Off-Grid Tiny House Appliance Review: Avalon Bay Portable Washing Machine + Portable Spin Dryer
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2018
- We washed, we dried, we got a workout! As usual, we had way too much fun reviewing the Avalon Bay Portable Washing Machine and Portable Spin Dryer (or is it just a giant salad spinner). Could make a great off-grid clothes washer/dryer option for you. Watch and see!
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Just a recommendation after u drain the wash water spin the clothes in the spin dryer, then put them back in the washer and add the clean water that way u make sure there isn't dirty water left over from the wash.
Does this work for man sized outfits?! Asking since you’re the expert
That makes total sence thanks !!!
hell no give me a wash tub and an old wash board and a close line
I use a 5 gallon bucket and a plunger, and I use a commercial mop bucket with the mop squeezer during rinse. I find if I spin, squeeze etc between rinses, I use a lot less water. Also learned when I fill bucket, add soap and water, plunge a few (maybe 5 or ten times) and let the "machine" just sit there for 5 or ten minutes, then come back and plunge a few more times before rinsing, I get a clean wash without all that physical labor.
Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing 😊
I think the plunger and an old fashioned wringer securely attached to a substantial bucket would do the job well. Worked for my grandparents on the ranch for many years (although Grandma used a scrub board---and probably lye soap) but with air drying the clothes smelled like flowers, alfalfa, and clover.
KlazyY that sounds lovely 😊
Poopy Puppy Productions. Good thinking. I use a bucket and a large, strong, steel, like a snake shaped, potato masher and a bucket for bits and bobs. Lol. I love your ideas.
I love this! Thank you for sharing!
With all the work for washing, i would just fill my kitchen sink and swoosh the clothes around in it and then drain water and then just run water to rinse.
Tina Alicia I agree I've done that many many time's!!!!!!!!!! I know alot of people that say they would never do tub/sink laundry because it won't get them clean & granted it's not going to get them extremely clean but it know what your doing then there's not gonna be any issues!😉
ƎVOLUTIONATED the sink and a wringer work well. It’s pushing the water with the dirt out. That’s what the spin cycle is supposed to do. Which is why you also can opt for 2 rinse cycles. Start with 3/4 less soap and you will get a lot of the “dirt” gone.
Same
You can use the sink and an unused toilet plunger.
Exactly
I feel both would be better if you could hook them up to a bike.
oh yea I like that idea lol if only!
I'm sure the professor from Gilligan's Island could get that sorted :-D
The Curious Ginger, lol
I like the bike idea
You are a smart person
I lived in Mexico for about two years and know what it's like to wash clothes by hand. It can be tedious! Still, after watching the video I think I'd just wash the clothes in the sink (or shower) and only buy the spinner dryer so I didn't have to spend forever wringing the clothes out.
Exactly what I was thinking! 😄
To Mimi Milan: Perfect comment. Well done.
If you’d do that you’re better off getting a salad spinner if you’re gonna just spin dry
I got a $16 one from amazon and I do my light laundry with it when I can’t get to the laundromat in time. Perfect for underwear, shirts, leggings. Light clothes
Io l'ho comprata un mese fa ma si è rotta la manovella Vi chiedo se Voi sapete come si può aggiustare grazie
There is a man the invented washing clothes on the bike, even made it stationary. Real neat how he did it. ❤️ we pay to go to the gym and use a bike, when we could be using a bike at home to wash clothes
Tip for drying pants: save those hangers that have clips on them that come with the pants at the store. Hang your very wet pants outside, upside down, with the seams together so you get a nice line on your slacks, just like you ironed them. The kids sized hanger are perfect to hold the bottoms of your pants. The weight of the top of your wet pants, pulls the wrinkles out the bottom, while hanging to dry. Tips for t-shirts and shirts: Use those hangers that are extra long, so you don't get any hanger bumps on your shirts. Button up your shirts to the top, so they dry with a nice shape. Use office clips as weights on the cuffs of your long sleeve shirts to keep them drying flat, looking like they were creased, and with few to no wrinkles. Can you tell that I hate ironing?
I used a washer like this one, a Wonderwash, for over 15 years. There are some tricks to make it a lot more efficient and easier also. First, use less soap than they tell you. Soap just has to break the surface tension, if you have suds, you have all the soap you need. Second and most important, fill that washer up with clothes. Don't pack them but fill it to the top. Lastly, spin it a bit faster than they say, you will tell when you have a good balance between the agitation and the effort you need to put into it. If you do it this way it can be done with one hand. You will get more done easier if you give this a try.
I have an electric spinner that works fine. I hand wrung things for the first few years. That was a bit of a chore but it did work. I would suggest you hand wring out everything before you put it in any spinner, no sense putting all that water in there and weight.
I hope you try these things, any questions please feel free to ask.
Excellent advice. Thank you!!
I hope you give my suggestions a try, it really will make it work better for you. :-)
Oh and in answer to what some have said, filling this washer up will let you do almost half a typical load at once. I'm heading out to spend the winter in my van touring the far South West and my Wonderwash is going with me!
Right on! Have great time!
I hand wring then spin after the wash and rinses. Pulls out the soapyness faster with less water changes.
I found this washer brand new for $10 at a charity shop. It works great for a single person
Sweet find!
Fun fact if you’re really struggling and need a cheap temporary solution… a literal $20 salad spinner from Amazon does wonders. Only cleans a few pieces at a time but works amazing and spin dries
Great advice!
I had one of these washers years ago. I loved it. Washed clothes so clean.
You have made me appreciate my washer on a whole new level.
These washing machines are wonderful! You used too much soap and cold water. I've had this type of machine for about 20 years. We use it when camping. For the wash cycle, we use "Janie's BEST Laundry Detergent Recipe" home made detergent and fill the machine a little more than halfway up with hot water. Using hot water will pressurize the wash and help loosen dirt. Rinse twice. Great video!
WERE DO I GET THIS ???????????/ PLEASE
If you spin the clothes after you wash them then put back into the washing machine and rinse them then spin, it will take less water and time.
To save water I'd save and use the final rinse water for the first wash of the next load
Love "I feel above average" & "we ARE professionals". It really is great to have your insights into these products.
Thanks! 😉😄☺️
I honestly would hand wash her panties myself
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They make sinks with wash boards built in now. Easier and can do more faster. Big big sinks with wash boards... Love them!
I have both of these. I’ve never tried the spin dryer as a washing machine, and now I know, I never will. LOL Great review, I liked that you gave the gallons of water used. Mine are for an emergency, and I’ve used them a couple times, but never counted the gallons, just ran water from the tap using my faucet hose.
There are 4 things you need for effective cleaning:
Time
Temperature
Chemical action
Friction,
Think of them as 4 sections of a clock, if you reduce one, you have to increase another to get the same standard of cleaning. For example if you reduce the heat you have to increase one or more of the remainder, parameters to make up for it.
I have this "portable washer/spinner Called an ecospin in Australia, and i had much more water than you did and a lot more clothes in it, and it washed and rinsed beautifully! you have to remember that the water rises in the machine when you are rotating the spindle so therefore it is reaching your items on top, no need to take any clothes out! you could have washed even more than you had, I did!!
Thanks for the tips!
I would get the dryer. That is much better than ringing out clothes.
I love both of them. I use the washer to wash and the dryer to dry the clothes.These machines are very convenient when you have small children. Thank you for the review
I love the spin dryer, that would be great for me to dry my kids clothes. Awesome.
"oh... I got the lid on too tight...! Urg!" Lol! That's a work out for sure!
Living off grid is my dream, thank you!
Spin after first wash... to get rid of most of the soap, wash second time to rinse then spin
Thank you. You have saved me money. I was just about to order this
I'm interested in the spin dryer but the washer would also be appreciated for back up plan. I also use bucket with air plunger for hand washables, weekly. My electric washer breaks down often in a very small but not tiny house. Thx for fun, detailed review. Subscribed!
I think it would work better to just use your 5 gal bucket with a lid and cut small hole in center of the lid . Install a toilet plunger (like a butter churn) .Just plunge your clothes ...cheaper ,less water waste and very efficient
It was fun watching you try these out! I'd love to win them! I'd love to use them at my off-grid tiny house that I'm planning to build. Thanks for the demo and info on these contraptions. Very helpful info.
I hand wash 1 full outfit on the regular when I need just my work uniform for the next day. And this seems like it takes way more time and water and elbow grease. Although I did like the salad spinner for drying, seems like it really worked well.
I hand wash clothes often. The washer would make it so much easier for me. I have arthritis in my left hand from an injury and subsequent surgery . The spin dryer would be a Godsend for any of us who can't quite squeeze all the water out of the clothes. Send one my way lol. And if I'm not using it for laundry, I can always use a salad.
Give us more demo videos.
Good feedback! And you got it 👍☺️
ive seen the blue one being used on diff vids and works well, light loads tshirts, socks underwear etc its not bad at all or messy
You guys were great. I have been looking for something just like this. I am tired of using the machines everybody in the apartment building uses. I am strange about things like that. I know, I know I have been told before. Can't help it. You did a very good job. Had I not seen your video I might have just bought the spinner not knowing that is about the only thing its good for. Thanks a lot.
Happy to help! 😊
I have the wonder wash brand of washer which is basically the same and I do like to use it for small loads. The spin dryer looks like a great addition for getting the extra water out! Thanks for the review. I’m going to consider that purchase.
Appreciate the feedback 😊✨
Ooh! The dryer! Thanks for giving them away. =)
Im getting them for when SHTF and we have no power already have the washer now need the spinner thanks for sharing
If you use the spin dryer as a washer its better to spin dry right after wash then rinse. Spin out soapy dirty water 1st then it will rise cleaner the first time w/o needing a 2nd rinse; thus less water & one less step.
Thanks for the tips!
Actually for the spin dryer, or portable washing machine, a rule for hand washing is often soaking the clothes in water with detergent. After the agitation just leave the thing as it is for 10 - 30 minute or just go for some snack or tea.
It will save a lot of effort since you will just need to rinse the detergent clean and spin dry.
For hand drying using high absorption sponge/ towel and roll them up with the clothes you twisting,
the high absorption will transfer a lot of water that is pretty hard to twist otherwise, after which
it is easier twisting those sponge/ towel dry. Clothes twisted dry this way wont even drip.
Thanks for the tips!
I am moving into a tiny space and got the first one. I messaged my mum (or mom cause I'm an expat in Oz), and I said, oh mom it takes 2L! She lives in the bush and does not have town water, so this thing looks good. Then the lovely woman says 3+ gallons, and I messaged mum again,"oh wait nevermind!;
Thank you for the demonstration!
Reminds me of my salad spinner. Love it!
Been using it for about a year....
Seems to work fine.
Be careful...the lid can fool you.
My hands were soapy and did not get it on right
Great little work horses! I’d use either one.
Y'all are adorable! I'd love to win the salad/ clothes spinner! 🙃 thanks for posting!
Im exhausted just watching them do the work lol but I enjoyed this video!
I found and watched this video last April. (I took a screen shot of this video for my “Home Appliance” photo folder.) I liked it so much, it was so informative, I’ve watched it again. Really enjoyed it. I thought you would like to know. I really do intend on getting these two items!
Thank you so much Robert! ☺️✨
Oh! But you can use the blue one as a washer tooo!! That's how I always do it. It's faster. Wash, rinse and spin at the same thing. That little thing works!!!
They should add a vertical stand for the spinner, it would be way more efficient to use it vertically for washing since clothes would mix better and horizontally for drying.
Glad I watched this. Saved me £60!
The ecowash though is so expensive in the uk,for that price I could hire someone to wash my clothes! Ridiculous.
Thanks for the video I think if the suction cup stuck it would be easier!
I have the same washing equipment as you ,but i do it in my house in the bath , then let the clothes hang on lines over the bath , i only use the spinner for jumpers or tea shirts & yes it shakes , i do have a portable hand wringer but don't use it as much now as drip drying has less creases in things ... i love washing off grid to save electric
Those are both pretty cool!
hi alexis and christian thx for the video, this was super indepth im glad you guys showed all the problems along the way. that was super helpful
Most welcome ☺️✨
I think it would be easier, cheaper, and more space-saving to just fill up your sink with hot water and stir your clothes around to wash them. :) They do make small portable washers (I have a Black & Desker one) that you can store in your shower or under a counter or where ever and just wheel it out when you want to use it. They do require electricity but they're low-power and just plug into a normal outlet. And they make mini dryers that can actually be hung on a wall or where ever you want too. Tho the portable washers often spin-dry the clothes after washing so you don't really need a dryer if you're willing to hand-dry your clothes. :)
Try the spin dry after washing to get rid of excess soap before rinsing 🙃
That’s a good idea
Think I would use the spinner but never had much luck with that kind of washer. I use a mini washer that has a spinner and fits in the shower. True it's electric but to do ALL the laundry, I'd be willing to use battery power.
Looks like a good workout!
That dryer looks great for delicates
Good point 👍
Agreed.
these should be somehow connected to pedals so that you can bike your clothes clean ! Workout and chores done all in one
Love that idea!
Thank you for the great demonstration. I would never use the spinner as a washing machine.
You know you will have much cleaner clothes if you buy yourself a plastic barrel turning composted. You can plug the few air holes and then just tumble away. The ribs inside the composter help move the clothes instead of centrical force just plastering them against the sides. You can do way more in it.
Great demo. Id just do a bucket and plunger for washing/rinsing then use the spin dryer. Seems like it would be a bit less physicsl:)
To make the rinse cycle faster, spin dry the clothes and then add clean water.
When you used the spin dryer as a washer, did you spin before the first rinse or just empty it, then add water?
that was very informative - thanks
Thanks for the demo, this has been helpful. I feel like no one ever thinks about reusing the water, either keep the rinse water to rinse out the loads you are washing that day, then use it to wash with once it's gotten too much soap in it to rinse suds out any longer. Consumer washing machines used to have a Suds Saver feature where it emptied the drum into a utility sink via a hose. People would do this regularly to save on water bills, or if they used a well for water.
People can also check out the cleaningh routine for dcloth diapers and modify it to suit your cleaning needs for clothing. Break the process down into steps with soak times and build it into your day rather than punishing yourself churning away at a machine for half an hour for one man sized outfit. People have been struggling with laundry ever since civilisation started, it hasn't been all laundromats.
Great points & happy to help!
I'm trying to picture doing a pair of my husbands heavy denim cargo work pants in one of those. I'm not sure one pair would even fit lol.
Yeah- I don't even think a set of my scrubs (MY work outfit) would fit. On a positive note: Looks like a great workout though. I should great "Michele Obamas" or even "Madonna biceps" within a few months!
that was nice... love it both
Was I the only one watching and waiting for him to cap the hose?!
well, i.m wondering if leaving the hose in drain position and turning the wonderwasher real fast, would sling out a lot of the excess water for hanging clothes outside?
That's a LOT of work. I'll just go to the laundry mat, thanks.
That was our conclusion too 😉👍
I like this dont stop
Just started video ... better salad spinner! Getting clean clothes is an enigma even with real washers!
i seriously wish you would try it as a salad spinner!
how many loads did you have to do to complete your huge basket of laundry? I think I'll pass on this one too.
We ended up going to the laundromat 😉😁
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It depends on how long it takes to do the alternative. If it’s an hours drive and you have to not only wait, but pay to use a machine that literally thousands of others have used, then a small bucket and plunger may be a better and easier option. The thought of all those dirty clothes from people I don’t know, in machines that are probably crawling with bacteria always makes me itch.
They need to make a much bigger one that fits much more in
Great Demo. Love your life style, Wish I was younger and Know what I know now...lol
I've seen a lot of people use their rinse water to wash their next load
Those look great to me. I really like the idea of the washer, and the dryer would be good if we have another couple in for a salad dinner. Actually, i think the dryer would be the one most used in in case of cleaning up on water spills. Sign me up.
You got it! 😊👍
When will you be announcing the winners?
John Ilko in 1 week, to be announced in next week's episode of Today's Tiny House Parking Spot 👍
too much work for too little results
Thank you! Very helpful
I want the spin dryer 🤩
Really cool video. I downsized to a small wardrobe and typically try to get laundry done every other day, sometimes daily. I wash in the sink. I hand agitate and soak, wring, rinse once, wring again, then use a salad spinner for anything that will fit. That setup looks a lot more practical for what I'm doing!
I let mine sit in the water before I start spinning mine. I think it helps bc I don't need to do so many rinse cycles
Lol, you guys were fun to watch. I've not seen those before! Those would be great!
😁 considered yourself entered to win!
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Thank you!!
You two a great! the spin dryer looks interesting to me.Are guys going to the big mass fest at the end of the month?
Thanks! Unfortunately, we can't make it. Looks like it's going be a great show!
Good CLEAN fun!
Thanks. That was very helpful
I'm afraid you guys aren't using the 'agitator' component when using the portale spin dryer as a washer. That accounts for the lousy results when used as a washing machine :-)
I want the Portable Spin Dryer 2x larger :)
I think the Echo Spin is good just to spin hand washed items.😊
I think both are great.
I usually use the detergent cap to measure. Never knew u could use the spoon
Enter me for the tiny washer spin dryer or the tiny washing machine... I love watching your Channel...
Love it only me sure could use it
I've found the dryer on ebay, but there appears to be two different versions. They do a washer and dryer version that has two handles on top, and an agitator insider similar to household top loader washing machines.
What’s the name of that one?
Which is the cheapeast portable option washer and dryer on Amazon?
My preferred method: electric spinner for literally a couple minutes (tiny electricity use, and clothes come out almost dry) > put shirts directly on hangers to finish drying (super fast because so much water is already removed) > move to closet. So easy! Also, tumble washers like the Avalon or Wonder Wash actually work BETTER with more clothes than in this demo so they can agitate against each other. That means sometimes an entire week of my ultra-minimalist laundry can fit in one load! (Mostly thin tees and undies since I wear slip-on shoes without socks and prefer to re-wear outer layers if they're not stinky or dirty.)
I especially like that I can let heavily soiled items soak, which is not an option when using standard washers in shared facilities. (This also allows a break from having to crank continuously. ; - )
I wish I had invested in my own laundry machines years ago since it is such a game changer not to have to use the often broken or in-use facilities at my apartment complex or schlep to the laundromat!
Next step: dishwasher!!! 🤩
Very nice!
I was just looking at one of the spin dryers today and just found your channel. I would love to win the spin dryer. Still need to go to laundramat for towels sheets and blue jeans. thanks
Consider yourself entered 👍😊 winner will be announced on Tuesday
I just bought the spin Dryer. So, I would like to win the portable washing machine. Lol