West of Scotland Laundry
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TitleWest of Scotland Laundry
Date1900s
Formatjpg
Description
Interior of the West of Scotland Laundry Clober Road Milngavie. These large powerful washing machines consisted of an outer cylindrical casing which held the soap and water and a perforated inner cylinder made of brass with a surface that was as smooth as a mirror. When the washing was completed the clothes were then taken to the hydro-extractors which were perforated cages that spun at 1400 times a minute.