Japanese wash Technology.

[neptune]

I remember reading fairly recently[probably on UK Whitegoods] that Japanese washing machines have no heaters, and that clothes are washed in cold water using specially develloped detergents. It occured to me that if this technology was adopted in the UK we could save perhaps 10{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} on our electricity bills, and dispense with 2 or 3 power stations. Does anyone have further info ? What if any thing, is the additional environmental impact of these detergents?

[Penguin45]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

This what you want?
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … age&pid=95

Chris.

[kwatt]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

Hi Neptune,

You have to remember when talking about this, that wash habits per region can vary massively. In the case of the Asian market they pre-treat heavily as a general rule.

In Japan it is not unusual for people to pre-treat as well as to soak extensively. From what I understand of it, the practice is to soak clothing overnight in the bath which is used daily to soak in and then wash the following morning.

Mark be able to tell you more as he’s been there.

The practices would not be acceptable in the European market.

K.

[eastlmark]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

Pretty sure that auto most washers in Japan do have heaters, the ones that dont (ie twinn tubbs) are filled with hot water instead, often used bath water, sucked out of the bath by an attatchment from the washing machine. (now their baths do have heaters and a cover to keep in heat so the bath is usually aways ready to go despite a load of others having bathed in there already). The same is of course true of the USA as we all know but they have plentyfull supply of water instead.
There are cold wash detergent liquids around but results are pretty hit and miss and I am sure someone at P&G would know more about that.

[effzedarr]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

I checked out some m/cs in Malayasia a couple of years ago & most of ’em where top loaders,plus some twin tubs that looked as though you had to have ’em plumbed in like our Autos. I think they were made by LG & Samsung, oh & in the corner of the showroom with a proud notice on it stating ”NEW MODEL IN” an Indesit 😆 😛 , poor souls what have they let themselves in for? Poor Hotpoint Engineers have got enough to do without a 13 hour flight to fit a module or tub 😛 😉 😉
Chris.. 8)

[neptune]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

Thanks for all replies. seems we aint shutting down any power stations yet then!

[maltheviking]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

effzedarr wrote:I checked out some m/cs in Malayasia a couple of years ago

I saw a few Whirlpool models over there; these were the same as the models in this country, Italian jobs.
I worked out the price and they were retailing, approx £110, in this country the same machines were being knocked out by the sheds at £350
Now work out the shipping costs, which is the closest to Italy?

Are we a bit gullible in this country 😳

[effzedarr]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

I also noticed it was a tad on the warm side out there, I suppose if you lived in one of those apartment blocks with a balcony , you could hang yer dobie out , no need for a dryer!
Housing is cheap an all , my mate & his missus [she is Malay] bought a brand new 3 bed apartment with communial pool for 22 grand!!!
In it just nice living here in Blighty at this time of year 🙁 , still if your an engineer out there you dont know what slimey critter yer going to find in the back of a m/c 😡 sooner have an odd sock /pants etc 😉 .
Cheers Chris.. 8)

[eastlmark]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

check out the spin speeds, often warmer countries have really low spin speeds, 600 800 max. I remember seeing a Philco catalogue of all their euro products a few years back when 1200 was about the norm here and most were 500 or 400 rpm the kind of speeds we havnt seen since the 70’s. Guess a bit of sun dries the stuff better and in no time.

[maltheviking]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

eastlmark wrote:check out the spin speeds, often warmer countries have really low spin speeds, 600 800 max. I remember seeing a Philco catalogue of all their euro products a few years back when 1200 was about the norm here and most were 500 or 400 rpm the kind of speeds we havnt seen since the 70’s. Guess a bit of sun dries the stuff better and in no time.

The suns the usuall method as most of the poor beggers can’t afford a washer 😥 they seem very happy with life though 🙂

[effzedarr]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

Yer right Mal ,I’ve never met such nice people, especially the Chinese Malay, they all want to practice their english on you ! In fact the youngsters speak better english than some our Chav types in our towns & cities!
If anybody is going out that way, may recommend China town in Kuala Lumphur, a great place for copied watches of good quality & cheap T shirts in fact anything! There is some good computer shops in KL with up to date software at cheap prices, stuff thats not reached us yet, if you’re heading out that way let me know & I’ll give you a few pointers!
Chris.. 8)

[maltheviking]

Re: Japanese wash Technology.

effzedarr wrote: In fact the youngsters speak better english than some our Chav types in our towns & cities!

😆 😆 😆 😛

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