Swiss engineering company MPI Ultrasonics has created a device that has the potential to replace washing machines in the future.
The gadget, called Dolfi, is about the same size as a bar of soap and uses ultrasonic technology to wash clothes just like regular washing machines, according to the Daily Mail. All users have to do is fill their sink with water, dirty clothes and laundry detergent and drop Dolfi in it, and the device will emit powerful ultrasonic waves that go into the water and form small, high-pressure bubbles that implode, creating jets of water that remove dirt in the process.
Dolfi's size lets you carry it with you and use it at home, work or in hotels, and you can use it on all fabrics, including silk, cotton and lace. Clothes can be cleaned in just 30 minutes without having to scrub or wring them up.
The device's creators said that while clothes put in washing machines can be damaged, Dolfi's ultrasound tech allow clothes to be washed repeatedly completely unharmed, the Daily Mail reported.
Lena Solis, the German entrepreneur who came up with Dolfi, said she was inspired by issues she had with washing clothes while traveling, The Telegraph reported. She added that the ultrasonic technology used by the gadget is also used for a variety of industrial and medical purposes.
"I believe that ultrasonic technology will change the way we wash," Solis said.
Dolfi doesn't use a battery to power up, and instead requires a high voltage to work, Digital Trends reported.
The gadget's creators will start an Indiegogo campaign on Jan. 20 and make it available to backers for $89.
Andre Fangueiro, Dolfi's product designer, said the device will help people avoid spending time and money at laundry services and making so much space for extra clean clothes on trips, The Daily Mail reported.
"With Dolfi, travel will become easier, happier and a lot more fun," Fangueiro said.
