So I bought this because I hate hand washing. It's not very big and is better for washing light lingerie, but that's not why I bought it. I bought it to wash my lingerie or any other item that needs to be hand washed. It does let the water flow but doesn't warp your clothes. Gentle enough to not damage lace or underwire bras. You do need to run a couple cycles, one for wash and another for rinse, but the cycles are either 3 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. The instructions were ok but I just fiddled with it a bit to get a feel for which was right for me. One of the best parts is when it's not in use it folds up and I can tuck it away in my closet until I need it.