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LG Steam makes other washing machines green with envy

October 24, 2008, 1:40 pm by Stephen Ebert Leave your comment

Filed under Eco Tags: Eco, green, LG, Steam Direct Drive, Washing Machine

It’s Energy Saving Week. So turn off that air con, dim those lights and celebrate your newfound eco-ness.

LG has just released a limited edition version of its greenest Steam Direct Drive washing machine to underline its diligent duty to the planet, and we’ve got one of only five in the world to give away!

Electrolux iBasket puts laundry world in a spin

September 16, 2008, 1:00 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Prototypes Tags: Design Lab, Electrolux, home, iBasket, laundrey, Washing Machine

The Wi-Fi enabled iBasket is a laundry bin, washing machine and tumble drier all in one, but it’s much cleverer than that - it’ll start washing when it senses the drum is full and then send you a text or email when the load is done!

LG’s Steam Direct washing machine does disco

September 9, 2008, 1:00 pm by Jim Hill 2 comments

Filed under Eco Tags: Eco, eco-chic, home, laundry, LG, Steam Direct, Washing Machine

To showcase its new ‘eco-chic’ line, LG commissioned designer NellyRodi to bling up its latest planet-friendly 9kg Steam Direct washing machine at the Maison et Object show in Paris. It looks like a giant disco ball!

Gorenje and Apple introduce the iPod-controlled kitchen

September 8, 2008, 1:00 pm by Jim Hill 4 comments

Filed under Networking Tags: dridge, Gorenje, home, iGorenje, kitchen, Networking, Washing Machine, Wi-Fi

If you thought the Made For iPod fridge was a novel idea, how about the iGorenje washing machine and oven that can be controlled remotely from your iPod? Thanks to a piece of free software, your iPod Touch or iPhone could be a remote control for your kitchen.

Electrolux Sfera: world’s first wall-mounted laundry ball!

August 14, 2008, 2:30 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Eco Tags: Eco, Electrolux, laundry, prototype, Sfera, Washing Machine

Forget everything you thought you knew about washing machines. The perfectly round Sfera is a little bathroom bound device that spins your undies clean on its own wall-mounted plumbing, while its wastewater flushes the loo.

AEG Lavamat washing machine is a gentle green giant

July 25, 2008, 2:30 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Eco Tags: AEG, cleaning, home, laundry, Lavamat L84950, Washing Machine

The stainless steel L84950 is the Rolls Royce of washing machines from the kitchen appliance kingpin. At 49db it’s also the quietest and with an A+ energy rating, it’s among the greenest too.

Zanussi’s speedy Jetsystem+ washing machine takes off

July 17, 2008, 4:00 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Eco Tags: Eco, home, Jetstream+, laundry, Washing Machine, Zanussi, ZWF16581w

Zanussi’s latest eco washer, the ZWF16581w, promises to save time, energy, water and money on every wash thanks to its clever Jetsystem+ technology that measures your manky clothes to determine just how dirty they are and how much detergent to use.