Product review (5 stars): Cheaper than a laundromat
Purchased for a small apartment with no laundry facilities. Six months in it is still working well and has more than paid for itself ($55.00 for the washer vs.$4.00 a load at the laundromat). I use warm water and about a tablespoon of regular laundry detergent. The unit functions with a timer that allows you to set it for up to 15 minutes. I do the wash cycle for 15 minutes, dump out and replace the water, then rinse for about 10.  There is a second dial for gentle and normal cycles although I've never used it. The load capacity is limited but it can wash all shirts and pants as well as queen size sheets if you do them one at a time. The clothes are fully soaked afterwards and you will need to wring them before drying as there is no spin cycle.