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  2. These Washing Machines Cost Under $1,000 and Don’t ... - AOL

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    To help save money on operation costs, you may want to look for a high-efficiency washing machine, frequently abbreviated as HE. These models use 20-66% less water , saving around 6,000 gallons of ...

  3. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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    Due to the increasing cost of repairs relative to the price of a washing machine, there has been a major increase in the yearly number of defective washing machines being discarded, to the detriment of the environment. The cost of repair and the expected life of a machine may make the purchase of a new machine seem like the better option. [157]

  4. Self-service laundry - Wikipedia

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    Though steam-powered laundry machines were invented in the 19th century, their cost put them out of reach of many. Cantrell and others began renting short-term use of their machines. [16] Most laundromats in the US are fully automated and coin-operated and generally unstaffed, with many operating 24 hours a day. [17]

  5. Laundry - Wikipedia

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    Meanwhile, 19th-century inventors further mechanized the laundry process with various hand-operated washing machines to replace tedious hand rubbing against a washboard. Most involved turning a handle to move paddles inside a tub. Then some early-20th-century machines used an electrically powered agitator. Many of these washing machines were ...

  6. Thor washing machine - Wikipedia

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    1920 advertisement for the Thor electric washing machine. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in the United States. Produced by the Chicago-based Hurley Electric Laundry Equipment Company, the 1907 Thor is believed to be the first electrically powered washer ever manufactured, crediting Hurley as the inventor of the first automatic washing machine.

  7. Hand dryer - Wikipedia

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    Hand dryers have been popular with industries for their apparent economies. According to manufacturers, hand dryers can cut costs by as much as 99.5% (for example a company may spend $2340.00 per year on paper towels, where as the hand dryer expenditure would be as low as $14.00 per year—this will vary according to the cost of paper towels and electricity).

  8. Xeros washing machine - Wikipedia

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    According to Xeros Ltd., its technology uses 90% less water than the conventional washing machine. While a front-loading washer uses about 20–25 gallons of water, the Xeros Washing Machine is estimated to use as little as one gallon of water. [5] The machine was projected to save consumers up to 30% for operating costs in electricity and ...

  9. Stamp vending machines in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The name Stamp Vending Machine only applies to the internal mechanism, the housing is described by the UK Post Office as a "case" and was supplied, installed and maintained separately. Many postal administrations around the world have used automatic stamp vending machines including the United States , where private manufacturers began vending ...