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 synthetic fabrics break down.

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

The Future Human Washing Machine does exactly what its name suggests — all you have to do is climb in. Displayed at Expo 2025 Osaka, the device is an upgraded version of one conceptualized in 1970.

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The actual user experience of the so-called “human washing machine,” which completes showering to drying in just 15 minutes ...

In context: Back in 1970, a futuristic "human washing machine" called the Ultrasonic Bath caused a sensation at the Japan World Exposition. The egg-shaped pod was developed and exhibited by Sanyo ...

Dotonbori Crystal Hotel III is currently the only place in Japan to enjoy a spa-like bath in an automated bathing pod ...

In China, the 10kg Xiaomi Mijia Washing Machine Pro is selling for CNY 3,999 (around £425 or $570) via Xiaomi’s online store. There’s also a larger 14kg version available for CNY 6,499, which is ...

The Divya manual washing machine, developed by The Washing Machine Project which is supported by Whirlpool Foundation, was ...

Noticed that your clothes are coming out of the washer with a less-than-fresh-smell or has there been an odor wafting from your washing machine? The culprit is likely a washing machine in need of ...