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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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5. You can do one sheet or a couple of towels at a time in the washer.

Reply to Flaxbee (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:27 AM

Apr 2012

The spinning water extractor struggles, though, when confronted with too much weight. My terry cloth bathrobe is too much for it. But thin cottons like sheets and duvet covers are ok.

Also, I have the smaller spin dryer due to space restrictions, but I bet the bigger one does fine.

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Frugal and Energy Efficient Laundry [View all] cbayer Apr 2012 OP

My mom had a Beta version of that OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #1

Yep, a lot of the same principles at work here. cbayer Apr 2012 #2

We had one of those till the start of the 70s txlibdem Apr 2012 #4

Interesting. How does it handle bigger items like sheets, towels, duvet covers, etc.? Flaxbee Apr 2012 #3

You can do one sheet or a couple of towels at a time in the washer. cbayer Apr 2012 #5

thanks. Could be useful to do small loads at home, and the bigger items Flaxbee Apr 2012 #6

That's what I tend to do. cbayer Apr 2012 #7

Sort of. I wouldn't want to string a clothesline, but there's a side area where I could put up Flaxbee Apr 2012 #8

I have 2 of those retractable drying lines ctaylors6 May 2012 #11

With the suggested amount of detergent, I have to rinse at least 3 times eShirl May 2012 #9

I don't use much soap at all. cbayer May 2012 #10

I used about a tablespoon of soap--if that! MADem Jun 2012 #16

Yes, too much soap and you'll never get it out cbayer Jul 2012 #17

Tell him to throw a little vinegar in there with the over-soaped clothes. MADem Jul 2012 #18

Will try the vinegar if he repeats the same mistake. cbayer Jul 2012 #19

not sure . . . randie May 2012 #12

? cyberswede May 2012 #13

Hand wash cedric125 Jun 2012 #14

I had one of those for several years (not the electric spinner though). It worked swell. MADem Jun 2012 #15