Now, I am sure there are some energy efficient models sold in every department store around the country, but just walking into a store and buying that shiny showcased appliance certainly isn’t as much fun as building one yourself. Homemade washing machine? sounds like fun.

And, who says it has to be some large techie project? check out this energy efficient clothing washer below. It needs no power, little water and runs on leg power. I’ll call this the  “good for your heart” model. Can’t beat that with a stick.

This one here, a bit more complex than the previous washer model above. A lot more work to build, but, you get a lot more washer. Also, you get more of a health benefit for using it since now you aren’t just walking to do the laundry, but cycling. The cool thing about this one is you no longer have to worry about your clothing shrinking in the laundry and not fitting you. Along with the shrinking clothes, you will also have a shrinking waistline. If you do laundry for a large family, you may have to sneak in a few cheeseburgers between loads to make sure that you don’t out-shrink than your clothing. The environment friendly washer below is also a dryer.

Check it out.

If the above model is too complex, there is a scaled down version that is a washing machine only

It reminds me of a bluetrash can stuck a-top a Nike tennis shoe.

Here is a great one. It’s the neon plastic washer. This thing is HOT! and… there are so many models to choose from. The best thing about them is the colorful descriptions of these products.

Now, I am not sure if the descriptions are meant to be as colorful as the washer or if it’s simply a language issue, but, it really does not matter. The shit is entertaining and always makes me giggle.

So check out this line of plastic washers with key features such as:

• Human design and washing principle
• lovely appearance
• famous washing effect
• Supply soft standard washing progarm
• water level control hole
• It’s very useful for country or incivilization market

Here are the specs on one of the smaller models. I gotta say, I am impressed. I mean with this baby, there is no worry about lugging the washer up a flight of stairs or even 10 flights.

1.5Kg single tub washing machine
Supply other color for your market.
Rate washing Capacity: 1.5kg
Rate input Power: 140W
Rate Power: AC220/110v 50/60HZ
Water Level: High16L Low7L
Machine Size: 360*335*440cm
Packing Size: 390*365*470cm

and they claim that  “it’s very convenient for little clothes to keep your health. “

I always knew doing big loads of laundry was bad for my health.

Here are a few more of the “great for my health, not to mention my back” plastic washers.

Here’s what I wanna know. If the Chinese make cool looking, transparent neon, 5 lb., 20 buck plastic washing machines… why don’t we in the US?

• I would much rather carry a few pounds than a few hundred.
• I would much rather have cool transparent neon plastic than white steal.
• I would much rather have a human design than the opposite
• and… I want to make doing laundry good foor my health.

Kenmore, you guys need to get on the ball here.