I remember using my Mom's old washer with the hand wringer on it. This was in the 50's no less. Whites first, then through the wringer into clean rinse water, back through the wringer and into rinse water with blueing (does anyone remember that?) and one final wring and out to hang on clothes line. Was sure glad when whites were done as all the rest only had to have one rinsing and 2 wrings befor hanging. Hung sheets to hide the Undies too...lol