Sanyo's AQUA AirWash ozones out germs and odors

Looks like Sanyo took to heart the Kyoto Protocol (which they made mention of in their release, actually), because while their new AQUA washing machine isn't necessarily of the water free variety, it does reduce water consumption with what they call AirWash, a function that generates ozone during the wash or takes care of your dry clean only garments with an ozone-only 30 minute waterless cycle. Apparently the AQUA's ozone-infused wash cycles kill bacteria and vaporize odors (in addition to making your home smell like someone just shorted a fat electrical circuit).

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 12th 2006 4:31AM]

The main question to me is, how well does it work, compared to a regular washing machine? I research unique laundry products for a living, and find that while many sound good in theory, they don't necessarily work. This question is normally not discussed when people talk about new gadgets, and I don't understand why.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2006 2:41PM]

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[stridermt2k Posted Feb 2nd 2006 2:46PM]

Insert pubescent obligatory sexist Asian woman remark here.

[stridermt2k Posted Feb 2nd 2006 2:47PM]

Insert pubescent obligatory sexist Asian woman remark here.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2006 3:23PM]

She had her Oh zone washed...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2006 4:28PM]

Interesting. I wonder how they get around the bleaching effect of ozone?

Also, ozone deteriorates latex. So... well... undies fall apart

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2006 4:46PM]

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH COMMERCIAL OZONE WASHING MACHINES AND THIS IS A VERY GOOD IDEA, OZONE WILL EFFECT NATUAL RUBBER.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2006 4:58PM]

So trading municipal water usage for ground-level ozone production is environmentally friendly?

It'll be interesting to see if people go with a proximate health risk in the hopes of producing an intangible, immeasurable contribution to the community.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 3rd 2006 6:34AM]

the question is when USA will sign the Kyoto Protocol?

the planet is dying besause of you, you know...
;]

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 3rd 2006 12:48PM]

there are epa guidelines to ozone exposure for humans. Ozone kills lung cells pretty easily, and in large quantities (like that of what is left over after this type of machine is done) can cause brain damage.

http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/gooduphigh/ozone.html#7