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babyangel70

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Hello
We have just bought our first motorhome and are just finding our way around it at the moment. One of the things we were looking at was buying a portable washing machine. We've found one by Purpleline for around £70. Has anyone else used one of these or can suggest an alternative?
Thanks
 

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Hello
We have just bought our first motorhome and are just finding our way around it at the moment. One of the things we were looking at was buying a portable washing machine. We've found one by Purpleline for around £70. Has anyone else used one of these or can suggest an alternative?
Thanks

We watched a member on here ( Heyupluv ) using his in Portugal last year and went out and bought one whilst in the UK in Feb this year. We have used it loads of times as fits in the shower tray and waste water goes into gray tank. Savings are great and have used it on inverter ( with engine running ) and works fine. Depends on how much you are away in MH. Cannot remember name of model, but I sure Heyupluv will post on here soon.
 

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My pennyworth on the subject of washing machines having lugged one around for years and now given it away is.
If you are using a washing machine you are more than likely to be using campsites, as they use water and electric. Most if not all modern campsites have laundry rooms. The problem is finding somewhere to put the damned washing machine when your not using it.

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If you mean this one http://www.johnscross.co.uk/camping-caravan-twin-tub-washing-machine.html

Yes they are OK but not as good as the standard domestic ones as they only hold 2kg of washing.

If you Link Removed and become a Funster you will get most of your tenner back in a discount:thumb:

Peter
http://www.johnscross.co.uk/camping-caravan-twin-tub-washing-machine.html

Yes Sir thats the one, great machine and thank you Heyupluv for showing us it.
 

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thats a fair price and with discount a good one .
my mate has had one for about 5 yrs and its great. i used a single tub for years bought in spain . now have a sunncamp twintub . came from my ex she got it in a charity shop for a tenner . but it works real good . i reckon to do a 4 week washing day takes about 40 litres of water . could use more but cope with that much . the sinner is great .
i dont use campsites so when water is available take plenty and go somewhere quiet to do washing .
far easier than my nice ally posser and acme wringer . but still have them as back up.
dave you just need a bigger truck .

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My pennyworth on the subject of washing machines having lugged one around for years and now given it away is.
If you are using a washing machine you are more than likely to be using campsites, as they use water and electric. Most if not all modern campsites have laundry rooms. The problem is finding somewhere to put the damned washing machine when your not using it.

Nop used it in loads of Aires and parked up in a farmers field, I agree uses water so full tank is needed. Inverter works fine as long as running engine or in our case a Honda 10i runs fine. Ours fits under the bed.
 

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heres my single tub . it worked fine . could just manage a quilt cover and a pillow case .
 

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There are six of us on board. ::bigsmile:

We use one of these:

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and a stand-alone spindrier that spins at 2600 rpm.
The clothes are virtually dry after spinning, which makes life a lot easier. :Smile:

Only 250 watts, so easy to run off an inverter.

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No thanks, I will stick with my Moroccan washing machine thanks. Uses no power, don't have to use a laundry bin as it doubles up for both jobs. I can use it as a step to clean the windscreen. Washing all done when I stop, just rinse and hang out to dry :thumb:. Washing machines indeed.....what next, dishwashers and tumble dryers :ROFLMAO:
 

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this is the same as the one i use, started with the smaller unit then got this one as it fits quilt covers and bedding in.
Both are great machines
 
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The answer is simple,

Day 1 Underpants on Normally,

Day 2 Underpants on Back to front

Day 3 Underpants on inside out Normally

Day 4 Underpants on inside out and Back to front

Day 5 Underpants thrown away.

Hence no dirty washing therefore no washing machine required.

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Treated my wife to a small ponch and a new bucket. BUSBY::bigsmile:
 

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awful lot of throwing away if you are going for 6 months though .

Not really. 6 months = 180 days, 4days for each pair of pants

Therefore 180/4 = 45 pairs

Primark sell them for 4 pairs for £3 (Cheap Ones)

Therefore 45/4 = 11.25pairs @ £3 = £33.75p

Much cheaper than a washing machine.

Problem solved.:thumb:

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We had one of those when we were full timing..a pretty good investment really..we also employed the old washing in a large bucket routine..stick your stuff in a bucket with some washing powder/liquid hot water and when you are moving between locations stick it in the shower tray and let the natural movement of your travelling agitate the washing in said bucket..At destination remove washing rinse out peg out..job done..

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Not really. 6 months = 180 days, 4days for each pair of pants

Therefore 180/4 = 45 pairs

Primark sell them for 4 pairs for £3 (Cheap Ones)

Therefore 45/4 = 11.25pairs @ £3 = £33.75p

Much cheaper than a washing machine.

Problem solved.:thumb:

Does your wife use them after you? BUSBY:roflmto:
 

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I like to pander to Steph's hobbies so I bought her this one Link Removed well built and will run off 300w inverter. She is well pleased with it. :thumb:
 

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hi graham . i got an ally one from east germany . works fine .
i tend to use it for wrinsing . saves the spinner . also use the wringer before the spinner . hopefully it will last longer . the washer i mean .
its all a game really but can be fun .
i think its really funny being in the middle of no where and powering washing machines etc off the sun . to me its like being in that lost in space program that used to be on tv in the 60,s .
 

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hi graham . i got an ally one from east germany . works fine .
i tend to use it for wrinsing . saves the spinner . also use the wringer before the spinner . hopefully it will last longer . the washer i mean .
its all a game really but can be fun .
i think its really funny being in the middle of no where and powering washing machines etc off the sun . to me its like being in that lost in space program that used to be on tv in the 60,s .

Ah but you're posh Alan. We didn't have a telly when that was on ::bigsmile:

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nverter works fine as long as running engine or in our case a Honda 10i runs fine..

Never bothered running the engine to use ours. It doesn't actually use a lot of power because the machine isn't running long. Generally we do washing when its a sunny day so the solar panels (3) are putting the electrickery back in just about as quickly as the machine is taking it out.

We wild most of the time and never had a problem using it. As a previous poster said, just be a little sensitive to your surroundings although in Aires you are most likely to be the subject of curiosity and asked many questions about where to buy such a contraption.
I don't if that's because these sort of washing machines are not widely available in France/Germany/Holland or because the dirty b*ggers don;t wash very often! ::bigsmile:::bigsmile:
 

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Never bothered running the engine to use ours. It doesn't actually use a lot of power because the machine isn't running long. Generally we do washing when its a sunny day so the solar panels (3) are putting the electrickery back in just about as quickly as the machine is taking it out.

We wild most of the time and never had a problem using it. As a previous poster said, just be a little sensitive to your surroundings although in Aires you are most likely to be the subject of curiosity and asked many questions about where to buy such a contraption.
I don't if that's because these sort of washing machines are not widely available in France/Germany/Holland or [HI]because the dirty b*ggers don;t wash very often! [/HI]::bigsmile:::bigsmile:

Says a resident of Hartlepool :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

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Never bothered running the engine to use ours. It doesn't actually use a lot of power because the machine isn't running long. Generally we do washing when its a sunny day so the solar panels (3) are putting the electrickery back in just about as quickly as the machine is taking it out.

We wild most of the time and never had a problem using it. As a previous poster said, just be a little sensitive to your surroundings although in Aires you are most likely to be the subject of curiosity and asked many questions about where to buy such a contraption.
I don't if that's because these sort of washing machines are not widely available in France/Germany/Holland or because the dirty b*ggers don;t wash very often! ::bigsmile:::bigsmile:

you can imagine when 4 of us all have washing machines and the mangle on its stand in the middle of us . like you the germans etc think its really strange . mind we do try to be alone as the wahing lines are all over the place . but on a good day by 2 in the afternoon all washed dried and a nice laundered bed to sleep in . bliss.
 

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My pennyworth on the subject of washing machines having lugged one around for years and now given it away is.
If you are using a washing machine you are more than likely to be using campsites, as they use water and electric. Most if not all modern campsites have laundry rooms. The problem is finding somewhere to put the damned washing machine when your not using it.

With a garage like yours there must be a space for a diddy washer. Just have to move that full size cooker over a couple of inches :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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With a garage like yours there must be a space for a diddy washer. Just have to move that full size cooker over a couple of inches :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Not forgetting the 3 way freezer, 110 litre secondary fuel tank, outside dinning room suit, windbreaks, ramps, loungers, parasol, Gas BBQ, 2 X bottle jacks, spare wheel, wind turbine, mechanical tool box, electrical tool box, and all the rest of my must have, cant live without junk :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

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