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Washing machine/lounge seat concept makes washrooms obsolete
The idea of a dedicated room just for washers and dryers may be an alien idea for our future brethren. Designed by Harsha Vardhan from New Delhi, India, the Alternative Clothes Cleaner is a conceptual washing machine that doubles as a large seat. It has two modes, active and passive, though both will allow you to sit atop the unit. No detergent or water necessary here, either — the inner chamber acts as a pressure washer and cleans the clothes with ionized air instead. That means no drying, too.
It's the kind of crazy technological mishmash you'd expect to see in The Jetsons, and we love it. Bring on espresso makers that will also tell you the news, or hair-dressing wall units that'll play with the dog while you're pampered. Check out the gallery below for more views of the versatile Alternative Clothes Cleaner.
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By budgethero at 10:44 AM ON 07/05/08
if this works, it's utter genious. BUT, might it not work better in the bathroom? not need for clothes hamper. you can even wash your clothes while u bathe.
By LRE at 5:12 PM ON 07/05/08
Or rather the ionizer closet and dresser. Just put your clothes away and they are cleaned automatically. Or for college or high school kids. The under the bed ionizer. Slide that pile of clothes on the floor underneath your bed and in the morning their clean!
By ITrush at 8:00 AM ON 07/06/08
Wow, what an idea. How much?
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By Fik at 10:17 AM ON 07/06/08
Nice idea, but I don't think people would take the clothes hamper to the living room (or wherever). It would be better if it were a smaller unit in the bathroom or in he walk-in closet (since it uses no water). And it should be squarish: those curves sure look sexy, but are very space inefficient.
And how do ionized airflow cleans clothes anyway?
By cynthia at 11:16 PM ON 07/06/08
Doesn't everyone enjoy sitting on their washing machine douring the spin cycle? I do!
By budgethero at 5:14 PM ON 07/09/08
yes but what if you enjoy doing general laundry in your living room? probably might work better if it can be put where ever one wants to put it. which it seems to be already.