Most of us have a routine of washing our pillowcases every week, but our actual pillows? Maybe not so often (or ever). Odds are you've never really thought about washing your pillows, and there's a ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. 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 ...

The Human Washing Machine at an expo in Osaka. Credit: Nikkei. The future of bathing is here, and it looks like a high-tech escape pod from a sci-fi movie. Science Inc., a tech company based in Osaka, ...

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An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

Japanese company Science is commercially producing its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – Human Washing Machine of the Future – after an overwhelming response at the Osaka-Kansai Expo this year. Only 50 models ...

The new Mijia washing machine supports a large 12-kilogram washing capacity inside a slim 562mm body. Xiaomi designed the machine with an embedded-friendly layout that fits inside standard cabinets ...

Keeping your washing machine in good shape might not be at the top of your weekend to-do list — but one cleaning expert says it should be. A simple maintenance hack can not only extend your washer's ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On average, families in the United States do 300 to 390 loads of laundry a year. In order to make this activity as stress-free as possible, ...