Can this handle very hot (not boiling) water -- say, for soaking laundry?
48741
I put hot water in mine all the time. It's flexible, but the shape keeps it stable.
48742
I wouldn't put any warm (hot) liquid in it. The tub itself is quite flexible and anything warm/hot would make more unstable. I would recommend looking for something that doesn't flex like this tub.
988815
Yes. It has a rather thick bottom to it, although its hard to tell from the pictures that is the case. It is very sturdy and does well for boiling water or hot dishes.
1446506
I would think so. I've never used it for wet laundry but I doubt that it would be a real problem.
1055062
I don't think you can. I used it to brew kombucha. If you would put it into boiling water it may crack. I'm sorry that I'm not sure
1482844
I haven't used it for hot water either, but I agree it should be fine. It's very heavy duty plastic. Not thin and does not bend..
1789413
Yes, you can put hot water in it... not BOILING or you will melt the plastic tank. You could also do a water vinegar mix if you have some stubborn stains. Just using hot water does the job as well... you don't need to buy those other liquids.
1902729
It can but I believe the warm water sprays more steam . It's a great little Steamer though :-)
1696243
I mean I've used hot water for cleaning purposes, but honestly I've never tried using boiling water I feel that would be too hot. Just my opinion though
1540150
In order for this unit to operate, there is a minimum flow rate that must be met. I don't know much about washing machines but I'd be a little surprised if this requirement is met. You should call the customer service at eccotemp.com and ask them about it before purchasing to be safe. It would definitely get the water hot enough if it would work.
297717
I don't think hot water would work well in it. It's insulated with a rubber material. I'm not sure but I can imagine it melting? I would try a reusable microwavable heating pad instead.
1426307
Yes, I would say you could steam clothes even though it doesn't have a clothes steamer attachment. There are a couple of attachments that should work for steaming clothes.
897042
Yes, I believe so. I have poured very hot if not boiling water in to it and have never had a problem.
1319383
That's a good question. I would say yes with hot tap water, but not so sure about boiling water.
1603636
Most plastic water jugs are to be washed with warm to hot soapy water so, I see no reason why lukewarm water would not be fine.
787546
It probably could though i have not used it for that purpose. I bought it to be a turtle pond. It is very good heavy black plastic that i think could withstand water that gets hot enough for laundry. If this one cannot i would doubt any plastic could.
1079657
Yes. The water temp is adjustable and there is a hot air drying cycle although the drying cycle doesn't really dry completely.
2276252
I've not used it for hot liquids yet, but I wash mine in the dishwasher often and it's seems perfectly capable of handling hot liquids.