If you are dealing with a broken washing machine and have a bathtub, I have another suggestion: Fill the tub a couple of inches with warm water, put laundry soap in, and use your feet to agitate the clothes. (Be careful of splashing outside of the tub.)
People have been washing underthings and socks in the bathroom sink since indoor plumbing arrived. (Yes, including Roman soldiers.)
Re: manual washer
If you are dealing with a broken washing machine and have a bathtub, I have another suggestion: Fill the tub a couple of inches with warm water, put laundry soap in, and use your feet to agitate the clothes. (Be careful of splashing outside of the tub.)
People have been washing underthings and socks in the bathroom sink since indoor plumbing arrived. (Yes, including Roman soldiers.)