May '81 was when the last wringer washer rolled off of the assembly line in Newton Iowa

Gas dryers really stink up the clothes and the heat from the sun is free and the ultra violet radiation does a fantastic job sterilizing the clothes

The wringers efficency decreases over time as the rubber wringers get glazed up and hard and the spring tensioners in the wringer head loose their tension/get weak

Are you able to still find replacement parts? Tell me you take the agitator off once a month at least....once that agitator gets stuck on the transmission shaft it aint coming off with dynamite

I would like to buy one but can't find a wringer washing machine

I think my cousin who had his arm get caught in my Grandmother's wringer washer would disagree. My Grandmother got a automatic washer and dryer shortly after that incident.

Those machines were great. However using the same wash water and rinse water for multiple loads not the best hygienic practice.

I wish a company would remake them

Hi 👋. Cousin!

If you’re looking for something new to video. I’m just as interested in the underneath workings. I’d be curious to retrofit one with a small gas or 12 volt motor

My grandmother would like you to

When i was joung a had to do a laundry like this. And i will Never ever go back to those times. Terrible work for a half a day.

The closest experience I have had to using one of these was a twin tub washer. Basically the same thing, just with a spin dryer instead of the wringer. I do say they get clothes clean quite efficiently too.

What do you do if you need. Part?

As I watch this novice home video, there’s one word that comes to mind: Puma! 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ Oh well. At least you know they’re clean.

Use Brillo to clean up the tub and make it shine. It will also get rid of the alkali deposits that form on the tub over time.

Best machines ever.😊

Your Grandma's wammy can damage your Aluminum washer tub! Oxygen added and bleach cleaners can corrode you tub on your washer more and more! We enjoy your videos thanks

I could watch this agitate for hours! Is that normal?

I've had a maytag wringer for 39 years. Still in good condition. They are excellent machines. Like you said...simple and they do a good job.

My grandparents had something like this only it was 100% manual.

I really enjoyed this video and so did my mom. She did the laundry with her mom when she was a kid in a machine a lot like this. Thanks for an interesting video!

Nice video

Use the water when you're done washing clothes to mop the floor.

Being a boomer we had a wringer. And , yes, I was one of those stupid kid's that stuck his arm in the wringer. Silly preschooler.

You gotta do a full restoration of that tank! Fresh paint and you’re golden

I love these old Maytag wringer washers . I am looking for a good used one now .

This old school way does something new machines simply can't figure out, and that is reusing the same wash water for multiple loads. New machines have mostly lost sight of their purpose.

That machine will outlast anything made nowadays. Planned Obsolescence sucks. You have a soothing voice. You should try doing some type of voice work like audio books.

Washing in the same wash water? That's like getting in the same bath water after your brother got out of the tub.. But do you? I personally like the black & Decker. 0.9 cubic ft Washer. works perfect

i too have caught feelings for it.

I love dumb machines. I should be the SMART one, using it.

Best washing machines made.

is that extension plug next to running water? please move it further .God bless u

I wish I had one of the vintage washers...just bought a new washer this week and had to watch a utube video AND call customer support just to figure out how to operate it !.. and the one I bought was not as complicated as most... Ridculous

Best video ever! I really like doing laundry for my family. I also enjoy hanging my clothes on a rotary clothesline and a regular long outdoor clothesline. I would love to have one of these, too. I've never seen one in action until your video. You have a wonderful soothing voice. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom and posting this video.

Maytag is awesome. Or should I say. WAS. We had them. Solid as Sears when Sears was quality. Other vintage appliances worked better, too. I may do this next home I am in😊 you are inspiring.

Nice video! I occasionally helped my mom use one of these machines when I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s. 6 kids worth of laundry in a jiff. The wringer doesn't pinch your fingers too bad. I think we ran the clothes through the wringer more than once before hanging them out to dry on the clothesline on the farm. My mom thought she was living the life of Little House on the Prairie or something, although I don't think Laura Ingalls Wilder had one of these things until her old age. As to the longevity of the machines, in 80 years just think of having to haul away 10 modern washing machines off to the landfill in that same time period when the 80 year old machine is still working great. I recently bought a Speed Queen because our last set lasted 15 years before I overhauled them to give to my son...but they are honestly on their last legs despite my repairs. Most other brands you are lucky to get 8 years out of one before it becomes too expensive to repair and then you're better off buying a new one if you can't figure out how to repair it yourself. Heck, the manufacturers stop making parts for your model after only 8 years, making it even harder because you have to search ebay for months to find somebody selling new-old stock repair parts for a decent price.

I can`t resist to post my reaction. Like you mention, a full load of laundry in a short time is no problem for these machines, as long as hot water is readily available. I would recommend to replace the soapy washing water in stead of reusing it. It makes a difference and it lifts the standard. They only reused the soapy water in dire need, because soap, hot water cost, and was sometimes a lot of work to replace. Use hot water for towels, bed linen, etc, maybe a bit of Oxyclean, and let it run /soak for 20-30 minutes for a thorough wash. It is ideal for these machines and it lifts any staining and dirt; maximum one hour soak in the main soapy washing water. These machines can require a bit of pretreating of stains, like an enzyme spray, but when you get to know them, they do the job as good as the new models. Best of luck with your old machine, it is still working !

That is in fact very efficient and was an effective way that people got through the Great Depression until 1937 when Bendix came out with the first front loader which was efficient though it had to be bolted to the floor so admittedly usually only comfortable people could afford them. They were full automatic. My mother had a Thor that was semi automatic which had a spin cycle but no timer and she basically did the laundry like you did by using the same wash water but separate rinse water and she let it spin for a long time so that the clothes didn’t need to stay on the line outside for a long time. An extractor is a good idea not only for better extraction but also considering tall of the children that were permanently injured from wringer washers back then as well as housewives who unsuspectingly got their hands caught in a piece of fabric. It sometimes happened to the best of them.

These washers are incredible technology for their time. If the rinse 💧 is not too dirty, my Nana would use it for washing. They really save water.

As a kid helping my mom, I got my hand caught in the rollers. Instead loosening the tension on the rollers my mom just put it in reverse lol. Never caught my hand in there again though.

My mum used to have a hoover and hotpoint twin tubs I from the uk 🇬🇧 that’s about as old As I have seen and remember. When I moved out many years ago in 2000 me and friends would have to wash clothes in the bath tub quite regularly some daz handwash or twin tub washing powder ( I found automatic detergent left white marks a lot so got hand wash soap powder) Was a bedsit we had a shit hoover washing machine that would brake down quite frequently so my friend got us a creda debonair spinner, I remember it well it was a god sent to wringing out by hand we appreciated are small electric reliable companion very much when the machine would be broken down “again” I am now 41 and very much appreciate my LG washer/dryer combo that does all the hard work for me it may of been 24 years ago but I will never forgot how hard and dry and sore my hands would be 🤣 Kids nowadays would never cope I just about did 😂💯

I helped my mom do our laundry with a wringer washer back in the early 1960s. It was fun. 😊

Definitely keep the washer! I have one with the pump I bought over 30 years ago as a spare when my new washer broke and I still use to this day. Clothes are much cleaner and heavy cotton clothes soften up better in the old square tub.

Those old Maytags do a FAR BETTER cleaning than the new HE machines. You let heavily soiled items soak and wash longer; lightly soiled items only need a few minutes to wash. COUPLE SUGGESTIONS---when you're done washing for the day, pull your agitator up off the drive shaft and leave it in the tub. Unlike with an automatic machine, you are able to clean under the agitator and remove any loose coins or whatever. Also get some CHEAP vaseline on your fingertip and coat the ridges on the drive shaft to make the agitator easier to pull off. If your machine has an automatic drain pump, make sure you always clean the metal screen under the agitator. Also at the end of your wash day, hit the RELEASE bar on the wringer to remove tension on the rollers. If you don't do this the rollers can stick together and get damaged. Also wipe the inside of the tub and leave the lid open so it can dry.

Laundry soap used to have phosphates in it until the 90’s. It was SOOOO much better.

Modern washing machines are garbage. I like old ones because they USE A LOT OF WATER, and AGITATE like a boss. Wherever you got this it was a home run. Great video.