[Greenbuilding] [SoCoPermacultureGuild] Hand Crank Washing Machines

[Sean Jennings]

Here at Green Valley Village we have a washboard, plunger (specially
designed for washing clothes) and a hand wringer.  We only use the
washboard to get major stains out, but other than that we use a tub
and the plunger.  It is amazing how much dirt comes out of the clothes
with the plunger, you can see the water and soap getting drawn through
the fibers.  Very low tech, parts don't break, and fairly quick, fill
up a 5 gal bucket half way with clothes and water and your done in 5
minutes of agitation.

Good Luck!
Sean

On 6/25/13, Antonioli Dan <solardan26 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been researching human-labor-powered washing machines and would love to
> hear from someone who's worked with them and can honestly say they like
> them, or at the least that they work.
>
> There's the good'ol washboard, which seems to get more attention as a rhythm
> instrument than a hand powered washing machine.
>
> There are numerous pedal-cycled systems, many homemade and time-consuming to
> make. And then some that are pre-assembeled and expensive.
>
> And there are a variety of hand-crank units that look promising.
>
> Anyone have any first-hand experience with these low-tech, sustainable
> washing machines?
>
> Dan Antonioli
>
> laytonvilleecovillage.com
> 611ecovillage.com
>
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