Wacky Hybrid Appliances

A tanning shower? A washing machine toilet? Check out this round-up of the most brilliant (fine, inept) gadget combinations around

By TOH Posted 09.08.2008 at 11:04 am 5 Comments

Washing Machine/Toilet This washing machine flushes valuable water down the toilet, literally. A notable mention in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition 2008, the prototype stores water after each washing cycle, which is then used to flush the toilet below it. In addition to its eco-friendly aspects, it is also a good space saver. Core77 Core 77

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Because a cramped apartment clearly shouldn't interfere with your love of a freshly-tapped keg, or a tan, or clean clothes. From the useful (a toilet which shoulders a washing machine) to the inane (showers sporting tanning lamps!), these gadgets all tap into a deep-seated desire: "It's a thing! That does another thing!"

Folks, this is human ingenuity at its apex. Enjoy.

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njdevil

09/08/08 at 4:40 pm

I can kind of understand the whole washing machine-toilet idea, but why cant they be separate and just connected by piping? trying to wash a pile of laundry, only to drop a dozen socks down the toilet just sounds stupid.

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Einstien

09/08/08 at 4:51 pm

Einstien WHAT THE!!!!

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DiGMEH

from Montreal, Quebec

09/11/08 at 10:31 am

honestly... some people have some serious time to waste...
inmteresting though...
- DiGGY

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brandon99

from ALLEN, TX

09/11/08 at 5:08 pm

njdevil - just close the toilet lid and you won't have that problem. :)

this device is clever in it's water saving capability. but it would become a bit inconvenient lugging clothes from the bathroom to wherever the dryer would be located. maybe that could be installed under the bathroom sink???

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