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Posted Thu Jun 12 2008: from Geek.com:
Xeros washing machine only uses a cup of water http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1213275685
The huge saving in water has come about due to the introduction of plastic chips. Along with a cup of water each wash holds thousands of reusable plastic chips – roughly 20 kg per load, and detergent. The machine uses this combination to somehow remove everyday dirt and stains from the clothes just like a conventional machine. The bonus being 2 percent of the water and energy are used to do it plus, the clothes are left almost dry reducing the need for a drying appliance.
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