Product review (5 stars): Does the wash look, smell, and feel clean?
The answer is, yes! When shopping Amazon for an inexpensive washer to eliminate my trips to the laundromat, I found two that appealled to me. One was a motor driven machine and the other was the Wonderwash. I was attracted to the motor driven machine but after watching and comparing YouTube videos of the two machines, I didn't like the idea of needing to turn the machine upside down to empty it. Another thing was that the videos usually showed the machines being used in a bathtub. I'm 78 years old and have arthritis so a countertop machine that didn't make a mess was a number one priority. Wonderwash filled that criteria. The next questions were will the wash look clean, smell clean, and feel clean. My first use answered that question...Yes! Then I wondered if the suction cups would really hold the machine in place on the counter? They did! Careful measurements of the space available under the kitchen cabinets and adjacent to the sink indicated that I had just under 18". The machine is 18" tall. If I placed the machine at the rounded edge of the countertop, all would be well. As soon as the machine was delivered, I was anxious to try it. Where is the instruction manual? There wasn't one. This machine is so easy to assemble that one isn't needed (I seldon read them anyway). It went together quickly. I placed it on the countertop. My measurements were right on the mark! I was in business! One important thing was, will the machine wash a pair of heavy denim jeans and remove the stains. I took a pair, sprayed some dollar store stain remover on the spots and put them in the Wonderwash. A few minutes of cranking and drained the soapy water, filled with rinse water and cranked away. My next concerm was, did the rinse remove the detergent? I'd soon find out when I took the jeans out and put them in the sink to wring the excess water. No sign of detergent! This little machine's name is certainly appropriate! The stains were gone, the jeans looked clean. They smelled like clean laundry should and they felt clean! Now comes the important part: I live in a condo and have my own washer and dryer. The washer failed some time ago and I had been using a nearby laundromat for my wash. I live alone so my wash isn't like washing for a family. I was seeking a solution to the visits to the laundromat. Wonderwash was it! The problem was wringing the items. My solution was that I have a gas dryer that still functions so I didn't need to wring all the water. If I didn't have the dryer, I would certainly look into one of the machines that spins the excess water to supplement the Wonderwash. Otherwise, I suppose I'd need to hang the wet laundry somewhere while it dried. In three nights, I was able to do all my laundry and didn't need to leave my condo! Well worth the price! What I learned was: don't put a lot in the machine. With a 'full load' of clothing and the required amount of water, cranking can become an effort. I prefer a smaller load. One heavy pair of jeans, or one big bath towel, or one double bedsheet would be my limit. What did surprise me was that with so little effort, my wash is as clean as it would have been in a commercial machine. It smells much fresher, and it is really soft feeling. I'm really pleased with Wonderwash. If you are comparing various machines, I suggest that you watch some of the YouTube videos showing them in use. One last comment, when I was screwing the top for the first time, it was a bit difficult so I used a rubberized glove to make things a bit easier. The top must be screwed completely, otherwise water will leak.