University matriculants are usually very excited to become finally independent from their parents
. The thought of doing laundry by oneself, however mundane it may sound, rises to the top of exciting things to do for the first time. Students generally have access to a public laundry room if they live in a dorm or student residence.
But dormitory washers and dryers have two disadvantages. One disadvantage is that it is shared so is not always available for use. Sometimes the washers are all occupied or sometimes the dryers are all active. Another disadvantage is that the machines cost quite a bit to operate.
The solution to this problem is to get the college student his own mini washer dryer. A mini washer is an ultra-compact washing machine that comes with varying levels of complexity. The simplest ones are operated by hand-crank and filled manually with water. The most complex are hooked up to a sink and powered by electricity.
Similarly, mini dryers with different levels of complexity are available. The simplest but hardest to use are the ones that dry only by spinning. The spinning action is either hand-operated or powered. Unfortunately there are no mini dryers that operate with heat so the clothes tend to be somewhat damp.
Students living in houses might find the stackable washer dryer useful. Stackable washer and dryers may be put atop each other, making the two units align vertically, taking up less space. As opposed to taking up two spaces for both home appliances, you would be only making use of one when you go for stackable washers and dryers. The disadvantage to utilizing stackables is that dryers have to be placed high above the floor that makes it a little hard to reach and make use of.
Another home-based appliance is the combo. The combo dryer and washer looks a lot like a single machine and measures just 27 inches wide. The combination product does both washing and drying within the same compartment. And you know what this signifies, that you may do your washing and drying without requiring space for two home appliances.