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July 7, 2008
Nearly Waterless Washing Machine

Professor Stephen Burkinshaw, Chair of Textile Chemistry at the University of Leeds, has created a nearly waterless washing machine. Xeros ltd. has been created to commercialize products based on this system (both for home use and for solvent-based commercial garment cleaning). Given the predicted trouble for supplies of freshwater technology that can reduce water use will be very useful.

Virtually waterless washing machine heralds cleaning revolution

Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a new way of cleaning clothes using less than 2% of the water and energy of a conventional washing machine.

A range of tests, carried out according to worldwide industry protocols to prove the technology performs to the high standards expected in the cleaning industry, show the process can remove virtually all types of everyday stains as effectively as existing processes whilst leaving clothes as fresh as normal washing. In addition, the clothes emerge from the process almost dry, reducing the need for tumble-dryers.

Related: Clean Clothes Without Soap - Ventless Clothes Dryers - environment related posts

2 Responses to “Nearly Waterless Washing Machine”

  1. Matt Says:

    After reading worrying post about “Prozac”( I have been taking that since 5 months), this post make me happy and amazed. I am feeling joy of cleaning my clothes without water and without dryer.

  2. CuriousCat: Black and Decker Codeless Lawn Mower Review Says:

    “the starter on this model is horrible. You have to tun this incredibly cheap key in a very poorly designed socket. Fails over 80% of the time…”

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