Despite the increased use of washing machines, some Sudanese keep the old tradition of providing service of hand-washing clothes as a way of making a living.

Hand-washing is better than machine-washing in some ways, as it usually saves more water and energy, causes less damage to the fabric, and achieves better cleaning.

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2021 shows a Sudanese man hand-washing clothes for his customers in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A Sudanese man hand-washes clothes for his customers in his home in Khartoum, Sudan, Aug. 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2021 shows a Sudanese man in his home, where he provides the hand-washing service in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A Sudanese man hangs hand-washed clothes in his home in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, Aug. 24, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)