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Modern technology is increasingly automated to facilitate the daily work of housewives. At the same time, manufacturers pay increased attention to energy and water savings. One of the options was a manual washing machine. What is it – a return to the past or an environmentally friendly future?
We will understand the advantages and disadvantages of manual control machines.
What’s this
Many users believe that a manual machine is a semi-automatic washing machine. In fact, these are non-automatic machines that work without electricity. The blades are mechanically launched and the laundry is washed.
Such machines are light and unpretentious. They do not need electricity or a connection to communications to run. Hand washers work according to this principle, as shown in the picture below:
The device consumes a little water, only 3-5 liters per cycle. Depending on the model, the machines can wring out the laundry.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let’s start with the advantages of manual machines:
- Compact dimensions and autonomy. Since washing machines are small, light and do not require connection, they can be used by tourists in field conditions.
- Washing is carried out faster, time is not spent on heating water, since it enters the tank already hot.
- The principle of operation provides for saving resources.
- Wash quality. A manual machine takes care of things, because it does not accelerate to a large number of revolutions. Washing is much faster than in automatic washing machines.
- Price. Manual devices are several times cheaper than modern automatic machines.
Disadvantages:
- The biggest downside is the cost of time and effort. The washing machine was automated in order to make it easier for people to wash and save their time. Here you will apply your own efforts to get the result.
- A manual washer will help freshen up the laundry, but it can’t cope with serious dirt.
Hand washers can be found in stores. Of course, these will be more modern models that most users are familiar with.
Types and models of manual machines
Consider the most popular models of manual washing machines.
Wonderwash
Mini washing machine loading 2,2 kg. The fully portable model does not require any connection, but if necessary, it can be connected to the water supply. The service life of a manual machine is higher than that of automatic machines due to the simplicity of design and the absence of a motor.
The hand washer is perfect for summer cottages, campsites, mobile homes, or just lonely people.
Drums
Pedal machine from a Canadian company. The baby works completely autonomously, without connection to water and electricity. The plastic lid opens, 2,2 kg of laundry is loaded into the tank, after which 5 liters of water and detergent are poured. By pressing the pedal, the user activates the mechanism.
If in other models washing is carried out without spinning, then Drumi will help you wring out the laundry.
Scrubba
This “washing machine” is not like anything you’ve seen before. Ideal hiking option. Instead of the usual tank – a bag-bag.
The creation belongs to Australian scientists. All you have to do is load the dirty clothes into a bag, fill with water and add detergent. Then close and actively massage the bag. Thanks to the bubbles on the lining, dirt is effectively removed.
It remains to hang things and drain the water. The price is quite affordable – about 2000 rubles.
Shaking Washer
The small washer is a portable gadget. You heard right, this machine quickly washes underwear, socks, small items.
The washing machine is able to remove even difficult stains. Just load the laundry, fill in water with detergent and shake the gadget. In it, you can completely dry the laundry – to do this, plug the gadget into a power outlet; the end of drying will be signaled by an audible signal.
How to convert a washing machine to manual
A semi-automatic washing machine can be converted to manual control. To do this, it is enough to include a pedal or a handle in the mechanism to control it. One of these developments was created in Peru.
Students from Los Angeles had to create a commercial product for the poor. After following the lives of local residents in Peru, they came to the conclusion that women spend about 6 hours a day doing laundry. Having decided to develop a washing machine, the students created a pedal-operated washing machine. The development costs $40, so even those who earn $4-10 a day can afford such a machine.
The device works simply: laundry is loaded into the tank, water is poured. The lid closes on top. The woman sits on the lid and presses on the pedal.
Everything ingenious is simple. If you need a simple washing machine for a country house, you can make it like college students or convert a broken washing machine into a working machine.