Washing machine for the washing of laundry such as clothes and textiles, which washing machine (1) has a main part (4) and further comprises a flexible washing compartment (10) in which the washing of the laundry (L) takes place, wherein the flexible washing compartment (10) has a sealable opening (10a) for in an open state loading the laundry (L) to be washed into the flexible washing compartment (10), wherein the washing machine (1) further comprises: -an inlet (2), for supplying washing water into the flexible washing compartment (10), -an outlet (3), for disposal of washing water from the flexible washing compartment (10), wherein mechanical pressure device (11) is arranged at the flexible washing compartment (10), and in a closed state of the flexible washing compartment (10) arranged to provide mechanical lifting pressure onthe outside (10´) of a part (10´´) of the flexible washing compartment (10), lifting this part (10´´) such that the laundry (L) is subject to mechanical action to assist washing
