Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?

Andy wrote:
Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?

I can't imagine that they are of any use at all - a 1kg load? - a pair of
jeans and a few socks would fill it up, meaning that you'd have to spend
most of your waking moments either loading it or unloading it if there's
more than one person in the household.

On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:25:24 +0100, Andy wrote:

Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?

I know someone who bought one. They are fine for very small articles
like socks and delicate underwear, although they are a bit rough in
working. For anything like serious washing they are a simple waste of
space and money.

Andy wrote:
...How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?...



Years ago, the "Which" magazine ran a review on washing machines. The
table-top version was also reviewed in passing. They, at the time of the
survey, didn't perform well at all. The review panel advised washing by
hand in stead! On the other hand, their performance may have improved
through these years....

--
Lin Chung.
[Replace "the Water Margin" with "ntlworld" for e-mail].

"Andy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

Whatever the size of table top, I've found a damp cloth to be best.
If it's wood, I might rub a bit of Mr Sheen on from time to time.

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

Whoops. My mistake.

On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

"Andy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

Whatever the size of table top, I've found a damp cloth to be best.
If it's wood, I might rub a bit of Mr Sheen on from time to time.

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

Whoops. My mistake.


Don't ever get a table top sewing machine because you'll find that table
tops are hard to sew. :-)

"Andy" wrote in message
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On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

"Andy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

Whatever the size of table top, I've found a damp cloth to be best.
If it's wood, I might rub a bit of Mr Sheen on from time to time.

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

Whoops. My mistake.


Don't ever get a table top sewing machine because you'll find that table
tops are hard to sew. :-)

....or reproduction furniture for that matter. I bought a table and a chair a
few months ago, and now I'm overrun with chables....

The message
from "Jonathan" contains these words:

....or reproduction furniture for that matter. I bought a table and a
chair a
few months ago, and now I'm overrun with chables....

Try googling for "furniture porn".

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

Andy wrote:
Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?

Handwashing is quicker easier and better. If they added an automated
control system, even a basic one, they might be of some function, but
as it is theyre a waste of time.


NT

Andy wrote:

Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?


On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

Handwashing is quicker easier and better. If they added an
automated control system, even a basic one, they might be of
some function, but as it is they're a waste of time.



The table top machine is for someone who really and truly HATES
handwashing.

They can't use the main washing machine because the owner has a
phobia that washing smalls in it will contaminate the machine.

I know, I know. What can you say.

So a table-top machine just for smalls seems to be a solution.

Andy wrote:
Andy wrote:

Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?


On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

Handwashing is quicker easier and better. If they added an
automated control system, even a basic one, they might be of
some function, but as it is they're a waste of time.



The table top machine is for someone who really and truly HATES
handwashing.

They can't use the main washing machine because the owner has a
phobia that washing smalls in it will contaminate the machine.

Put the smalls in a pillow case for washing and pretend that they like
clean pillow cases every day.

MBQ

wrote in message
ps.com...

Andy wrote:
Andy wrote:

Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash clothes?

And where can I still get one from?


On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

Handwashing is quicker easier and better. If they added an
automated control system, even a basic one, they might be of
some function, but as it is they're a waste of time.



The table top machine is for someone who really and truly HATES
handwashing.

They can't use the main washing machine because the owner has a
phobia that washing smalls in it will contaminate the machine.

Put the smalls in a pillow case for washing and pretend that they like
clean pillow cases every day.



How about a camping/caravanning twin tub?

http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=9620


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

On 11 Aug 2006, Bob wrote:

wrote in message
ps.com...

Andy wrote:
Andy wrote:

Has anyone tried one of those small table-top washing
machines?

For example, the Hinari WM005 used to be sold by Amazon UK:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002HDM5Q.
The Slemcka "Big Egg" was sold he
http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=1948454

How well do these small washing machines actually wash
clothes?

And where can I still get one from?


On 09 Aug 2006, wrote:

Handwashing is quicker easier and better. If they added an
automated control system, even a basic one, they might be of
some function, but as it is they're a waste of time.



The table top machine is for someone who really and truly HATES
handwashing.

They can't use the main washing machine because the owner has a
phobia that washing smalls in it will contaminate the machine.

Put the smalls in a pillow case for washing and pretend that they
like clean pillow cases every day.



How about a camping/caravanning twin tub?

http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=9620



That looks quite neat. Wonder what its performance is like?