A mobile washing machine
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345611)
Rockingham, Australia
February 10, 2025 9:59pm CST
The photo shows what’s described as a Power Wash ‘n Dry Clean Machine. It was another interesting item that we saw in the Collie Museum. Someone had used it when they were caravanning. It doesn’t say how old it is but I think these are still around or at least a newer version of them is.
It looks like you turn the handle which rotates the drum and agitates the contents much like a modern washing machine. These would be very handy if you were living in a caravan or motor-home long term.
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@FourWalls (71151)
• United States
11 Feb
Yes, they are still made and sold. The company in America that sells them is called the Laundry Alternative.
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@Dreamerby (6418)
• Calcutta, India
11 Feb
oh really? Wow I though they were extinct.
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@vandana7 (101173)
• India
11 Feb
@Dreamerby I recently rejected an old age home because they had no option for washing clothes separately. I wanted a small washing machine in the bathroom, and their bathroom was not big enough for the contemporary units.
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@Dreamerby (6418)
• Calcutta, India
11 Feb
@vandana7 Oh I see. You want to stay in the old age home?
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@Dreamerby (6418)
• Calcutta, India
11 Feb
Considering this is an exhibit in a museum, I think it's not available anymore. A portable washing machine would be a great relief though. I can carry it to my hostel
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@yukimori (10153)
• United States
11 Feb
I had one of these a bit more than 10 years ago, although it was the Laundry Alternative's Wonder Wash. At the time we were living in an apartment where we didn't have on-site laundry, so we'd have to go to the laundromat. We ended up buying it after I had our oldest because it was easier to do small loads of the baby's clothes at home than go to the laundromat more often. Think I first heard about it from someone here, too... 
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@JudyEv (345611)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
@FourWalls said they're still available. I can imaagine in your circumstances it would have been very handy.
@lilacskies (1279)
• United States
5h
@JudyEv I wouldn't know. This is the first time I've seen something like this. Very interesting.
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@JudyEv (345611)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
I can understand that. It would be worthwhile perhaps if you didn't have a washing machine.
@RasmaSandra (82332)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
That is interesting. I have never seen this kind,
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14729)
• Torrington, Connecticut
29m
@JudyEv Really? I wonder for how much they sell for. Doesnt look like you can fit much clothe in their though
@JudyEv (345611)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
They'd probably be very useful for a household of one or two.
@snowy22315 (184863)
• United States
21h
Have to admit, I never saw anything like that before.
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@JudyEv (345611)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
They wouldn't take too much room. If you didn't have a washing machine it could be quite handy.
@Tampa_girl7 (51293)
• United States
20h
I’ve never seen a washer like this before.
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@JudyEv (345611)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
It seems they're still available so that's interesting. They must work surely to still be being manufactured.
@Marilynda1225 (83683)
• United States
21h
That pretty interesting. Certainly give someone a handy dandy way to clean their clothes if they were living in a caravan.
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