A laundry pro weighs in on why you should think twice before tossing your laundry detergent cup into you washing machine. Plus, safer ways to clean out a gooey cup.

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The modern electric washing machine is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Back in the day, one would have to spend hours boiling water, hand-scrubbing clothing, hanging it out to dry, ...

Doing laundry isn't exactly what most of us call fun. What may look like an easy task of simply throwing clothes into the washer and waiting for them to come out clean and ready for the next wear is ...

Bath time can be tough for both the elderly and their caregivers, but this Japanese invention aims to make the process easier. Come 2026, the "human washing machine", which cleans the body, will be ...

Yasuaki Aoyama, right, chairman of Japanese bath and shower equipment manufacturer Science Co., demonstrates the use of a "human washing machine" in Osaka on Dec. 16, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A ...

Xiaomi has launched a new addition to its smart home appliance lineup, the Mijia Three-Zone Washing Machine Pro 14kg wash-dry model. The appliance is now available for pre-order on Xiaomi Youpin in ...

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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 ...

The new viral gadget from Japan is a human washing machine: you step inside, and in a quarter of an hour you are completely washed and rinsed. Its creators are the Japanese company Science, a firm ...

Motorists throughout Britain are being advised to use washing up liquid in their vehicles to tackle condensation issues. Numerous snow and ice warnings are presently active across substantial portions ...