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Old 06-01-2014, 07:40 AM
 
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like those at a car wash where a person can turn a knob and the machine squeezes a towel and the water comes out. or the ones at a gym locker room where you put your swimsuit in and the machine spins to take water out.


Im looking for a manual one, but i dont know what its called. I want one because sometimes i want to wear a certain t shirt in 2 days but i dont have time/dont have enough laundry to do 1 load (dont want to waste money) , so i just hand wash a t shirt or pants and hang it for 2 days. when i squeeze a t shirt, it messes it up since it stretches sideways when i turn it to get water out.

so, are there manual machines out there where i dont have to plug it in? and whats it called? does ebay or amazon have it?
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Old 06-01-2014, 07:50 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Google <<< check this please
Not cheap, though. If you are handy, there are many DIY instructions on the net.
Or check on e-bay

BTW: can't you just go to a public coin laundry and wash your shirt there. Sure beats the price of the wringer.
I can't believe you want to buy this thing for $160 to squeeze out the water! Where is the $$$ saving?
You also can wash it per hand, squeeze most water out, then place on a dry towel and roll it tight. Then just air-dry.

Last resort - take it to the car wash...

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Old 06-01-2014, 08:13 AM
 
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Roll the shirt in a large towel, use a salad spinner or just buy a second shirt.
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Old 06-01-2014, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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so, are there manual machines out there where i dont have to plug it in? and whats it called? does ebay or amazon have it?
If you think those non-electric all manual washers are cheap - they are not!
https://www.lehmans.com/p-3797-retur...nd-washer.aspx
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Old 06-01-2014, 08:30 AM
 
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like those at a car wash where a person can turn a knob and the machine squeezes a towel and the water comes out. or the ones at a gym locker room where you put your swimsuit in and the machine spins to take water out.


Im looking for a manual one, but i dont know what its called. I want one because sometimes i want to wear a certain t shirt in 2 days but i dont have time/dont have enough laundry to do 1 load (dont want to waste money) , so i just hand wash a t shirt or pants and hang it for 2 days. when i squeeze a t shirt, it messes it up since it stretches sideways when i turn it to get water out.

so, are there manual machines out there where i dont have to plug it in? and whats it called? does ebay or amazon have it?
If you own an iron you can use it on a low setting appropriate for the material and iron out all the wrinkles then hang it to finish drying and it should be fine.
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Old 06-01-2014, 09:29 AM
 
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Just one T shirt? Tortilla press.
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Old 06-01-2014, 06:43 PM
 
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Roll the shirt in a large towel, use a salad spinner or just buy a second shirt.
Wow! I'd never have thought of that. A salad spinner would be just the thing for getting the excess water out of a dripping swim suit after rinsing it with chlorine remover. Competition suits are bloody expensive, and wringing them by hand can stretch them, so I try to avoid it. Some athletic clubs have electric suit spinners, but I never thought to use a salad spinner at home. You're a genius!
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Old 06-08-2014, 04:46 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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You could also put it in the washer just for the spin cycle.

Personally I would just round up other things that could be washed in the same load as the shirt and do a regular laundry load.
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Old 06-09-2014, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Wooster, Ohio
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My grandmother had a wringer washer. I never touched it because I was afraid it would grab my arm and rip it off.
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Old 06-09-2014, 07:13 PM
 
Location: 2016 Clown Car...fka: Wisconsin
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Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System by O'Cedar might work with a few tweaks and it's only $40.


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