Brand Name | The Laundry Alternative |
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Model Info | Wonderwash Retro Colors |
Item Weight | 5 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12 x 12 x 16 inches |
Item model number | Wonderwash Retro Colors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Efficiency | Energy Efficiency |
Capacity | 5 Pounds |
Installation Type | Screw In |
Part Number | Wonderwash Retro Colors Mint Green |
Special Features | Wear-resistant |
Color | Mint Green |
Standard Cycles | 1 |
Access Location | Top Load |
Fuel type | electric |
Material Type | ABS |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
WonderWash Portable Washing Machine for Apartment & Tiny Spaces - Manual Hand Clothes Washer with Retro Design - Clean Laundry Anywhere with Our Countertop, Non-Electric, Small Washer - Mint Green
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Product Dimensions | 12"D x 12"W x 16"H |
Brand | The Laundry Alternative |
Capacity | 5 Pounds |
Special Feature | Wear-resistant |
Access Location | Top Load |
Finish Type | Abs |
Color | Mint Green |
Cycle Options | Delicates |
Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
Material | ABS |
About this item
- Compact, Non-Electric - The Laundry Alternative's WonderWash Portable Washing Machine is a mini washer that is perfect for apartments, singles, boats, RVs, and used small frequent loads like hand washables and diapers. Our portable washer is a hand-crank unit that can wash a 5-lb. load. Clean clothes in just a couple of minutes, using less water than even hand washing and no electricity.
- High-Quality Material - The Wonderwash manual washing machine is made of high-quality ABS material, environmentally friendly, durable, and wear-resistant. Our manual washing machine is also portable and compact. Perfect for your limited space such as a dorm, apartment, condo, motor home, RV, camping, and more.
- Portable and Stylish Retro Design - for convenient space-saving placements. Our manual washer is ideal for small delicates such as, woolens, silks, knitted dresses, cashmere garments, and diapers.
- Our Wonderwash model features a new patent-pending E-Z lid lever easier to use than the older lid screw design, and the handle insert won’t fall out in 1-2 years like other models. With a size of 12 x 16 x 12 inches and a weight of 5 pounds, this top-load electric manual washing machine is the perfect solution for a non-electric, hand-powered washer and dryer.
- Available in Wonderwash Retro Colors - Mint Green, Yellow, Blue, and Pink. Our portable nonelectric washing machine is backed by a 3 - year warranty.
- Hassle-Free Three-Year Warranty - The Laundry Alternative takes pride in the durability and longevity of our laundry machines. To back this up, we offer a solid three-year warranty on all our washer and dryer models. If any issues arise with your machine within this period, our dedicated customer service team will promptly address your concerns. Our goal is to ensure your laundry experience is smooth and worry-free, giving you the peace of mind you deserve.
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capacity | 5 pounds | 11 liters | 7 pounds | 5 pounds | 5 gallons |
access location | Top Load | Top Load | Top Load | Top Load | — |
installation | Screw In | — | Freestanding | Freestanding | — |
standard cycles | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — |
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ASIN | B07FTVRV6P |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #106 in Appliances (See Top 100 in Appliances) #13 in Portable Clothes Washing Machines |
Date First Available | July 24, 2018 |
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Say Goodbye to Laundromats with The Laundry Alternative Inc.
The Laundry Alternative Inc. offers a range of energy-efficient laundry products that are perfect for those looking to save time and money. Our products are designed to be portable, compact, and lightweight, making them ideal for apartments, RVs, boats, cabins, camping, and more.
Portable Non-Electric Manual Clothes Washer - The Perfect Solution for Your Laundry Needs
Compact, Quiet, Durable, and Gentle on Clothes
Wonderwash model features a new patent-pending E-Z lid lever easier to use than the older lid screw design, and the handle insert won’t fall out in 1-2 years like other models. With a size of 12 x 16 x 12 inches and a weight of 5 pounds, this top-load electric manual washing machine is the perfect solution for a non-electric, hand-powered washer and dryer.
- High-Quality Material
- Portable and Stylish Retro Design
- Perfect for your limited space
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Child-Safe Lid Lock | ✓ | X | X | X | ✓ | X |
Stainless Steel Drum | ✓ | X | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Energy Efficient | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Extra Quiet | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Portable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Compact & Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Capacity | 22 lbs. | 5 lbs. | 22 lbs. | 11 lbs. | 6.6 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
Spin Y/N | ✓ | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Autofill | N/A | X | ✓ | X | ✓ | X |
Auto rinse | N/A | X | ✓ | X | ✓ | X |
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Customers like the ease of assembly of the washer. For example, they mention it's simple and easy to put together. Customers are also impresseded with the performance, saying it works better than the standard washer. That said, some complain about the leakage. Opinions are mixed on water resistance, size, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the washer. They say it does a pretty good job, is impressed with its performance, and is better than the standard washer. Some say that it works best when situated near a sink, is satisfying to use, and the drum is decent enough.
"...Whatever! It works better than the standard washer I was using... And it's Eco-friendly! Win-win!..." Read more
"...It worked excellent and I had no issues...." Read more
"...I really believe in this kind of simple, effective, very environmentally friendly product so I want to do my bit to support them...." Read more
"...And it works great, as my friends would say...." Read more
Customers find the washing machine easy to assemble and use. They say it saves them money and makes the process easy and fun. Customers also mention that the machine is very simple and does not take a lot of detergent.
"...It's so quick and easy that I start it while waiting for my coffee to brew, let it drain while I make breakfast, do a rinse run while my eggs finish..." Read more
"...I was expecting it to be a trial, but the directions are really straight forward with nothing more complicated than "attach the two side triangles..." Read more
"...Putting it together was easy. The tab covers on one side didn’t fit, but they’re just for esthetics...." Read more
"...No assembly instructions: The unit does not come with a lot of instructions on how to put it together, but it's not that difficult to figure out...." Read more
Customers like the value of the washer. For example, they say it's worth the extra cost, cheaper than a laundromat, and saves time and money. That said, some say it is a great investment for their living arrangements and that there is no sales tax buying direct.
"...For the price, this was a good purchase. It saves me time and money, and my clothes come out cleaner...." Read more
"...it saved us money whiloe camping and was extremely convenient if we were staying at a campsite for at least 2 days." Read more
"...I subtracted one star mostly for the cheap plastic legs which may pose to be a problem in the future...." Read more
"...Pros:Simple, low cost, low maintenance units..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the washer. Some mention it's a reasonable size for what it is, and a great small-scale solution. However, others say that it could not fit into the space they had designated for it, and the frame was too big.
"...It's small, lightweight, an the drum holds detergent, softener, and Lysol laundry sanitizer when I transport it...." Read more
"...thing is pretty big for me because I am small, but I think it's a reasonable size for what it is...." Read more
"...It’s frame was too big to fit my needs. I would pay up to 200, maybe a bit more for a metal washer or a bit less for a better quality plastic model...." Read more
"This is a good for small apartments. The manual says to use 1 Tbs of laundry detergent for a small load...." Read more
Customers find the washer easy to use. They mention it uses less water and takes less time to wash clothes. Some say the laundry isn't strenuous enough to make rest a necessity. Overall, most are happy with the ease of use and recommend the product to others.
"...It's so quick and easy that I start it while waiting for my coffee to brew, let it drain while I make breakfast, do a rinse run while my eggs finish..." Read more
"...If my arm starts to get tired, I simply switch arms, and the task isn't strenuous enough to make rest a necessity...." Read more
"...It's SO easy. It takes two minutes to wash things (but I double that because two minutes of washing feels weird), so I pop on a good song and spin..." Read more
"...arm working it when I do a load of laundry, and it takes about 10 minutes for light dirt, 20-30 if your clothes are very dirty...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the washer. Some mention that the clothes really do come out clean, and it's perfect for quick washes. However, others say that the frame is a little on the flimsy side, the crank came cracked, and a piece broke off the frame. That said, some mention that there was a huge amount of dye released from the clothes.
"...It uses very little water and detergent. Best of all, it really cleans...." Read more
"...My clothes seem much cleaner as they are not picking up random gunk from communal machines.Putting it together was easy...." Read more
"...The crank of mine came cracked, but trying to replicate the damage was impossible for me to do by accident and the seller replaced the part..." Read more
"...The manufacture says that it's made of the highest, most durable plastic, but at times the brackets do seem a bit wobbly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the water resistance of the washer. Some mention that it uses less water and detergent, and is gentle on clothing. However, others say that it makes a big wet mess.
"...°Use less water to rinse than you did to wash. The clothes are already wet, and too much water causes the unit to wobble and thud loudly when it is..." Read more
"...Less water useLow “cradle to grave” resource impactGentle on clothingCons:..." Read more
"...- Not as fast as advertised, and uses more water than you’d think...." Read more
"...If the water is tepid just pop that lid off and it drains quick. I'm not stuck staring at a spinning washer hoping someone doesn't steal my clothes...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the washer. They mention that it leaks some water with hot water, the lid starts to leak, and the top spits water out. The drain pipe leaks water under the washer and the handle rusts.
"...and sometimes the lid will start to leak. After a few turns, release the lid, lock it back down, and keep going...." Read more
"...So far, no problems.The washer leaks some water with hot water that pressurizes the unit beyond the sealing ability of the lid...." Read more
"...The tape sucks. And the suction cups, the counter gets wet sometimes so the suction cups keep it stuck to the counter but it still slides around...." Read more
"...The top must be screwed completely, otherwise water will leak." Read more
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I'm still cranking my washing when I rent a place with no washer and dryer, and still delighted.
I hand wring everything still, and have upgraded from rope in a closet to a collapsible clothes tree I spotted at a big box store. See the latest picture. That way, I can dry outside if the weather is compatible, but easy enough o do inside as well.
I figure the Wonder Wash has saved me about 80 trips to a laundromat. Fantastic!
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Holy wonderful washing unit! I really cannot tell you how impressed I am, but I am sure going to try.
I've had the Wonderwash for about a week now and I've done laundry every other day. It's so quick and easy that I start it while waiting for my coffee to brew, let it drain while I make breakfast, do a rinse run while my eggs finish cooking, plate up my food while it drains, rinse one more time, and eat my meal while it drains the final time. It doesn't even need that final rinse, I'm just picky.
It is absolutely perfect for my scrubs. I can wash and hang a couple of uniforms every couple of days and never run out again. No more waiting for the laundry room in my apartment to have a free machine.
I've converted a closet into a make shift drying area with dollarstore plastic drop cloth, clothesline, and clothespins.
This machine has successfully washed scrubs, delicate, jeans, workout clothes, towels, sheets, and tonight I ran my tennis shoes through it! The absolute success of it, across the board, has me writing this review while it drains.
The machine is almost entirely plastic so it is super light weight. It snaps together easily for use. It uses very little water and detergent. Best of all, it really cleans.
When not in use, I wipe the drum dry and stash it in the same closet I use to hang clothes. This is a must have for travel nurses. No more hunting for open laundromats at 2am, or checking the facilities machines every hour hoping to get some laundry done.
I see this being great for camping too. I can't wait to take it on a trip. For now, it certainly sees enough use. Love love love this.
TIPS AND TRICKS (Because I can find a dozen reviews and very little advice)
°Add water and soap before clothes.
Keep a hand towel nearby for inevitable dribbles.
°If using hot water, pressure builds up (that's a feature, not a bug!) and sometimes the lid will start to leak. After a few turns, release the lid, lock it back down, and keep going. You may have to do this a couple times based upon how hot the water is.
°This is where that hand towel comes in. Give the drum a quick wipe to reduce splatter.
°Use a permanent marker to indicate the grooves on the drainage tube (see picture). This saves you the messy fumble of trying to line it up while water leaks everywhere.
°Use less water to rinse than you did to wash. The clothes are already wet, and too much water causes the unit to wobble and thud loudly when it is turned. I have found that my rinse cycles take about half the water of my wash cycle.
°Wash with hot and rinse with cold to save the "lid dribbles" when you don't need them!
I rinse twice. After my wash, I add a spoonful of fabric softener to the first rinse, and plain water to my second. My clothes smell fantastic.
°If you are line or coat-hanger-drying indoors, set up a fan to decrease your drying time exponentially. Also, it makes the whole room smell like clean laundry which is awesome!
°Worried you're not rinsing out all the soap? With dry hands, rub your washed clothes between your fingers and then rub your fingers together. If they feel slippery rather than just wet, rinse again. And stop using so much soap, jeez.
Hope that helps.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
I'm still cranking my washing when I rent a place with no washer and dryer, and still delighted.
I hand wring everything still, and have upgraded from rope in a closet to a collapsible clothes tree I spotted at a big box store. See the latest picture. That way, I can dry outside if the weather is compatible, but easy enough o do inside as well.
I figure the Wonder Wash has saved me about 80 trips to a laundromat. Fantastic!
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Holy wonderful washing unit! I really cannot tell you how impressed I am, but I am sure going to try.
I've had the Wonderwash for about a week now and I've done laundry every other day. It's so quick and easy that I start it while waiting for my coffee to brew, let it drain while I make breakfast, do a rinse run while my eggs finish cooking, plate up my food while it drains, rinse one more time, and eat my meal while it drains the final time. It doesn't even need that final rinse, I'm just picky.
It is absolutely perfect for my scrubs. I can wash and hang a couple of uniforms every couple of days and never run out again. No more waiting for the laundry room in my apartment to have a free machine.
I've converted a closet into a make shift drying area with dollarstore plastic drop cloth, clothesline, and clothespins.
This machine has successfully washed scrubs, delicate, jeans, workout clothes, towels, sheets, and tonight I ran my tennis shoes through it! The absolute success of it, across the board, has me writing this review while it drains.
The machine is almost entirely plastic so it is super light weight. It snaps together easily for use. It uses very little water and detergent. Best of all, it really cleans.
When not in use, I wipe the drum dry and stash it in the same closet I use to hang clothes. This is a must have for travel nurses. No more hunting for open laundromats at 2am, or checking the facilities machines every hour hoping to get some laundry done.
I see this being great for camping too. I can't wait to take it on a trip. For now, it certainly sees enough use. Love love love this.
TIPS AND TRICKS (Because I can find a dozen reviews and very little advice)
°Add water and soap before clothes.
Keep a hand towel nearby for inevitable dribbles.
°If using hot water, pressure builds up (that's a feature, not a bug!) and sometimes the lid will start to leak. After a few turns, release the lid, lock it back down, and keep going. You may have to do this a couple times based upon how hot the water is.
°This is where that hand towel comes in. Give the drum a quick wipe to reduce splatter.
°Use a permanent marker to indicate the grooves on the drainage tube (see picture). This saves you the messy fumble of trying to line it up while water leaks everywhere.
°Use less water to rinse than you did to wash. The clothes are already wet, and too much water causes the unit to wobble and thud loudly when it is turned. I have found that my rinse cycles take about half the water of my wash cycle.
°Wash with hot and rinse with cold to save the "lid dribbles" when you don't need them!
I rinse twice. After my wash, I add a spoonful of fabric softener to the first rinse, and plain water to my second. My clothes smell fantastic.
°If you are line or coat-hanger-drying indoors, set up a fan to decrease your drying time exponentially. Also, it makes the whole room smell like clean laundry which is awesome!
°Worried you're not rinsing out all the soap? With dry hands, rub your washed clothes between your fingers and then rub your fingers together. If they feel slippery rather than just wet, rinse again. And stop using so much soap, jeez.
Hope that helps.
GOOD ON DELICATE CLOTHES!
Assembly is straightforward but requires a bit of effort
The unit is made with sturdy plastic and I can't imagine what people are doing with them to make the stand warp.
The crank of mine came cracked, but trying to replicate the damage was impossible for me to do by accident and the seller replaced the part immediately.
It's easy to use and super lightweight
Kind of big, but if you are going to be hand washing a lot of things, it's only a bit bigger than a 5 gallon bucket but the whole point of the thing is for it to do a better job at washing clothes than just swishing them in a bucket so you can't have it both ways.
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So I have a hobby of collecting and wearing niche alternative fashions that are heavy on delicate printed fabrics and lace (hello fellow EGL fashion enthusiasts!) and over the course of 2020 I basically threw out all my jeans and t-shirts and decided to wear my dresses as just my regular clothes. But I ran into the problem of needing to hand wash everything. I spent all summer washing things every day in my sink and I never felt like I was rinsing things good enough. Filling and emptying the sink constantly was a chore, too. But the final straw came this winter. Hand washing became painful as the water from my sink was too cold to submerge my hands in for too long so I had to find another solution. Where I happened upon this miracle!
I will address some of the things I read from reviews in order of when I remembered them while working with my own unit.
1. Assembly
I found the mini washing machine rather easy to assemble, actually. I was expecting it to be a trial, but the directions are really straight forward with nothing more complicated than "attach the two side triangles to one of the middle-connectors, then stick the basin into the holes, then connect the second and final middle connector". The hardest part was putting in the little pegs to cover and secure the holes that connect the pieces, but that was less an issue of understanding and more of strength. It WAS hard to get them in there.
2. Unit Durability
I saw a lot of people talking about how when they used the washer, the plastic seemed thin or warped and it bent while moving. While I did not experience this while using the mini washer, even cranking it at high speeds with a heavy load, the handle DID arrive to me with the knob on the end cracked. But when testing whether or not this was something I could have done on accident, I found that it was actually pretty difficult to press on the cracked part enough to move the cracked pieces and that this was likely a damage that occurred in shipment.
I contacted the seller and they IMMEDIATELY sent me out a replacement!
3. Ease of Use
For context, I am 4ft 7-8. I am not very strong or active and my endurance isn't great. I am a young person, but I am relatively weak. I found this unit incredibly easy to use. Not only is it lightweight enough for me to carry around, but turning the crank for 2 minutes is hardly a chore. If my arm starts to get tired, I simply switch arms, and the task isn't strenuous enough to make rest a necessity. It's less work than arm circle workouts because once you get the washer going, momentum does half the work.
4. Storage
This is one thing that IS a little rough. This thing is pretty big for me because I am small, but I think it's a reasonable size for what it is. It's a five gallon drum that lets you turn a crank to wash your delicate clothes better than just hand washing in your sink. You can't have it be a five gallon drum that you crank to wash your clothes WITHOUT it being a 5 gallon bucket on a stand. It's impossible to get something like this to be smaller while still remaining functional and anyone who doesn't take that into consideration would probably buy a horse and get annoyed that they can't fit it inside their studio apartment. Like. Yeah. It's a HORSE.
5. Drying
This does not dry so you still have to wring it. Wringing stuff isn't difficult or even messy, just roll it up in a clean towel. It's going to be wet just like if you hand washed it, it does not have a spin cycle.
All in all, I love it! It's turned laundry from a chore into a satisfying job. It handles my expensive delicate clothing very very well and stops me from having to touch water so cold my fingers hurt.
Putting it together was easy. The tab covers on one side didn’t fit, but they’re just for esthetics. Be sure and turn the suction cups so they lay flat. I didn’t get one side to suck very well, and it was okay. I was rushing and just held it secure with my other hand. When you’ve loaded it and put the top on the drum it feels like you’re going to break it when you bring down the lever to seal it closed. You’re not. Also, when you’re done, the drain pipe can be tricky. You have to really stick it in there and twist, and then it drains just fine, albeit slowly. I refilled my load with water and rinsed twice.
I did my laundry in the bathtub initially in case of possible leaks. There were none, and my back and knees protested. So I moved it to the kitchen counter. I purchased the Ninja dryer to go with and that is a game changer.
For the price, this was a good purchase. It saves me time and money, and my clothes come out cleaner. It doesn’t seem very sturdy but so far it’s doing just fine. If it drained faster and felt sturdier I’d give it 5 stars.
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It's light enough to lug around easily, does a good wash and winds up being a lot less work than slugging clothes off to the laundry room/shop once you get into the routine of it.
There's a learning curve but I truly do not understand much of the complaining. It does as good a job on clothes as most commercial washers and since you can adjust what you are doing--better in many case-- as well as adjust how you want to use your laundry products to suit your needs and how long you want your soak cycles to be. Hello, kitchen timer!
SOME TIPS 'N' TRICKS:
***If the crank is too difficult to turn then you have a water/clothes ratio problem.*** (I see this complaint here, a lot)
Either add more water or take out some clothes. I'm prehistoric with arthritis and I can wash a thin cotton double duvet cover in it, so young'uns have no excuse ;) This will hold *5lbs* of clothes so you certainly can wash at least one pair of jeans. Make sure to use enough water to compensate for the weight when the jeans absorb water, so it will swish about freely. In this, I found the instructions included for the water ratios to be 'way off unless you wanted to work out like Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Pumping Iron".
Swish the soap/bleach/stain remover, in. Then add your clothes. I like to crank 50-60 turns, leave it for 15 minutes to soak then crank another 50-60 turns before putting it in the spinner. I call this 'my lazy way of getting the cleanest clothes with the least effort.' Be careful with chlorine bleach and soaking because it can bleach unevenly.
Unless you want to double the job--as soon as you can afford it, get a spinner or wringer. :)
Also, you can soak your clothes in fabric softener after cranking for 15-30 rounds if you really want them to be soft and absorb the fragrance. Go play a video game or read or watch TV for 20-30 minutes while they absorb your fav scent and soften. Give another few cranks. Since you are soaking clothes in it, not just running it through like in a regular washer, you will go through a lot less fabric softener.
Keep a big car sponge handy for dribbles and wiping. It's also good for drying out the barrel at the end of your loads. Put a rag or flat sponge under the drain pipe attachment because as you pull it in and out, there will be a bit of drippage. On your first try, best to keep a few big towels around as you get used to it. Better safe than sorry if you don't batten down the lid properly when learning. After you get the hang of it, you'll be fine.
The Drain Plug: I found this doesn't stay attached to the drain hole so take it out before you wash/rinse. However, if you want good drainage then just pop it under your wet clothes in the bottom of the barrel when you want to drain and the drainage will work great.
If your place is like mine and there isn't enough quite enough counter space to keep from banging the machine into the cupboards, you can try setting a big towel under a large board (to keep it from slipping while you crank) and putting the machine on top of the board to give you that extra inch of clearance away from the cupboard doors. This is also handy if that's the reason you're trying to bend over and do your laundry in the bathroom which I see a lot in videos. (That's why I had to stop using a plunger type washer. Too much lifting wet clothes in the tub)
Using an old hose or kitchen tap shower hose to fill the tank rather than lifting jugs of water can also save you some arm and back strain.
You can save on soap and laundry products too because it doesn't require much cleaning product when you can give your clothes a bit of a soak as well as washing.
Well, I hope that helps. I've been using it several times per week for almost a month now and I find it really is a simple though clever design for laundry once I figured out a few tricks to make it easy!
ですが、日本では熱湯洗濯できる洗濯機を購入するのは、ハードルが滅法高いので、いろいろ調べてこの商品に行きつきました。
ただし、この商品はボイルドウォーターは禁止と取扱説明書に書かれています。
熱湯を入れると、プラ製なので溶ける可能性があるため、風呂場で1リットルの40度のお湯と、1リットルのケトルで沸かした100度のお湯を混ぜて洗濯することにしました。100度の殺菌能力は期待できませんが、70度近い温度になるので、一定時間つけておくと、効果が期待できます。風呂に入る前に漬けて、風呂上りにハンドルをぐるぐる回します。
60度30分の低温殺菌牛乳みたいな感じ?いずれにしても、自己責任で行っています。
結果どうなったか。
汗というか、水分を吸ったとたんに得も言われぬ匂いを放っていたハンカチが、新品同様になりました。
正しい使い方から外れているかもしれませんが、洗濯物の匂いを落とすという購入目的は達せられたので満足です。
気を付けることは、色落ち、タンク内は圧力が高まること、排水パイプを握って配水するのでやけどしないように、ぐらいでしょうか。
あと、底面の吸盤は、自分の使い方では邪魔でした。
縦に回転するタイプなので、洗い上がりがとても良く、便利に使っています。
難点は、フレームが弱そうなことと、脱水機能がないことですね。
それを差し引いても、良い買い物ができたと思います。
Tips:
-It's easier to turn the barrel back and forth (rocking it) rather than turning it a full rotation.
-Do not leave your clothe in soaking over night!!! This may cause fermentation (or something), leaving a scummy slippery goo on your clothe... AND the air in the container will be less making a negative pressure in the barrel and it will be almost impossible to open the lid.
-You have to rethink your washing ideology. a wash a night and you'll be fine using this.
Pros:
-It's easy to use. It does the job. At least for me
-Easy to turn unless you overfill
Cons:
-The sealed lid should have a valve to even out the pressure, as stated, if you have a negative pressure it will be almost impossible to pull the lid. I actually thought it had broken. So I would urge the designer to rethink the lid by adding a valve as part of the lid lever.
-The knob on the tumbler lever is wobbly and feels very flimsy and I am afraid to use it for fear of it breaking. That part too needs to be re-designed using a more sturdy piece.
-The locking parts that secure the cross brace on the legs keep falling. I already lost on in the tub drain. you need to glue that in place