The Laundry Alternative Wonderwash Non-electric Portable Com

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.

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 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!

何度洗っても、何度漂白剤に着けても、重曹を使っても、汗を少し吸ったとたんに激臭を放つ衣類やハンカチをどうにかしたいとネットで調べたところ、外国では熱湯洗濯が当たり前となっていることを知りました。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。

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!!! ^_^

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。