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  • From: "adriana" <gutierrez-lagatta AT charter.net>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Washing machine salad spinner
  • Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:59:36 -0500

Nicole,

Some growers do use washing machines to spin their greens dry. Look for one
without a center spindle if possible. Some modify the motor somehow to slow
it down a bit too.
> I'm wondering if a washing machine wouldn't work as a big salad spinner?
> I don't grow for market yet (we're still in the soil-building and
> planning stages), but I don't see where a washing machine wouldn't be
> just as effective, larger, and maybe cheaper (initially - though they
> use electricity) than the commercially available salad spinners. If you
> use a used machine, you'd want to clean it thoroughly - I know there are
> things you can do to get rid of the detergent buildup and crud that
> accumulates between the tub and the (whatever the outer tub is called).
>

The commercial ones only hold 5 gallons and they cost between $160-220
depending on where you buy them....
> What do the big commercial salad spinners cost, what is their capacity,
> are they all hand-operated? I've seen the big orange one in seed
> catalogs, so that's what I have in mind to compare to... is that what
> most of you use?

Adriana





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