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Costway rolls out multiple portable washing machines to take a load off without taking up much space.
Ever wish you could shrink your washing machine? How about your utility bill? The tiny appliance movement is growing as homeowners, renters and Van Life travelers all search for more energy-efficient, water-saving appliances. And amid the pandemic, the portable washing machine exploded as urban dwellers needed an alternative to avoid the laundry mat and wash clothes at home.
Portable washing machines have been around for years and come in handy for so many reasons, such as creating a new laundry station if you're remodeling your home and can't access your regular water hookup to a savvy way to conserve water on RV road trips to a godsend way to wash kid's stained clothes on vacation. Many of these nifty little tumblers don't even require electricity or a water hookup. Here are our top picks for portable washing machines, from compact washers to non-electric manual washing machines.
What Is a Portable Washing Machine?
A portable washing machine is like a mini fridge. It does the same job, it's just a lot smaller. An electric portable washing machine with a water hookup operates just like a regular washer except it's about half the size in cubic feet capacity than the most compact of washers. It's basically a machine for small loads only. And a manual portable washing machine, sometimes called a non-electric portable washing machine, can have an even smaller capacity. And these appliances operate — AKA agitates the clothing — by a manual crank or foot pump. It's basically a giant salad spinner for your clothes. And, yes, a portable washing machine cleans clothes just as effectively as a fancy washer with high-tech features. In fact, some people prefer to use a manual compact washer to wash delicate items such as heirloom linens and undergarments to better control the amount of agitation during the wash.
What to Consider When Buying a Portable Washing Machine
The most important thing to consider when shopping for a portable washing machine is the water hookup. The portability of these machines means you don't need a permanent water hose, however, for electric machines and many larger manual machines, you do need access to some kind of water faucet — ie. the kitchen sink, a bathroom, etc. So, it's important to consider the room or space where your portable washing machine would need to be. Another important factor is weight.
Manual, compact washers are easy to travel with for road trips, boat trips or toting up and down stairs. However, larger electric portable washing machines are more bulky and less convenient for moving. Shopping for a washer and dryer of any size, always check the product description for the maximum load capacity as portable washing machines range in size from the ability to tackle small loads to only one item of clothing at a time.
Costway has a Great Selection of Portable Washing Machines
In the sliding scale of features vs. price, the Costway, Giantex Portable Washers hits the sweet spot. 9.92 lbs Full-automatic Washing Machine with 10 Wash Programs, it can't handle as many items as other electric portable washing machines, but it has 10 wash cycles including a heavy cycle. At nearly 50 pounds, this isn't the type of portable washing machine you'll be toting around frequently, but it's perfect for long-term spaces such as an apartment, RV or mother-in-law suite where you'll be using it as an alternative to trips to the laundry mat. And at 310 watts, this smaller model is more generator-friendly than other larger portable washing machines, so it's great for tiny homes and other accessory dwelling units.
● Easy to Operate: On the control panel are there ten programs, 8 water level selections and LED display. All functions and operations including water level/spin, program/delay, time set and child lock are listed clearly. Detergent and procedure choice are also included to meet your various needs.
● Compact Design and Large Load Capacity: This washing machine is compact and lightweight for you to easily move it in your home. But the honeycomb-shaped inner tub can load 9.92 lbs at a time and wash many clothes for you. In the manual, we also listed weight of various clothes for your reference.
● Time and Water Level Control: Under delay function, previous to washing, the digital timer shows your preset time but while it is washing, the digital timer shows the rest washing time. Pressing water level/spin button, you can select the appropriate level. If you need to add water during washing, you can press the water level/spin button and un-press will stop adding.
● Easy and Safe to Operate and Monitor: With a detailed and specific manual, it is easy and convenient for you to operate it and inlet or drain water. Clear and transparent lid allows you to see and monitor the water and washing condition. Once child lock function is set, all buttons are locked and the machine stops running and error alarms if the top lid is opened.
● Automatic Balance Adjustment: Automatic Imbalance Adjustment and Adjustable Foot. While spinning, if the laundry inside the tub is not put equally, it would cause violent vibration. At this time, this washing machine's imbalance adjustment function will start automatically to adjust the imbalance situation if the vibration is beyond a certain level. Bottom feet can be adjusted to meet your needs.
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