Can This Portable Washing Machine Actually Clean Clothes?

[@happydays9613]

I got mine today. Tested. It works and cleans things. I did 2, 10 min wash cycles. and one 5 min rinse. Not used spin cycle but tested and it works. As small items, easy to ring out with hands but I do have a spinner. Also added stain remover in with detergents. Items were fully clean, water dirty on cycle 1. Live in appartment. Easier to have these things for my needs and if your on a budget great. Happy with results. Just wanted it for underwear and socks, odd work item. Paid £22 Temu.

[@12369ja]

You shouldn’t use Temu, that app basically allows the Chinese to sit on you and gives them all information that is on your phone.

[@nikw94]

@@12369jaeverything you buy online has your information lol

[@SamCollins-cb9mg]

@@12369ja If you are using an iPhone, Apple absolutely wouldn't allow that and apps are sandboxed so the most they can collect is your shopping habits on the app.

[@anonymous-ts6bm]

Yeah same iv had no luck with big machines was on my 3rd and couldn't stomach forking out hundreds again right before Christmas, for £20 it's well worth it

[@ChristelleLouise-t5y]

Could it fit 1 small pair of shoes in

[@OS10100]

I think this is meant for small items like socks, underwear, hand towels etc. However, I think it would work best if you put items of the same type in it for the spin dry to work. Different size items throw it off balance.

[@apajachan]

Also works for baby clothes

[@moteroargentino7944]

Unless the weight is perfectly even and equally distributed around the basket, I doubt it. You have basically a motor attached with an apparently weak lock to the bottom of a basket full of clothes. For it to run smoothly you would need a pretty solid coupling plus counterweight for the whole thing (like a regular washing machine). Even then, that small motor probably wouldn't be able to spin fast enough to get any water out. The dryer function was probably just an afterthought by the designers to make it more attractive.

[@felixsantiago5606]

Yes it's say one piece at a time. He did 4. That's why it was out of balance

[@hellotheresunshine]

The spin sucks in general. But it washes well.

[@smushface3999]

He never even clicked the basket into the base to secure it and then seemed baffled as to why it went flying

[@mirabakine1387]

The spin basket has to lock in place. You’ll hear it click otherwise, yes it will move and shake as much. I read that on a comment somewhere and once I did that the machine didn’t move so much. It moved just as much as it did for the wash cycle. But your video is pretty neat, and a nice comparison. Better than the other ones I’ve seen so far👍🏾

[@hanayume86]

Nd I think there should be a suction cup underneath to make it stable in place

[@hanayume86]

This actually made for small clothes like lingerie or underwear not for shirts

[@ASMR-Arboretum]

I have an RV/portable washer. It's about halfway between this and a full sized washer. I also have a spin drier that holds a full portable washer full of laundry. The balancing takes a minute and sometimes I have to move things around to get it to work. The washer worked great. They do sell detergent made for not rinsing that you don't have to run a second cycle for.

[@tropezando]

Can you rec a brand of detergent? I'd love to get some for my washer.

[@peggywoods4327]

However, the rinse cycle is what gets the stuff clean. The detergent loosens the dirt, the rinse takes it away. I always double rinse my laundry.

[@moetocafe]

@@peggywoods4327 actually the detergent loosens and separates dirt from the fabric in the first cycle. The rinse cycle does not do much in terms of cleaning. It is to finish the cleaning, but mostly - to remove the detergent completely, as it is not good to have it on your clothes. But a detergent, that does not have the tendency to stay with the fabric - may be easier to rinse. So, such a special detergent, in theory could be used without rinsing. However, I myself distrust that the chemistry industry is that good, so I still think a rinse cycle is a must. An extra rinsing is not necessary in most cases, though (depends on the type of fabric - thick fabric may require extra rinse).

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

What brand

[@safiremorningstar]

I also want to know what brand and where I can get it.

[@Rebeccaac]

The Laundry Alternative used to sell a small but effective countertop spin dryer which made hand washing work better so I didn’t have to wring clothes. They stopped selling that model and have a different one now. I’ve used a Panda spin dryer, which is high capacity and really fast but it’s big-also helped with the hand washing process (for me a plunger washer and basin). I eventually got a Panda mini dryer to help with wrinkles after spin drying. I hate sharing laundry equipment due to severe fragrance allergy so have tried lots of laundry gadgets!

[@smugggles]

In the drying cycle you're supposed to push the damp clothes down to remove excess water and also to distributes the weight equally, that's what i do with my manual centrifuge dryer. Otherwise you'll have a noisy machine moving everywhere and not spinning up to its full rps mode.

[@rdizzy1]

That makes no sense, that would make the clothes more dense, making it less likely for the water to make its way out. Best chance at getting water out is loose packed, so it has room for the water to go outwards through the slits. This thing is just a piece of shit.

[@mellow3995]

@@rdizzy1 It's drier from centrigual force, it being compressed in the bottom won't affect how well it dries, it being balanced is far more important

[@rdizzy1]

@@mellow3995 Yes it will effect it, The clothes on the outside block the water from the clothes in the inner part from escaping outwards, it just launches the water out from the outer clothes, and the inner clothes are still too wet. Especially compared to a spin cycle of a full sized washer. The force exerted by these shitty portable washers spinning is absolutely pitiful.

[@mellow3995]

@@rdizzy1 These are common where I live and I have one as well, this bas never been an issue, everything is usually dry in 1-2 full cycles

[@borountree4539]

​@@rdizzy1yeah the water in the outer clothes is flung out but the water in the inner clothes just sits there because it doesn't have permission to enter the personal space of the outer clothes. 🤣

[@GrandmaMiMZiSays]

I used to have a fantastic portable washing machine. It was a bit of a learning (curve) experience to figure out how to get it to work with or how I needed to.. unfortunately I've had to replace it after 5 years and now it's no longer available and all the other brands clearly state cold water only. Took a bit of searching to discuss that the reason they're all now cold water only is because warm water makes the plastic crack and breaks, which is why mine needed to be replaced.. so if anyone has or gets this don't use hot water. As for the spin part. The clothes must be centered..in this video, for example, the T-shirt 👕 should be pulled out and folded in half sleeve to sleeve and then folded again to make it long and narrow then wind it inside the basket closest to the inside of the outer edge.. it has to do with centrifical force. It's similar to putting sauce on a pizza. You put the majority of the sauce closest to the outer edge of the crust and move inward because as it heats up everything moves to the center. Once I figured this out my spinning clothes were almost already dry.

[@LittleHoneyMan-en8ki]

I guessed you have to read the instruction properly. The washing mode and the spinning mode is different. The spinning mode only spin in one direction. You were at the washing mode when you are spinning, Thus the spin alternate at interval. On top of that, you need to press down and lock the spinning basket. However nice demo.

[@a.life.reimagined]

Yeah, feel like he didn’t read the instructions.

[@sandstorm8874]

this looks perfect to wash the washcloths I use to mop my floors or clean around the house. I don't feel like putting those in my regular washing machine but I also don't want to wash them by hand. Thanks for the review!

[@b_uppy]

Same with dishtowels and dishcloths.

[@SunithaMaertens-oh1xn]

But the once for the toilet i think. Thats kinda dirty.

[@lindaw4579]

I used a Wonder Wash in a previous apartment. It holds about five items, no spin rinse, but great for emergencies. Also useful when you don't have power.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

I had the Wonder Wash. It's not as effective as a 5 gallon bucket and washing wand. I asked a friend to take an agitator from a small washing machine, attach to a board, place on 5 gallon bucket upside down...... WOW! The Wonder Wash has no ability for drying. Neither does a washing wand. There are manual spin dryers, but they are not very effective. I LOVE my Ninja spin dryer. That thing will pay for electricity costs within a month.

[@corgising5606]

@maruiacancerc🤔

[@mistyvaughn6356]

​@@CelticSpiritsCovenI used the Laundry Alternative's spin dryer with mine until I was able to upgrade to their nice mini washer that hooks up to a faucet. We were renting an apt with an expensive coin laundry in the building so it helped a lot.

[@ugochukwuokafor3764]

No power? What happened to hand washing

[@mistyvaughn6356]

@@ugochukwuokafor3764 try handwashing laundry. Not only is it back breaking work but detergents wreak havoc on the skin and can make your exposed skin red and itchy at the least.

[@koningbolo4700]

A few years back I came across a video by the late Survival Doc (you know: reminding you to be prepared or be prepared to be fleeced) which featured a restored vintage washing plunger. A week after I saw the video I came across two of these vintage plungers one after the other in the same flea market and bought them both for under 15 bucks... I started using them together with a washing wringer thing, a metal mount for the wringer and some buckets. The washing setup worked great, fast, cheap and gave me a little bit of a workout. I use it at home when the power is out, while camping and sometimes when I am in a time crunch...

[@traczebabe]

A large bucket with a secure lid & plunger (new one) works really well.

[@BrittMFH]

Great idea!

[@jessemcleod8788]

It works!😂

[@hkandm4s23]

I know a lot of families do this for cloth diapers

[@carmenmartinez2882]

I do this when camping and use pure Castile soap (environmentally friendly) clothes come out super clean.

[@freedomcat]

A bucket and plunger is how my dad cleaned his hats.

[@Babs-Veterans-are-Family]

One key thing most people don't realize is your regular washing machine spins before the rinse cycle. It also adds a little water and spins again. There's another portable washer I've seen people don't rinse the clothes well enough because they don't spin the soap out first. I'd be curious what an appliance repair person thought. Maybe you could ask a local place to put the machine through its paces?

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Not an appliances repair person but I can tell you quick washes are not for clothes that touch your skin. It's too short a cycle to clean and if the water temperature is low the wash quality will be worse. This is for mops or rags and I really don't see much use beyond given the manual effort required per cycle

[@Beatle4]

Thanks for this review. The wife and I were recently looking at this on Amazon. She wanted something to use for her unmentionables (bras and such) because of her arthritis is making it hard to clean those by hand ( the joys of the 65 + club). Seriously thinking of getting one now. Thank you.

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Unmentionables? 😂😂

[@SemekiIzuio]

​@@charisma-hornum-fries really shows how f old they are lol

[@TrueRetroflection]

Why call them "unmentionables," then proceed to elaborate what they are? What cheek!

[@shyamdevadas6099]

I've never tried a contraption like this, but I have traveled all over the world for decades and dealt with laundry in the same way as any experienced traveler. The fact is that laundry only matters for those who travel long enough to exhaust their clean clothes...and that is a very small subset of those who travel. For those who do travel for long stretches and may need to wash the clothes they take, there are many typical tactics to minimize the need for machine washing. The biggest is the avoidance of light-colored and solid-colored clothing. Dark colors and patterned fabrics conceal imperfect washing. Certain natural and synthetic fiber combinations pack thinner, wrinkle less, and air-dry more quickly. Packing dual-use garments cut down the amount of bulk and allow more packing space. They often save dress shirts and blouses for actual meetings or events. Serious travelers do a lot of sink and bathtub clothes washing. They often keep ziplock bags or packets of dry detergent, baking soda, stain remover, etc. in their luggage. (Usually well marked for the inspectors.) Mini versions of these things are often found in convenience stores, or even at hotels. On rare occasions, they will find a laundromat or even use the hotel laundry service. Once you are used to doing this, it pretty much influences how you pack for vacations and pleasure trips. Stupid gadgets like this portable washer are simply gimmicks. Great video!

[@yeeaahhzz]

What's your best travel hack/tips?

[@OgdenM]

I 100 % agree. These things are advertised to RV travelers and people who live in places without wash machines. But the fact that they are only good for small items makes them a gemmick. Its super easy to hand wash small items. You just toss them in a sink full of water, add some soap, agitate for 60 seconds and let them sit die 5-10 mins. Then agitate for 2-5 by moving the clothes around and squeezing them. Drain the water, squeeze out some of the water by squeezing the items down into the sink.. Do NOT wring out clothes, it stretches the fabric. Turn the water on with the drain open let water get into the clothes squeeze it out.. Do it a few times. Plug the sink add water, agitate and drain.. Squeeze out access water again and line dry.. Or hang over the shower curtain rod or something. If you live in a house without a washer, get one of those collapsing drying racks and put it in the tub or shower. Done.. All told 15 mins and 8 of actually working. Im looking into living in a van and clean houses for a living... Have to wash my cleaning towels every day. Ain't no way I'm gonna waste money on one of these things or a laundry mat.

[@LarimaBeyondBorders]

I bought mine over a year ago from AliExpress for $40. I use it mainly for items that have to be hand washed because my hands cramp up too much to actually hand wash; my scarves, my personal reusable lady items, etc, this little machine has been good to me.

[@KarrierBag]

I have a hand cranked hand washing 'machine', add clothes, soap, hot water and close it shut, turned for a couple minutes by hand and the pressure built up due to heat and sealing helps draw water and crap out the clothes, had it 20 years now, very handy bit of kit it is too.

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

Which brand?

[@aussiegirl654]

@JimNortonsAlcoholism I just did a search online, and there are quite a few good ones. I'm in Australia. Just look at reviews. I look at different sites for reviews to get true reviews. Some look like a large salad spinner or a tub you spin around by handle. Most I saw were on camping store sites.

[@MichaelCole-h1b]

As someone who has used a portable washer unit with a spin side, as mentioned in the comments, you have to balance, the wet clothes in the basket

[@n.hunter6666]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@valerieann2751]

Yes and they usually have a flat disc that goes on top of the clothes to hold them down while spinning. I usually just hold the machine while it’s spinning. They do actually work quite well.

[@Read_A_Book_With_Miss]

Does it rinse and spin almost dry the cloth?

[@Mulberrysmile]

For a household, I can see this being useful for small things you don’t want in your regular washer, like shop rags or diapers and messed baby clothes. Nice for small loads of hand washable items, too. The compact storage size does make it nice for a dorm or small apartment situation. I had to hand wash clothes when I lived overseas. It sucks. There’s a reason the washing machine was invented and became a household item. The poor spin cycle, that requires hand wringing anyway, is a big downfall.

[@YuliaLinderoth]

I don't know if this would be good at all for those kind of items, this small one doesn't get the water hot enough to be kill bacteria and such.

[@nightmarerex2035]

or just going a day at a hotel and spending over 200$ electric on a 100$ 50$ room......

[@Missile_Crab]

@@YuliaLinderoth Antibacterial detergents are a thing

[@YuliaLinderoth]

@@Missile_Crab That's not enough for underwear and diapers, at least 140f/60c. Cotton and linen can be boiled even. I mean it's of course better than nothing in some circumstances but not as a solution.

[@tropezando]

​@@YuliaLinderothMost of them come with a UV light in the washer that helps sterilize as it washes. I've also used bleach in mine.

[@seang3698]

Just curious, the instructions indicated to use small items (socks, underwear, baby clothes) and while I don't consider a t-shirt a "large" item, perhaps the reason why the spin cycle is all over the place is because the shirt was in there.

[@SilvaDreams]

Well he didn't exactly balance it either

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@SilvaDreams Really, if it cant handle a t-shirt,a sock and a rag, its rubbish.

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

I'm curious about long-term term use. I bought one of these, and it worked far better than I expected. Used it a hand full of times and the motor filled with water and quit. Exchanged and had the same issue. Returned and purchased a different and more expensive one, same problem. I love the idea of it, but it seems like protecting the motor is a huge issue.

[@NewEnglandUSA]

How many times did you use it before it broke?

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

@NewEnglandUSA The first one I used like 3 times. I bought just to wash scrunchies. I live in a girl house with lots of hair so it was literally just 10 to 15 scrunchies (not much for the basin size) 3 times. The second one quit within 5 minutes of the first use. I turned it on, walked away to check dinner, came back and it was dead. The third was about the same as the first...it may have made it to 5 uses. It quit working within a couple of days before the cut-off for the return window.

[@deepwatersgf]

The rinse cycle did exactly what it was designed to do. The next step in laundry where this product is usually sold would be line drying. It was never designed to compete with a full sized American washing machine. Also, a shirt that size is unlikely to be washed in that particular machine; it is more likely to be hand washed or a larger machine would have been used. In America I would say it's best suited for micro loads of delicates. Our laundry habits really are not compatible for it's design.

[@Alecksander]

100%, line dry is best for longevity of clothes too

[@celestialshark]

This is ideal for kitchen towels and pot holders.

[@ikramshaikh6771]

​@@AlecksanderNeed one Genuine Answer, I want to wash my Single Kurta and Pants, Can i wash it easily?

[@indiankid8601]

American people don't dry clothes on drier I think. They use dryers. 🤔

[@shadowpumpkin8019]

I bought a $16 washer motor and use a regular bucket to use it in. It works really well. I use a salad spinner for drying and that works really well too.

[@rdizzy1]

How can a salad spinner spin out even a single pair of jeans?

[@shadowpumpkin8019]

@@rdizzy1 i don't use a miniature washing machine to wash jeans 🤨

[@tastycar]

It took me a minute to realize you're joking😂

[@shadowpumpkin8019]

@@tastycar except, I'm not joking. I use it for delicates

[@coolelectronics1759]

interesting but probably holds like one pair of shorts or 3pair socks per cycle then lol.

[@thornescapes7707]

The spin cycle is useless, but although hand washing clothes is a pain, hang drying clothes is easy. So it does the hard part relatively well, but it's bad at the easy part? Sounds like a win to me, especially at that price. Definitely designed for a single person with limited resources, but it looks good for it's intended purpose.

[@WokOverEasy]

I used it for my 3 week trip on a cruise ship. The rooms were so dry that I just dripped dried for a hour or two . Squeezed the ends and hung up on a line I hung in room. Dried almost by overnight. Worked well for me!

[@boarMcberry]

iirc that container for drying should have its own lid to seal it so that laundry pieces won't get thrown out of it, did u misplaced it perhaps when unboxing it? & there's probably ways to latch that container properly so that it won't get loose easily as well.

[@wendybetterton5239]

I use a bigger portable washing machine. It can hold quite a few items of clothing. The spin side has a "lid" that you put on top of the clothes so they don't go flying out while it's spinning. I put it in my bathtub and fill it with a hose shower head. I use hot water to wash and cold water to rinse. It can't do the bed quilt or heavy winter coats is all. Everything else I use it to wash my clothes. I live in an apartment and love my Zeny portable washer. It can hold 11 lbs to wash and 6 lbs to spin.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

You are luckier than me. The Zeny is too loud for my neighbor downstairs (my neighbors are tattle-tellers). I have to use The Laundry Alternative washing machine "Drop!" because it's actually quiet.

[@wendybetterton5239]

@@CelticSpiritsCoven I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with no upstairs or downstairs apartments. I got permission from my landlord to have one. I use it during the day.

[@GrandmaMiMZiSays]

I used to have 3 fantastic portable washing machine. It was a bit of a learning (curve) experience to figure out how to get it to work with or how I needed to.. unfortunately I've had to replace it after 5 years and now it's no longer available and all the other brands clearly state cold water only. Took a bit of searching to discuss that the reason they're all now cold water only is because warm water makes the plastic crack and breaks, which is why mine needed to be replaced.. hopefully yours won't..

[@ChibiChula]

The problem with the spin cycle was that you didn't arrange the items correctly. You wring out the majority of the water by hand, which you did correctly, then you arrange the items in the basket with the lightest item at the bottom and heaviest on top, lastly you squeeze down the items in the basket hard. That should balance everything out. Also, I'm fairly sure that machine should have a specific spin cycle setting which is different from the normal wash setting but I'm not sure you were using it. 😅 Still a fair review. 😁👍

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Right. And as flat as possible. Otherwise I would do the same as you. It's the same as a normal size centrifuge btw. But no one has them anymore 😅

[@ricecompelsyou]

Unbalanced loads will wobble. The lack of common sense here was disappointing and frustrating to watch. We have no idea if the spin cycle works or not when the load is arranged properly.

[@brt5273]

OH STAHP! You're probably correct but if you have to do all that extra for three little light-weight pieces of cloth it's just not worth the effort. I could drop them in my salad spinner which has a larger basket and get a better effect.

[@ChibiChula]

@@ricecompelsyou I've seen others review similar machines. The ones I've seen only have a 2 or 3 minute spin cycle but they work as long as the load is balanced correctly. I honestly wouldn't use something like this to wash adult clothes other than underwear and other thin delicates, perhaps socks, but it's great for baby clothes or washcloths, kitchen/tea towels, maybe potholders and cloth aprons. Basically, kitchen or cleaning items that you probably don't want to wash with your regular clothes but would be ridiculous to wash on their own in a big machine. I was tempted to get the TEMU one just for my kitchen towels and potholders but for now I'm still mostly tossing them in with my regular clothes and doing a quick white vinegar wash and then extra clean water rinse by hand afterwards to get rid of any excess fabric softener and/or other contaminates that might be on them. I might give in and get one of these eventually when I have some cash to spare, especially if I can get a good one with a UV light that actually works to disinfect. 😅

[@ChibiChula]

@@charisma-hornum-fries Exactly! 💯%

[@themoviemaniac8416]

This needs to be redesigned in regards to the spin basket, It needs to be larger so you can put clothing in evenly balanced, and it also needs to have a way to hold it onto the spin shaft so it won't fly off. Maybe a cover on top of the basket that fits into a bearing on the lid and the lid has a locking method? Otherwise you're better off to wring them out and hang them up to dry. You should do a redesign...

[@yvonnerogers6429]

Interesting! Thanks! This might be a bit tangential, but as it might help someone save their clothing, I’ll toss it in anyway: if you end up with a stain from either food/drink or blood/other something body-related, try wetting it in the sink, covering the stain with dish soap and then, taking the stained area between your hands, rub the soapy, stained fabric against itself hard. You want strong fabric against fabric action here. The dish soap attacks the proteins in the stain, and that combined with the rubbing might work the stain either completely out or nearly out all by itself. Rub for maybe a minute, check, rub, check, etc. until the stain’s as faint as you can get it. Rinse the item free of soap and then either machine wash it as soon as you can or wash it the way you typically do your laundry as soon as you can. It’s not guaranteed to work, but it’s better than doing nothing. Remember: before pre-treating, washing or drying clothes, always check the washing instructions label to prevent accidental damage. This method might not work on everything and might even damage some fabrics. Nevertheless, I think it’s a good one to have in your cleaning arsenal. I’ve saved some favorite t-shirts this way.

[@troycebryan6758]

and this is why our landfills are full

[@efad3215]

That's telling.

[@badlynice4692]

Same thoughts sometimes

[@YourSuizo]

It might be okay for people with dexterity issues or people with easily irritable skin and with limited space, but otherwise it is just better to wash by hand. I wish people would learn that these are waste for most of them.

[@jadinroberts2341]

On the contrary, I believe his review could help potential buyers decide not to buy them if it isn't for them, instead of just buying it and trying it for themselves 😊

[@badlynice4692]

@@YourSuizo or just people who live inside a car

[@TheCynedd]

James, I would consider something like the portable clothes washer to take in my camper. Maybe it does not spin all the water out efficiently but, guess what, I am in possession of the marvelous invention that has been called a "clothes line!" If you did not know (especially with these recourd high temperatures) nature will dry your laundry and you do not need to use an electric dryer. 😊😘👍😏

[@pikayla5749]

I have one with no spin cycle for power outages. I love it. You can get an industrial sized salad spinner to wring the clothes but i just do it by hand. I also have a tub and plunger for larger items. Its good to be prepared. I've been without power for up to a week so to me it's a must!

[@Adam-ox6zy]

Having had experience with a small twin tub, the spinner might work better if you divide up the load into two and then spin them dry one half load at a time. Time consuming but if you can’t ring out clothes by hand it’s better than nothing. But $60USD is a bit more than I would be willing to part for this

[@osistar14]

Great review! Definitely buying one to wash baby clothes since i don’t want to wash them in public laundromats. I live in an apartment without washer and dryer.

[@pinkyshoes22]

Thank you for this review. I hand wash my clothes but I don’t feel as confident about my socks and underclothes. I have been looking at small washing machines like this because I live in an apartment and only wash a small amount of clothes, but because the reviews are all over the place it was hard to decide the best thing for me.

[@petyachakarova]

Temu - $9.98 for the exact same one. We have it for hurricane emergency.

[@tropezando]

I have one similar to this one and it works well for undergarments, dish cloths, and 1-2 adult tshirts or shorts at a time. I think if you're looking to do anything like towels, jeans or blankets, or even laundry on a more regular basis than one small load a day, a portable washer like a twin tub might be better, as they have larger capacities and better spinners. There are also larger single tub machines than this that spin and dry, though typically smaller in capacity than twin tubs.

[@OgdenM]

Just hand wash your under clothes like everything else. Let the clothes soak for 5-10 mins. Add clothes, add water and soap. Agitate by moving and squeezing the clothes making sure soap and water get through all of them. Let soak Come back and agitate for 2-5 mins again in the same way. Drain Squeeze out soapy water by pressing the clothes into the bottom of the sink. Plug the sink. Add like 1/3 to 1/2 the previous amount of water, agitate. Drain. Press out the water and repeat 1-3 more times until there is hardly any soap suds left. Squeeze out the water and hang dry. Tis easy. And if your underwear are getting really spoiled, eat more fiber.. And get a bidet.

[@daisiesforghosts]

I got this because I dye small bags of fabric and I didn’t want to use the big washer for these bits of cloth to wash after lol.

[@randomstuffwithnofluff7472]

I use a MOYU brand similar to this, it holds about 10L of water with a stronger 60w motor, these little machines work very well. I use it in my campervan on longer trips and use a hand crank double roller wringer to squeeze the water out of the clothes (it's very effective, better than your home washers spin cycle). We use about a tablespoon of liquid detergent for a full load, then double rinse. The secret to using the spin cycle on these little machines is to not overload the little basket, just put a little at a time in the basket and try to balance it out when it starts wobbling.

[@mstsp9546]

It's more of a salad spinner for clothes. The concept of a foldable portable is great, but, it makes no sense on the"hand wringing". More of a novelty at this point, thanks for the review on it.

[@applegal3058]

Yeah, might as well wash by hand in tge tub or sink

[@jineusebio11]

The problem is you did not read the manual's instruction. I have the same portable mini washing machine as you. 1 minute is meant for drying your clothes and 5/10 minutes for washing the clothes. Of course it will shake like that while you dry it because you put it in a 5-10 minute dry when it is not supposed to be like that.

[@allylove1338]

i got one of these a while back because it was on sale and i thought if it could help me save $20-30 i spend on the washing mecheins in my apartment i might as well try. the spin basket isnt great at all but if you only do it for 1 minute at a time ive had better luck with it, however you still have to hold it. but to wash one or two things and not have to pay really pay to wash is very much worth it.

[@DickWigglin]

I'd rather get a real portable washing machine that just hooks up to your sink. That's what I bought when I lived in an apartment, and it saved me a lot of money. This thing only washes a few articles of clothing that you could literally hand wash in less time. This seems like a complete waste of money/electricity.

[@RebrandSoon0000]

@@DickWigglin I'd love to have a portable washing machine in my apartment, but the landlord said no.

[@DickWigglin]

@@RebrandSoon0000 Same, but I used one, anyway. I bought a portable washer dolly so I could cart it to my closet when not in use, and also lock it into place while in use. They really are an amazing investment. I'd rank them higher than bidets in terms of saving money.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@DickWigglin Theres an idea, combination bidet/ washing machine. :)

[@KenzertYT]

They got you.

[@steve_put_this_here]

I have a similar small washing machine that I use in a small RV. Mine is rigid (not collapsible like this one) and has a hinged but functions the same and was close in price point to this one. The advantage of the rigid one is that the drain line can be used to get rid of the wash water, and the advantage there is you can run a little rinse water into it as you drain, which helps get rid of the soap. The spin cycle - at least on mine the basket latches in, and if you don't get that just right it spins all out of sort just like this one. Also mine came with a push-in plastic disc which keeps the clothes from jumping out. I wonder if this one comes with the same. All in all, they do work fairly well - I do recommend the non-collapsible one, though, since it has a slightly better capacity and the advantages of draining/filling.

[@Its_Just_JJ]

So,..what you are saying is you have a mini portable washing machine. LOL. A single tub, not a duel. Instead of saying "Ridgid",....just come out with what it is. You have a single tub portable washing machine that ALSO spins the clothes out.

[@steve_put_this_here]

@@Its_Just_JJ Maybe I didn't phrase what I typed well. The unit I have is for all intents and purposes the same footprint as this one, with the same drive/timer functionality and spin basket, but with a rigid tub. How that basket needs to be locked in to the drive is important, and this video shows what is like when it isn't done well.

[@elektrikill1218]

I have one of these and it's fantastic for washing things like socks. It really does a great job cleaning them.

[@NewEnglandUSA]

Is it still working?

[@elektrikill1218]

@@NewEnglandUSA it is!

[@emergencystoppingonly]

I have had 2 different portable washers in the past, not this one. The drying part, you have to have a balanced load and you have to know how to do it. The instant you feel it rocking, it's wrong. Turn it off and try reloading again. It should just spin smoothly. Put one item on one side, one item on the other, repeat. Also, there is also supposed to be a cover to keep things from flying out. If this doesn't have that, then I think it would not be very good product. Also, i never wrung out the clothes much, the weight of the water helped it work better to be honest.

[@b_uppy]

Think this would be okay for delicates. Use a non slip rug mat to get rid of the shimmy. The center hole that the spin basket rotates around may be off center. Someone else noticed that a different product was dangerously off center...

[@ronk9830]

The equal amounts of detergent ended up being more concentrated in the small unit, explaining why the stains were removed better.

[@MicukoFelton]

So the portable washer is definitely more economic. You use less water and less energy and less soap. And it takes less time. Clearly using a big washer would be wasteful for just a handful of items.

[@ronk9830]

@@MicukoFelton That wasn't my actual point. The point was that the clothes were cleaner because the detergent to water ratio was higher in the portable washer than the full sized machine. That's why the stain removal was better, not because the machine was better.

[@emeraldangelle]

you can also put something heavy on top of the machine itself while it's spinning, I saw this in another video, and it worked great!!

[@sumsharp]

You make me smile when you toss aside the instructions. Lol. Yes I’m aware you do read them.

[@jessicateo5116]

H Freakin, the drain basket when you press down must hear the "click" sound then it will not run about in the mini washing machine. hahaha

[@3rdpig]

I reviewed one of these on my site a few months ago, I only got Chinese instructions and didn't even know how to turn it on at first. The spin basket should clip down, or at least it does in mine. I've been using mine for dirty shop towels that my wife doesn't like me putting in HER washing machine. lol

[@WintrBorn]

I use mine for work stuff, too. I sometimes work in fiberglass and silica, and I don’t want in my washer, either.

[@kemis3307]

I got mine a month ago and I love it. I hand-wash a lot of stuff and this is the perfect alternative. I wear medical compression thighs, and you HAVE to hand-wash those because the washing mashine will ruine them. Also good for things like lacy bras, swimsuits and blood-stained panties. Don't need to wait days to put together a load, just pull out that bad boy and chuck them in.

[@nancymcsweeney1920]

I have this. I use it in the camper to wash my dish towels. It's not going to wash a pair of jeans, but it will wash a pair of my spandex shorts. You haters can just keep hating but I love my little machine

[@jonnshockey8760]

Thanks!

[@MARTINREN1231]

This would be very useful in a camp trip since some models of these actually works with a power bank.

[@justinlang313]

I’ve been eyeing this glad you’re doing a review!

[@thnkx]

I was really curious about this one. Not too surprising about the spin cycle. I think that would only be good for one shirt at a time or a few pairs of socks and unders. I think it would be worth it if you have a clothes line.

[@staciecarrel4492]

It’s too small for an adult sized shirt. It’s meant for things like small rags, baby socks and bibs, lacy underwear, etc.

[@staciecarrel4492]

⁠@@naaapologist4789yes, but if you’re washing something that’s grimed up with something that can’t go down the drain like paint or motor oil, a sink won’t work.

[@Jehty_]

@@staciecarrel4492 and what do you do with the 10 liters of water-paint or water-motor oil mixture afterwards? If you couldn't wash these clothes in the sink then you also can't dispose of the water in the sink afterwards

[@staciecarrel4492]

@@Jehty_ water/motor oil mix i’m not sure, i’ve never had to deal with that. Most likely bring it to a hazmat disposal site. Many have days where they take household waste. For the paint water I have a kit that chemically separates the pigments from the water using garden soil additives. then you run it through a jumbo coffee filter in a strainer. The water afterwards is safe to dump. The pigments in the coffee filter you can save to make your own paint (it will be some shade of gray), or collected for hazmat.

[@staciecarrel4492]

@@Jehty_ water/motor oil mix i’m not sure, i’ve never had to deal with that. Most likely bring it to a hazmat disposal site. Many have days where they take household waste. For the paint water I have a kit that chemically separates the pigments from the water using garden soil additives. then you run it through a jumbo coffee filter in a strainer. The water afterwards is safe to dump. The pigments in the coffee filter you can save to make your own paint (it will be some shade of gray), or collected for hazmat.

[@buckycollins7459]

Put salty ice water in there, and put a closed bucket of cream sugar and vanilla and see if it will churn ice cream!

[@diannshowers9129]

Without the proper treatment I don't think even a regular washer could get them clean

[@elizabethtorres6069]

😂😆🤣 Here's my Portable Washing Machine that actually works.. 🤚When I was a child, my mom always washed our clothes using a Wash Board, and a bar of Soap or by hand. She said it was relaxing, until we got older, more👕👖🧦🧥 clothing and a washing machine was bought. Bc of a torn ligament on my right hand, besides other disabiling injuries, I still wash what I can with difficulties, with my left hand.. The hot water can be relaxing and at times, take my mind away from some of my other discomforts. 😒 When you have no one but yourself, you have to do what you can and I do.

[@sakurapablo671]

I think there is a reason why, most of them go with the none portable type, and went with the different version size that can easily slip into a space under the counter as a washer/dryer. (Twice as long to get through one load) And most people buy the dual version that has a washer and dryer, that is smaller than the average washer and dryers nowadays.

[@Catbooks]

I bought one of those years ago when I lived in a cottage with no washer or dryer. It worked pretty well, got clothes clean and the spin side got the clothes 85% dry. It was a lifesaver at the time. Don't miss having to use it though.

[@sakurapablo671]

@@Catbooks true. That’s why, there is the plastic version that is smaller than the regular washer and dryer version.

[@Catbooks]

@@sakurapablo671 For sure. They're lightweight and easy to move, work well, but the down side is they are more labour-intensive than a regular washer. Still, if you don't and can't have a washer where you live, they beat going to a laundromat by miles!

[@johnwang9914]

I've used a salad spinner to wash clothes. Thing is, you can't put a lot of clothes in the spin cycle at any one time and indeed you can always wash more clothes in one batch than you can spin dry in one batch. You could probably wash shirts, underwear and socks in this thing but pants would be a problem and basically a large salad spinner would be as effective except all the labour would be from you and basically it's just a tub during the wash cycle. There are silicone collapsible salad spinners but they would be similar with a small spin basket or collapsible spin basket. I'd say look for one with a large spin basket that's anchored both on top and bottom like a salad spinner so it doesn't spin off it's mounts.

[@kirankankipati-thelinuxcha689]

actually not bad, it could be handy and useful to wash dirty micro-fibre cloths. Otherwise its a bad idea to put them on a full-size wm alone or with other clothes. Of course this is a regular home use scenario. Certainly handy for RV and other portable situations

[@uelld.8371]

Own one (smaller model with no drain port). Good if you're washing 1 or 2 shirts or anything smaller. Struggle with single pants, unless it's thin. Spin dry a bit tricky, recommend you roll/fold & try keep as balance as possible. Mine comes with a washboard lid for scrubbing. My advise, get the one with drain port because it can get annoying to pour out the water.

[@CAP198462]

I’m pleased to see this works. It’s issues I think are fixable, and in a hot place like Nevada you could line dry and be fine. My engineer brain is buzzing with ideas.

[@SharlatanShenanigan]

Oh this is a gret option for small items like socks, underwear, washcloths. They are frequently used and need regular cleaning and I dont feel like running a cycle in the full sized washing machine as it wastes a lot of water. Dont want to put them with all my clothes on laundry day either. And I dont want to wash them by hand. This little guy is perfect.

[@Oonagh72]

I wonder what would happen if you sat it on a non skid shelf line. I wonder if it is spinning hard enough to throw it off of that. I’ve had good luck with those stabilizing things. Someone should invent one that is attached to a pedal bike. You go at one rate for the wash and get up to another for the spin. Exercise while doing the laundry and saving a little electricity. Edit: somebody already did 😉

[@TamarLitvot]

Where?

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

Yeah they did on Gilligans Island.

[@Oonagh72]

@@TamarLitvot it isn’t a product. I just searched it up on YT.

[@Oonagh72]

@@EmeraldHill-vo1cs there is a short here on YT. It isn’t a product.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@Oonagh72 Watch Gilligans island, the professor makes one out of bamboo; just like he makes a tv out of bamboo.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I really enjoyed watching your scientific testing of the portable washer versus the regular washer. I’ve seen these small washers all over the place online and always wondered how well they worked. Was surprised to see that the mini washer had the same cleaning results as the regular washer. It’s unfortunate, though, that the spin cycle was basically worthless in the smaller washer. Based on your excellent review and demonstration, I have no desire to buy one of these mini washing machines.

[@Rainwatercolor]

I use my O'Cedar mop bucket to spin my hand-washed clothes and it works great using the foot pedal to get max speed :)

[@theresa78201]

Brilliant and cost-effective!

[@ergo4216]

Detergents need to be pulled through the fabric during a spin cycle. This is when most of the dirt and stains are bonded to the detergent and pulled away using water. If the rinse cycle is dine before the spin or ring out action, the cleaning won't be as good. Maybe. The above is from reading I did years ago, so I could be wrong. The take away I got was the agitation only served to spread the detergent into the fibers. The cleaning was on the spin. Both are needed.

[@Vidchemy]

It makes some sense. I am currently using a spinner dryer to pull more water from my wash before placing them in a regular dryer or hang drying them. Suds are visible in the drain bucket

[@254nightwire]

Let’s not underestimate the role of the detergent which does quite a bit of the heavy lifting

[@KenzertYT]

(quite a bit as in the majority lol)

[@staciecarrel4492]

Balance the clothes in the basket, you have half of one bit not even in the basket and the rest of it is over on one side in a compact lump. A regular top-load washer that is proportionally that unbalanced would have just as much trouble with rocking (like 5 pairs of jeans on one side, and a full-sized bath towel on the other side hanging out the top). I use this just fine for my art rags that I use with my watercolor paints. The paint pigments contain EPA regulated heavy metals like cobalt and cadmium, so I can’t wash them in any washer that dumps into the sewer system. I save the water in a Home Depot bucket, then when I have enough, I use a kit that chemically separates the pigments from the water. I save the pigment for hazmat disposal, and the cleaned water can go down the drain.

[@IamSlacker]

Awesome dedication to protecting the environment! Thank you for caring enough to do all this 😊

[@annelisabethcom]

I had a bigger one that wasn't collapsible. Problem was it's a LOT of work. And they opened up an express laundry nearby with big machines…

[@barbarab3298]

Very informative ty😊

[@worksmarter.notharder.1033]

So, to wash only a few things, you spend 30 minutes total with this thing. Washing them in the shower or agitating them in a bucket with either your hands, feet, or a type of plunger with aerator holes would be quicker and allow you to do more items at once. Thank you for the review; certainly you’ve saved some people money on this and other items you review.

[@drjekelmrhyde]

A $5 bucket and a $5 plugged works better.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

The 5 gallon bucket and the washer wand...... that's a STAPLE. Everyone should have that for emergency back-up. Take an agitator from a small washer, attach to a board, put upside down into 5 gallon bucket...... with the right soap, you got a nice system to wash an entire outfit. Cheap, efficient, and works well.

[@WintrBorn]

It is convenient for me, especially as I’ll do it while doing other things. I really like it for the wool socks I knit, they don’t seem to shrink as badly in the little washer.

[@michalmanos4320]

What you experienced is called excess harmonic distortion and it's fairly common with centrifuges which have an improperly weight-distributed basket. 1) ensure that the basket is equally weighted on both sides. One sock on left? well, put one on right too. Always ensure that the way the basket is loaded will ensure the weight is distributed evenly. 2) centrifuges are generally meant to be operated either bolted into the foundation, or with enough counter-weight to displace the load amount. In the case of your centrifuge being extremely light, the amount of clothing loaded into it is a large % of the unit's weight, adding to the chaos - this is one situation where it might be beneficial to add some sort of weight to the top of the unit, or to have it bolt into some sturdy fixture.

[@Unan1mouz]

I think it's useful to just use it for washing without the spin cycle.

[@NotWoke-JustBroke]

You have to evenly distribute the weight of the items for the Spin cycle to balance and get maximum spin.

[@alimfuzzy]

I was thinking of buying a manual non powered washer could you do a review of those, eg crank vs plunger type?

[@williamt55]

I agree with everything you said. Plus the rinse basket in my machine is stuck! I can't pull it off. Will wait for the whole thing to dry and see if I can use brute force to pull the basket out! I meant to use this when I go RV'ing when I retire....but as you said. It's easier to just wash the clothes by hand, most likely in the sink.

[@RoniShawn]

May as well wash by hand imo

[@TheWertzuiop13]

Thank you for your video. I might buy myself one too. Because I sew as hobby , mostly underwear and stuff in the same size. So it's perfect for the first wash

[@lisahughes3012]

nice video😁

[@davidbendall7919]

We have two very similar to this and both work great. The spin cycle also does a great job but items must be balanced around the bucket or it will wobble bad.

[@sarachan8932]

I use mine mainly for kitchen towels as I use my regular washing machine for clothes and dog pee pads 😅 … of course, you can’t compare this little guy to the big washer, but it works fine on kitchen towels

[@Linkfan007]

@ 0:41 I thought on Temu it was sold for super cheap?? Why $60? Aren't they the same product?

[@aastech77]

pure entertainment gold. i lol'd during the spin cycle.

[@20NewJourney23]

I bought a very similar one from Temu recently. It works well for a few small items (undies, socks, etc.). It's rather annoying to use though. The basket should only be used during the spin "dry" which barely removes water at all. It's easier and much more effective to hand-wring the clothing. It's better to fill the washer rather than do a smaller load, and fill it with water above the top level where the fold shows in the silicone versus plastic (in his example the darker and lighter green colors come together. where he filled it. One tablespoon is TOO MUCH for that little washer. Try 1/2 of one teaspoon if you're on well water and use super washing soda. Mine worked well once I used LESS detergent. There is a little drain port on the bottom of the unit but it's quicker to dump out the water like he did. The key to using the spin basket is to unfold/untwist the clothing and layer it evenly in the basket. And yeah, the washer spins around like crazy. I don't even use the spin and basket anymore.

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

Get the Ninja spin dryer. It spins at 3200 RPM and gets your clothes almost dry enough to wear. You only have to dry your clothes for 10 minutes in a regular dryer. The Ninja spin dryer will pay for it's self (in electricity cost) within a month. As far as a mini washer....... the Laundry Alternative washer "Drop!" has enough capacity to wash 1 full outfit. I live in an apartment with no washer/dryer hook-up and am not allowed to attach anything to the faucets. The combination of the Drop! and the Ninja spin dryer work well. I just hang up my clothes overnight and all is well. I made a soap mixture that gets even the worst stains out in only a 15 minute wash cycle.

[@stevebier710]

I was waiting to see if you’d challenge this! Great video!

[@Jeffreviews4u]

This one is a big no for me. 😂

[@noraleestone2859]

Testing stains really isn't an ideal way to get a true result. In normal laundry, I always use a treatment on stains. In fact, I spray a stain remover directly onto the stained garment before I put it in the laundry hamper. That way I don't have to remember which items need pretreating before loading into the machine.

[@zosometalgod]

I bought mine on Temu for 11bucks! On flash sale! They go far around 30 bucks regularly on Temu! I love mine! I use to mainly wash shocks and underwear and a occasional shirt! I don't use the spin dry with the basket I do it without it! And it works pretty good getting the water out!

[@nancycurtis7315]

They are advertising them for 5 dollars, in Australia........must be great things.

[@Tearshia]

Yeah I got mine on Temu too for about $15. It works well on small items.

[@Nirrrina]

I have a friend who uses dish clothes for cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes etc. I'm wondering if something like this would allow him to wash those & get them dry enough they will dry quickly enough to use without going musty like they currently do. Otherwise while he can literally go next door it takes actual quarters & his friends bank only lets her get $20 at a time. I can do more but it's a long bus ride for me. I told him about the Temu one but I thought it might not be worth it at $30. But if I could get it for under $15 it might be. I said I'd look for reviews then this came up.

[@nineballking06351]

1:45 awesome t-shirt design. Merch idea?

[@btrees]

Maybe the spin cycle would work much better if the clothes are better balanced out. That issue can occur in full size machines too if not careful.

[@alfredoprime5495]

There's no way that little motor can even come close to generating the rpms (and therefore g-forces) needed to properly wring out the clothes.

[@btrees]

@@alfredoprime5495 true that. I should have been much clearer as I meant with the balance and clothes maybe not flying out.

[@alfredoprime5495]

@@btrees that basket is not fastened to anything. Even the basket in a salad spinner is held down so that it doesn't fly out like this one did.

[@rosasantiago6961]

I just got mine yesterday. It's good for washing, but the rinsing part, not too happy

[@__aceofspades]

If you can only wash like 2-3 T-shirts at a time, and it requires you to fill, drain, fill, drain, you might as sell just hand wash it a sink or bucket.

[@kylaluv8453]

I use mine to wash cloth pads and diapers. Not interest3d in washing those by hand plus I don't ever have enough to justify a regular machine. This works perfectly.

[@reddykiranrsr]

really helped. I am buying it. Good to know detailed information.

[@gamingtonight1526]

I have one that doesn't use electricity, that you just lazily turn a handle for 3 minutes. Then wait 15 minutes, then another 3 minutes of winding, and that's it. I have only used it a couple of times, to see if it works, and it does. So now I have it as backup for when we eventually get electricity cuts due to climate change!

[@DTC2_Blue]

Though they call these minis a washing machine, it is not fair to compare them side by side to a full size machine. I use mine to replace tedious handwashing. The spin cycle and basket are both useless IMO. But buying the machine with the spin cycle basket means getting a machine with a stronger motor (36W vs the non spin cycle version of only 20W). Plus these machines don't agitate the water. They basically stir in one direction, stop and then reverse in the other direction and repeat. I use mine to wash the dish washing rag and towels from time to time. I run 2 plain water cycles as the rinse cycle, then simply wring out the cloths by hand.

[@ghourenuwu1450]

You are meant to push the basket inside the washing machine to secure them, you only put it in and that's why the basket went off flying lol