Detergent-Free Dishwasher Now on Sale

On September 25, 2002, Sharp Corporation, one of Japan's major home electronics appliance makers, launched the sale of a new type of countertop dishwasher,named the "Nabe-Pika Sara-Pika" (stain-free pots and dishes), which requires no detergents.

With an "ion exchange system" that makes it possible to produce hard and soft water from tap water using table salt, and an ultrasonic device that generates a superfine mist, the new dishwasher has powerful washing capability without detergents. Hard water can remove protein-based stains such as eggs, which hot water and jet spray alone cannot remove.

With this new dishwasher, users are able to save approximately 666 yen (about US $ 5.41) a month by eliminating the need for special detergents. Salt for hard and soft water generation costs only about 126 yen (US $ 1.02) a month.

Last year, Sanyo Electric Co., another leading consumer electronics manufacturer, created a sensation with the introduction of an innovative clothes washing machine in Japan that enables users to choose a detergent-free mode that uses electrolytic water.



Posted: 2002/11/30 04:05:47 PM
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