"Eco-Friendly, Non-Electric Washing Machine for Compact Spaces: The Laundry Alternative Wonderwash"

GJR27: I have owned and used this product for a month now, so I will try to be as in depth as possible.

I got this for my studio apartment since laundromats were adding up in price. This fits in my bathtub which is where I store it and I just move it out when I shower.

Best way to use: I have found that this is best for small loads of course, and is better if you do not try to fill it more than 3/4 of the way max. I do not recommend using hot water if you let you clothes soak, as I have had some color bleeding issues that I don’t with a traditional machine. Thankfully this is small enough to wash everything by its specific color, rather than all colors at once.
I typically put clothes in, add some cold water and spin to get all of the clothes wet. I then add detergent and more water, spin it for about a minute and then let it sit for a bit before spinning again. To rinse I drain the water, then fill it up again with more cold water and spin it, and then I will drain and repeat if needed.

This machine is very simple. That being said, this machine will not be able to do things like get out deodorant build up on shirts and things like...

United States on May 03, 2021

AOM: Compré esto para lavar productos femeninos reusables (toallas sanitarias, toallas desmaquillantes, ...). Es muy fácil de usar y lava bien, aunque tarda un poco en drenarse.

Mexico on Jul 23, 2019

ピィ: 他の手動洗濯機を買ったのですが、すぐに壊れてしまったのでこちらを買い直しました。
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。

Japan on Jul 05, 2018

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Japan on Jul 17, 2017

TorontoVapeMeister: My only complaint is that I overpaid by not waiting until the machine was less in demand. Other than that, it's a great purchase and it's *still* worth the every penny I paid. Came earlier than the shipping date, too. It was easy to assemble.

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...

Canada on Jun 30, 2017

icuurd12b42: It's OK, does small loads. Does best doing a pair of pants, underwear, socks and shirt.

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...

Canada on Aug 16, 2016

Bianca: 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...

United States on Mar 13, 2015