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How did Victorians clean their clothes? With a lot of hard work! You had to scrub away the dirt using the washboard and soap, then use a washing dolly or posser to swich the clothes around the bucket or barrel.

Washing the clothes

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How did Victorians clean their clothes? With a lot of hard work! You had to scrub away the dirt using the washboard and soap, then use a washing dolly or posser to swich the clothes around the bucket or barrel.

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21st Jan 2009

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History

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Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3

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Victorian washing dolly posser washboard clothes

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