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Water-Free Washing Machines

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

LG is in the Midst of Developing a New Way to Clean Your Clothes

— April 20, 2013 — Eco
LG is currently developing a revolutionary new way to clean your clothes. This new washer will clean your clothes without the use of water. The LG Styler will use a hot air technology to scrub the dirt of of your soiled garments using steam and other technology that the company is keeping under the radar. This new washer can refresh and deodorize fabrics from shirts, sweaters and ties, to suits and thick winter coats, so they stay wearable longer. There is a moving hanger feature that will gently shake your clothes to remove wrinkles and odors. This amazing machine can even spray unique aromatic scents of your choice.

Not only will this new machine give your clothes the best clean imaginable, it is also an appliance that will be catering towards people looking for eco-conscious solutions.
Trend Themes
1. Water-free Cleaning - The development of water-free washing machines presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cleaning industry by providing a more environmentally friendly cleaning solution.
2. Hot Air Technology - The use of hot air technology in washing machines opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the appliance industry, allowing for more efficient and effective cleaning without water.
3. Smart Fabric Care - The integration of advanced technologies, such as steam and scent sprays, in washing machines paves the way for disruptive innovation in the fashion and textile industry, offering enhanced fabric care capabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Cleaning Appliances - The development of water-free washing machines presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cleaning appliance industry, offering consumers more eco-conscious and efficient cleaning solutions.
2. Appliances Manufacturing - The introduction of hot air technology in washing machines opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for the appliance manufacturing industry to create more energy-efficient and water-saving cleaning appliances.
3. Fashion and Textile - The integration of advanced technologies, such as steam and scent sprays, in washing machines presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and textile industry, enabling enhanced fabric care and maintenance.
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