Women getting their hair caught in it was a danger, too.
We living on the economy in the Middle East. Most of a Saturday was spent waiting for a washer or dryer on base to do the laundry. It was awful.....well, we learned of a program, that if you applied, you *might* get a wringer washing machine to use while you were deployed. We applied and got one! It was one of the most joyous days of my life.
I don’t think I ever mastered the wringer well, and would pop the buttons off husband’s uniforms regularly.
And it would overflow....if I forgot I was filling the tub. LOL
But I never stopped being grateful for that machine!