I also used cloth diapers ( 1961 -1969) and had a wringer washing machine and no dryer. We survived. DH actually was a better pinner than I was.
sure glad that i had access to disposables for periods. My mom mentioned having to wash out her "rags" when she was young.
probably not that much grosser than rinsing poop diapers.
Wonder what people did before cloth and disposables?