Evolution of H-Axis Washing Machines From Semi to Fully Automatic

[launderess]

Semi-automatic washers, wash houses.... some British housewives just didn't want to know from fully automatic washing machines.

Don't think you'd find another "wash house" in Europe by 1970's, but they were still around in UK.

 

[launderess]

Frigidaire Imperial 514

 

[me]

Zanussi pioneered use of induction motor and pulley system that produced very reliable washing machines.

That calls for a visit to The Washing Machine Guidance Counsellor -




(Incidentally, I believe Arçelik / Beko now own controlling interest in Indesit and the associated brands, although I think whirlpool still holds a smaller interest)

 

[circlew]

Launderess mentioned nylon, which reminded me of when Qiana was all the rage. My mom bought bed sheets made of that fabric, and my dad said it was like sleeping on a bed covered with Saran Wrap. I had a shirt made of it, and didn't care much for it.

 

[stainfighter]

Side tracking for a moment.

What was it with nylon and 1960's or so UK?
Shirts, bed linen, pajamas, the lot. Can understand "easy care" and all but the stuff is hardly comfortable. The static!

And, the heat, clothes did not breathe