Portable Washing Machine Trick

[@maineapple52]

To avoid the clothes from becoming twisted up, I use garment mesh bags. They work wonders and prevent the collars on the shirts from stretching out, as well as socks.

[@dinarusso3320]

Same here, I even use them in the regular washing machines for some of my stuff

[@tingtingboll]

Just fyi the washing machine balls (Amazon) prevent any tangles and you don't have to keep your dirty clothes so close together in a bag while washing them. I want my dirty clothes being agitated to get the grime out, no bags for me

[@bethwiese-hz8yg]

Hi could you tell me more about those wash machine balls please?

[@youtubert3138]

Exactly, the bags are useful for delicate clothes ( put 1 or 2 isolated and protected), but not all tight……. Not logical at all

[@dinarusso3320]

​@@bethwiese-hz8yg they're called washer/dryer balls, they're plastic

[@user-hu1hl6id8c]

They said not to put any hard objects inside the washer, as it could damage the washer walls. Just saying 🤷‍♀️

[@moniquet6127]

This video most definitely helped! I have been looking at reviews for a while and people are not really going into details with pros and cons, or giving detailed information. thank you so much for this information. it has helped me make my decision.

[@patriciaribaric3409]

I am shocked at how much dirt comes out of the clothes. Yes the clothes tangle but it does a great job of pulling out dirt. Our basement got flooded two weeks ago taking out our furnace, hot water tank, and our new large LG washer and dryer. My portable washer has been a life saver. It's been working all day everyday since the flood. I am so glad I bought it.

[@dinarusso3320]

Absolutely, they get a lot of dirt out of clothes

[@janef220]

It’s dyes

[@prodigyofechoes]

I'm so glad you made this video because I already have these bags and now I can use them with my new manual washer soon!

[@goinwiththegreenwoods3835]

We have this exact washer combo to use in our RV. Thanks for the tips!

[@dinarusso3320]

Also Borax or washing soda, I only add a tablespoon and it softens the water and you're able to use less detergent. Oxi clean works great for staining

[@epetey3605]

I'm so glad i found this video before using mine!!! I probably would have gotten frustrated and given up- thank you for putting this out!

[@dcdc6762]

No problem it was a headache at first lol! Had to help!

[@RainCloud848]

@@dcdc6762 I went back to the little instruction booklet as unclear as it is. No problem after my Costway twice. I do little bundles about 3 times a week. I love it!

[@dooremieke.janssens1240]

Laundry knots,because it washes so powerfull,a regular machine,washes not so deep,(in my opinion).There should be a thirt program,for very delicately washing.

[@deannekliene2673]

I have a zokop 26 pounder....these work great normally..ive never been disapointed...i had an automatic but i dont use it....id rather use these...i also have a small 110 dryer that dries wonderfully! The Panda was too small for sherts or quilts so i purchased a little bigger one ...

[@joyh2224]

Wow, Genius hack! It having my clothes in a ball frustrated me. Thanks for this solution 👌. ❤

[@136760mas1]

Thank you. I just got my machine and amazingly I bought the same exact bags from Amazon before coming across your video. Thanks for the heads up and FYI. Much appreciated.

[@Lee-fb4oj]

That is so clever!!!Good for you. I can't wait to share with my cuz who recently purchased a portable.

[@tawana2inspire]

I absolutely love mine. These are the best things ever made. I can handle the tangle of most but the bra tangles are horrendous. So I'm definitely going to use the bags for my undies 😉❤️. I'm sure that helps with the lint issue also.

[@dcdc6762]

It really does! I’m glad you are having a good experience with your washer, that’s awesome! They are fun to use lol, I always look forward to doing laundry 🧺! Thanks!

[@RainCloud848]

I have the Costway with the lint filter! Best investment I have ever made! I only bring the duvets to the laundrette and let them do the wash...LOL. Love my little guy!

[@asmrmoonlight2024]

Thank you so much for the tip but I have what some might think is a dumb question. After washing and you go to put them in the spinner....do you leave your clothes in the bag while in the spinner?

[@dcdc6762]

Nope take them out of bags before putting in the spinner! Good question

[@asmrmoonlight2024]

@@dcdc6762 Thank you so much.

[@brendabanks2394]

How do you remove and clean filter

[@stefaniedejesus3769]

It gets my clothes clean and yes the tangle part pissed me off I always use oxy clean

[@kidsesutherland4749]

Wow your so right about the bags.

[@jenniferdean901]

The clothes need to rub against to get clean. placing items with long sleeves or strings or hooks in wash bags will help tangle. But most clothes need to rub together to get their cleanest.

[@dcdc6762]

Thank you for your comment but my clothing has never gotten tangled in the bags! 😊 my clothes are now way cleaner since washing them in the bags. The bag acts as an agitator in my case!

[@jenniferdean901]

How does a bag act as an agitator? This is the definition of agitator : an apparatus for stirring liquid, as in a washing machine

[@dcdc6762]

@@jenniferdean901 the bag serves a closed space where the laundry can hit against each other while being whipped around in the machine without tangling into a knot. Fabric on fabric going two different directions knocking against each other is what actually cleans your clothes. If you don’t use a bag your laundry will only tangle up and then swirl around the machine in a huge knot and nothing is actually being cleaned bc NO AGITATION IS HAPPENING. Fabric is not hitting against each other at that point it’s just tightly wrapped around each other. I’m not sure why you are being argumentative with me but hey I’m game!

[@jenniferdean901]

I wasn't even angry. I was just asking a question. I didn't understand what you meant. You were the one that seems to have gotten mad. I didn't realize that the clothes were bumping against each other being stuffed in the bag; that's all. I just asked a question. As I knew an agitator was a machine that moved. So when you called a bag a machine that moved it made my confusion even worse. But thank you for explaining it to me.

[@dcdc6762]

@@jenniferdean901 hey 👋 we’re adults and I will apologize for assuming you were being argumentative. That was wrong of me and I take it back. I hope you got some clarity and have an awesome day! I love my Kuppet and just wanted to share and see if I could help someone out there! Thanks for watching and let me know if it works for you!

[@talleysartstudio]

Laundry bags are awesome for smaller things with strings or thin shoulder straps. I have a few sun dresses the ties on the shoulders. Without the bags, they get all knotted up. They still come out clean with the bags. Side note: don't over fill the bags. I made that mistake and the clothes can't agitate against each other INSIDE the bag to clean and they came out still dirty. Less is more.

[@cynstric]

I have a Zeny. Definitely a learning curve, but it's so worth it! I use laundry bags and bought a lint filter for the end of the hose, and a floating lint filter that goes inside the machine. I bought a small table to put it on, drain it in the toilet, and use a bucket it to fill it.

[@marylinramos4300]

What table did you buy for your Zenny?! I have one as well and haven't found anything stable enough to place it on :/

[@RainCloud848]

@@marylinramos4300 I use 2 of those sturdy plastic milk crates (Walmart $14 + change for both and free delivery) and put the machine on top. I have a Costway with the lint filter. Everything is in the bathtub. Drains in the tub but I don't have a regular stopper I have a stainless steel stopper and it catches more lint!

[@marylinramos4300]

@@RainCloud848 thank you so much for your tip! I will check the milkcrates out. Since you use two crates, do they move around as your machine is doing its thing? Has your washer ever fallen off ? Thanks!

[@MagesseT1]

I set my Kuppet in my bathtub, and use the shower hose (after removing the shower head) and attach the washer-filliing hose to the shower hose. I am not worried about the clothes getting too twisted in knots. I wash, separate and then spin them, then drain and refill washer to RINSE, then spin them agai again, and RINSE again. Your tip about clothes bags are great for corraling socks, bras, undies. I must buy some. My wash side stopped draining, so what led me HERE was looking up videos on how to fix that problem. I can't stand using our apartment floor's laundry room, except maybe for the occasional use of a dryer. I got my washer/spinner (Kuppet) in August 2020 and it has paid for itself, compared to $5.55/6.00 per load to wash n dry using the laundry room. Thanks for your insights and helpful tips!!

[@realretrorelapse]

@@RainCloud848 I use milk crates as well. Works perfect.

[@RVSite2Sight]

Very instructive video. Thanks for letting us know about it.

[@dcdc6762]

Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment and view 😊

[@melinicxo]

Do you rinse them in the bags as well? Thank you for this, very helpful 😊 going to buy some bags from Amazon too!

[@dinarusso3320]

Yes I do, but I take them out of the bag to spin. I just do very small loads in my portable washer, even in the net, everything gets very clean.

[@HJKelley47]

I have not had a serious untangling problem with my Kuppet.

[@kvurf7169]

Heyyy, thank you for the idea with washing bags!! I just wanted to ask how do you keep yours machine above the place you drain the water? Do you use a chair or anything? Have you got any tips? Also how do you spin and rinse your clothes? I follow the instructions steps, but I think it’s just a huge waste of water….. many thanks!

[@dcdc6762]

Thanks for the comment!!! I have a pump on my machine so I do not have to place it higher than the drain. I’ve seen people put their machines on two large buckets 🪣 beside their tub and it will drain naturally if you do not have a pump. I used to rinse while spinning using a funnel in my spinner water inlet and my shower head, BUT that wore out my spinner pretty bad and it sounded loud and terrible. I also wanted to save water. I have gone back to the wash, then drain, refill again with plain water to rinse for 9 mins, then spin. I leave my laundry in the bags the entire wash n rinse cycle until I am ready to spin, then I take the laundry out of the bags and place it in the spinner. It’s so annoying that the spinner can’t handle rinsing while spinning! I feel like that’s a design flaw. The spinner water inlet is a joke and too small to thoroughly rinse the clothes while spinning, that will take forever...I’ve tried for the full 5 mins and soap was still coming out. Thanks again for the view and comment!

[@kvurf7169]

@@dcdc6762 thank you so much for your help!!

[@dcdc6762]

@@kvurf7169 no problem at all! Ask any questions you’d like! I hope you enjoy your machine!

[@RainCloud848]

@@dcdc6762 That is exactly how I do mine! i rinse in the wash tub and use the second rinse to wash another few items. After I wash the 2nd batch, then I start the spinning after washing 2 little bundles. it might be a little extra work, but it sure beats the cost of the laundrette down the hall!

[@yahairacarlos3409]

I love this video so much ! Here I was thinking my washer was missing a piece or something bc my clothes kept knotted up !!!! I have oxi clean & will definitely purchase some laundry bags

[@1965louisa]

What size is your machine in this video ?

[@bluefox12factsbeforefeelin58]

Could u provide the link for the bags? Thanks ☺️

[@RainCloud848]

Amazon. I bought a big one for $14, but they have less expensive ones and varieties to choose from.

[@salsasoul4112]

Thank you for addressing the circular motion of the machine. That truly does not get your clothes clean, which is why I've been hesitant to buy a portable washer. Excellent suggestion on the laundry bag. Very smart. Thank you 😊 ❤

[@RainCloud848]

I use the mesh laundry bag. I tested after I read your comment about you thinking the clothes are not clean. I took freshly washed clothes to the public laundromat and washed them again. The water was almost crystal clear, just the wash water being cloudy from the detergent! it is not the amount of detergent you use but the agitation., and this little machine agitates the hell out of my clothes. My whites are bright white without bleach. I use Persil liquid laundry detergent.

[@arlenebaker2077]

Not all machines are defective

[@bluefox12factsbeforefeelin58]

Does your link filter have a bag in it? I have the same machine, but my link compartment is empty.

[@rhondawimbley4921]

Awesome vid! Im def going to grab some mesh bags for my machine! The tangled clothes is annoying and a hassle.

[@dcdc6762]

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching!

[@elizabethsalvage4338]

I put a small amount in mesh bags or after 5 minutes, untangle, then agitate again. Always on the lowest setting.

[@denisegallant4647]

Thanks for the laundry bag tip!

[@pennyshaw4915]

Had mine for 6m and I used it 8x and the spinner smells like burnt rubber and barely turns. However the washing machine is GREAT. You have no clue how dirty your clothes are until you use this machine.

[@aaronmayhew2.0]

I have the same washer. After about 18 months the pump quit working. I took it apart and found the turbine was stuck with string and hair. I got as much off as possible, put it back together and it worked for at least a year. Then same thing happened. Repeated the fixing procedure but it doesn't work this time around. I'm sick of spending a fortune on quarter machines 😡🤬😭😆

[@Hannah-yq5di]

You have a great asmr voice!

[@wildadventures4173]

Great Video, thank you for sharing 🥰😎👍

[@user-rr6hz1hm8y]

I have the same unit love it. Thanks for the tip gonna get some bag's now good video

[@kayla6689]

Is the washer heavy to take in and out of the shower?

[@dcdc6762]

Yes it’s not light, I can do it but not every day lol. I wait until I have several loads to do before I have to maneuver it into my shower. It can be done tho, I am a 120 lb female and have no strength lol.

[@MagesseT1]

It weighs about 45/50 pounds. But it's easy to lift up and over the edge of the tub. I always do a "rinse out the washer side" and snap out the plastic filter to rinse it off too. It's never gotten a bad smell from either the wash or spin side. I store it next to the tub, with both wash and spin LIDS OPEN so any small amounts of water left inside, under the 2 tubs, can evaporate.

[@LilByrdFly2]

Does yours have a lint trap and where is it. I just bought this

[@dinarusso3320]

Mine doesn't, but I bought cone shaped nets for top load washers and they collect a lot of lint...I also have a regular washing machine and even with the built-in lint trap, they're still full of lint!

[@bluvs_tae]

Overall how well do you think this machine washes clothes ? Do they do a good job just as a regular washer ?

[@dcdc6762]

In most cases, it gets stains and dirt out as well as a reg washing machine if used correctly and if the clothes are washed twice (30 mins)

[@RainCloud848]

Honestly, I find my clothes are cleaner because the machines in the laundrette do not have the powerful agitation these little guys have!

[@agatejerome1229]

Oh great thank you so much.

[@shawntillie7205]

Just bought mine. About to use it.know. I have been washing clothes by hand for over a year.

[@jglee6721]

Great videos. Thanks. I'm ordering the laundry bags now. I have the Kuppet same model.

[@dcdc6762]

Yes laundry bags are awesome in these machines! You will love the results!

[@Fckisnotrealnatowefc_nts]

Thanks for the tip!

[@timeless_realm]

Thank you!

[@dcdc6762]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

[@LadyChaos1992]

I can’t figure out how to remove my lint filter! 😭 it’s FULL out Timothy Hay from washing my Guinea pigs’ bedding, and I can’t figure how to get the stupid thing off. My model is the smallest 17 pound one with the green lint filter area.

[@emmilow1936]

There is a video a lady made on KZbin her name is gabby she explains. I had the same problem. ONLY the white part comes off.

[@LadyChaos1992]

unfortunately she doesn't explain how she removes it, only that she broke it when removing it forcefully

[@emmilow1936]

Pull down and outward on the white part with the mesh bag on it. It will pop right out.

[@LadyChaos1992]

@@emmilow1936 how hard? Could you post a video or something cause I have tried and I’m about to just rip it out lol

[@Infoteaze]

I'm sure you've figured it out by now!! But for anyone reading, push your thumb down on the top of the white bit, push down and out. It pops out easy:)

[@cherieguevaraortiz593]

Le titre est dans français et pourquoi elle ne parle pas français?

[@RainCloud848]

I could never use that much soap and Oxi in my little washer! I use Persil and my clothes come out cleaner than clean!

[@dcdc6762]

I only use a little of both, too much and it takes multiple rinses and who has time for that lol

[@RainCloud848]

@@dcdc6762 I learned my lesson with that!

[@karenroy9045]

@@RainCloud848 I love Persil. That laundry detergent works great!!

[@hazelfionasevern4394]

White vinegar is good to, & peroxide is good for whites, or a aspirin

[@RaesLifeyt]

Thanks for the ideas

[@dcdc6762]

No problem!!!! 😁

[@jeanetterosado7061]

Love it

[@bellezaconlindaaa2231]

Do you take clothes out of the laundry bag to put them in the spinner? Or do you leave the clothes inside the laundry bag for spinner?

[@dcdc6762]

I take them out of the bag to rinse and spin at the same time 😊 I just put a funnel into my spinner outlet and my shower head reaches it. You could even very slowly pour warm water mixed with fabric softener into the spinner outlet while the spinner is on and then rinse with plan water for 3 to 5 mins, turn water off and let your spinner get all the rinse water out! Thanks for your comment! Update! I no longer “rinse while spinning!” My spinner started sounding terrible 😞 like it’s going to break so I no longer pour water into my spinner water inlet while it’s spinning. The inlet is way to small anyways to really properly rinse the clothes out, it will take forever. I am back to washing, draining, and filling the tub back up with plain water to rinse for about 9 mins before spinning! Thanks!

[@karenroy9045]

@@dcdc6762 smart thinking. I wish I had one of these washers.

[@rosemarieortiz3555]

Have you or anyone ever tried washing a king sized comforter in this?

[@LadyChaos1992]

That definitely won’t fit lol

[@aaronmayhew2.0]

And you'll never get it in the spinner 😆 I've tried. Bad times

[@christee971]

They get twisted... We get it 🙄

[@dcdc6762]

And I’m so glad lmao 🥰🥰🥰🥰 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@BernieMaldonado-se9fy]

You take too long to get to the point you talk too much.