One solution we ended up having to do besides going to the laundry mat and washing clothes or having to wash clothes in the tub, we broke down and bought a compact or portable washer and dryer because we could not afford a replacement.
The only down side to it is that well there isn't one except depending on the type of dryer you get, may leave your clothing stiff and you cannot wash much at the same time but you can get ones that can and fit more pounds in it.
To fill it, you get a hose for the faucet that you can attach it to fill it and for it to drain, you basically use a hose and stick it in the sink. It basically washes and works just like an actual washer does.
