Hate doing laundry? Self cleaning clothes are the go

[imastawka]

They're working on making doing the laundry an out-dated process

People could soon be able to replace their washing machines with a little bit of sunshine, thanks to pioneering nanotechnology research being developed by RMIT University researchers.

The researchers have been working on self-cleaning textiles, by growing nanostructures on textiles which — when exposed to light — release a burst of energy that then degrades organic matter.

So sunshine, or even just a light bulb, could get rid of stains and grime

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-23/nanotechnology-self-cleaning-clothes-are-on-the-way-researcher...

Can't wait

[lloydslights · Accepted solution]

It would be good if the "nanna-structures" could be incorporated in my Carpets.

DEB

[go-tazz]

That means I could wear white/light coloured shirts again,(they tend to get marks/stains on them),

We get more sunshine hours than anyone else in Vic and our far Northern neighbours,so the clothes

should always be clean,

[lind9650]

Would that mean that when we are wearing those clothes, we won't have to shower before going out into sunshine?

Big savings on water, electricity and soap.

Erica

[creative*crisis]

I wonder if they would feel clean and fresh?

Does it just remove stains or sanitise as well?

[lind9650]

[imastawka]

Still have to shower, Erica.

They haven't worked on sweat stains yet, only food and drink

[creative*crisis]

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@imastawka wrote:

Still have to shower, Erica.

They haven't worked on sweat stains yet, only food and drink

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Well that's a bit of a waste of time then as sweat is one of the most common reasons to wash clothes.