One of the joys of camping is heading out into the bush and leaving the stress and chores of home and work behind – no 9-5 in the office or constant cleaning after the kids all day. But as we all know, you can’t escape completely and sometimes simple things like clean clothes need to be addressed.
Enter the camping washing machine – it’s small, easy to use and will keep your clothes clean wherever you are. We have reviewed the best portable washing machines for camping in Australia to make it easier for you when making your next purchase.
| Companion Ezywash Washing Machine | Companion Portable Twin Tub Washing Machine | Sphere Ecospin Portable Washer | On The Road RV Portable Washing Machine | Scrubba Wash Bag & Dry Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
best Manual unit  | best Powered unit  |  |  |  | |
32.5 x 32.5 x 42 cm | 56 x 65 x 36.2 cm | 34.5 x 34.4 x 34.3 cm | 38 x 38 x 45 cm | 16 x 6 x 6 cm | |
ABS plastic | ABS plastic | Plastic | ABS plastic | Polyether lining, microfibre | |
None | 240V | None | None | None | |
1 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | 3 kg | 3 kg | |
2.5 kg | 12 kg | 4 kg | 2.3 kg | 0.45 kg | |
1 Year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
Best Portable Washing Machines Australia
Companion Ezywash Washing Machine
Best Simple Unit
With the idea, you don't want to spend too much time washing clothes while out camping, the Companion Ezywash is a solid little performer that will have you knocking over those clothes in no time.
It uses a small tub that resembles a concrete mixer to churn around your clothes by hand before draining the dirty water from the bottom, reducing its overall water requirements.
Then you need to hand wring the water out before hanging them up to dry. Even though this machine only holds 1 kg at a time, the results are very clean clothes in minutes and a process you can repeat easily for larger loads.
Overall this portable washing machine receives great reviews from customers and users due to its simplicity, lightweight and easy portability.
There are some small issues, like requiring a second rinse wash if the first water drained is overly dirty; the base is a little flimsy and moves around too much or that it only takes 1 kg at a time.
For a small group, washing some things every day, this little washer is an overall strong performer at a great price too.
Companion Portable Twin Tub Washing Machine
Best Powered Unit
The Coleman Portable Twin Tub is a big step up from the hand-driven Ezywash, however, this portable washing machine is more reminiscent of home as it's a top-loading, twin tub washer and spinner.
It does require 240V electricity (or 12V with an inverter or with a portable battery box) so keep this in mind.
This product has very high customer satisfaction as the clothes are cleaned and spun by the machine while you can sit by the campfire, with great results.
Given its weight at over 12 kg, it’s not so easy to move around and many people have mounted theirs onto a truck, caravan or motorhome as it’s a heavy carry.
It also only washes 2 kg a time, which is low for such a heavy machine, but if you want clean clothes and have the power set up to run it, then you can’t go wrong with the Coleman Portable Twin Tub.
Sphere Ecospin Portable Washer
Honourable Mention