August 17
London - The Chinese company Haier is preparing to launch a washing machine that does not require detergent to clean clothes.

The WasH20 uses an electrical current to create acid and alkaline atoms that researchers at Haier claim cleans around 25 percent more effectively than models currently on the market.

"The electrolysis process causes a separation of the water into OH- ions and H+ ions," Haier spokesman said. "The OH- ions remove the dirt. The H+ ions act like bleach. They acidify the water, sterilizing the clothes.”

The WasH20 is also supposed to be more environmentally friendly, cutting back on chemicals that are released in rivers and seas from regular detergent.

It is scheduled for a November release in France and then later in Britain, with a price tag of around $990.
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Hmmm, how much H+ ions will be flying around in the air? Have they put a NO SMOKING sign on that machine?

ED:TYPO

Most likely, there should be no need as I doubt there'd be enough H+ ions to cause a huge fire.. and if there is.. then certainly, they would contain it within the machine.

Well, I have to say: I'm pretty impressed. I just forwarded this page to my mother-she won't even use the car airconditioning in the middle of a Heat Alert. Gah!

If it works, one could save a fortune on washing powder