Our top pick is the Great American Wringer Company hand wringer, a heavy, American-made steel wringer with 12-inch rollers. It squeezes most of the water out of hand-washed clothes so they dry much faster on a line.
Updated Oct 21, 2026 · 1 pick · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026
If the power is out for a week or more, you will end up washing clothes, towels and bedding by hand in a tub or bucket. The hard part is getting the water out. Twisting heavy wet towels by hand is slow and tiring, and clothes stay soggy and take days to dry. A hand-crank wringer squeezes most of the water out between two rollers, so laundry dries much faster on a line. Wash in one tub, rinse in a second, run each piece through the wringer, then hang it to dry.
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Great American Wringer Company Laundry Hand Wringer (Made in USA)
Why it's hereIf the grid is down for a week or more, you are going to be washing some clothes and towels and other items by hand. Save some time and energy with this old-fashioned, American-made laundry wringer, which will remove most of the water without wadding or twisting your clothes.
