- How much laundry does the 5.5 lb drum hold?
- About 5.5 lb of dry clothes, roughly a few shirts, underwear and socks or a small baby load. It is not sized for towels, jeans in bulk or bedding.
- Do I need plumbing to use it?
- No. It fills from a faucet with the included hose and drains into a sink, bucket or floor drain. You do need to be near a faucet and a drain point.
- Does it wash and spin at the same time?
- Yes. The twin-tub design has separate wash and spin baskets, so you can spin one load while another washes. You still move clothes between tubs by hand.
- Will clothes come out dry enough to wear?
- No. The spin removes some water but leaves clothes damp, so plan on line or rack drying. Many owners run a second spin to get more water out.
- How does it compare with a full-size washer?
- It is far smaller, cheaper and needs no hookup, but it is manual, slower and handles only small loads. A full-size washer is better for families and bulky items.
- Is it good for apartments and RVs?
- Yes, that is its main use. It stores easily and needs only an outlet, a faucet and a place to drain, which suits apartments, dorms, RVs and cabins.
- Where is the Costway Portable Washing Machine 5.5 lbs cheapest?
- At Lowe's, for $73.98, as of our latest check.