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Even leaving the door open a crack can keep smelly odors from getting on your clothes. Keeping your washer door open can also has other benefits.

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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 ...

A next-generation “human washing machine” that captured attention at the World Expo in Osaka has now hit the market in Japan. Developed by Japanese tech company Science, the capsule-style device lets ...

At hotels in Japan, the bathing facilities usually fall into two broad categories. There might be a traditional setup, with compact shower booths where you wash off before entering a large communal ...

Inspired by a common Japanese practice, leaving your washing machine door ajar after each cycle can significantly reduce musty odors, mold, and mildew. This simple act promotes air circulation, ...

'Tis the season when unsuspecting, bright-eyed youths move into cheap apartments only to quickly feel the pain of not having a laundry machine in the unit. I should know, I was once one of them. If ...