Ultrasonic Laundry Machine

On the last Whatever Works Podcast we spoke about these Ultrasonic Portable Laundry agitator thingies! Unfortunately, the one we targeted was no longer available so I rolled the dice and ordered one from AliExpress via the Slow Boat from China!

This is the one - Ultrasonic Cleaner USB Pocket Laundry Washing Machine Multifunction Outdoor Travel Clothes Fruit Vegetable Washer replacing the Portable Clothes Washer as originally cited. So what looked like a fun, cheap experiment was going to be a more expensive one and would clean us out! Actually, that was just an excuse for a pun as it was actually cheaper at £13. Well, it was delivered. Three weeks later!

The vibration motor is amazingly strong. I charged it up with the proprietary (pogo pins) supplied USB-A cable and chucked it in with some smalls on max. There are 3 different strength settings. It agitated the water - I could see the ripples - continued to work for 15 minutes - then stopped. I put it back on again and it did the same. I removed the smalls and sure enough, they appear to be clean (though to be fair, they were hardly ‘dirty’ before)! The water I threw away did look like it had been used, kinda grey. Dried them and it seems to be OK. Not really sure how to test it more fully. I guess chuck some cake mixture over a t-shirt, let it dry then see how it does!

I still say that a primary use of this item would easily be as a sex toy! Though it looks like it has to be turned back on every 15 minutes. So quickies only!

The instruction leaflet was only in Chinese so I got Google to translate it, then Gemini to summarise it and it ended up as the following...

The Rub Bath + Laundry Cleaner is a dual-tone deep wave sonic bath that uses high-frequency radio wave vibrations to clean clothes, fruits, and vegetables. It works by dispersing, emulsifying, and peeling off dirt through cavitation, acceleration, and DC effects.

Key features Sonic shock: Effectively removes dirt and bacteria from deep pores.

Sonic emulsification: Removes deep and stubborn residues.

High-frequency vibration: Penetrates deep into the skin, clothing, fruits, and vegetables.

Easy to use: Simply soak clothes in water, add washing liquid, and start washing.

Important information

Safety: Must be used by people over 14 years old who are physically and mentally healthy.

Electromagnetic interference: May shut down if exposed to interference.

Automatic shutdown: Shuts down after 15 minutes of use.

Charging: Uses a DC 5V 1-2A charging adapter.

Repair: Damaged products should be sent to the after-sales department for repair.

Abnormal phenomena: Stop using immediately if abnormal phenomena occur.

Product specifications

Model: WV-281

Voltage input: DC 5V

Current input: 1-2A

Power supply: Li-ion

Voltage output: DC 3-4.2V

Power output: SW

Casing material: ABS

Net weight: 90g

Gross weight: 135g

Size: 140x47x36mm

Packing size: 150x68x52mm

So take what you can from that! I think it works, but keep tuning into our podcast for updates as we go forward!