Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. birdbyb stockphoto via Shutterstock We've all been in a situation where we've had to learn how to wash our clothes without a ...

Electric clothes washers have been commercially available here in the United States for a little more than a century, since 1907. So, if you're in the US and reading this article, then the odds are ...

March 16, 2009 It’s a great example of thinking outside of the box: as industrial design firm RKS were redesigning a salad spinner they discovered women were buying them to wash their delicates, so ...

A people-powered washing machine is a dream come true for some who live in remote areas, off-the-grid or in places where a washer and dryer are a hike to get to. The Drumi is reminiscent of the ...

Can you buy your way to a greener life? Probably not, but there’s no shortage of products that promise to reduce your carbon footprint and generally make your life more environmentally friendly. In a ...

Having clean laundry was my greatest off-grid obstacle until I discovered two secrets: rainwater and a hand-crank wringer. During long-term power outages before we transitioned off-grid, I washed ...