Comments on: Swirl: A Washing Machine in a Ball for Laundry in Developing Nations http://inhabitat.com/swirl-a-washing-machine-in-a-ball-for-laundry-in-developing-nations/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: anitabegreen http://inhabitat.com/swirl-a-washing-machine-in-a-ball-for-laundry-in-developing-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-327292 anitabegreen Wed, 04 May 2011 16:07:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=85278#comment-327292 Does anyone know where I can buy a Swirl washing ball if I don't live in a developing country? Does anyone know where I can buy a Swirl washing ball if I don’t live in a developing country?

]]> By: zackaders http://inhabitat.com/swirl-a-washing-machine-in-a-ball-for-laundry-in-developing-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-207508 zackaders Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:23:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=85278#comment-207508 Standing in one place using a wash basin has yet to be topped. Not to mention the physical difficulty of playing with a ball full of clothes and water. Standing in one place using a wash basin has yet to be topped. Not to mention the physical difficulty of playing with a ball full of clothes and water.

]]> By: Androo http://inhabitat.com/swirl-a-washing-machine-in-a-ball-for-laundry-in-developing-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-207388 Androo Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:55:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=85278#comment-207388 Not to mention, buying plastic gadgets to do laundry (where elbow grease suffices just fine) is probably not a very high priority in developing countries. More designers need to spend some time in Africa before they come up with concepts for the place... Not to mention, buying plastic gadgets to do laundry (where elbow grease suffices just fine) is probably not a very high priority in developing countries.

More designers need to spend some time in Africa before they come up with concepts for the place…

]]> By: NotSoDumb http://inhabitat.com/swirl-a-washing-machine-in-a-ball-for-laundry-in-developing-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-206981 NotSoDumb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:23:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=85278#comment-206981 Although the idea sounds good, the ball would be too large and unbalanced to play soccer with. Although the idea sounds good, the ball would be too large and unbalanced to play soccer with.

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