[Sethia Soliman]

Twin Tubs​

My dear Nan always teases me about how appliances from her generation outlast even the most high-tech inventions today! Members, do you remember using these good ol’ twin tubs? They were space-efficient, durable, and certainly effective, weren’t they? If you still use these, we’d love to see a photo of yours here.

Source: Facebook/Memory Lane - Growing up in Australia

 

[DLHM]

Haven’t used one since the mid 70’s. But was so much better than the old wringer washer!

 

[Penny4]

I had one and it was so quick compared to when I replaced it with an auto top loader washing machine in those days.

 

[Littleboy8]

I had one I hated it pain in the backside.

 

[Rick62]

This was a God sent compared to the earlier one which I used to help my dear old mum after washing in the tub and then feeding it through the rollers to press out the water, you know the washing machine with the twin rollers on top, yeah that bloody thing……Rick 62

 

[Kellettw]

My MIL has one & refuses to use anything else!

 

[Argie]

I had one in the 70s 80s on the farm.We only had tank water so it was the only one to use minimal water.But i did hate it.It took me all day to do the washing on my only day off from work.

 

[Littleboy8]

This was a God sent compared to the earlier one which I used to help my dear old mum after washing in the tub and then feeding it through the rollers to press out the water, you know the washing machine with the twin rollers on top, yeah that bloody thing……Rick 62

Yep hated those also

 

[gordon1940]

This was a God sent compared to the earlier one which I used to help my dear old mum after washing in the tub and then feeding it through the rollers to press out the water, you know the washing machine with the twin rollers on top, yeah that bloody thing……Rick 62

Did anyone get their fingers caught in the bloody wringers??

 

[Veggiepatch]

I recall twin tubs being noisy buggers when using the spin tub. It would wake up the whole neighbourhood!

 

[DLHM]

Did anyone get their fingers caught in the bloody wringers??

No, but I nearly had my (long) hair caught a few times despite having it tied back

 

[starrysnan]

Yes and hated the thing - it was easier to wash by hand!

 

[Littleboy8]

Yes and hated the thing - it was easier to wash by hand!

The thing is too you were lucky to fit a pair of jeans in them they were so small.they were useless.

 

[DLHM]

The thing is too you were lucky to fit a pair of jeans in them they were so small.they were useless.

They were really only good for the “spin”.
One or two items at a time.

 

[RieTreesSilver]

Did anyone get their fingers caught in the bloody wringers??

been there done that on my Nannas wringer