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And that's where I stopped. I can appreciate people who can run low powered devices. But new clothes? Just run a washer and hang your clothes if you're in a dr

by Glide 11y ago

And that's where I stopped. I can appreciate people who can run low powered devices. But new clothes? Just run a washer and hang your clothes if you're in a dry climate. Then you wouldn't even need to buy new clothes because you don't have a machine that slowly turns clothes into lint.

sp332 11y ago
If you're in a dry climate, it still seems like a bad idea to run a washer. Since he seems to be OK with high shipping costs, he could send his clothes somewhere that has more water to be washed.
- CameronBanga 11y ago
  YC Winter 2015 idea: LaaS. Laundry as a Service. I'll be valued at 15 billion from our initial SF/LA orders in no time.
  - sp332 11y ago
    You're way behind the times! http://valleywag.gawker.com/silicon-valley-gets-4th-on-demand-laundry-startup-963298251 http://valleywag.gawker.com/silicon-valley-gets-4th-on-deman... "Our growth chart was just insane" https://www.fastcompany.com/3045831/from-hobby-to-start-up/this-startup-is-turning-military-smarts-and-your-dirty-underwear-into https://www.fastcompany.com/3045831/from-hobby-to-start-up/t... "SF tech culture is focused on solving one problem: what is my mother no longer doing for me?" http://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-tech-startups-replacing-mom-2015-5?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-tech-startups-r...
- dalke 11y ago
  Use the washer output as greywater. Eg, http://oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/ http://oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/ . Or change to Japanese-style bathing customs and use tub water as input to the machine, as in http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2011/02/how-to-use-hotwarm-water-in-japanese.html http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2011/02/how-to-use-hotwarm-wa... . That also says there are high-end washing machines which filter an re-use the water.

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And that's where I stopped. I can appreciate people who can run low powered devices. But new clothes? Just run a washer and hang your clothes if you're in a dr

by Glide 11y ago

sp332 11y ago
If you're in a dry climate, it still seems like a bad idea to run a washer. Since he seems to be OK with high shipping costs, he could send his clothes somewhere that has more water to be washed.
- CameronBanga 11y ago
  YC Winter 2015 idea: LaaS. Laundry as a Service. I'll be valued at 15 billion from our initial SF/LA orders in no time.
  - sp332 11y ago
    You're way behind the times! http://valleywag.gawker.com/silicon-valley-gets-4th-on-demand-laundry-startup-963298251 http://valleywag.gawker.com/silicon-valley-gets-4th-on-deman... "Our growth chart was just insane" https://www.fastcompany.com/3045831/from-hobby-to-start-up/this-startup-is-turning-military-smarts-and-your-dirty-underwear-into https://www.fastcompany.com/3045831/from-hobby-to-start-up/t... "SF tech culture is focused on solving one problem: what is my mother no longer doing for me?" http://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-tech-startups-replacing-mom-2015-5?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-tech-startups-r...
- dalke 11y ago
  Use the washer output as greywater. Eg, http://oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/ http://oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/ . Or change to Japanese-style bathing customs and use tub water as input to the machine, as in http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2011/02/how-to-use-hotwarm-water-in-japanese.html http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2011/02/how-to-use-hotwarm-wa... . That also says there are high-end washing machines which filter an re-use the water.