Then I would take a step back and reassess where things went wrong ... being broke is a symptom, not the disease IMO ... figure out what the root cause of this bad situation was/is and attack the problem at its root.

Once you fix the root cause things should swing upward.  

The Latin root is res, which is generally translated as things.”

You want the water to get down and soak the soil under the roots....that how it gets it water.

This is a hedge.If you think the nukes might blow us back to stone age, then acquire commodities that people will want- matches or lighters, soap, personal hygiene items, generator, coleman stove and gas.

If we do not treat the root cause of this disaster, ill-advised financial exposure, the cycle is sure to repeat in like fashion.

If you are a hard working entrepreneurial thinker and have a "deep rooted" passion for what you want to do, your route may be different and college may not be as necessary.

It's not a large pool so I was hoping that I could buy some special towels to soak it up and then clean the floors with some kind of soap.

If you really just love the people Ben, why not charge what I charge......nothing, LOL.It's a business and they do it for money, some may get personal gratification from helping someone, but let's not be naïve, it makes money.Follow the money, you'll find the motivation.All money isn't bad, the lack of it is the root of all evil as I believe Will Rogers said.

Also some people have a problem using less soap so they have soapy clothes.. but that is front load or top load.