Portable Washing Machine for Apartments and Dorms with 8.8 lb Capacity

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1. Edward Verified Buyer – 15 March 2024

   I was looking for a portable laundry machine as I live in a big apartment building and have had bad experiencess using the shared laundry facilitiy on each floor. I did a lot of research and given my price range, this product seemed to be the best fit. I was not expecting incredible performance for the price point, however, I was pleasantly surprised after I reieved it and actually started using it. Please either watch some other review videos or read other reviewers as there are certain things you should keep in mind/do when using it. For example, do not overfill and make sure you are not just putting massive weight of clothes in. If the load fails to move much, you probably have it overfilled. If you hear strange noises in the rotation, or smell burning plastic/rubber, you are probably overfilled. Watch/learn how to use the basket used for drying. It will remove like 90% of the water in just a few min. Then it only takes a few minutes to dry out competely after you hang them. I also have my machine a bit elevated which eliminates the need for any type of water pump for draining as gravity handles it pretty well. I also purchased some sound dampening feet and use ratchet/tie down straps (refer to pics) as I have my machine on elevated platform made of metal. The feet reduced the noise when operating significantly. The tie downs also made a huge difference. f this product is within your budget range, I would recommend using it. But you need to learn how to use it properly and have your expecations set realistically.

   

2. Voltmaster70 Verified Buyer – 5 May 2024

   UPDATE ***** it worked great for 3 weeks but now there is quite loud clicking coming from underneath and my agitation isn’t as strong. I had hopes in the beginning. everything you will read after this is the initial review: like the fact that someone decided to ditch the second tub idea as a spinner. It allows a larger wash area to contain more clothes. I was pleasantly surprised at how many clothes I could put in this washer and the motor is strong enough to agitate them properly. It’s built in typical cheap plastic With a somewhat flimsy lid. It does not let you operate with the lid up. I have gone through three different apartment size washing machines all under $100 in the past 3 years. This one has the largest capacity and has one of the stronger motors. I’m able to wash jeans and blankets While it does work right now time will tell because I have had these motors go out before. It definitely functions quite adequately but is certainly no frills.
   

3. Zeineb Verified Buyer – 23 May 2024

   I bought it for my apartment to help me with the small stuff. And it did the job
   

4. Mrs Carrie Verified Buyer – 24 May 2024

   This thing has been clutch on the days we’re my kiddos needed socks or clean underwear! I was able to wash all their socks and underwear and then just pop them into the normal dryer and I didn’t have to wait for the other clothes in the normal washer at all! It’s perfect for if you want to wash just small things or a couple of bath towels. The spin dryer is awesome because it takes out all the bulk of the water and clothes are really just damp in the end. It’s also perfect for swimming clothing to wring out before throwing them in the wash! It’s super easy to use and I found some detergent sheets that are eco friendly that work perfectly in this machine. I put it inside the bathtub in the end because the hose has to be flat or angled down for full draining of the wash and dry cycles. If I had a wash basin in my laundry room I’d put it there but it is perfect in the bathroom also. 10/10 recommend because if my regular washer ever breaks down again, I can still wash clothes with this!

   

5. campingmom Verified Buyer – 23 August 2024

   I bought this as an emergency, temporary replacement when my full sized washer quit.
   It works similar to the old fashioned tub style washers. Add your clothes, add water and detergent, run it. Drain the water, run again if you want an extra rinse, then pull the clothes out.
   The spin basket is worthless, in my opinion. Not only is it super small, but it doesn’t seem to stay attached. And, while spinning the machine moves all over the place!
   One thing to note – there were NO instructions with this. Literally no guidelines on how much detergent to use, how to attach the spinner basket, or how to attach the hose.
   

6. Tee Tee Verified Buyer – 10 September 2024

   This lil washer works perfect for me Washes very well. I had to learn the settings. Very easy to learn. Made my life a whole lot easy! I would purchase again &would recommend anybody to purchase it! I love it, what a good investment. I no longer have to deal with the laundry room that is in my building that machines are broken all the time, or people take up all the machines & dryers. Worry no more of things coming out on my clothes meaning gum, ink from pens, or someone put bleach in at the wrong time & I get it where it bleach my clothing. So done. I would only have to wash my comforters in big loader at the building laundry.

   

7. Brandy Verified Buyer – 24 September 2024

   This is a good product for when you have no alternative. The only annoying thing about it is the hose doesn’t fit my faucet. So I either have to hold it in place or dump water in.

   

8. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 1 March 2025

   Love this washer! I use it in my camper, it’s does a great job, powerful wash/rinse cycle. The only issue I have is the basket for the spin cycle does not stay in place so I wring my clothes out by hand. It’s not a deal breaker for me though. It’s easy to use and after more then a year of use it’s still going strong!
   

9. Melissa Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

   I have had this portable washer for a while now and washed 5 or more loads in it. It took me forever to choose the model I wanted and I am glad I chose this one.

   It works very much as represented and has been cleaning my clothes well. I’ve always had my own laundry room with full size machines and haven’t loved the laundromat ever since I started renting a place without one. I’ve never owned or used a portable machine.

   I’ll summarize how it works for me, and some points that particularly reference what other reviews said below:

   No assembly required, out of the box it was in pristine shape and ready to use. It is also very light and easy to move for storage. I keep mine in a closet and pull it out as needed.

   It uses a gravity drain and read that it drains best if you elevate it, but everything I could think of to raise it up was either too much money or too big to store. A sturdy waterproof chair could work but my place is super small and all I have are small stools and couches. I ended up getting a square 4” plastic step, meant to help people with limited mobility manage a single entryway step and using that, it drains well. It drains ona flat surface as well just but as quickly which is frustrating between cycles. Plus, I sometimes use mine in the shower stall so having it raised keeps pooled water from the drain from getting near the cord.

   I wish the power cord were longer, I needed an extension cord. Not a huge deal but kitchens and baths tend to have counter height cords I feel like they should have thought of that. Be sure to get a waterproof/outdoor quality extension cord.

   The drainage hose is adequate, not super heavy duty so be gentle. I keep it taped to the side because I was worried it might be shaken off the hook that holds it during use and that would result in all the water flying out of it as it falls.

   The fill hose is useless. Use a bucket. There are some recommended heavier duty fill hoses on the portablewasherdryercombo.com listing that could work too but somehow the bucket feels faster.

   In general, between filling, draining, wringing out clothes etc there will be water splashed—more so by “you” than the machine– so drape a towel on the floor.

   You can fit way more in it to wash than you can to spin dry in the metal basket. Be prepared to spin dry a larger load in a few rounds. A lot of people complained about the shaking during the spin but once I got the hang of it, it was not an issue. Don’t over fill it the spin basket, wring the clothes out first and spread them out as opposed to leaving in a “ball.”

   For reference, and as in the video attached (which shows the machine in a spin cycle):

   I washed (2) XL men’s T shirts, (2) women’s tank tops, (2) pairs of mens L fleece shorts (3) mens briefs and (2) pairs of women’s socks in one load right easily. If you find it is not churning correctly during the wash cycle, add more water. The clothes have to have enough water to swish around in.

   The spin cycle you see in the video is one part of the above load: one T shirt, one tank and 2 briefs. I spun a few items at a time like this for only 3 minutes each. Everything was hung to dry after that and was dry by the next day.

   Took me a few loads of practice to get the detergent right—you really do not need a lot and it’s best to use liquid. I add it to the bucket before I fill with the water I’ll use to fill it initially so it’s already a little sudsy before I even start to machine.

   If you do happen to over-soap, just do an extra rinse cycle and change out the water halfway.

   Yes, you can wash jeans in there-but only one pair at a time and it won’t fit in the spin basket so be prepared to wring it out well if you ever want it to dry. I roll the wet jeans in a clean towel and press/step on it and it does an excellent job wringing them out. Jeans dry overnight inside or in a few hours if you hang them in the sun.

   I have not washed sheets or towels in there. I imagine 1-2 bath towels would fit in the but even just one would not fit in the spin basket. A set of queen sheets could probably fit for washing but again, not to spin. For me, sheets are too big for me to want them hanging all over my tiny apartment overnight to dry anyway. My solution is to have plenty of spare sets of sheets to change the bed and go to the laundromat with only dirty sheets and towels and a few other heavy items once a month.

   Overall my clothes seem to be as clean as they would be in a regular washing machine. I generally wash loads with just a few undergarments for 3-6 minutes and larger mixed loads l like I described above for 9-12 minutes. Then it’s equal time repeated for the rinses (same as a wash cycle but you use fresh water and no soap) and in the case of this example load, I also did three spin cycles at 3 minutes each. You can skip that altogether if you like.

   Yes, it takes longer than a regular machine. The example load took 45 minutes or so all in with set up etc but I didn’t have to leave the house or spend money and got to work on my laptop and make lunch while the machine did its thing.

   I did not have any of the issues some others mentioned such as: scratches on the machine upon opening, the cycles stopping before time was up or overheating and needing to give the unit a rest. Also, when it washes it barely vibrates at all (some reported it shook a lot) as long as the clothes aren’t clumped up (if so, just open it and redistribute. Same applies of it won’t churn the clothes in a wash cycle)

   Overall I am very happy with the purchase and am glad to have this option to wash clothes at home
   

10. Dee Verified Buyer – 5 March 2025

    I really like this little washer. Convenient for a small load. Or in between going to laundromat. The washer side is great and so is the dryer side. Really surprised how dry it leaves the clothes. Only one problem , I was putting it away moving off of the counter when I noticed a dust of rubber underneath , mind you this is my first day using this. I looked underneath, and it appears to be a rubber belt , idk what’s it’s purpose but it looks like it might be rubbing up on something to its scrapping it leaving rubber dust all over underneath and falling thru. I’m not sure how long till it breaks apart. There’s no way of even getting a hold of customer support for this. Might just return before it’s too late.

    

11. vinson rolle Verified Buyer – 9 March 2025

    I am disappointed with this product and I wish I could get my money back. After all the hype and expectations, I was excited to buy this deco home portable washing machine, but what a disappointment it is, at this point, I would have already be made recommendations to other people to by the same, but now, how do I fix my face to say to these same people, that ether this product is still in its experimental development stage, I was the customer” gunny pig” and sad to say, this experiment failed. I unboxed and use the portable washing machine for the first time yesterday. There was a clicking sound coming from the timer and that’s the only thing that was working on this washing machine. As for the twisting at the bottom, I heard it, only after several times playing with the niggle, but trust me, there was no washing going on in that bucket at all, and then I thought it had some time to do with the voltage or watts, but my research yield that this was not the case, I made several attempts to wash my clothes, but then I gave up, the thing is a failure, and I want a full refund. Question what about quality control, are these things not tested before you allow them to leave your factory, and yes, I see there is a one year warranty, but because I live outside the UNITED STATES, it would be too costly to return, and so there goes my lost. I thought that in the long run, I would save, but all I have in my bathroom is a plastic barrel which I currently have no use for. I will research what legal rights I have in this matter. What a complete disappointment and a waste of my hard-earned money. this is a great idea, however, especially in taught times where people like myself are trying to find ways to the same money, under the right conditions this product would be an asset to me. but guess I am that unlucky sucker. dam!

    

12. Alex S. Verified Buyer – 1 April 2025

    It’s perfect for my apartment and I’m not spending money at the laundromat. The only things I need to take there are comforters and pillows. I can wash everything from socks and underwear up to sheets and fleece throws. Wash, spin dry and then hang out up to finish air drying. Or in the closet with a fan. 😉

    

13. Aoife McGurry Verified Buyer – 2 April 2025

    Awful spin cycle doesn’t work and I can’t return it big waste of money. Have had others far superior do not buy. Clothes get tangled while washing which this product does do a bad job of washing too. I have nothing good to say. Try something else it can’t be as bad
    

14. Danny Dhaam Verified Buyer – 2 April 2025

    So good
    Excellent machine
    

15. Nora Verified Buyer – 3 April 2025

    Super compact! Works great! Clothes are virtually dry after spin out!
    

16. Lillian Nauss ( Katt ) Verified Buyer – 4 April 2025

    Very compact perfect size for my apartment. Haven’t used it yet will update once used
    

17. Diane Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    Very easy to use and its light machine so I can move it very easily. I would recommended it.
    

18. G. Rod Verified Buyer – 9 April 2025

    I purchased this washer to wash my uniform pants, tees and socks in order to skip the walk to laundry room. First the cord is short and it states you can’t use extension cord. I used bucket to fill up water. It washes well. As you can see the dirty water in second pic. Don’t use too much detergent. Your better off wringing your clothes by hand because the spinner doesn’t work well and all it does is cause noise and move the machine around. I had to sit there and hold the machine. I tried it 3 times with different amount of clothes but still the same result. It’s lightweight and compact. Other than that it does wash well but emptying out the water, wringing your clothes, spinning clothes little by little, filling up with water and sitting there to hold machine is just too much work for me. I’ll keep walking to laundry room. I’m returning it.