The idea is to create a portable laundry machine that will be operated by hand crank much like a salad spinner and use zero energy. Ideal for small spaces, mobile lifestyles, and displaced living, the laundry machine will be simple to use. Clothes, water and detergent will be added to the machine to soak. The user will then agitate and rinse the clothes by spinning the crank and draining or adding water as needed. Clothes will be spun partially dry in the same manner. The...

A self cleaning cloth will be able to destroy bacteria and toxins when exposed to light, which could be used to make safer clothing for farmers and medical workers. The cloth could be developed by incorporating the unusual compound 2-anthraquinone carboxylic acid (2-AQC) into the fabric. The compound will bond to the cotton without changing its properties, and produce hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide when exposed to light, which instantly will kill bacteria and break down...

Have you heard about BerryPlus which is a plant-based detergent? It is environmentally friendly. Ingredients listed on the packaging are: * Sapindus mukorossi (Soapberry) - 95% * Vegetable glycerin - 4.5% * Olive leaf extract - 0.3% * Potassium sorbate and Sodium benzoate - 0.1% It is also convenient to use and has packaging made of recyclable plastic. However, BerryPlus is not effective in removing heavy soil or stains.

My great problem is that I'm constantly "feeding" washing machines with my cell phones, watches, keys, etc. My idea is to provide laundry rooms or washing machines themselves with X-ray or some other method to detect electronic devices before they start running.

The benefits of sun exposure have been known for a long time. Sunlight is involved in reactions of insulin synthesis, it maintains a balance of skin microflora, vitamin D and serotonin (the so-called hormone of happiness, which controls appetite, sleep, mood and emotions) are produced under ultraviolet light. But the sun is a medication that should be taken strictly in graduated way. Doctors of all the countries are sounding the alarm and warning people about the harmful effects of...

Even a small ink stain on a white shirt can be a great trouble. Of course, it is better to use the ink carefully but since the stain appeared just keep in mind that fresh ink stains on clothes are well washed in warm milk or thick sour milk. If the ink stain is on wool trousers, then try a ten percent solution of citric acid. Simple household chemicals will help you to save clothes from stains.