SUPER DEAL Small Portable Washing Machine 9.9lb Mini Compact Washer Twin Tub Laundry Machine Top Load Spinning and Washing Combo 6.57 FT Inlet Gravity Drain Hose

This review is for the 2-tub, aqua blue & white unit. My apartment building has a laundry room, but it is disgusting and expensive ($1.75 to wash, $1.50 to dry). I’ve had quarters eaten, clothes destroyed by the machines & by debris within the machines, clothes stained by other users’ laundry products, and clothes stolen. The machines smell and don’t agitate very well, and I never felt like my clothes were getting clean. After paying $20-$50 month to do my laundry for 2 years, I finally decided this purchase would be worth the risk even if it breaks within a few months. I paid about $65 and $12 in shipping. I received my washer & spin dryer unit today, and already, I am thrilled with the purchase. It was on my doorstep within 6 days of placing my order (shipped from California to Pennsylvania) and was packaged very well. There was no damage to the box or unit. I spent all day doing laundry, and it’s so easy! I only use the machine in my bathtub to make sure there won’t be a disaster if it ever leaks. I was worried that the slight downward slant in my tub would make it difficult to use, but it’s not a problem. Before use, I vacuumed out the bits of styrofoam from shipping. The unit did have a slightly strong plastic smell when I first opened it, so I ran a wash cycle with water, white vinegar, and a few drops of blue Dawn dish soap before using it; this helped get rid of the smell a bit. I use Tide HE detergent and Clorox2 stain remover/color booster (the free & clear versions of both). I tried my first load with 1 Tablespoon of detergent, and it was way too much. I recommend using 1 to 1.5 teaspoon for a full load, or even less if you want to rinse faster. Towels get REALLY sudsy and require multiple rinses. You should only use cold water in this machine. If you’re worried that you can’t use hot water “to kill germs”, don’t be. A normal full-size washer definitely doesn’t have water hot enough to kill germs either. Think about it - is your washing machine boiling hot? No. The only step of the laundry process that kills germs is using a high heat dryer. But you have an immune system; you’ll be fine with this. I purchased a Rinseroo (another product on Amazon that I randomly found) to fill the washer via my shower head. It is awesome! It has a stretchy end that fits almost any fixture, including shower heads, tub faucets, bathroom sink faucets, and kitchen sink faucets. This was so much easier than trying to find the perfect converter to hook up the provided hose to only one fixture in my apartment. Although it was $20, I highly recommend this accessory for your unit. You can also use it to clean your shower, clean your dog, or fill buckets that won’t fit in your sink. It is quick and easy to attach & take off. It also perfectly matches the blue color on this unit! The unit is fairly light... for a washing machine. If you are elderly or have mobility issues, it may be difficult to move the unit, especially since there are no wheels. The 3-prong cord is pretty short; you will almost definitely need an extension cord. Each of the following were a good-sized load in my many uses today: - 5 women’s blouses - 3 knee-length dresses - 5 bras (they tangle easily) - 1 pair of jeans (could have added a pair of leggings) - A ton of socks - 3 light tops, 1 pair of athletic shorts, 5 pairs of underwear - A light beach towel, 3 washcloths - 2 kitchen towels, 10 washcloths/cleaning cloths The washer got my clothes very clean (no smelly pits). Be aware that this washer will draw dye out of newer dark-colored garments. I washed a pair of jeans that had been washed at least 5 times in a regular washer already, and the drained water was still dark blue. The spin dryer works well, but I feel like some reviewers exaggerate how dry it gets the clothes. They are certainly not sopping wet after use, but they are definitely still damp. You will need to air dry a blouse for 3-4 hours before you could wear it. Add a fan pointed at your drying rack, and then dry time would be about an hour. Lint may become a problem... I have a fine mesh drain cover, which I had to clean out after each load. I’m worried there’s a lot getting through, though, and that it will clog my drain. When I attached pantyhose to the drain pipe, it took way too long to drain, and I removed them. Still looking for a solution to this problem... This unit is almost certainly not allowed by my lease, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The unit operates fairly quietly, and I cover up the small amount of noise by keeping the bathroom fan on during use (probably a good idea anyway). -------------------------------- 8-MONTH UPDATE - I purchased my washing machine in April 2019. It is now December 2019, and it still works great! I have a few updates and additions to my review... 1) Storage - When I'm not using the machine, I usually leave it in my bedroom with the lids open for about a day, and then I store it in a closet. Over the summer, I left the machine in the closet of my college apartment, where the indoor temperature regularly exceeded 80F. I was concerned that mold may grow or that the heat would wear out components, but the machine was totally fine when I returned for the fall semester. 2) Lint catcher - In my first month of owning the machine, the mesh fabric on the lint catcher frayed and came apart. I initially contacted the seller when this happened, and they said that if I could send a photo of the lint catcher, they would send a replacement for free. Well, life happened, and I didn't get around to sending the photo until 3 months later. But still, the seller quickly shipped me a replacement lint catcher, which has held up better. Great customer service! 3) Detergent & additives - It got annoying trying to measure out small quantities from big detergent bottles, so I bought a few plastic hand soap dispensers from Target (Room Essentials Ombre Soap Pump). I have one for detergent (I use 20 pumps in wash cycle), one for Clorox2 (10 pumps in wash cycle), and one for Lysol laundry sanitizer (10-15 pumps in rinse cycle). I also add a big scoop (~1/4 cup) of baking soda and 3 drops of Dawn dish soap to each wash cycle (for odor reasons detailed in #4). I keep all of these things in a small caddy I got at Dollar Tree. 4) Water temperature & smelly pits - I've been having odor issues with many of my shirts; no matter how many times I wash them, the armpits still smell. This was also a problem for me over the summer when I was using a full-size, top-loading washing machine with an agitator - so the problem isn't the mini washing machine. I think the source of the problem is the synthetic materials that many women's clothes are made from nowadays; they hold odors more than cotton. To combat this, I started adding baking soda and dish soap to my wash cycles. I also use very warm water to wash and cold water to rinse now. I think the warm water helps to loosen up body oils that are clinging to the fabric and causing odors. This has helped the problem, and the machine has tolerated the warm water just fine. It acted a little "on the fritz" once or twice, but after I unplugged it and let it rest for a few minutes, I plugged it back in and it continued working as normal. Maybe the motor got a little overheated? 5) Times for washing, rinsing, & spinning - For washing, I fill the wash-side completely with clothes & water and turn the dial to 15. Then, I move the clothes to the spinner and spin them (dial turned to 1) while I drain and refill the wash-side with clean water. I transfer the clothes back to the wash-side and rinse, dial turned to 15. Sometimes I do a second rinse by draining and then refilling the wash-side with clean water. Finally, I transfer the clothes back to the spinner, dial turned to 2. 6) Twin-sized sheets & duvet cover - To allow room for agitation, I do a twin fitted sheet as one load and a twin flat sheet as another load. A twin duvet cover (NOT the insert/comforter) is a little too big to fit, so I put half the duvet cover in (leaving the other half hanging in the spinner), wash as normal, switch the sides around, wash as normal again, spin, rinse in the same half & half way, and spin again. 7) Washer balls - I got a set of 10 washer agitator balls on Amazon (Homstek Washing Ball, Solid Colorful Laundry Ball, 10-Pcs) to help get my clothes extra clean. They did get stained by some dark colored clothes, but they work really well (and haven't stained any other clothes). I'd recommend 2 sets if possible (20 balls total). 8) Rinseroo - I know the Rinseroo has mediocre reviews on Amazon now, but mine still works great attached to my shower head (Amazon: WASSA High Pressure Shower Head - 3 Inch Anti-leak Fixed Chrome Showerhead - Adjustable Metal Swivel Ball Joint). It does have a tiiiiny hole in the stretchy attachment, but it doesn't leak or cause water to shoot out. Overall, I'd still recommend the Rinseroo as an addition to this machine. 9) Shower drain lint catcher - I use a fine mesh cover over my shower drain to catch lint, and it works really well. I haven't had any problems with my drain clogging. However, make sure you clean out the lint from it FREQUENTLY. If too much lint accumulates, water can back up in the bathtub, and the machine will be left sitting in a deep puddle (which could be catastrophic & very dangerous). 10) Convenience - This is probably obvious but... this machine is a lot more work than a full-size washing machine. (But hey, most of us here aren't able to have one of those.) It can get a little tedious to use - put clothes in, fill with water, wash; come back, drain, switch clothes, spin, refill, switch clothes, rinse; come back, drain, switch clothes, spin... Repeat. Still, I'm happy with the purchase and feel that it was worth the money. If this doesn't sound doable for you, consider a mini washing machine that connects to a water source, washes, rinses, and spins automatically (all in one tub), but be aware that these are considerably more expensive. 11) Satisfaction - Overall, I'm still very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this washing machine. It has held up very well for 8 months, and it has certainly paid for itself by now. Also, all my friends that come over and see it are super intrigued! I would also like to add that this entire review (original and update) contains only my own opinions. I purchased my washing machine at full price with my own money.

Update 12/19/20: I’ve used this washer almost every day for a little over 3 months now and wanted to come back and update my review to say it’s still working perfectly and I still highly, highly recommend it, especially for RVers (I traveled over 1100 miles this fall and was so happy not to have to use a public laundromat with the pandemic still going on). As I mentioned in my original review, I attached an old knee high stocking to the end of the drain hose with a rubber band to collect any lint that gets by the lint filter inside the washer and it’s amazing how much lint it’s stops from going into your gray tank! Lint will happen with any kind of washer so this in no way detracts from this machine...just passing on a little trick that has worked well for me. Anyway... I will update as time goes on, but I am still thrilled with this little workhorse! It’s awesome! I just received this little machine yesterday, but have already done 3 loads and am totally in love with it!! I am a full time RVer and had no room in my RV for even a small stackable washer/dryer, leaving me no choice but to either hand wash or trudge to the laundromat lugging a heavy basket, only to find broken machines, machines that were all already in use or ones full of other peoples dog hair and no telling what else. Yuck! Not to mention the time spent hunting quarters. When this little machine arrived, I easily unboxed it (by myself) and carried it into the bathroom. The box itself came with straps around it which made carrying the box super easy, and once unboxed there are indentations on each side of the machine which serve as handles. I found it to be relatively lightweight and easy to pick up and move! Anyway, I set it inside my RV shower (elevated on a plastic coated wire rack to keep the base nice and dry) and it was a perfect fit. The only downsides to this machine are that the drain hose is a bit short as is the electric cord, but I was able to make it work. I didn’t bother with attaching the fill hose, I just used my hand held shower head to fill the washer. I started with a small load of wash rags and cleaning rags just to try things out. My only mistake was that I accidentally included a sponge that was loaded with dish soap and I had to rinse everything several times to get rid of all the suds. Lesson learned! On subsequent loads I found that approximately one tablespoon of HE laundry detergent is the perfect amount to clean the clothes and yet not be overwhelmed by suds. I don’t add fabric softener to my towels and cleaning rags as that lessens their absorbency, but when washing other items, I added about a tablespoon of liquid softener to the rinse. Again, I found that small amount to be perfect. For the rags, I set the spin dryer for about two minutes and they came out almost dry. For a load that contained two heavier polo shirts and several pair of socks, I let them spin for 3 minutes. Again, they came out almost dry. Hung everything up with a small fan blowing on them and everything was completely dry in an hour or so. I also left the lids open on the machine after using so the inside could completely dry then stored it away until my next use inside a small closet. The machine is very quiet, even during the spin cycle. I’m still looking for a better “stand” to elevate it more securely when using inside the bathtub as I want to be sure water from the drain never touches the bottom of the machine, and because it uses a gravity drain, elevating helps ensure the water drains out more efficiently. During my extensive pre-buy research, I had read that some people had issues with these types of machines with lint clogging their drains after a while so to prevent any possibility of that happening in my RV, I attached an old knee high stocking to the end of the drain hose with a rubber band so that all of the discharged water was filtered thru the stocking before going down the drain. It works like a charm. The lint collected in the end of the stocking and was easy to brush off into the trash can once the stocking was dry. There is also a small lint filter inside the machine that helps keep lint from redepositing on your clothes. It can easily be removed for cleaning. I need to look around to see if I can find replacements for this filter as I can see the possibility that it will not last forever. In any case, I am absolutely thrilled with my purchase. I can actually say it was fun doing laundry! No, it won’t completely eliminate the occasional use of a laundromat for a large load of heavy towels, a complete sheet set or bulky blankets, but I would say for daily small loads which represent 95% of my laundry, this machine is perfect! Highly recommend!

Excelente producto, cabe hasta una sabana.

I have an apartment size washer, but the people downstairs complained about it spinning. So I was looking for something small enough to put on the counter top, and it does. Love it, it does a great job, easy to use. I live by myself, so it takes a while to do a full load,. with this machine makes it much easier. I don't put heavy stuff in it so it will last. But for underwear, sock, light shirts, light towels,, pajama's, dish towels and other light clothes its perfect. It will reduce my the full size washing machine load by 1/3. This machine is perfect if you have a baby or little ones. Less ware and tare on the big machine. I put a rubber mat underneath it well I am using it. It stores very well and is small enough to store in a closet.. great for delicates. and can save a shirt if it is stained. So, if you are locking for something like this, its perfect. It spins really well, but is not a dryer.

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This is the best buy I did. It's perfect to wash my kid's uniforms, panties and underwear. The machine wash very well but the best thing is the spinner, the clothing is almost dry. I recommend it 100%

It works but the washer is too slaw for me, however it's dryer is perfect 👌