For most of us, living space is at a premium. We don’t have the room to place large, industrial washing machines inside apartments and other small living spaces.

The solution is a mini washing machine. These micro washers deliver great bang for the buck. They are small, unobtrusive, and can rapidly wash a mid-sized load of laundry with only a fraction of the space required by their bigger cousins. These miniature washing machines require very little in the way of maintenance and care. Now, won't do the duties of a commerical washing machine, but for a single person in a small living area, they will more than suffice.

The types of people who usually buy mini washing machines are students living in dorms or small rooms, and young workers who live in tiny bachelor-style apartments.

Here are 5 reasons why a mini washing machine may be better than regular washing machines.

1. You Save Money
Mini washing machines are generally MUCH cheaper than bigger machines. Granted there are some sacrifices you have to live with, such as reduced washing power and smaller laundry loads, but if you need something to wash your clothes with, a mini washer can deliver.

2. You Save on Soap
These machines are far more economical on soap usage than bigger washing machines. Less soap is better for the environment and cheaper on your pocket.

3. You Save Energy
These mini washers are far more energy efficient than bigger machines and can seriously cut down on your electric bill. In fact, they only require a fraction of the energy to run.

4. You Save Water
You don’t need very much in the way of water, due to increased efficiency and the much smaller size.

5. You Save the Environment!
These machines require less soap, less water, and less electricity. It goes without saying that their environmental footprint is MUCH less than bigger washing machines. Can you say “green machine”? Bigger machines like industrial washing machines do a lot of enviromental damage. But with this mini machines, you don't have to feel guilty about leaving a large enviromental footprint.

Mini Washing machines also come in a variety of shapes and colors. Some of the shapes can be quite funky, raning from minature versions of the standard washer to egg-shaped plastic containers.

Because it's possible to find very cheap mini washing machines (on places like ebay for example), many people give these machines as gifts. If you have a son or daughter living in a college dorm, one of these machines can be very useful indeed.

You can even find mini washing machine dryer combos as well.

One question people often ask is “won’t the machine be too small to wash clothes effectively?” The answer is a definite no. The technology in mini washers is very advanced – they originated out of Europe where space is more of a premium. Mini washing machines deliver very thorough washing to your clothes. We are not talking about a compromise in quality here – you can get your clothes just as clean with a mini washer as you can with a standard washing machine.

If you want to buy a laundromat, well, you won't be using these machines, but for a single person living in a limited space looking for a washing machine, these machines offer a great solution.

As you can see, these are environmentally friendly washing machines that can save you money. If you are low on either cash or space, a mini washing machine is just what you need.