The sludge permeating this clothing was very difficult to wash out ​ — and the washing had to be done by hand in a very, very cold stream.
Drēbes, kas ilgāku laiku bija gulējušas dubļos, bija grūti izmazgāt, turklāt jāmazgā bija ar rokām pie upītes ledus aukstā ūdenī.