wringer washers

[capt295]

Just curious how many of yall still use a wringer washer? If so how long do you let it agitate for before you drain and fill again for rinse. A new washer agitates from 12 - 15 mins. and rinses for about 4 min. so i figured that would be long enough. How long does it take you from start to finish to do a load of clothes? I just got a maytag wringer washer im going to fix up and use during the warmer months in my outside wash room.

[-TWO-]

We had one over in the old house. Wife say's 15 to 20 wash. About 10 rinse. Not a good idea to multi-task & forget about it, they just keep washing away 'till someone remembers to shut it down. One time some friends stopped by. My wife had just started a load. Wife & her went to town. Him & me stayed home. Wife asked if I'd shut the washer off in a few minutes as they left. "You bet, not a problem". So we set down in the shade of the elm tree & started swapping storys. 4 hours later the Wives got home & went in the house. She hollers out, "you left the washer running". Whoops. There wasn't a whole lot left of that load. Be careful. Them ringers can be real dangerous. Had a Jr. High math teacher that lost an arm to one when he was 2 yrs. old. When I was a kid we had a neighbor lady get a pig tail wound up in one. We heard her screaming a half a mile away. Dad cut her loose with his pocket knife. It just about pulled her scalp off.

[puddlejumper007]

do not let children any where near the wringer washer, they are dangerous, but sure wash your clothes good...

[jd4020]

I have 3 wringer washers. One belonged to my Grama, (montgomery ward) one belonged to my mil, and I just bought one at an auction for $5.00. (both square maytags) I use them along with my newer model machine. Depending on how dirty my laundry is, I can usually do 3-4 loads using the same water and 1/2 cup soap.
I give the load about 10-15 minutes. I don't use the wringer, (for just those reasons stated above, plus it tends to pop off buttons). I just wring/squeeze the item out with my hands then put the load in my newer washer for the rinse and spin cycle. I do use the water from the newer washer to put in the wringers for the next loads.
I then hang them either outside during summer, or on a hanger or drying rack in winter.
I have this set-up in my basement and it works really well for me. I would like to get two of them outside, in a small shed for summer time use. I really love having them and it feels like I have my own little laundromat.
wishing you much success with yours,
jd

[Helena]

I also let it wash about 15 minutes each load and then send them through the wringer in the double wash tubs or a big single wash tub to rinse out by hand and then back through the wringer to wring dry to hand on the line. You do not empty the washer to rinse you clothes and yes..I do use the wringer. All the wringers I have had..2..had a safety feature that if anything bigger than an extra thick towel goes through the wringer it will automatically pop open.. and also if you "hit" the cover of the wringer it will pop open also. So there is no one you can get your hand or head caught in the wringer part. Use the wash water a few times..start with perhaps sheets ( how dirty are they?), then onto towels and then maybe the blue jeans before emptying out the washer water. You can use that water for your plants while your are at it and of course the rinse water too. When you are rinsing your clothes in the wash tubs by hand get a new plunger just for washing clothes (please!) and plunge your clothes for rinsing. It is a little easier than doing by hand. I am sure you will love your wringer as I do. I had one at one time years ago that also had a timer on it that automatically shut off..but the motor went on that one. They all have been second hand washers paying no more than $20 including the double wash tubs too. Oh !! another hint.. when washing with clothes with buttons or zippers just turn that part of the clothing inside out so the machine doesn't do any damage to them. You will soon love using a wringer and when you put them back through the wringer you can press the creases of slacks and press small towels before hanging on the line to dry. Good Luck and Enjoy !!

[THETOOLMAN]

I'm wanting one bad. I have 2 maytag gasoline engines to put on one & swap out the electric motor .. when I find one

[capt295]

I do come across these now and then in my searches of antique stores and trade days. Not sure how much you would want to pay and then shipping to Ga. not sure how much that would cost. But if you want me to keep an eye out for you let me know. we have some of the biggest trade days here in texas, the one in canton tx. covers 100 acres and vendors from many states come here to sell. they have web site where you can search for items you want and it will list the vendors selling what you are looking for. WWW.Cantontradedays.com it is three days long and always on the weekend before the first monday of the month year round. we also have one in Bowie tx. that is pretty big too. and they both have animals for sell too, goats,chickens,horses,dogs,cats, you name it. makes for a good vacation.