In 1927, a Maytag clothes washing machine was sold with a gas engine. Reason: Many homes did not have electricity.
In the video below you see a Maytag 92 gas engine washing machine (produced from 1927 into 1937) spin into action. I suppose in those days you had only one choice of fabric fragrance!
Which leads me to ask the question; “When buying new appliances you insist on electric, even for your tools and lawnmowers electric power as the preferred fuel mode as it is quiet, convenient and capable of being stored safely. So why then do you insist on still buying fossil fuel powered vehicles?”
Time to switch to electric and use the power of the sun with Solar.
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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