[Tag]

That sounds great. No more detergent to buy. But will the clothes really get clean? And what about all the established detergent companies? Will they like it?

[Serenity]

Well, how about this then? There's now a waterless washing machine and the UK's going to give it a spin...sorry, couldn't resist that bad pun! LOL.

Now that I would want - my water bill's ridiculous and I watch what I use.

Article from Reuters

[mollyL]

I would need alot of proof before I bought anything like that! You know, like would it get really muddy and grass-stained clothes clean? What about delicates, or diapers, or something that smells quite objectionable?

[GreenTomThumb]

Originally Posted by mollyL

I would need alot of proof before I bought anything like that! You know, like would it get really muddy and grass-stained clothes clean? What about delicates, or diapers, or something that smells quite objectionable?

Like you?

[EviesEarth]

I would love to have a washer like this! It would be awesome to not have to worry about running out of laundry detergent.

[mollyL]

I use perhaps half as much laundry soap as the box indicates and my clothes come out perfectly clean and without a lot of soap left in the clothes. At least that's something to do until the soapless washing machines become available.

[Roguegal]

A soapless washing machine? I suppose if it bangs the clothes around enough it might be possible. But wouldn't it take more electricity to do? Here it sounds like saving the environment is between a rock and hard place.

[justontime]

If the soapless washing machine works and if it doesn't take more electricity it would be great. I reuse some of my household water in the garden and it would be good if I could reuse the washine water too.

[Green-Moo]

Originally Posted by atula

I really think this is great news. considering we will be saving so musch on the detergent. I dont think there will be any hassles all over the world accepting this new revolution and the risk factor will soon be sorted out...

Sorry Atula, what risk factor?

I really don't see what's such a big deal about these machines. I've not used detergent in my machine for years, and it washes perfectly well. I've got a couple of wash balls in there (not convinced they make any difference but I ahve them so might as well use them) and I add the odd splash of vinegar. Other than that, nothing,

[Roguegal]

Justontime, you can use your working machine water for your garden. All you have to do is attach a hose to the drain hose and run it out into the garden. My mother used to do this for the garden we had when I was a kid. And we had the biggest tomatoes around.