My washing machine broke down this week, so my wife and I had to trudge down to our local laundromat (this was actually kind of fun - we had the whole place to ourselves and we brought snacks!). We noticed that two of the machines cost extra ($3 instead of $1.50) but were labeled 'triple loaders'. My wife immediately got excited thinking she could finally clean our duvets (our machine at home is too small for them). When we looked at the insides, however, they didn't seem to be any bigger than the regular machines. What's the difference between a regular, a double loader and a triple loader?
I think the triple-load does not refer to the amount of loundry, but to the soap compartment. With a triple loader, you can add pre-wash soap, main-wash soap, and softener, all the the very beginning, and the machine takes what it needs when it needs it. With a single loader, you have to stand-by and add the chemicals manually at each stage.
They lied just want you to put in more quarters. Can wash twice as many clothes with less water.
