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Posted on: 10/7/09 7:29 PM ET
Just heard my audio version of the Economist last night, and this article really intrigued me!
The Economist article
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The Economist article
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Posted on: 10/7/09 7:35 PM ET
In reply to minggiddylooloo
Here's an article that explains how it works. Late 2010 date projected for being available. Of course, no price is mentioned!
Bead Washer
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Bead Washer

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Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Posted on: 10/7/09 9:19 PM ET
In reply to minggiddylooloo
That's really an interesting concept. I do like the innovativeness--really a brand new take on washers.
I do have a bunch of questions. What about the really messy loads like cloth diapers or baby spit up or mud caked clothes? Or kitchen rags, which need to be fairly sanitized?
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I do have a bunch of questions. What about the really messy loads like cloth diapers or baby spit up or mud caked clothes? Or kitchen rags, which need to be fairly sanitized?
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Kim
Posted on: 10/7/09 11:00 PM ET
Not to be too negative, but I'd like to see those nylon beads after I toss in a load of my mechanic-ing clothes, after replacing a transmission or pulling an engine to rebuild. (Just another hobby.)
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Posted on: 10/8/09 0:03 AM ET
In reply to Al Johnson
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after replacing a transmission or pulling an engine to rebuild. (Just another hobby.)
after replacing a transmission or pulling an engine to rebuild. (Just another hobby.)
or cleaning my horse from head to tail, riding all day with sweat and dust caked on my body, cleaning various body parts on the horses, or cleaning up wounds. Yes, it is an elegant sport!
Posted on: 10/8/09 10:29 AM ET
I'm absolutely ready to believe it cleans like it says it does. My questions are more about what happens to the beads in the dryer, because they WILL get in the dryer, what happens when your child or pet eats them, because they WILL eat them and stuff like that. And when the beads need to be replaced, how do you know?
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Posted on: 10/8/09 1:39 PM ET
Good questions everyone! My guess is this machine will never really sell! If those little balls are anything like the beads in some smaller stuffed animals- Yikes!
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Posted on: 10/9/09 1:14 AM ET
In reply to minggiddylooloo
I think I'm a granola Mom for life because my first thought is, "isn't that a choking hazard for little kids???"
Posted on: 10/9/09 9:23 AM ET
How much dirt can a bead absorb? When it's full will it spit it all back out onto the clothes?
Posted on: 10/10/09 10:12 PM ET
From the article:
"Finally, the person taking out the clothes can use a vacuum wand to remove any beads trapped in pockets, for example."
Bwahahahaha!!!
Vacuum out the pockets!!! ROFLMAO!!!!
I don't think so.
(Wanders away, still laughing to self...)
"Finally, the person taking out the clothes can use a vacuum wand to remove any beads trapped in pockets, for example."
Bwahahahaha!!!
Vacuum out the pockets!!! ROFLMAO!!!!I don't think so.
(Wanders away, still laughing to self...)
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