Advice - our washer broke!

Well, I suppose since our electric dryer is still in working condition (though unable to handle the heavy-water-logged clothes of handwashing) I can always line dry on the porch overnight, then toss them in the dryer the next day if I need to.

Too far to make a couple of trips with just maybe husband heavy clothes to the coin laundry ?? but after you are able to get your washer running again I would really try and find a wringer washer..cheap. They will last forever !!..and I certainly enjoy using mine instead of an automatic washer. Saves on water and you can have some time to "think" while you are doing the laundry. Some say ..they don't have the time"..to use a wringer now a days..we are sooo busy..but women have done laundry for years and I often wonder how "less" busy they were than us today. Keep your eyes open for one..if just to keep in the barn just in case you might need it again someday.

I've thought of that too... I'd love to get a James Wringer Washer like at Lehman's. Not likely to find one used, though, and not likely to be able to afford $700 for a new one.

Our washer had the same symptoms and it turned out to be a stripped gear. Since we haven't had the extra cash to get it fixed we've been using a wringer washer and I love it. The local swap papers usually have a few automatic washers advertised for free or very cheap. You can also use a plunger to agitate clothes as I've done this a few times when the electric was off for several days.

Maggie

Lots of great ideas! Ours died today,too!

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throw the clothes in the tub before the kids need a bath. add a little ivory soap have kids(if you have them) stop them clean. Thats what my mom did and thats what I do. Good luck and god bless.

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I'm so done here.

Get one of those comercial mop buckets that has the squeezer things on the side. Then put the clothes in it a squeeze.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/...ing#gridAnchor

Here is a link for one. I'm sure you could find one cheaper than this. This is just the first one that poped up on Google.

Yep--a stomper is just a modified plunger. Cheap and easy and effective.