-Mannose. I suffered from chronic UTIs and haven't had to be on antibiotics for them since I discovered this a few years ago. I take 2 pills 3x a day for 2 days when I feel one coming on and that usually takes care of it.