Small washing machine?

efnfast · 10-17-09, 10:29

Does anybody make a smalllllllll washing machine (e.g. you can only fit 2-3 jeans in it) to clean my microfibers with. I've been 'banned' from using ~my~ washing machine for that purpose, lol.

And I don't want to pay $500 for a normal-sized washing machine that will only see 3 cloths in it.

Highrev1 · 10-17-09, 10:46

Amazon.com: Avanti Portable Small Washing Machine, Steel: Kitchen & Dining

I wish I could put this in my garage...But after I install the urinal I don't think I will be allowed

BigAl3 · 10-17-09, 11:22

Wash PC Pads and Keep Spouse Happy! - ShowCarDetailing

efnfast · 10-18-09, 01:01

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Originally Posted by BigAl3

Wash PC Pads and Keep Spouse Happy! - ShowCarDetailing

That almost seems too good to be true (small and cheap for 3-4clothes at a time). Hmmmm.

the_invisible · 10-18-09, 01:26

Seeing you guys with your without your privileges almost makes me guilty for using my front-loader computerized machine to wash my supplies. :|

By the way I do all the laundry around the house, and only I know how to program the washing machine, so no one is stopping me!

Accumulator · 10-18-09, 10:01

Eh, I use the garage washer for some household textiles, and the household washer for some detailing ones...but then I'm pretty much the laundry guy in our household just like the_invisible.

While those little washers look intriguing, especially for the money, I'd also consider buying a used washing machine. The older, more mechanical/less electronic ones last forever and are easy to service. They're often available really, really cheap.

Heh heh, that Avanti chiming out "Joyful, joyful, we adore thee..." at the end of every load would bug me something awful...give me "BEEP! any day.

chefwong · 10-18-09, 10:06

efn -

I usually do a pre-wash in the laundry sink before I dump stuff into the laundy machine...Luckily for me, I have this honking cast iron sink right next to it.

This way I ~pre rinse~ the crud off of it so the CEO doesn't really give me a hard time...

salty · 10-18-09, 10:36

Here another one.

AllBrands.com - New Low Price! - Koblenz LCK-50 Top Fill Commerical Washer, Washing Machine LCK50 for Mops, Microfiber Pads, Up to 7Lb Load, Gravity Drain, No Rinse Spin Cycles, 25lb

dj55b · 10-18-09, 10:38

Very neat little machine thats for sure

efnfast · 10-18-09, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Eh, I use the garage washer for some household textiles, and the household washer for some detailing ones...but then I'm pretty much the laundry guy in our household just like the_invisible.

While those little washers look intriguing, especially for the money, I'd also consider buying a used washing machine. The older, more mechanical/less electronic ones last forever and are easy to service. They're often available really, really cheap.

Heh heh, that Avanti chiming out "Joyful, joyful, we adore thee..." at the end of every load would bug me something awful...give me "BEEP! any day.

I could buy an old cheap washing machine cheap and stick it outside, but I'd be worried about what was inside of it previously - i.e., anything that for some reason didn't rinse out and would contaminate my pads/cloths

Btw, the sad part is I'm not even married and it's all my house and stuff ...

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Originally Posted by chefwong

efn -

I usually do a pre-wash in the laundry sink before I dump stuff into the laundy machine...Luckily for me, I have this honking cast iron sink right next to it.

This way I ~pre rinse~ the crud off of it so the CEO doesn't really give me a hard time...

I've got a huge *** sink the back too - for lightly dirty stuff I usually run the water and rub the cloths out by hand. For heavily soiled stuff I usually squirt some palmolive into the cloths, aggitate them, then spend 5minutes rinsing it out making sure all the palmolive is out of the cloth - of course at the end of that then they're clean again, but I'd much rather just chuck them in a machine and be done with it.

Accumulator · 10-18-09, 10:58

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Originally Posted by efnfast

I could buy an old cheap washing machine cheap and stick it outside, but I'd be worried about what was inside of it previously - i.e., anything that for some reason didn't rinse out and would contaminate my pads/cloths..

Eh, that wouldn't worry me at all.

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Btw, the sad part is I'm not even married and it's all my house and stuff ...

heh heh, now that *would* worry me

efnfast · 10-18-09, 01:05

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Eh, that wouldn't worry me at all.

I guess I'm more obsessive compulsive and a worry-wart than you .... that must mean I make a better autopean ..... brb, going to shine sungun/brinkman on the underside of my chassis looking for dirt