The Laundry Alternative Wonderwash Non-electric Portable Compact Mini Washing Machine

Product Specifications

• Non-electric, Hand-crank unit washes a 5-lb. load super clean in just a couple of minutes.
• New patent-pending E-Z lid lever much easier to use than older lid screw design.
• Perfect for apartments, singles, boats, RV’s and even small frequent loads like hand washables and diapers.
• Is ideal for delicates such as woolens, silks, knitted dresses and cashmere garments.

• Uses far less water than even hand washing and no electricity. 3-year warranty. Handle insert won’t fall out in 1-2 years like other models.

  Product Description

This is a hand-cranked, non-electric mini washing machine that washes loads clean in only 1-2 minutes using 90% less water and detergent. No maintenance required. Measures 12” x 12” x 16” (L x W x H) and weighs under 6 lbs.

Product Reviews

How to Maximize Cleaning

Both the good and bad reviews of this little washer are correct. It depends on how you use it.If you spin it slowly so the clothes drop from top to bottom each revolution, the clothes are slammed down through the hot soapy water 60 times per minute. So two minutes of cranking slams them through the water 120 times and they come out sparkling clean.If you spin it faster, centrifugal force keeps the clothes at one end of the washer, and you end up with wet, dirty clothes.I love mine!

Impressive across the board

Holy wonderful washing unit! I really cannot tell you how impressed I am, but I am sure going to try.I’ve had the Wonderwash for about a week now and I’ve done laundry every other day. It’s so quick and easy that I start it while waiting for my coffee to brew, let it drain while I make breakfast, do a rinse run while my eggs finish cooking, plate up my food while it drains, rinse one more time, and eat my meal while it drains the final time. It doesn’t even need that final rinse, I’m just picky.It is absolutely perfect for my scrubs. I can wash and hang a couple of uniforms every couple of days and never run out again. No more waiting for the laundry room in my apartment to have a free machine.I’ve converted a closet into a make shift drying area with dollarstore plastic drop cloth, clothesline, and clothespins.This machine has successfully washed scrubs, delicate, jeans, workout clothes, towels, sheets, and tonight I ran my tennis shoes through it! The absolute success of it, across the board, has me writing this review while it drains.The machine is almost entirely plastic so it is super light weight. It snaps together easily for use. It uses very little water and detergent. Best of all, it really cleans.When not in use, I wipe the drum dry and stash it in the same closet I use to hang clothes. This is a must have for travel nurses. No more hunting for open laundromats at 2am, or checking the facilities machines every hour hoping to get some laundry done.I see this being great for camping too. I can’t wait to take it on a trip. For now, it certainly sees enough use. Love love love this.TIPS AND TRICKS (Because I can find a dozen reviews and very little advice)°Add water and soap before clothes.Keep a hand towel nearby for inevitable dribbles.°If using hot water, pressure builds up (that’s a feature, not a bug!) and sometimes the lid will start to leak. After a few turns, release the lid, lock it back down, and keep going. You may have to do this a couple times based upon how hot the water is.°This is where that hand towel comes in. Give the drum a quick wipe to reduce splatter.°Use a permanent marker to indicate the grooves on the drainage tube (see picture). This saves you the messy fumble of trying to line it up while water leaks everywhere.°Use less water to rinse than you did to wash. The clothes are already wet, and too much water causes the unit to wobble and thud loudly when it is turned. I have found that my rinse cycles take about half the water of my wash cycle.°Wash with hot and rinse with cold to save the “lid dribbles” when you don’t need them!I rinse twice. After my wash, I add a spoonful of fabric softener to the first rinse, and plain water to my second. My clothes smell fantastic.°If you are line or coat-hanger-drying indoors, set up a fan to decrease your drying time exponentially. Also, it makes the whole room smell like clean laundry which is awesome!°Worried you’re not rinsing out all the soap? With dry hands, rub your washed clothes between your fingers and then rub your fingers together. If they feel slippery rather than just wet, rinse again. And stop using so much soap, jeez.Hope that helps.READ MORE

bringing peace, love, and eco-friendly clean clothes to a home near you

Living in an apartment without access to laundry facilities (except the laundromat, of course) kinda sucks. I would throw this sucker in my tub and do my laundry there. Some people complain about leaks when you insert the drain tube; put it in the tub–then you don’t care. I used this guy for around a year before I moved. Just hang your stuff from your shower curtain rod and you’re golden. It’s a huge time saver and I loved being able to do laundry when I had time (like at midnight) and not just when the laundromat was open.People ask, “does it get your clothes clean, though?” Weirdly, it does. I always used cold water because I just prefer cold water for washing clothes. I never had any issues with getting stuff clean.The next question they always ask is, “ok, but how much stuff can you actually put in there?” A LOT, actually. Think of a regular-sized washing machine. It’s about half of that capacity. I could put any one of the following in the machine as a full load:* 4-5 pair of jeans* 7-8 regular-weight tops (not like sweaters)* a week of socks, bras, and underwear* 10 pair of PJsI’m a plus-sized woman, so it’s not like the clothes are Tinkerbell-sized.I used the machine with and without the spin dryer that LA also sells. You can totally use this machine without the dryer. If you’re on the fence, just buy the washer and think about it for a while. But I’ll tell you this: if you get both, you won’t regret it. Get the pink Ninja one and you will be happy, happy, happy.READ MORE

Bought for the summer cabin

I needed a quick way to wash some clothes while staying at the summer cabin. This washing machine does a pretty decent job of cleaning even when packed fairly full.

Great With the Nina Soft Spin Dryer

This works amazingly well with the Nina Soft Spin Dryer.

Love Hate relationship with this thing

Love Hate relationship with this thing. I love that I can do small loads with just a few delicates. But good lord, getting that drain pipe on is RIDICULOUSLY hard.

not easy to do as I am a senior

I used this twice and the valve leaks, so I can only use it in my bathtub, not easy to do as I am a senior. Just wanted it to do small loads of personal items.

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I LOVE this gizmo

I LOVE this gizmo! While I’m washing my laundry I get some exercise for my arms and I don’t have to use up any electricity!

I love this cute little thing

I love this cute little thing. It comes in handy for so many things. I live in a small apartment so it is just PERFECT!Thank you!

I love this little washer that packs a powerful punch

I love this little washer that packs a powerful punch! It took me about a month and a half to really time the rotations right to get the perfect clean, but other than that it…

Two Stars

It doesn’t clean as well as a laundry machine

Single Mom Review

Here’s my take as a single mom. The thing is great for saving money but if you aren’t planning on buying the Nina soft spin dryer then I would advise not to do any kind of at-home…

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