Hand and portable washing machines. Due to the lack of space needed to place a traditional washing machine in your apartment, or in other common situations, such as a camping holiday, it may be useful to have a small portable washing machine at your disposal that allows you to save water at the same time. electricity and detergent. In the case of fully manual washing machines, the use of electricity is not necessary at all. Among the following models you can identify the most suitable for your needs. Each of them can be made even more ecological thanks to the use of completely biodegradable and non-polluting natural detergents.
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Due to the lack of space needed to place a traditional washing machine in your apartment, or in other common situations, such as a camping holiday, it may be useful to have a portable washing machine small in size which allows you to save at the same time water, electricity and detergent.
In the case of fully manual washing machines, the use of electricity is not at all necessary. Among the following models you can identify the most suitable for your needs. Each of them can be made even more ecological thanks to the use of natural cleansers completely biodegradable and non-polluting.
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Wonderwash
Wonderwash is a portable hand washing machine which can be conveniently placed on the kitchen table when needed. It does not require electricity for its operation and washing takes place in a few minutes. The amount of detergent to be used is also reduced. Its use is especially useful when it is necessary to wash small items, such as bibs and washable nappies, immediately, without having to wait to load the washing machine.
Wonderwash can be found for sale on The Amazon at a cost of around $ 32. The washing machine is accompanied by indications relating to the amount of detergent to be used, as well as water, with different temperatures recommended depending on the type of washing to be carried out. Wonderwash can be used, for example, for the washing 10 t-shirts or 2 pairs of jeans. The water must be drained into the sink.
Panda Portable Compact
Here's another one portable and compact washing machine, suitable for both home use and during camping stays. It is suitable for washing t-shirts, handkerchiefs and towels. On The Amazon, where it is for sale at a price of about 60 euros, received particularly positive reviews, by those who are able to use it to carry out the complete domestic laundry, with a great saving of water, detergent and energy compared to the use of a traditional washing machine.
Laundry Pod
Just turn the crank of this hand-operated washing machine to get perfect laundry in minutes. Laundry Pod allows washing of approx 10 items of laundry, which must be placed in the special basket, with the addition of less water and detergent than those required for a common electric washing machine. For each wash only 6 liters of water are needed and the quantity of detergent to be used corresponds to one fifth compared to traditional washing machines. For its functioning no electricity is required. Laundry Pod is on sale online at a price of around 70 euros.
This hand washing machine allows you to save space in homes, to be used by those who do not have access to the electricity network and to be easily transported on the go, to be used while camping. It is particularly suitable for small items and delicates. The operations for rinsing and draining the water are very simple to carry out, after which all that remains is to hang out the clean clothes.
Scrubba
Scrubba is a portable washing machine specially designed for travelers and for those who have little space at their disposal to dedicate themselves to washing by hand or want to save water, detergent and electricity at the same time. Its use simplifies hand washing when you do not have a suitable place to do it. It is particularly suitable for washing t-shirts and small underwear. It is light to carry, foldable and pocketable. The force generated by the electric current in normal washing machines is replaced by elbow grease and the use of hands to rub its surface, in order to facilitate the removal of dirt from clothes.
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Do-it-yourself manual washing machine
If the washing machines indicated so far are not sufficiently satisfactory to you, you may be inspired by the instructions given in this article in order to make a do-it-yourself manual washing machine at a very low cost. The construction of Off-Grid Laundry Machine it was designed specifically for people in areas of the world without access to electricity. For a quantity of clothes to be washed that can be contained in a bucket it is sufficient to provide one washing lasting twenty minutes. It is a washing machine suitable to be placed outdoors. To make the use of this even more ecological self-built washing machine is the use of natural soap or a completely biodegradable and non-polluting detergent.
Marta Albè
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