Excellent idea, outstanding design! No doubt a great asset for many countries. Here is a successful solution to a real problem, and the union of it´s true functionality with appealing design and fun makes this product even more positive. Congratulations on your idea and design.

Just superb. Like Daniel said, a successful solution to a real problem.

You should manufacture this.

Great Idea!!!!!!! congratulation

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We could use this product as part of our rural primary healthcare delivery system we are developing and implementing in Rwanda.

Who do I contact about this?

Ro Wyman

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Saw this on Inhabitat. Love the design concept. Is it being sold anywhere yet?

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Amazing idea, fabulous design – congratulations!

AMAZING idea!! Please also sell these in the US! Children and child-like-adults (like myself) would love to use this! Especially if a portion of the proceeds went towards purchasing swirls for third world countries

why would someone push a ball full of water and clothes around instead of standing in one place, using a washbasin for a (same or likely faster) more effective wash?

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What would the final color scheme look like? Dirt and mud will fill up the ridges, dulling the current look.

I am concerned about the cost though..this does not look cheap by any means….

Can not work in developing countries unless the intended uses can actually afford to buy one…

what about the social aspect of washing? After all, washing becomes the part of the day when many women get to talk to others, an excuse to socialize.

But I love the idea of using it to haul water around, the washing seems like an added perk.

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Do you honestly think people in poor countries are willing to shell out an entire month’s wage to purchase a ball in which you can… wash your clothes? This will definitely fall into the “luxury” category for these people. Unless you are giving them away for free, like the Hippo Water Roller project someone else pointed out.

What you should think about instead of laundry is the water instead. Specifically, the quality of the water. I mean, when you wash your clothes in the same water someone else defecated in 2 meters upstream, there are some heath concerns – especially if you’d also carry that water back home.

So, put that rotating motion into a better use for the water: filtration / sanitation – so the water becomes safe(r) to drink. Make that ball do something useful for the money, like safe a live.

Does the swirl rinse clothing as well? By the time you get home, your clothes might be washed, but what about the rinsing?

Can we please see it in action? How’s it going to hold up on those cobblestone streets? Is it easily repairable? The handles in the drawings look a bit flimsy, and what about a locking handle at the top? It looks like they just slip together like tent poles, but if one gets dinged, then what?

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This is pretty cool

Yes you might develop it for the first world countries as there asses are getting bigger and bigger.

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I love this idea for many reasons.

One is that it gives me the idea of doing my (small bits of) laundry while enjoying a few hours in the park with the family.

Also wondering like Ethan about pulling/pushing it on concrete.

Great idea!

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waschen die inder echt ohne waschmittel?
was passiert, wenn ihr waschmittel in das
konzept integriert? spart es dann wirklich wasser? ist euch bewusst, dass man heut ohne wasser waschen kann?

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this is so cool!!

how can i get or buy it?!

echt jetzt, fun!

3-5 kg wäsche plus wieviel liter wasser nochmal? …wird durch die gegend gekickt… sehr lustig, wenn ein kleines kind von ner fliegenden walze umgeknockt wird, wirklich…

schon mal n fussball, volleyball, basketball im schulsport aus versehen ins gesicht bekommen?

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I would immediately buy one! If I know how to get it…

Great idea and an excellent project,specially when you go camping!
Simplicity is hard to achieve and you DID IT!
Congratulations and thanks for making a better World!

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Yes…. al fantastic !!!!
BUT WHERE I CAN BUY IT ??!?!?!?!?!

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Having lived in Africa I love the idea, but will others use it? Will it puncture if it hits a rock? How will they feel about the colors? Will boys look past the idea that washing clothes is “supposed to be a girls job”?

Hope this project keeps going!

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C’est une belle idée, vraiment géniale !
Mais je suppose que l’on utilise du savon (le sujet n’en a pas parlé).
Le matériau de fabrication doit être assez spécial donc le coût d’acquisition assez élevé (le sujet n’en parle pas non plus).

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The soccer picture is ludicrous. The concept is awesome otherwise. They can haul the thing with clothes to their water source… fill it with water (and soap presumably) and using the handle push it back to their village all the while the clothes get washed. But then you have the rinsing part. maybe a second trip to rinse it will complete the wash cycle. The soccer thing is just a bad attempt at being sensationalist.

Connecting the handle to a bicicle may be interesting…

hello,
I wan’t to buy a swirl machine?
WHERE AND HOW CAN I HAVE THIS MACHINE IN FRANCE OR IN AN OTHER COUNTRY?
THANK YOU
BENOIT

benoit4570@live.fr

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why do the poor countries ever have to be the
replacement character for sensless ideas.
i guess they could need the same fuctionality like us and not those funny ball games.

Please let me know where the Swirl can be purchased. Thanks.

do any of you know how much water weighs? 8pounds a gallon! Think those kids in the pictures(which are definitely Photoshopped in) would be able to kick around over 10 pounds?
Neat Idea otherwise!

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