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Ultrasonic dishwasher cleans your plates with waves of sound
Owning a dishwasher may have been a hallmark of modern living 40 years ago, but French appliance maker De Dietrich thinks it's overdue for a 21st century update.
Traditional dishwashers are one of the biggest energy hogs in most homes, using plenty of electricity and water to get your dinner plates clean. They also use detergents that can be harmful for the environment. Ultrasonic cleaning on the other hand, uses a process called cavitation where tiny bubbles created by bombarding an object with ultra high frequency sound literally scrub the surfaces clean.
Ultrasonic cleaners have been around for years, but they are used mostly in the jewelry and electronic industries. De Dietrich's Oris dishwasher moves the process into our daily lives, saving both water and electricity, while using no polluting detergents.
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De Dietrich, via Appliancist.com
By Mr. Gumsandals at 3:03 PM ON 09/26/09
This is not new. I've been cleaning my dishes for years by holding them up in front of my wife when she yells at me. Cavitation? I call it cacaphonication and it's cheaper than any new fangled dishwasher. At least until the divorce.
By El BoBo at 9:46 PM ON 09/26/09
I remember seeing this technology years ago. but it never seems to make it to market. Maybe this time will be the charm.
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By ubbledude at 6:27 AM ON 09/27/09
r u serious?
By wiseman at 4:23 PM ON 09/27/09
well, that's interesting. my guess is that the general population is simply not ready for this technology yet. It is a common problem with successful ideas. the same problem applies to a magnetic generator i read about a few days ago. great application and promising successes but no popular.
By tekkbalde at 4:32 PM ON 09/27/09
Are there any numbers, such as price of one of these? Or how much energy this uses as apposed to a standard dishwasher?
By trixtr at 5:38 PM ON 09/27/09
Now they just have to make it big enough for humans. Another Startrek technology developed today :)
By NothingNew at 12:35 AM ON 09/28/09
This is nothing new. A Japanese consumer appliance manufacturer (Panasonic?) had something similar for cleaning either clothes or dishes using sonic waves propagated in water. I have to admit, this has better aesthetics.
By Shitski at 2:31 AM ON 09/28/09
I tried the microwave to clean the dishes. For some strange reason it didn't work...........
Oh well, You get that!
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