| Brand | The Laundry POD |
|---|---|
| Color | Green |
| Material | Plastic |
| Style | Modern |
| Special Feature | Handle, Portable |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Included Components | Handle |
| Size | Small |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Compartments | 1 |
| Capacity | 0.2 Cubic Feet |
| Room Type | Bathroom, Bedroom |
| Manufacturer | StoreBound |
| UPC | 852079003068 |
| Brand Name | The Laundry POD |
| Model Info | 225175GREEN |
| Item Weight | 10.1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14.02 x 13.55 x 14.45 inches |
| Item model number | 225175GREEN |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | LP001GRN |
| Special Features | Handle, Portable |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
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| Brand | The Laundry POD |
| Color | Green |
| Material | Plastic |
| Style | Modern |
| Special Feature | Handle, Portable |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Included Components | Handle |
| Size | Small |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Compartments | 1 |
About this item
- The Laundry POD an Washing Device
- Measures 14.45x14.02x13.55;
- Easy to use spinning, washing and draining system, clean clothes in less than 10 minutes!
- All you need is fill it about 6 Liters of water and 1.5 teaspoon of laundry detergent
- Portable for Camping, College, Boating, RVing, Apartments and more.
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| ASIN | B005FD7ZC8 |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
| Date First Available | August 1, 2011 |
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Inventor's Note:
As a mother of two teenagers who are constantly on the move between basketball and football practice there are always uniforms that need last minute washing. It was a waste of water, electricity, and money to run a full size washer for small loads. With my experience in the laundry industry it was obvious there was a better way to wash those in-between loads. The Laundry POD, inspired by salads spinners, uses less than 3 gallons of water and zero electricity. The Laundry POD takes up very little space and is perfect for dorms. I was so pleased that I was able to bring my idea to fruition. Now I never waste any water on unnecessary loads of laundry. When my kids go to college at least I know they will have clean clothes. I hope that this invention makes a difference to people all over the world.
The Laundry POD
The Laundry POD is a portable washer designed for washing small loads of laundry using a minimal amount of water and ZERO electricity. Winner of the Best Greener Gadget award and Top Global Innovation GIA award! The Laundry POD features a manually operated spinning system for washing your garments and then extracting the water for the shortest drying time. It is more convenient than hand washing, and great for washing delicates. Compact enough to be portable, but serious enough to stand up to tough laundry challenges. The Laundry POD is perfect for dorms, apartments, camping or anyone looking to add a little green to their laundry routine. Save money, time and effort while helping the impact. It fits under your sink and into your life indoors and outdoors. The Laundry POD puts a whole new spin on clean.
Laundry POD X-ray View largerAn Engineered Product Easy to Use
Since the washboard very few advances have been in non-electronic washing. Now there is The Laundry POD, a non-electric portable washer. The Laundry POD replicates the regular washing cycle of a conventional washer, but gentler. The Laundry POD is designed specifically for small loads and delicates. The rotation of the internal basket helps to cause agitation with the clothes to get them clean. The Laundry POD uses centrifugal force to extract most of the water during the drying cycle. The Laundry POD is made just for you. Put a new spin on laundry with The Laundry POD.
Compact and Portable
The Laundry POD is a portable and simple way to do laundry on the go. The Laundry POD does not require electricity or any kind of motor. In addition The Laundry POD requires very little water. It is perfect for the world traveler or the constant camper.
Faster Than Hand Washing
Hand washing one item of clothing can be a lot of work. The Laundry POD is an easier way to get your clothes clean. The Laundry POD is better for delicates than hand washing. After completing the drying cycle your clothes don't need any wringing out because most of the water has been removed from the clothes. A few simple rotations of the handle and your clothes are clean. The Laundry POD uses a system making washing faster and more effective, yet gentle enough for delicates.
Save Time and Money
Conventional washers are not only a drain on your wallet, but also on your time. A conventional washer costs hundreds of dollars a year to run. Each load uses about 40 gallons of water. The cost to do laundry at a Laundromat can be even more expensive. Save money and time with The Laundry POD, the washer.
Washing System
Conventional washers use a lot of electricity and up to 40 gallons of water with each load. The Laundry POD uses less than 3 gallons of the water and zero electricity. Using less water and no electricity can help to minimize your lasting impact on the Earth. Not only good for your wallet, but good for the planet too.
Product Features
- The Laundry POD is an washing system, using a fraction of the water consumed by a standard washing machine and zero electricity
- It's compact and portable making it perfect for apartments, camping, college, boating, RVing, and anywhere space is tight
- Gentle wash and extract cycles are ideal for "hand-washing" delicates
- Easy to use spinning, washing and draining system can clean clothes in less than 10 minutes
- With no electricity or quarters needed, The Laundry POD saves you money as well as time
How does it work?
The Laundry POD is a portable alternative to conventional washers. First you fill The POD with 4-6 liters of water and just a tablespoon of your favorite detergent. We suggest that an detergent. Next you place up to 10 garments in the basket. Now you let the garments soak for a couple of minutes. Once you've placed your clothes into The Laundry POD it's a simple process. Now that all the washing materials are in The POD you just make a few simple rotations of the handle. Just a minute is all it takes to get your clothes clean. The rotation causes agitation and enables the clothes to be scrubbed and cleaned. Drain the water by opening the valve and rotating the handle to extract the dirty water. It's time for the rinse cycle, just put some clean water in The POD and rotate the handle. Now the clothes are done being cleaned and are ready to be dried. All you have to do is open the valve on the bottom and place the draining tube into the sink. Now rotate the handle again and this will extract most of the water. The spinning will remove the water from the clothing using centrifugal force. The Laundry POD is equipped with easy spinning gears, so doing laundry is simple. The rest of the water will be removed when the clothes are hung up to dry completely.
Washing Rinsing DryingFrom the Manufacturer
The Laundry POD is a portable washer designed for washing small loads of laundry using a minimal amount of water and ZERO electricity. Winner of the Best Greener Gadget award and Top Global Innovation GIA award! The Laundry POD features a manually operated spinning system for washing your garments and then extracting the water for the shortest drying time. It is more convenient than hand washing, and great for washing delicates. Compact enough to be portable, but serious enough to stand up to tough laundry challenges. The Laundry POD is perfect for dorms, apartments, camping or anyone looking to add a little green to their laundry routine. Save money, time and effort while helping the impact. It fits under your sink and into your life indoors and outdoors! The Laundry POD puts a whole new spin on clean.
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Customers have mixed opinions about the laundry pod's washability, with some finding it great for washing clothes while others note it doesn't agitate clothes well. The product receives mixed feedback about its quality, with some considering it a good idea while others find it cheaply made. Customers disagree on the size, with one noting it's perfect for small apartments, and while some find it easy to use, others say it's harder to use than described. Customers disagree on the value for money, with some saying it's worth the price while others consider it not worth the cost. The plastic content receives negative feedback, with one customer reporting plastic shavings everywhere, and customers disagree on water use, with one noting it uses more water than hand washing.
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Customers have mixed experiences with the laundry hamper's washability: while some find it great for washing clothes, others report that it doesn't agitate clothes well and that clothing doesn't seem to get clean.
"This is great for washing clothes (probably not for things like sheets, towels etc)..." Read more
"...On the con side, you WILL have to wring your clothes out a bit; I know the instructions say the water will be removed by centrifugal force, but they..." Read more
"This machine works great for barely dirty laundry. I have no problem getting underwear, t-shirts and (cloth diapers after an initial rinse) clean...." Read more
"I really wanted this Laundry Pod to be the answer to helping me do my laundry, especially the cold hand washables that I have for yoga and working..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the laundry hamper, with some finding it a good idea while others describe it as cheaply made and lousy.
"Good idea, not the best in execution. It doesn't agitate the clothing that well...." Read more
"Very cheaply made considering the price...." Read more
"...My arm became tired after a while, but it is a great product." Read more
"...Instead it is me turning and burning like old school. It not a bad little gadget for when you need a workout." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the laundry hamper, with some finding it well worth the price and noting it saves money on laundry costs, while others feel it's not worth the cost.
"OMG this is so overpriced!!! Don't throw your money away! This item works good but you will not fit 10 article of clothes in here...." Read more
"...to spin the clothes, however, you save electricity, water, time, and money! Sounds like a win to me!..." Read more
"Horrible contraption and a waste of money... You have to manually turn the know to get it to work, might as well hand wash...." Read more
"...Plastic on plastic = shavings when turning. A bit over priced." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the laundry hamper's size, with some finding it perfect for small apartments and college students, while others report it being too small for their needs.
"Pros: Doesn't require much soap. Good for small loads. Great to take camping. Cons: It's 99% plastic...." Read more
"...Don't throw your money away! This item works good but you will not fit 10 article of clothes in here...." Read more
"...I line dry them in my bathroom. This would be great for college students and apartment dwellers." Read more
"This is the ideal product for single people...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about water use with this laundry hamper, with some reporting it uses more water than hand washing, while others appreciate its water-saving features.
"...and hand wash all mu clothes, this gets them clean but uses more water than hand washing, a minus when you melt snow to get your winter water...." Read more
"...take a bit of time to spin the clothes, however, you save electricity, water, time, and money! Sounds like a win to me!..." Read more
"...don't stand a chance. Also, the "spin cycle" does not remove very much water...." Read more
"...not dripping soaked after spinning through the pod but you can still squeeze water out...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the laundry hamper's ease of use, with some finding it super easy to use while others say it's harder to use than described.
"it is so easy to use. I would recommend this to anyone off the grid...It is small but does a big job." Read more
"...as pictured, though plastic seems a bit thin and product is a bit harder to use than described...." Read more
"...Zero assembly required which was awesome! Super easy to use; practically didnt even need the instructions...." Read more
"Total rip off. Made cheaply and difficult to use...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the plastic content of the laundry hamper, with some appreciating its construction while others find it problematic, with one customer noting that it results in plastic shavings everywhere.
"...Upon first use, spinning the plastic handle results in plastic shavings everywhere, I've used it three times and the plastic shavings are getting..." Read more
"...There is also ground plastic coming out of the lid where it spins so it will probably where out fast and the handle does not lock in the upright..." Read more
"...I found little plastic shavings everywhere." Read more
"...The hand crank piece rests on the lid, so it's plastic on plastic and after first use, little plastic shards were everywhere...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the laundry hamper's grip, with some reporting that it wobbles while rotating the top and needs to be held still with one arm, while others find it stable.
"...Wobbles a lot while rotating the top, and one of the little rubber feet to prevent skidding around on countertops fell off as soon as I started..." Read more
"...The bearing on the handel could be more robust and would provide for a smoother spin...." Read more
"This must be held still with one arm while using the other to agitate or spin out...." Read more
"...That's way too much time and too much bending over and cranking...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2014This is great for washing clothes (probably not for things like sheets, towels etc)
I got this today and immediately opened it to begin use!
Zero assembly required which was awesome! Super easy to use; practically didnt even need the instructions.
This would have been perfect if I had an extendable shower head or bath tub to use but alas, I don't so I had to make a few trips with pitchers from my kitchen sink; which really wasn't that bad.
The only down side was I think I used too much soap! I used a tiny bit but It's 4x concentrated so I think that had to do with it... I would say, it's probably best to under estimate how much to use rather than over estimate.
Rinsing was easy and the drainage great, the hose fits back into the little compartment under the washer.
Spin dry worked great too! Total time for a very first time user from beginning fill of water to hanging the garments up was under 15 minutes.
Some tips!
-Use less soap than you think you need (especially if concentrated)
-after 30 seconds or so of washing, open it just to make sure all the clothes are wet
-After the first drain, remove basket and remove any suds before refilling for the second rinse
LOVE THIS!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016Total rip off. Made cheaply and difficult to use. The hand crank piece rests on the lid, so it's plastic on plastic and after first use, little plastic shards were everywhere. It doesn't agitate the clothes well at all. It has a small hose and takes way too long to drain. You can only spin the thing so fast, so I ended up ringing everything out by hand anyway.
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SUGGESTION
I Spent a little more money and got a Panda mini washing machine (paid $90 but see it for $70 now) and Nina Spin Soft spin dryer (paid $145 but see it now for $158). Both are well worth the price! The Nina spin dryer works amazing but obviously you still have to hang the clothes to completely dry. I eventually spent $250 more for a Panda Mini Dryer and couldn't be happier! Only complaint is the dryer is a little loud, but I live in a small New York apartment and had to put it on top of my refrigerator to vent out the window behind it. Anyway, long story long, I've had this laundry system for about 2 years now, and I wouldn't hesitate to quickly replace any of these machines if, God forbid anything happened to them. Hope this helps!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015I've used this a few times since I purchased it and yes, it does take a bit of time to spin the clothes, however, you save electricity, water, time, and money! Sounds like a win to me! I live in a very small space and this is perfect for washing a small load of undergarments or running items, etc. Who likes lugging everything to the laundromat?! Not me!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014I really wanted this Laundry Pod to be the answer to helping me do my laundry, especially the cold hand washables that I have for yoga and working out and that I normally hang dry. Wanted this to be the environmental solution for both energy savings and water savings. I wanted to be leaving a rave review and feeling like I found the holy grail solution for laundry to those of us who care for the environment, or who live in apartments, dorms, boats or RVs....but I cannot do that - it simply isnt. It is basically a "glorified and enlarged salad spinner" or large $99 bucket that has a plastic basket in it that rotates (hopefully) with some elbow grease. It doesnt save water, it uses a lot of water for the amount of water needed relational to the clothes and for rinsing (especially when you realize how efficient todays front loading washers are. Even if you have strong biceps and lean in to this thing trying to rotate the basket, the clothes dont get well washed. It cant spin the water off to then go hang dry, so you are handwringing them to extract water. Basically, you are better off saving yourself $99 and filling your tub or a large bucket with water and soap, agitating with your hands after the clothes have soaked in soap and rubbing the the clothes together and then rinsing and wringing and hang drying. I was sad it didnt work and do what it claimed. I really wanted this to have worked. Maybe a re-design with a pod that actually has a real mechanism not made of cheap plastic that can grip and get some real strong rotation and velocity going in the tub will allow this to be the environmental laundry dream we want and need? But until then, save your money - buy a washboard even like our ancestors used - at least that works.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013The Laundry POD works great for removing dirt from smaller items such as small towels, underwear, even two or three shirts at a time, but I would not recommend it for cleaning larger items. My arm became tired after a while, but it is a great product.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013I am very happy with the Laundry POD. I do not have to go downstairs to do any of my hand washing. I put it on a table in the bathtub. I use the shower head to fill it. Draining it is best done in the bathtub, because water can end up all over the floor. I also use it to pre-soak clothes which can fit into it. This is great for people who must go up and down the stairs to do laundry. Now, I only go downstairs to use the clothes washer and not the handwashable clothes, as well. I line dry them in my bathroom. This would be great for college students and apartment dwellers.