Question 1

How long do you need to perform the plunging for it to be effective?

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I probably do less than 3 sets of 20, but I let it soak in-between sets. I do the bathtub full, so I plunge around the tub in lines. Each circular foot probably gets 30 plunges total over an hour or two.

Question 2

How many up and down pumps do you have to do to get the laundry clean? I am washing my clothes in a 5 gallon bucket.

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First, i must say that it all depends on how dirty the clothing is.  I am a 72 year old woman with no clothing to wash but my own and I rarely get my clothing very dirty except for the occasional spill.  I do my wash in a 5 gallon bucket, and I only wash a few (less than 10) pieces at a time so that they can move around in the wash water.  Having said that, I have found that my clothes are clean and ready to be rinsed after about 15 to 20 pumps.  I then empty the water, wring out the clothes, refill the bucket with rinse water and pump another 10 to 15 times.  Then I empty that water, wring and rinse again, but without using the pump again.  Then I wring the clothes out and hang them to dry.  I really like it and it saves a lot of money!!!

Question 3

It seems people either love it or the handle broke.  seller:  how are these people breaking your product so i won't do that too? tell me; i'll buy.

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I'll give my experience. In my first month of use the shaft pulled apart. The blue T handle attaches to a piece of cast metal which is press-fit onto the first section of aluminum shaft. The aluminum shaft pulled free from the cast metal part on the upstroke. I do not use it too vigorously, and in fact I am disabled primarily due to my weak and damaged heart, so I purposefully do not overexert. In any case it simply pulled free. I used a bead of Shoe Goo inside the metal piece and pressed the shaft back into place where it has been ever since. Buy this, and a tube of Shoe Goo for when you pull it apart. Another bright side: It uses standard broom stick threading so you could always pick up a wooden handle if need be. I *STILL* recommend it over a plunger which I used for years before getting this.

Question 4

I'm having trouble putting the handle together when I click the two little buttons to click the handle parts into place. Any tips?

Accepted Answer

I had the same problem. After several frustrating attempts, I held both buttons down but leaving the bottom portion of the buttons exposed, while I rotated 
 the part I wanted to click in while pushing in. The holes finally captured the bottom part of the buttons I had left exposed.

ASIN	B089SZP3KS
Access Location	Top Load
Additional Features	High Efficiency
Best Sellers Rank	#258 in Appliances ( See Top 100 in Appliances ) #34 in Portable Clothes Washing Machines
Brand Name	Breathing Mobile Washer
Capacity	1.5 kg
Color	Blue
Controls Type	Hand Powered
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,044)
Cycle Options	Bulky, Spin
Finish Types	Aluminum,Metal,Plastic
Human Interface Input	Buttons
Included Components	Carry Bag
Installation Type	Snap
Item Depth	8 inches
Item Dimensions D x W x H	8"D x 8"W x 35"H
Item Weight	1 pounds
Manufacturer	Breathing Mobile Washer LLC
Manufacturer Part Number	BMW-CD
Material Type	Aluminum, Plastic
Model Name	Breathing Mobile Washer
Number of Items	1
Number of Programs	1
Number of Standard Cycles	1
Operation Mode	Manual
Recommended Uses For Product	Residential
Unit Count	1 Count

Portable Hand Powered High Efficiency Clothes Washing Machine - Improved Heavy Duty Riveted Metal Threads

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