what a "suds-saver" is....
MiHi:
A "suds-saver" washer pumps the wash water out into a tub and the tub holds it for the next wash, thus "saving" the "suds". After the washer finishes the cycle with fresh water for the rinse, you set the machine to "return" the wash water to use again and the machine pumps the water from the tub back into the washer for a second use. You can repeat this until you decide the water is too dirty to use for another load. This type of machine was popular with people who had limited water, such as from a well, or folks who were frugal and saw no reason not to use the wash water again, just like they had done for years with their wringer machine.....