Lavario Portable Washing Machine, Hand-powered Tub and Insert Design; Eco and Bio Friendly; Perfect for RVs, Caravans, Off-Grid Camping or Hand Washing Delicates; Made in USA

I bought my lavario for a small holiday flat where I didn`t want a large plumbed in machine, but did want to stop going to the laundrette. It is well designed, looks smart and does the job very well. Basically, it enables you to do bigger hand-washing loads than you could do in the sink, but more easily and more effectively. I use it in the shower cubicle which is ideal for filling and emptying it. So far, I`ve used it for medium loads and I`ve washed duvet covers in it. I`ve also bought a spin dryer to get rid of excess water before hanging the washing outside to dry. This combination is brilliant and easy on water, electricity and time. Very pleased with my purchases.

Have had mine for a couple of years now; mostly used for sport clothes, but it works well for bedding and towels as well, provided you have some means to spin water from the washing afterwards.I am not sure that portability is a big selling point, as the lavario is bulky and a weird shape with the handle installed, but it is low impact for clothes rather than bashing them around inside an electric machine, and for me cleans better than the hand crank style manual machines.

I may as well have bought a bucket and a plunger. I see this as quite a pointless washing machine as it takes up loads of space because the handle can’t be removed and there is no way of spinning the clothes so everything is soaking and you have to wring it out by hand. Very disappointed.

Well, I received it in good time. However upon opening the package, the handle for the Lavario was broken in half. Had to return it couldn’t get to use it which is a shame.