We bought a new washer and dryer and while hanging out at the appliance store I was reading through the pamphletes on the counter. This got my attention:
"pureWash is the biggest revolution in home laundry systems since the advent of indoor plumbing"
Basically it is a no detergent, no hot water oxygenating system that supposedly cleans clothes better than a normal system.
Anyone?
Never heard of it. However the reviews looks good.
http://www.amazon.com/pureWash-Professional-Grade-Laundry-Purifier-Standard-Efficiency/dp/B005E1DEWQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
We actually returned the new style HE washer because it won't get my work clothes clean; you pull the clothes out and they still smell of diesel, grease and paint. I'd like to do something like this because in theory if I line dry it would not make my clothes stiff from the residual detergent.
Something in that ad on Amazon has me puzzled
Amazon: By switching to pureWash, you will immediately reduce your energy consumption per wash load by 80% and you'll never again have to buy detergent or fabric softener, and there is no maintenance or parts to replace--ever Maintenance-free and costing only pennies a month to operate, the PureWash consumes just 36 watts of electricity to power away dirt and grime--that's far less than the consumption of a typical fluorescent light bulb
Exactly how can it reduce your energy consumption per load by 80% but yet use the same amount of energy as a 35watt lightbulb?
mad_machine wrote: Exactly how can it reduce your energy consumption per load by 80% but yet use the same amount of energy as a 35watt lightbulb?
If your old washer pulled 175 watts (seems like a plausible number).
GameboyRMH wrote:mad_machine wrote: Exactly how can it reduce your energy consumption per load by 80% but yet use the same amount of energy as a 35watt lightbulb?If your old washer pulled 175 watts (seems like a plausible number).
Yeah but your still using your washer AND this thing which should mean you are using more energy.
Anyone actually have one?
Sounds like an expensive electronic version of OxyClean. If Billy Mays was still living he would probably be selling it.
Hi Everyone,
My name is Kevon and I work for GreenTech Environmental, the manufacturer of pureWash. We stumbled across your thread and wanted to clear up some of your questions.
pureWash adds activated oxygen to your washing machine's water supply to clean clothes (much like OxyClean, Hal, you're correct). pureWash can significantly reduce energy consumption as it only uses cold water to clean clothes (the activated oxygen cannot live long enough in hot water to sufficiently clean a load) but energy consumption reduction is largely dependent on the household, how much laundry they do, the geographic location, etc.
pureWash itself uses a minimal amount of energy (36 watts) and it is equipped with a flow switch so it is only running when water is called to your washing machine. It shuts off by itself when water is no longer running through it.
I hope this answers some of your questions. Good luck!
Something of a canoe, but not really a canoe. More of a Kayak. Cool!
In any case, it seems that the "saving energy" claim is a complete farce.
WTH does it get the "oxygen" from?
I wouldn't say the saving energy is a farce, depending on where you are heating water can be expensives.
You have to put a bunch of energy into cold water to make it hot. A lot more than 36 watts. You might use gas to do it, but you're still pulling energy.
Activated oxygen = ozone.
ah.. I rarely wash with hot water anyway... so it would cost me more energy.
It uses cold water guys; it doesn't work with hot water.
I seem to recall some magic ball you would throw in the washing machine that would do the same thing. It didn't.
spitfirebill wrote: I seem to recall some magic ball you would throw in the washing machine that would do the same thing. It didn't.
This seems to have some "science" behind it, moreso than a magic ball. The reviews are all pretty good too.
I think I'll wait and see how we do with the new washer and dryer; I may keep watching to see any review development and Look to buy in the future if it still exists.
KevonGTE wrote: pureWash adds activated oxygen to your washing machine's water supply to clean clothes (much like OxyClean, Hal, you're correct).
I think I will be checking this out further since I know that OxyClean does work.
Show me the innards of the box and explain how it works, until then it smells like a pseudo-science canoe to me...
Javelin wrote: Show me the innards of the box and explain *how* it works, until then it smells like a pseudo-science canoe to me...
+1.
Wikipedia said:
Corona discharge method
This is the most common type of ozone generator for most industrial and personal uses. While variations of the "hot spark" coronal discharge method of ozone production exist, including medical grade and industrial grade ozone generators, these units usually work by means of a corona discharge tube.[51] They are typically cost-effective and do not require an oxygen source other than the ambient air to produce ozone concentrations of 3–6%. Fluctuations in ambient air, due to weather or other environmental conditions, cause variability in ozone production. However, they also produce nitrogen oxides as a by-product. Use of an air dryer can reduce or eliminate nitric acid formation by removing water vapor and increase ozone production. Use of an oxygen concentrator can further increase the ozone production and further reduce the risk of nitric acid formation by removing not only the water vapor, but also the bulk of the nitrogen.
Been used by hospitals for awhile according to wikipedia. Course, who knows what they use in their product. Magic Ozone fairies?
In reply to Brokeback:
So I can buy this magic box to get my clothes clean AND refill my nitrous bottles?!? Sweet! 
coronal discharge
This is what I'm trying to get OUT of my shorts after a weekend in Mexico!
I’m not quite sure how I feel about our visitor…Kevon was very polite and all, I just wasn’t expecting company.
Kind of like this cameo appearance if you know what I mean:
Well he kinda answered my questions without sellig me anything so I'm good.
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