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	Washing Machine History - Invention of the Washing Machine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		One wash, one boiling and one rinse used about fifty gallons of water—or four hundred pounds—which had to be moved from pump or well or faucet to stove and tub, in buckets and wash boilers that might weigh as much as forty or fifty pounds.
		The next development of the washing machine was the fitting of a clock timing device which allowed the machine to be set to operate for a pre-determined length of wash cycle.
		Inventions such as washing machines, cotton cloth, and even white flour acted as catalysts by giving the less well-off a chance at the comforts the prosperous already possessed, but in general it was men and children whose chores were relieved by these innovations.
	www.ideafinder.com /history/inventions/story067.htm (1365 words)

	washing machine felt
		This file is a collection of various messages having the common theme of making felt using a washing machine, that I have collected from my reading of the various internet fiber lists, although they are primarily from the feltmaker's list.
		Home machines are not usually built to survive lots of large piece felting, remember I have a very good friend who repairs my machines on a regular basis.
		For example, with a very fine merino scarf, I might begin with 5 minutes in the washing machine, usually at regular speed (I put it in with a couple old sneakers and a towel, often 2 or 3 pieces of felt at a time to conserve water.
	www.peak.org /~spark/washingmachinefelt.html (3065 words)

	wash
		When you use a washing machine, you generally select the length of wash time based on the amount of clothes you wish to wash and the type and degree of dirt you have.
		Washing machines were not as automatic as they could be.
		To build a more fully automatic washing machine with self determining wash times, we are going to focus on two subsystems of the machine: (1) the sensor mechanism and (2) the controller unit.
	www.aptronix.com /fuzzynet/applnote/wash.htm (836 words)

	Modern Marvels
		Before the days of washing machines, people got dirt out of their clothes by pounding them on rocks and washing the dirt away in streams.
		The earliest washing "machine" - the scrub board - was invented in 1797.
		It was a machine which removed and washed away dirt from clothes.
	www.history.com /exhibits/hometech/wash.html (567 words)

	Washerhelp
		Thorough and unique Washing machine reviews from a repairman, where you can find out about washing machines from a different point of view than that of the usual brochure or salesman.
		Advice on general issues relating to washing machine repairs - either by a professional or for DIY washing machine repairs.
		Many washing machine owners either fail to insist on their consumer rights, or conversely have an inflated opinion of the extent of their rights.
	www.washerhelp.co.uk (964 words)

	How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?
		Top-loading washing machines are much easier to use for dyeing, because the lid can be opened at any time during the cycle, and dyes or auxiliaries can be added at will.
		The best front-loaders for washing have dispensers through which dye and auxiliaries (such as salt and soda ash) can be added, taking care of the major problem of not being able to open the front door during a wash cycle.
		I know lots of people who routinely dye in the washing machine; their machines do not seem to wear out any more quickly than other washing machines subjected to the same workload, though it is theoretically possible that the high levels of salt would speed corrosion in rustable parts of the machine.
	www.pburch.net /dyeing/FAQ/washingmachine.shtml (1845 words)

	Washing Machine \| World of Invention
		Hundreds of mechanical washing machines were designed in the first half of the nineteenth century, but they were hand powered.
		A washing machine using a spinning basket to extract water was patented in 1873.
		Modern washing machines are either front loading or top loading--front loaders wash by tumbling the clothes inside a revolving washbasket, while top loaders agitate the clothes within the washbasket.
	www.bookrags.com /research/washing-machine-woi (549 words)

	Washing Machines: Washing Machine Reviews, Best Washing Machines
		While the GE washes well and is quiet compared to other top-loaders, it isn't particularly energy efficient when compared with a front-loader, and it can't extract as much water from clothes as a front loader.
		The magazine has tested almost 40 washing machines, washing maximum loads of mixed cotton items with various types of soil and assigning ratings based on washing ability, capacity, efficiency with both water and energy, gentleness and noise.
		These machines eschew the traditional top-loader's vertical agitator in favor of horizontal tubs that tumble clothes or wash plates that bounce clothes in the water.
	www.consumersearch.com /www/house_and_home/washing_machines/index.html (1270 words)

	Washing Mashine History- Gizmo Highway Technology Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The washing machine works on the principal of pushing water through the fabric of the clothes, and the first tool invented to do this was the dolly.
		In the early 1900's with the advent of small electric motors, the washing machine entered the electric age.
		Many early machines prior to the introduction of the spin cycle used two rollers on the top of the machine to wring out the water.
	www.gizmohighway.com /history/washer.htm (502 words)

	Washers and Dryers \| Washing Machine Maintenance \| Clothes Dryer
		Several brands of washing machines now feature dispensers that automatically add detergent, bleach and/or fabric softener to the wash cycle at the appropriate time for you.
		Most washing machines collect lint during the wash cycle and send it down the drain during the drain cycle.
		Tilt the machine slightly and adjust the screw-in feet until the machine is level with all four feet touching the ground.
	www.servicemagic.com /article.show.Washing-Machines-and-Clothes-Dryers.11339.html (936 words)

	Washing Machine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The first invention that simplified the washing process was a hand cranked washing machine that eliminated the use of women's hands to scrub the clothes.
		It was only with the electrification of the washing machine that eliminated not the time spent washing clothes but the manual labor associated with it.
		The machine was designed to put clothes into the wooden drum, using a lever to start the rotation of the drum which revolved 8 times in one direction and then reversed.
	web.bryant.edu /~ehu/h364proj/sprg_99/cox/wash_mach.htm (408 words)

	ConsumerReports.org - Washing machines: How to choose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washing machines of all types are becoming more energy efficient.
		Because they need to move the laundry around to ensure thorough cleaning, these machines hold about 12 to 16 pounds, which is less than large front-loaders and top-loaders without agitators in the center of the tub.
		Washing performance is usually better than with regular top-loaders, and capacity is generally larger as well.
	www.consumerreports.org /main/content/display.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=430767&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=333135&CONTENT<>cnt_id=86885 (1409 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Washing machine fingers lazy male
		It is a washing machine called "Your Turn", which will not let the same person use it twice in a row.
		When the sensor is then plugged into the washing machine, the software will only allow the wash programme to start if a different finger is placed on it each time.
		Parents can be confident that young fingers will not be able to operate the washing machine as it is only their fingerprints that can start it.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/4504393.stm (574 words)

	CNN.com - Girl rescued from washing machine - May. 26, 2003
		Pomona, California, police rescued a 2-year-old girl from a locked coin-operated washing machine that was running.
		A 2-year-old girl was rescued from a locked, running washer at a coin laundry and her mother was arrested after a surveillance tape allegedly showed her putting the child into the machine, police said.
		An officer smashed the window of the machine with his baton to rescue the girl, who was "submerged in water," police Sgt. Matt Stone said.
	www.cnn.com /2003/US/West/05/25/washing.rescue.ap/index.html (304 words)

	The Diaper Hyena - Washing Machine Care - What goes in must come out!
		As with any well-used appliance, your washing machine's care is an absolute necessity to keep it in good working condition and to keep your family's laundry smelling fresh.
		It is suggested by many washing machine manufacturer and repairmen (who often view the side effects of too little care of one's washer) that every 2 to 3 months owners do a little bit of upkeep.
		The inner tub holds the clothing and the outer tub holds the wash and rinse water during the wash cycles.
	www.thediaperhyena.com /washingmachinecare.htm (1652 words)

	DIY washing machine repair tips
		Some people like to put their washing machine (or other appliance) on trolley wheels (as long as there is enough height available to raise the washing machine) Mobility trolley wheels
		To ensure electrical safety, a washing machine should be tested for earth continuity and for insulation leaks to earth.
		If you lay a washing machine down, or move it about, sometimes you can dislodge coins or other obstructions that were inside the washing machine's tub and were maybe lodged somewhere.
	www.washerhelp.com /diy-repair-tips.html (968 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Washing Machine: Music: Sonic Youth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		WASHING MACHINE returns Sonic Youth to the ringing electricguitars, clever songwriting and multi-layered arrangements that are the band's calling card.
		WASHING MACHINE is also a return to form in terms of songwriting.
		I reckon that 1995's Washing Machine is one of their strongest, most fully realised works to date.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Washing-Machine-Sonic-Youth/dp/B000003TBS (936 words)

	History of the Washing Machine
		These automate the washing process by controlling the water and soap intake, draining and rotation of the drum in sequence.
		James Dyson launched a type of washing machine with two cylinders rotating in opposite directions; which, it is claimed, reduces the wash time and produces cleaner results.
		An agitator is the mechanism in a top load washing machine that projects from the bottom of the wash basket that creates the wash action by rotating back and forth, rolling garments from the top of the load, down to the bottom, then back up again.
	www.edinformatics.com /inventions_inventors/washing_machine.htm (982 words)

	Halfbakery: Washing Machine Partition
		Add a perforated removable partition to the inside of a washing machine drum that separates the clothes into two groups.
		The partition would stop the clothes sitting in one half of the drum thus preventing the washing machine and the fridge from swapping places during a spin cycle.
		Rig the washing machine to spin one way during the first half of the wash cycle, then the opposite way during the second half.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Washing_20Machine_20Partition (422 words)

	Amazon.com: Washing Machine: Music: Sonic Youth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washing Machine is a lost classic which every fan should have, a suburbian adventure I must say.
		WASHING MACHINE returns Sonic Youth to the ringing electric guitars, clever songwriting and multi-layered arrangements that are the band's calling card.
		Track 4 (washing machine) is a very episodical and visual song which morphs from dischordant punk to a chill summery breeze of a jam that slowly winds down into practically nothing.
	www.amazon.com /Washing-Machine-Sonic-Youth/dp/B000003TBS (1050 words)

	Residential Washing Machine Rebate Program
		These machines use sensors to match the hot water needs to the load, preventing water and energy waste.
		The washing machine is on the current Energy Star Qualifying Clothes Washers List (PDF).
		The washing machine must be installed within the TVWD boundary or the City of Sherwood.
	www.tvwd.org /rebates/washing_machine_rebate.htm (614 words)

	Halfbakery: smart washing machine
		the laundry scanning system is a rapid method of scanning your wash as you slowly pass each item through the front loading door into the main compartment of the machine.
		By adding a simple RFID tag to the inside of the pockets when the clothes are manufactured (especially children's clothes) the machine could monitor for a warning message coming from the pocket and send out an alarm.
		The logic board on the washing machine would be programmed to know which colors could be mixed and sound an alarm if it found incompatible types.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/smart_20washing_20machine (964 words)

	Washing Machine Rebate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A rebate of $150 is available to customers who purchase a new washing machine with a water efficiency rating of 4-star
		Eligible washing machines are clearly labelled and rebate application forms are available.
		Please note that the rebate is for water efficiency rated washing machines with a 4-star
	www.sydneywater.com.au /SavingWater/WashingMachineRebate (178 words)

	Australian gets stuck in washing machine - Boston.com
		An Australian man had to be rescued after becoming wedged in a washing machine while playing with his children, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
		SYDNEY, Australia --An Australian man had to be rescued after becoming wedged in a washing machine while playing with his children, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
		Robin Toom, 38, had to be pulled from the 18-pound capacity machine by a local fire officer after he became trapped while playing hide-and-seek with his children, Sydney's The Daily Telegraph reported.
	www.boston.com /news/odd/articles/2006/01/09/australian_gets_stuck_in_washing_machine (196 words)

	Automatic Washing Machine Water Shutoff Valve - IntelliFlow Series from the most FAMOUS Internet PLUMBING SUPPLY
		The Watts IntelliFlow Automatic Washing Machine Water Shutoff Valves with Leak Sensor are used in residential applications to protect against potentially catastrophic water damage from a burst inlet hose connected to a washing machine in use or unattended.
		Upon completion of the full wash cycle when the washer shuts off, the device will sense the lack of current and close the water valves.
		Such automatic operation protects against a water damage repair situation should a washing machine inlet hose burst while the machine is unattended.
	www.plumbingsupply.com /washingmachineshutoffvalve.html (746 words)

	Washing Machine Directions with Sabracron F Dyes
		Five to eight pounds of fabric can be dyed at one time in a top loading home washing machine.
		After machine has run for the 15 minutes pour in 2 cups (500 ml) dissolved PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash through the spout marked for liquid bleach and run for 5 minutes.
		To adjust water, set washing machine for XL, M or S load according to amount of fabric dyed.
	www.prochemical.com /directions/F_WashingMachine.htm (743 words)

	PC World - Surf Among Suds With Web-Enabled Washing Machine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The newest member of LG Electronics' family of Net-enabled appliances, an Internet-ready washing machine, was unveiled by the company in Seoul last week.
		Unlike current machines, which have a fixed number of wash programs, the new Internet LG Turbo Drum washing machine can connect to the Internet to download new programs to match new fabrics, company representatives explain.
		The machine is the result of a three-year development project that involved 30 engineers and cost roughly $3.5 million, according to the company.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,32128,00.asp (499 words)

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