Most of us spend our lives meticulously washing out jam jars and sorting plastics into the right bins, fuelled by […] ...

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In the ‘Good Old Days’ before automatic washing machines, washing clothes took up a long and laborious day for housewives.

"Another tip is to put 2 cups of vinegar in the washer with a few drops of essential oil (peppermint, etc) for the same ...

Laundry rarely feels difficult because of one single task. It becomes exhausting because of repetition. Sorting clothes, bending repeatedly, waiting around, lifting wet loads, redoing washes that did ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

The Mirai Human Washing Machine washes and dries bathers in a 7.5-foot-long pod in just 15 minutes Shawn.ccf / Alamy Stock Photo Japan-based tech company Science developed a futuristic cleaning device ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

"The 'Future Human Washing Machine' is a modern-day scientific reproduction of the Human Washing Machine, which was exhibited at the Osaka Expo in 1970 and became a hot topic, and is equipped with ...

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