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 (Transparent)
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- 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.
- Clean clothes in just a couple of minutes, using less water than even hand washing and no electricity.
- Our portable washer is a hand-crank unit that can wash a 5-lb. load.
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The Laundry Alternative's WonderWash Portable Washing Machine is a compact and non-electric mini washer perfect for apartments, RVs, boats, and small frequent loads like hand washables and diapers. It is made of high-quality ABS material, environmentally friendly, durable, and wear-resistant. The manual washing machine has a stylish retro design that is space-saving and convenient. The Wonderwash model features a new patent-pending E-Z lid lever and handle insert for easier use and long-lasting durability. It has a size of 12 x 16 x 12 inches and a weight of 5 pounds. The portable clothes washing machine is available in retro colors (Mint Green, Yellow, Blue, and Pink) and is backed by a 3-year warranty.
Product Dimensions: 16"D x 15"W x 18"H
Brand: The Laundry Alternative
Capacity: 5 pounds
Special Feature: Drum Clean
Access Location: Top Load
Finish Type: Transparent
Color: Transparent
Cycle Options: Delicates
Material: Plastic
Controls Type: Knob
Capacity: 5 pounds
Additional Features: Drum Clean
Access Location: Top Load
Finish Types: Transparent
Cycle Options: Delicates
Controls Type: Knob
Operation Mode: Manual
Max Rotational Speed: 60 rpm
Number of Standard Cycles: 1
Noise: 10 db
Installation Type: Freestanding
Inlet Minimum Pressure: 1 millibars
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 16"D x 15"W x 18"H
Item Depth: 16 inches
Depth With Door Open Maximum: 16 inches
Color: Transparent
Brand Name: The Laundry Alternative
Recommended Uses For Product: Residential
Model Name: Wonderwash Retro Colors
Included Components: Cover, Drain Hose
Manufacturer: The Laundry Alternative
UPC: 850011985366
Model Number: Wonderwash Retro Colors Blue
Manufacturer Part Number: WWT
Warranty Description: 3 year manufacturer
Material Type: Plastic
Laundry Appliance Drum Material: Plastic
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Color: White
I live in a smallish apartment that doesn't have washer dryer hookups and shares laundry facilities with the other tenants. It's been a decent setup but they have been steadily increasing the price of the machines over time. On top of that I live around a bunch of college aged people that tend to forget when their clothes are in the machines or take up all of them at once. Those sorts of fun times with shared machines. I've always debated buying a small apartment friendly washing machine but put it off. Then when all the machines were taken out by water damage it made the decision for me. I got this machine because it doesn't require a water connection, it doesn't require power, and it is a simple spinner so there's no concern about maintenance. This fits into both my current situation and in a power outage or other situation I'll still have a way to wash clothes. Assembly was a piece of cake although as others have stated the little caps that go into the legs are a little awkward to fit. Start from the bottom and work your way up and it'll be easier to lock them in. However they do tend to pop out randomly during use so keep your eyes open. This little thing has already paid for itself and has saved me so much time and money. It does a good enough job washing clothes. You'll still need to pre treat stains and what not and it'll take some time to adjust the water / soap ratio so you're able to properly rinse the clothes out without having to do multiple rinse cycles. But once you get the feel for it this thing is amazingly efficient and easy to use. Note that your clothes will come out sopping wet so it's not a bad investment to also get a spin dryer (which this same company also sells that also works great). Pair these two up with a clothes rack from IKEA and I've got a great little home washing and drying system.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025 by JCraig3k
Color: White
The title says it all: It is a freakin' Wonder Machine. But why did I buy it? Because I like to crank? Because I am a save-the-water nutcase? Because I need a lower arm grip bulge? Because I have a great story about washing machines? In order: Sort of; not nutcase but I saw the film about Sahara travelers who left their village when the well dried up and had to give their oldest son and half their cows to the warlord for safe passage and water; wouldn't hurt; now how did you guess? Obviously my washing machine is finished. Because the required "I can fix it, sir" parts are NLA. No longer available, for those of you who are like I was a week ago. My mom's first washer dryer set lasted 50 years. My refurb aqua blue Whirlpool matched set were 40 years old when I bought them for $175 installed in 1979 and I know for a fact still going strong today. With two minor repair visits - one a mouse hose chewthrough - and enough diapers through them to handle six months of China's annual newborn population for a year. Okay. I have a stacked washer and gas dryer, condominium alcove 24" deep size front loader - BIG BIG fan - about 20 years old. Very nicely treated to a light load - min cold water, low suds, gentle cycle - every two weeks, (Work at home, no filthy, sweaty, commute-cursing soil.). White-Westinghouse for those who were wondering. And a functioning gas dryer that makes the Wonder Machine WonderFUL. Can I get just the washer because the dryer is gas, as noted, and I think they die when the owner dies in the explosion caused by 80 year old gas tubing, but not before? I'm not an engineer - once software - but any fool can see the constraints on washer replacement growing out of control lickety split. Otherwise why would I be reduced to trying out a WONDER MACHINE? Another constraint: the alcove depth for the stack is 34" but only 27" from back wall to the support posts. So my White-Westinghouse, at 24.5" deep was perfect. You see where this is going, right? Keep your eyes peeled because it's a forked road. I start looking for replacements. First, sticker stun. Not sticker shock. Sticker stun. Second, will it fit? Third, will the Home Depot installers put it under my still hot-as-heck-when-needed but cool-as-heaven-when-not? Obviously: "No, I am very sorry but we are unable to do that for you, sir" said the genuinely nice and incredibly knowledgeable online help chat lady. Can I find a refurb front loader? Maybe. From a reputable source that will guarantee it won't leak on my neighbor downstairs. Who moved in 2 years before I did 23 years ago. And sold me the washer/dryer combo I now have 15 years ago for $150? And had her installers put mine in for free? Well, Tony, the AAA aPliance repairman who charged $50 to explain to me what NLA means said "No problem sir. I will call you tomorrow on my mother's and let you know." Sorry, Tony's mother. It's a week and no Tony ringee dingee so I guess he must have been your first son. So, "Can I find a refurb front loader?" No way. So I think I am headed for the $899 LG which I will put in myself with the help of some of the guys who work at the condo for $100, pizza, and beer. It'll stick out because it's 1/2 inch deeper than the alcove and the machine needs 2" or so behind for connections and "breathing room" according to the licensed, certified professional (Tony) who told me I was toast for $50. And looked on the Westinghouse website with me and explained the NLA next to every part we needed. So, I swallow, forget about all the money I don't have from my "I will definitely pay you for this work" from my friends and "Gotcha" - or "Gotit" from my not-so-friends and put the $899 + shipping + install in my emotional acceptance range. Then I looked at the warranty. One year. No profanity on Amazon reviews and no pointers to profanity but think capital w followed by two letters last one f and you have my verbalization - also called something else, for example in court - but a prohibited Amazon review word, I'm pretty sure. One year? Are you freakin' kidding me? Now we digress, but not really. Are you freakin' kidding me? A 700 HP Corvette ZR1 has a 36 month bumper-to-bumper. I imagine they have engine and transmission action recorders like BMW and Mercedes so they can tell if you crank it to 6500 rpm and drop the clutch more than a few times - it's manual only because they want to make sure you have that 20% sure-death power you lose in an automatic. So let me get this straight: A $900 $1000 delivered installed piece of Korean best of breed engineering with every technical, mechanical, and materials improvement they could put into it beyond what was in the Japanese best in the world machine they copied has a 12 month warranty? And the ZR1 Blue Devil Corvette, which goes 200+ mph and is made to withstand actual endurance racing stress with a couple hundred dollar addons and ceramic brakes if you didn't get the "comfort package" has 36 months? Unless you buy the 5 year bumper-to-bumper for a couple of thousand more? Now, some comparison facts. The LG weighs a couple of hundred pounds and moves only three times: 1. Korea to US portside. 2. Portside to Distribution Warehouse. 3. Warehouse to You. Final stop. Not "we're delivering your $140,000 ZR1 to your office today" final stop. Final unless-you-move-and-take-it-with-you final stop." No 0-120s. No sub-10 quarter miles all day long and maybe a wheelie for your chick/guy/whatever when you want to show off. No "Watch that dumb Viper run out of breath at 185 and eat my dust to 206?" None of that. Just dump clothes in, pour in some soap, close the lid, turn it on, let it drink, churn, spin, spin some more, rinse, drink, churn, spin, and stop. That's it. Maybe, maximum, 730 times. Before its warranty runs out. That's twice a day for a year, give or take depending on whether it's leap year, which is probably a warranty exclusion anyway. Or me, maybe 30 times in the 12 month warranty period. It's not that I stink. As noted, I work at home - long "friends" story - and dress very down, especially when the temperature is over 50 degrees. So, 12 months with your space ship LG (or Samsung or whatever space age washing machine you buy) and you're on your own. Let's contrast that to a ZR1. Or a Viper. Or a Yugo. Or a Camry, whatever. Here're some numbers. Keep in mind these things all have at least 36 months of warranty on drivetrain parts, which is 1095 days, or 1096 days if you get lucky. Suppose you drive the thing 12,000 miles a year, maybe 35 miles a day at let's say 30 mph. Which is not going to happen in a ZR1 but let's suppose. And let's suppose you're always at 2000 RPM, which you're sure as heck not going to be in a ZR1. But let's suppose. So, when your ZR1 36 month warranty runs out, your double supercharged 700 HP planet-moving torque motor that toasts the Viper when it runs out of air at around 180, it looks like this according to my Microsoft calculator accessory: 35 miles per day 30 miles per hour 70 minutes driving 2000 rpm 140,000 revolutions/day 1096 days * 140,000 revolutions 153,440,000 turns of the 700 horsepower double supercharged motor which, if you bring it in for repair and you remembered to take all the stock class 1/4 mile trophies out of the back, they'll fix to new specs no questions asked. Of course smiling and winking at you because they were there too, cheering the bowtie. And the thing is not supposed to break. It is built for that. And those pistons? Up and down 2X revolutions. Basically we are in the 150 Million to 1/2 billion range warranted against failure here. Now, what's the deal with a washing machine? No trophies. No dropping the clutch. No 1.3 g side load on Goodyear 20" wide low profiles gum drops. Just some nice warm water, some low sudsing sweet smelling soap, everyone's disgusting dirty clothes of course, some churning, a little spinning, a rinse, a repeat or two, and that's it. What's not to like? No abuse, no wheelies, no driveshaft-bending, skyscraper-collapsing, Redwood-tumbling torque. No ECU re-programming between required scheduled visits to the Chevy dealer for an extra 80 horsepower and 90 foot pounds of frame twisting, gear shattering, driveshaft snapping, axle twisting torque. None of that. Just wash the clothes and go back to sleep. So I thought long and hard about all this. For a minute. And thank you very much, I'll do my sweaty running clothes and a couple of towels once a week by hand or stomp them in the tub while I shower and wait until my nice neighbor lady downstairs gets her next new washer/dryer from her kids and buy the ones she has for, maybe, $200 installed. But I tried the WONDER MACHINE so I wouldn't have to bend over so often in the shower to move my running clothes around as I stomp them when I shower. And it works great, as my friends would say. The WONDER MACHINE's clean clothes go into my old old old hot-as-heck gas dryer and that's it. First time out, I was cranking the handle and working up the nerve to do the OMG NOT THAT PLEASE running-socks sniff test. Then I looked at the water coming out of the WONDER MACHINE drain pipe OMG NOT THAT PLEASE. Filth. Lenny Bruce never came close. I sniffed, I smiled, and I am smiling still as everything is toastily drying in the gas dryer. The WONDER MACHINE now occupies its place of honor in the back of my bathtub waiting for its next 3 minute, make-your-clothes-as-good-as-new workout. I gotta say, this whole washing machine industry has us all by the dirty shorts. I see a business opportunity here. Suppose I licensed the 80 year old Whirlpool designs, or got them for free because they are probably in the public domain now. And I built washers - top, side, front, back - whatever loaders just like Mom used to have. No fancy computer junk. Three cycles, three water temperatures, that's it. And gave a 20/25 year no questions asked no fine print warranty. And sold them on Amazon for $499 + $80 delivery + $50 install. I know no one is reading this sentence, or will read the next, next-to-last-but-two sentence but here's the punchline. Who wouldn't buy one? Maybe not me if this WONDER MACHINE keeps working like it is now and I don't need to wash my 41 year old Holubar Summer Light Royal Blue mint condition sleeping bag again. Ever.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2013 by dcl
Color: White
Having a humongous vintage claw tub original to the house have had no issue using the tub for the washer. My original review is still true BUT have a cool modification that eliminates the need for the tube use to drain. Is WAY quicker. Me, pop the lid off. Tip the Wonder Washer upside down. Toward the tub wall. Move the crank so the hole full of clothes doesn’t create a vacuum. Which happened to me. So, not all water flows out. Once the water has quickly drained refill for a rinse cycle. Sometimes do this twice. If there’s soap bubbles. Depending on how dirty the clothing is. I’m an avid community gardener will do a wash and soak overnight. Drain the filthy water. Fill. Swish. Drain. Then do a fill and rotate multiple times. Leave until later. You can tell by the water if there’s soap or dirt. Makes me happy. Better than a mechanical machine that’ll break down. For whites, look up Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing Whitening Whites. Then search for Rajiv Surendra video on YT. He shows how to use it for a demo or just follow the directions. Your whites will return to their original pristine glory following a good wash. Also, like this machine to soak in a little bit of bleach as needed. Plus, easy to modify for those must use cold water items. Because the claw tub has a vintage telephone style hose installed it’s super easy to fill the washer. I’ve had little things like, the plastic covers to the screws pop off. Still not sure where one of the rings went. Made one with wire. If I need to do a humongous item can either go to the VA laundry that’s free for veterans or have been known to use the huge tub to get a proper soaking if needed. For this instance to drain pop onto two office sized black plastic trash buckets. Easy peasy drain by morning. Then, drier. I’ve decided despite the few things I don’t like this is my favorite wash method. I’ve used five gallon buckets with the hand swisher. Which are okay. But this machine rotation two ways and easy of draining out the opening makes me wanna get a second machine to do two loads at once. They fit side by side with handle toward the side I get in on. Used a measuring tape. Never need to worry will the mechanical machine costing more and more designed to work fewer and few years … ever be worth owning again? Nope. I know when there’s a few people living in the house electric machine are worth it. But, think about owning two of these. Or, using a combo system. I began starting a load that required a little bit of soaking in a five gallon bucket. Then, when this machine is free for a new load transferred this other to finish off. So many options. Amazon sometimes deletes reviews if I include other product into. So, you’ll have to search for the handled agitator if ya wanna give a five gallon bucket a wire. If ya flip a bucket upside down can stack the clothing soaked on top and leave overnight. They’ll drain all water this way. Be damp dry by morning for hanging or a dryer. I do enjoy having a drier to speed up and help soften cloths. But often finish off on a basement line. Hope the ideas are helpful for anyone who enjoys creative solutions to managing a household. For the money not being spent on a machine invest some and save the rest for renovations or other needs. The last washing machine lasted two years before the drum wouldn’t work correct and by year three it died. For that kinda money it wasn’t worth fixing and by the time the service plan is paid for could by another less expensive option machine. Or, go with a gem like this Wonder Wash. Hope this update review with a few extras based on my experience is helpful to those seeking solutions. Whether home or RV use. WonderWash could work for you. /\ update Works great. Wondered how long the gasket will hold up with the tube used to release water. Dozen uses and it drips. This said, using in the bathtub and letting soak upside down works great. But the durability of the tube entrance doesn’t appear durable
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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023 by #AskMissPatience
Color: Pink
Synopsis: 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. Details below! 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.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021 by RR
Color: White
I bought the Wonder Washer and a "Nina soft" spin dryer (another Laundry Alternative product) when my washing machine broke. First of all, I would recommend buying direct rather than from Amazon (I ordered the Wonder Wash from Amazon and the spin dryer directly from the company). The Laundry Alternative is easy to order direct from and has been responsive to my questions through e-mail. There is no sales tax buying direct and you can buy an "open box" version of each product for much less money. Mine works great and has no defects, and the company will replace it at no cost to you if there is a problem with it. Other reviewers have commented that this is a cheap and flimsy product, and does indeed have some problems. The drain spout consistently leaks a little bit. The top leaks a little too. It's a very wet process using this thing. The base is pretty weak. At first, I tried picking up the Wonder Wash and moving it while it was full of clothes and water, but the base can't really support the drum and the pieces that snap together start to come apart. So, as I discovered, you do need to have a space to set it up that has room for it to turn all the way around and then drain (I barely have enough room by my kitchen sink). The instruction for set up and use of this product are not great, but it's fairly self-evident how to put the pieces together. 1/4 cup of detergent is the recommend amount for a "full load" with 6 quarts of water, but that is WAY too much. I use between 2 tsp and 2 tbs of He liquid laundry detergent depending on how dirty the clothes are. Be prepared to do more than 1 rinse. To make rinsing more efficient, you can take all of the clothes out of the washer and wring them out right after washing with soap, then putting them back in with water to rinse, but this is a lot more time consuming. Here's how I wash cloth diapers using the Wonderwash and the Nina spin dryer: 1) Solid waste goes in the toilet immediately after a diaper change. No poopy diapers sitting around in the diaper pail. 2) Before bed every night, fill the kitchen sink with water (no soap) and put that day's dirty diapers in the water to soak all night. That's usually about 7-8 wraps, 15 or more diaper inserts and prefolds, and a handful of wipes. 3) In the morning, drain the sink. Set up the Wonderwash next to the sink to make it easier to fill and drain. Put 2 tablespoons of Ecos liquid laundry detergent and 2 tablespoons of baking soda in the bottom of the Wonderwash. Add 6 quarts of very hot tap water on top of that. Do not use boiling water in the Wonderwash. 4) Wring the dirty water out of each diaper by hand and place in the Wonderwash. 5) Put the lid on (turn and lock). Turn the crank 1x per second 120-180 times (if you turn too fast, it gets easier but the laundry will ball up). 6) Insert drain spout and let water drain. When draining slows, open and reach in to move diapers out of the way to let more water drain. 7) Remove drain spout and fill drum with 4 quarts cold water. Turn crank for 30 seconds. 8) Drain again. 9) Remove drain spout, add 4 quarts cold water, turn crank for 30 seconds, drain again. 10) Wring diapers just a little by hand so that they aren't completely dripping anywhere, then drop into the Nina Spin dryer. Plug in the dryer once the lid is closed and a drip bowl is in place. Allow it to spin until water is no longer draining. For other clothes, I do the same but use cold water and less detergent and I don't soak overnight. It's important to note that the Wonderwash does not wring out your clothes and they come out soaking wet. Wringing out by hand is time consuming and ineffective--unless you live in a very hot and dry climate that makes line drying wet stuff super easy, I would only recommend getting the Wonderwash if you also get a spin dryer or some other kind of wringer.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018 by T
Color: White
The answer is, yes! When shopping Amazon for an inexpensive washer to eliminate my trips to the laundromat, I found two that appealled to me. One was a motor driven machine and the other was the Wonderwash. I was attracted to the motor driven machine but after watching and comparing YouTube videos of the two machines, I didn't like the idea of needing to turn the machine upside down to empty it. Another thing was that the videos usually showed the machines being used in a bathtub. I'm 78 years old and have arthritis so a countertop machine that didn't make a mess was a number one priority. Wonderwash filled that criteria. The next questions were will the wash look clean, smell clean, and feel clean. My first use answered that question...Yes! Then I wondered if the suction cups would really hold the machine in place on the counter? They did! Careful measurements of the space available under the kitchen cabinets and adjacent to the sink indicated that I had just under 18". The machine is 18" tall. If I placed the machine at the rounded edge of the countertop, all would be well. As soon as the machine was delivered, I was anxious to try it. Where is the instruction manual? There wasn't one. This machine is so easy to assemble that one isn't needed (I seldon read them anyway). It went together quickly. I placed it on the countertop. My measurements were right on the mark! I was in business! One important thing was, will the machine wash a pair of heavy denim jeans and remove the stains. I took a pair, sprayed some dollar store stain remover on the spots and put them in the Wonderwash. A few minutes of cranking and drained the soapy water, filled with rinse water and cranked away. My next concerm was, did the rinse remove the detergent? I'd soon find out when I took the jeans out and put them in the sink to wring the excess water. No sign of detergent! This little machine's name is certainly appropriate! The stains were gone, the jeans looked clean. They smelled like clean laundry should and they felt clean! Now comes the important part: I live in a condo and have my own washer and dryer. The washer failed some time ago and I had been using a nearby laundromat for my wash. I live alone so my wash isn't like washing for a family. I was seeking a solution to the visits to the laundromat. Wonderwash was it! The problem was wringing the items. My solution was that I have a gas dryer that still functions so I didn't need to wring all the water. If I didn't have the dryer, I would certainly look into one of the machines that spins the excess water to supplement the Wonderwash. Otherwise, I suppose I'd need to hang the wet laundry somewhere while it dried. In three nights, I was able to do all my laundry and didn't need to leave my condo! Well worth the price! What I learned was: don't put a lot in the machine. With a 'full load' of clothing and the required amount of water, cranking can become an effort. I prefer a smaller load. One heavy pair of jeans, or one big bath towel, or one double bedsheet would be my limit. What did surprise me was that with so little effort, my wash is as clean as it would have been in a commercial machine. It smells much fresher, and it is really soft feeling. I'm really pleased with Wonderwash. If you are comparing various machines, I suggest that you watch some of the YouTube videos showing them in use. One last comment, when I was screwing the top for the first time, it was a bit difficult so I used a rubberized glove to make things a bit easier. The top must be screwed completely, otherwise water will leak.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013 by Vista Bill Raley
Color: White
I once again could kick myself for not listening to my Mom! (She is 90, you would think I would listen by now!) In theory ONLY, this little washer seemed great. I watched many different videos (Not made by the company that makes Wonderwash) of people using this small washer. It looked and seemed to be just what I needed. What I failed to notice (Or think about) was, in all the videos I watched and researched, I failed to notice, something very obvious. MEN were the ones demonstrating the use of this washer. They have much larger hands, making it possible (perhaps, if you have Mohammed Alis hands!) to wring oceans of water from soaking wet sheets and towels. Think about how heavy a sheet weighs when loaded with pounds of water! If you are hanging these items inside, your floor or rug will end up soaked. You can also forget about anything drying, when it is that wet. Nothing comes out of the wonderwash without needing a small army to wring all the water out of any items you placed inside to wash. I am used to hand washing all my delicates and I do this on a nightly basis. We are all adults here, so, that would be, one pair of panties along with two socks or (pany hose or tights) and one bra and camisole. If you wait until you have even a pound or two (which is literally a couple bras and pairs of panties) they are a tangled mess of heavy, sopping wet items, impossible to untangle or wring out. You also have a flood of water and a soapy mess to clean up once you have figured out you have been duped! The ridiculous thing doesn't empty out the dirty water buy the handy little pipe your supposed to attach. Attaching the pipe is a small feat in and of itself, since you do this with wet hands, and again takes, a lot of strenghth. As a matter of fact, everything becomes more than a little difficult when your turning this and twisting that with wet soapy hands. Also, have a grand time cleaning up the equivilent to the Atlantic! Definately not the time saver I was lead to believe it would be. My nightly ritual of hand washing takes all of 10 to 15 minutes (including hanging the garments for drying) This was my lesson! "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" Then there is the problem of the soap NOT rinsing out. I used half the soap recommended with the second go round of clothes and still found after rinsing everything twice, a huge layer of soapy foam sitting on the top of all the clothes. I had to tip the darn thing upside down to get the water out of the (now VERY heavy "washer"). I want to be very clear about the water evacuation. It will empty I would imagine, IF you had a week, perhaps to wait for the dribble of water that does come out of the attachment. Having said that, the clothes are still sopping wet and very heavy and still loaded with soap residue.. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. It is a total piece of plastic junk. Even the small pieces after only one use began to pop off. I could have had my entire months worth of clothes washed, dried, folded AND put away in the time it took to just clean up the mess! I had a month's worth of laundry when this rather costly and disappointing "Wonderwash" arrived. I waited to use it, not wanting to try a months worth of clothes on its first use and never expected I would be able to do ALL items with it anyway. So I believe I am beyond my time frame to return it which I believe may happen to others. If after reading this review and you foolisly don't listen to my mom (as I so foolishly did not) I recommend you use it right away, clean up the mess and return it (as you will most certainly want to never see it again) immediately! I am thinking creatively and trying to turn a bad situation into a better one. I would not give it to a charity for obvious reasons. ( Why give a mess to someone else to clean up?) but I was thinking it might make a great compost container! I think it could make a decent planter if sunk in the ground for mint! I am sure kids will find all kinds of interesting planets for their stuffed animals to travel to and bring back valuable information. I think I am going to use mine for recycling day to put bottles and cans in. Probably will make an excellent cooler for beer or soda! Fill it with ice and crank it around once in a while to be sure everything is staying nice and chilly :) I have been lucky with most online purchases and every now and then this happens. You can boohoo or laugh at how silly you were to ignore your own mom who will probably give you the same advise mine did! Do not forget to include time to make a humble pie and send a note saying... WHY did you let me buy this da@n thing! Bottom line - Anytime you get thinking, I might just try it anyway,,, think about what 90 years on this planet has taught any woman who has spent a good part of those years washing clothes!! Then smile, gather together your quarters and head off to the laundry mat. At least YOU won't be the one holding the mop!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014 by AwlwazReadin
Color: White
5-year PREFACE: In January of 2020, I will pass the 5 years of usage point. This Wonderwash is still one of the greatest purchases I have ever made. If you read past the preface, you get the entire story. I wrote my first review after 1 month followed by an Addendum after 1 year. I thought I should come back to give this update... I'm still cranking & my clothes need less detergent to get clean. At some point, between 1 & 5 years, my rinse water started running clear after the detergent removed the dirt. I don't ever need to wash twice now; nor do I need to soak as much. I generally do let the detergent & softener rest for about 10 minutes then crank for 1 more minute. However, I'm no longer dealing with old stains & buildup so my clothes are cleaner. Bonus: they look better too... like new again. I love my Wonderwash!!! ONE MONTH REVIEW: Stains are fading! I've been using it for approximately 1 month now and I've noticed the stains in my dishcloths and cloth napkins are fading away! My clothes seemed to be looking better but I thought it was my imagination until I noticed & watched those specific stains. I guess it's the smaller loads or something? Whatever! It works better than the standard washer I was using... And it's Eco-friendly! Win-win! If you were wondering about ease of use... Be sure to measure the water, per the instructions, and away you go. I do switch arms to keep the workout balanced... Generally, 2-3 loads each day I do laundry; alternating arms by day, not load. Once you get it going it's 100% aerobic...but EASY! The water gets flowing & it is almost self-propelled; if you feel like you are struggling you have too much water or clothing... Or you didn't get it going fast enough, crank faster. Once you get the speed right, the water seems to do most of the work. Just remember not to smash the clothes in too tight and you should be fine. [When you drain the water, if the clothes fill more than half of the washer... you got too many clothes in there!] As for drying, I use the Nina Spin Dryer - also from The Laundry Alternative. They are a perfect match. By the time I finish another load in the Wonder Washer, letting it drain for a while between cycles, the prior load is almost done hang-drying. I let the rinse drain until the first load dries, then I spin dry and hang. It makes the process almost relaxing. A friend stopped by while I was washing & was amazed that things hang dry as fast as his big electric dryer can dry things. He was also amazed at how much fit inside the washer...looks can deceive. ADDENDUM: Now that I have used the washer for a year, let me just say that my clothes like the gentle treatment! Stains don't last, fabrics have smoothed out, and the things I have purchased since buying it still look like new... it's like a front-load washer only MORE gentle! I see that they have updated the lid, which I think is a great idea. The first time my daughter used mine she didn't get it closed all the way cuz my old style lid requires many turns to tighten/seal it... she spilled water everywhere. But just once! I have oiled it once but it is squeaking here & there so I will probably have to oil it again soon... making oiling necessary about twice a year. I haven't had to replace any parts but they are all available from The Laundry Alternative. It was super easy to put together [when it arrived] and replacing parts that break instead of buying an entire washer is another bonus. I have to admit, I do 3 cycles most of the time. I do the detergent cycle, a white vinegar cycle, and end with a softener cycle. I crank each cycle for the 2 minutes they recommend for washing. I count 120 cranks; as the cranks take about 1 second each. That's 6 minutes of cranking per load. [Super dirty stuff gets extra rinse water thrown in WHILE DRAINING & comes out clean.] I also alternate forward & backward cranking, not just left & right arms, & my arms look GREAT! Just thought I would throw that in. I should add that I am enjoying the exercise factor. It has gotten so easy to crank that I love doing laundry! I also find that the rest of my body benefits from the isometric exercise; holding the rest of my body still while cranking has toned me from head to toe...And my clothes look great on my toned self; more bonuses!!! One year later, still cranking & loving it!!! ^_^
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015 by Bianca