If you only had enough money for a washer OR a dryer, which one would you get first until you managed to save up for the other one?

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If you only had enough money for a washer O@aldrin a dryer, which one would you get first until you managed to save up for the other one? lol Would you rather wash clothes in the tub and then be able to dry them, or would you rather wash them in a washer and then hang them to dry? I am so torn because I don't like how clothes dried on a line feel (so stiff), but I also don't like the idea of washing taking SO MUCH LONGE@aldrin to wash in a tub or whatever lmao. What would you get first? Have you had to do this before? Also would you suggest trying to get them both financed to build credit? Our credit isn't the best right now, but we are looking for ways to actually build it now that we have become more responsible money wise. <3

Answer 1

Washer first. I used to have neither and had to wash in the tub and it was awful. When I got my washer, I was able to wash all my clothes and hang them to dry. It took a while but my clothes lasted longer anyway because I wasn’t ruining them with the dryer. Also scratch and dent stores are amazing for washers and dryers. I would check there first.  

Answer 2

What did you decide?  

Answer 3

Washer first. Your back will thank you. I've been through this before and would gladly hang clothes before bending over a tub again!  

Answer 4

Washer and hang to dry - extra dry spin on the washer lol

Answer 5

Also, you can check for 'scratch and dent' sales and save on both.  

Answer 6

I’d get a washer and use Downey or another fabric softener option to help with the stiffness

Answer 7

Washer first definitely

Answer 8

The laundry mat I go to doesn’t allow drying without washing. so I would get a dryer lol

Answer 9

Washer & line or hang dry

Answer 10

If you have a "buy nothing" group in your area, you may find someone giving them away because they're buying new. Just add an Looking for post. People in our area sell older sets for $50-100/each used.  

Answer 11

One that is open box or discounted

Answer 12

Washer, for sure!  

Answer 13

Washer and hang dry

Answer 14

Washer and hang dry - so much easier!  

Answer 15

Washer or try to find a used set someone is giving away or selling cheap

Answer 16

Buy both used. I do this all the time and I am way further ahead. My one rental has one washer that hit 16 years for $150

Answer 17

We bought our washer dryer combo used for $100. (Our washer went but our old dryer is still going strong, so we have one dryer in the corner of our laundry room being used as a table now, lol)

Answer 18

Washer and hang dry!  

Answer 19

A washing machine 100% as you can always steam clothes as you wear them if it’s that bothersome to you, although I know it seems a bit much.  

Answer 20

Hang dry! Grab each item while half dry and *snap* it to keep it from stiffening and replace!  

Answer 21

I found a washer and dryer on fb market for $150 lasted us 5 years! you can find good deals. but most importantly is the washer, you can hang clothes throughout your house

Answer 22

Washer, if anything take the wet clothes to the laundry mat to dry

Answer 23

Washer. I hang 75% ofmy wet clothes up in my closet on the hanger to dry. My clothes last FOREVER!  

Answer 24

Washer 100% without thinking twice

Answer 25

Get a washboard for cheap. its makes handwashing really easy. that's how we did our laundry in Nicaragua handwash hang dry. I actually enjoyed it

Answer 26

Washer for sure!  

Answer 27

Washer. We have a collapsible drying rack and we use it more than the dryer. Also, look into like appliance outlets which will have discounted new appliances. or fb marketplace for a good set of used appliances that could last you until you really had enough money to make a much larger investment.  

Answer 28

Washer, but I’d also look on marketplace and look for a deal! We just bought a like new set from someone that was moving and ran out of room on their moving truck. We got them both for $150 because they were in a hurry. You never know what you might be able to find.  

Answer 29

Get the washer. Lol

Answer 30

Dryer. I would definitely get the dryer first. even if you didnt want to handwash them you could run to a laundry mat & wash them fairly cheap. but drying them costs more bc it takes longer.  

Answer 31

Washer! You can hang dry until you can buy a dryer!  

Answer 32

I’d get the washer, it’s much easier than hand washing. It’s also cheaper to dry clothes at a laundry mat than to wash them.  

Answer 33

Get a washer and use softener on your clothes to keep them soft.  

Answer 34

Washer cos over here we put everything on the washing line or clothes horse during the winter

Answer 35

Washer, so then you can hang your towels up to dry

Answer 36

Washer. you can hang dry in the mean time

Answer 37

Washer, we have a washer and dryer upstairs. Then we have another older washer downstairs for overflow or hunting stuff and we have line across our (hunting room I call it) to hang that stuff up to dry.  

Answer 38

If you’re finding them stiff, try buying a cheap indoor drying rack to hang on. At least for clothes, they shouldn’t dry as stiff  

Answer 39

Washer and use liquid fabric softener. It really helps with the crunchy line dried feel

Answer 40

I'd get washer. been there, done that! Wont take long at laundramat to dry, if you had to.  

Answer 41

Washer for sure. Use fabric softener as well.  

Answer 42

Washer and take the clothes to the laundromat. Dryers are only $1 a load around me. Washers are $3+. Plus the dryers are huge and can handle lots of clothes.  

Answer 43

Washer, hands down!  

Answer 44

Washer for sure

Answer 45

Washer, hang to dry and use fabric softener.  

Answer 46

Hung on a line in the basement until we could afford a dryer. I would rather have a washer

Answer 47

Washer. Or you could maybe buy both used . On fb or offer up.  

Answer 48

Washer 100%

Answer 49

Washer. But you can get the duo at Home Depot for a really good price on the orig models without all the bells and whistles.  

Answer 50

Washer. But consider buying used or looking for a deal to get both.  

Answer 51

Can you maybe find a used pair or a scratch and dent set? My first washer and dryer were a refurbished set that my husband and I got for $125. Honestly, they lasted for a really long time.  

Answer 52

Washer, you can always save money by hanging the clothes to dry or go to the laundromat to dry.  

Answer 53

Washer. It's WAY easier to hang up clothes to dry than it is to wash clothes in the tub. Trust me. Been there, done all of that!  

Answer 54

Washer first easier to dry than to wash

Answer 55

Dryers are overrated and bad for the environment. Get an out door clothes line, and then don’t do laundry on bad weather days

Answer 56

I combo applicance- the stacker

Answer 57

Washer every time. Lots of us in the uk dont have dryers AT ALL. we have to line dry. Or radiators in bad weather.  

Answer 58

Dont get a washer dryer combo. It's only 1 machine doing 2 jobs. Takes hours an your getting nothing done. My daughter had1 an it's a 3. 5 hour cycle. WHAT! NO. 2 loads a day ? An the leckie bill will be enormous.  

Answer 59

Washer. There are things you really can't efficiently hand wash (sheets, blankets, TOWELS. )

Answer 60

Washer. but just out of curiosity have you looked into a rent-a-center? Not sure if it would fall into your budget but it doesn't hurt to look into.