Doing Laundry in Your RV

Hitting the open road in your RV to a beautiful or exciting destination is an unparalleled experience. Having all the comforts of a home inside of a moving vehicle makes road trips even more exciting. After all, having the ability to cook and shower within one unit is pretty convenient and more affordable than a hotel or rental.

Doing laundry in your RV is an even more special luxury that helps convince many folks to make their RV purchase. Needing to pack tons of extra clothes to avoid a costly, cramped laundromat is a solution of the past. Now there are tons of washers and dryers that are either made for RVs or are able to comfortably fit inside a small space. Read on as we cover :

• Several types of washers and dryers that can work in an RV, along with their pros and cons.
• Additional considerations like frequency of RV use, availability of hookups, and usage of electricity, water, and tank space.

Types

Combo

Washer and dryer combination appliances are what most people think of with RV washer and dryers. These nifty appliances are a washer and dryer all in one, meaning, that you put your load of laundry in, choose your settings, and it will present you with a washed and dried load of laundry. Splendide is one of the leading manufacturers of washer and dryer combos.

Pros

• Only one step needed to wash and dry laundry
• Compact as only one unit

Cons

• Uses more water than separate units
• Very heavy
• Usually very expensive
• Small capacity

Stackable

Similar to stacked washers and dryers found in a home or apartment, these compact setups can be great for utilizing vertical space, as opposed to floor space. Some smaller models only stand sixty inches high when stacked. These washers and dryers are built two separate units that are meant to be safely stacked. Be sure these are mounted properly in your RV since you’ll be driving your home down the road at some point!