I usually use Woolite. I just swish the garments around a bit, you need a little agitation to really get the clothing clean in my opinion. Swish around, maybe even squeeze the garment in my hands, then let it soak a few minutes, then move things around again, and then rinse. To rinse I usually drain all the soapy water, then refill the sink with water, move the garments around again, then let the water drain and rinse under running water to wash away any leftover detergent. Then ring out the water, but not twisting the garmet much, more like squeeze out the water, then lay flat. Luckily in the winter, when I hand wash most items, the air is very dry and things dry quickly, even if they have not been spun in a washer. Some items you can hand wash, and then put in the spin cycle of your dryer to get the water out. A really fast spin can cause more wrinkling, but sometimes you can get out the wrinkles in dryer set on no heat if your worry about shrinkage.