SpinCycle Pedal Powered Washing Machine (Look North)

A BBC report on Richard Hewitt's SpinCycle invention - an attachable device for a bicycle used for washing clothes in the developing world.

[@MsBeetroute]

Pedal power has great potential for many purposes - and not just for low-tech countries. Most of us could do with using less grid electricity as well as the benefits of exercise. One point on this though - as a dedicated hand-washer - washing is easy; the hardest bit is the rinsing and wringing. The several changes of water required might be a problem while in transit.

[@jewellm61]

You can add white distilled vinegar to the rinse water for a natural fabric softener. The white vinegar also rinses away any soap that may be left in the clothes. The slight vinegar smell dissipates as the clothes dries; leaving only a fresh almost odorless scent.

[@SupaXeph]

+jewellm61 Vinegar: the original "febreeze"! :D

[@weltschmertzz]

I feel ashamed for replying on KZbin to learn laundry but is this true? I have dermatitis and this would be tremendous help instead of buying the expensive hypoallergenic soaps

[@stryderhiryu8]

hmm... interesting

[@prettyprincess8187]

@@weltschmertzz I'm very late replying but yes, this is true. I usually washing my clothes with nothing more than soap, baking soda and vinegar. I add the original brown listerine or hydrogen peroxide if I have some stubborn stains (idk if you're a lady but hydrogen peroxide works wonders on blood stains).

[@virgorat1]

A great invention to ease the burden faced by people in third world countries. More so, what a kind, innovative young man to have thought about such an invention. I hope it brings you wealth and happiness.

[@AetherDreamSeeker]

It would also be good to help with humanitarian aid after natural disasters or to help the homeless.

[@traderryan713]

If i do an offgrid home build, def. doing a washer bike. Excellent design!

[@anniegaddis5240]

I'd like to see one with holes in it, and a backsplash, for a "spin-cycle" to get the water out before drying the clothes. People are getting carpel tunnel from wringing the clothes, and maybe this would give them some relief!

[@The_Gallowglass]

People pay to ride an exercise bike in a fitness centre and they pay for the electricity to run a washer. Why not have one at home, wherever you are in the world? I bet you could make a second drum, with another drum inside with holes all over it, so you could dry them, as well.

[@blackwood5851]

Ó Slattarra I wanna make this project myself when I go to college here in the Netherlands. Finding a bike for free is easy here so then you only need the drum and the metal structure. I think it's a brilliant idea

[@zebashabnam1590]

Yup

[@SakariWolf13]

Could you imagine if they got these into gyms?

[@veronicagorosito187]

@@SakariWolf13 If I could have the money, I'll invest in a Big Gym, and make use of the blood-power of clients (and make them wash clothes besides). All installed under the floor, nobody notices haha

[@AskformeJohnT]

Great idea but without heat air drying is probably better

[@NavigatedChaos]

Was looking for a new DIY project, so this should be fun.

[@TheKSProduction]

Did you ever get around to doing it?

[@incoocat150]

You are absolutely right about efficiency! The other problem with this is that you'll need a bicycle AND the washing drum which requires far more investment than a single pedal powered washing machine. He should chuck half the bike and connect the drum straight to the chain. That would be a viable option. Bicycle and drum can be a solution for first world people only who could use their bikes as a washing machine. Poorer won't be able to afford this.

[@vistigioful]

Simple, yet ingenious at the same time.

[@94Civic07]

Nothing beats the "old fashion" hand washing method. By the way it's a good way to do more things at once.

[@AlvaroAndfriends]

You NAILED IT. OHH MY GAWD!!!

[@LittleWinmill]

Best pedal powered bike I have seen so far :)

[@mariad4183]

This was amazing! Imagine how healthy we would become! Thank you for sharing honey!

[@chi-chabasilla2718]

Wow this is great. I would love to have this... this is great for areas that do not have electricity

[@jhondumaop1311]

this is so amazing

[@weltschmertzz]

Any updates on this? He could altruistically help the developing world by teaching us how to make this

[@letsgobrandon136]

This kid's going places (pun intended)

[@ron6126]

Good idea. He did a good job!

[@Zaraken]

well it would be pretty damn cool if I could wash on my way to wherever ...

[@davidjllh8678]

Good work.

[@kieranpearson]

I just had this idea and had to see if some one already thought of it. Low and behold it already exists and better than the one I had imagined...create a hook up for a generator and a hand crank blender and this will be SUPER awesome.

[@NMW80]

kieranpearson ikr I thought of this years ago and always wondered if someone would make something like this lol.

[@jamesag4135]

Brilliant idea

[@SpaceSoftSystem]

Good Work

[@49TruckFord]

Thank you.

[@jonesttankou2134]

Nice one... Can get the plans for self construction???

[@derekah.3359]

that's what im talking about!!! WASH-N-GO!!!

[@peterbedard6517]

Absolutely genius I want one

[@danieltomlinson9911]

amazing

[@urflofit2010]

It should be sitting on the wheel while you afr riding it to work. Then the clothes are washed when you get there

[@LaundryKid-yj5fz]

onetwothree57 It on a frame

[@blackwood5851]

If it's a heavy load it'll probably make the whole thing unstable and you could fall. Besides if you're going uphill you probably won't be able to bike or you'll get exhausted. It's better to just do it in the static mode

[@wadevid]

@@blackwood5851 3 wheel bike?

[@rogerclark6811]

I want one. Excellent.

[@lspthrattan]

Great idea; as great as it was on Gilligan's Island DECADES ago!

[@laddermat]

Nice one Rich getting yourself out there like a pro in no time. I look forward to hearing when you get it out there in the third world and start doing what you originally planned back in the last year at uni mate. Good luck, but i dont think you need it pal.

[@carlov1772]

Great invention ! Well done! Now please how to buy it? I need

[@whateva12345]

this is exactly what I am looking for

[@kurthass7880]

How many can you build in a month with the spinning cycle?

[@oneofyou6773]

This man is a prophet! He had already known about the energy crisis. 🤣

[@mav4102]

+Transportable +doesn't require electricity +Saves on water +You can get a little esersize in. -requires you for the process

[@farzeb1198]

I want this in implementation

[@hadassah3560]

Awesome 👏👏👏how do we get this to Kenya?

[@arnelarce3951]

dang that was my idea too good to know someone post it good job bro..need to make a bigger size for comforter and with a spinner dryer too.. it would be nice if you can do that and post it again well kind uh hard for me coz i don't have those material.. and there's a way also to make a free energy it ,from dc voltage to ac voltage using inverter and a battery .

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

The drum rotates too fast - the clothes will just stick to the side of the barrel. Washing machines turn back and forth for a reason.

[@rbookoo390]

are these available yet?

[@deepagowda4374]

the idea is pretty cool.... but howz that stand made... i want to do it as my school project so please help me....

[@cesarrubeng2]

felicitaciones che

[@nitewolf3369]

where can i buy one??

[@Perktube1]

If you run it too fast won't the clothes simply stick to the side with the water and not move thru it?

[@That-Wanderer]

I need this

[@simplyme9336]

Anyone know where I can find blueprints for this as a diy project?

[@RichHewitt1]

I’m working on a ‘build your own SpinCycle’ manual so watch this space!

[@lapear6068]

Smart did it ever take off

[@beancube2010]

We need this in our IT campus. Can we do dryer similarly as well? We need these kinds of things.

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

Spinners yes, dryers no (heat source required).

[@KowalskiVanishing_Point]

If possible, a watertight door beside drive strip on side of barrel instead of end would allow easier loading and unloading so barrel would not have to be removed from axle. Great common sense idea.

[@oldaccount4930]

What about the spin?

[@christo930]

I think it would be a much better design to attach a chain from the rear sprocket to the drum and not the friction drive. The friction drive is at least 20% less efficient than from powering the spinner from a second chain.

[@AmandaOlson77]

there are a handful of tweaks I could see being useful, like make it operational while riding and add an inner basket for a spin cycle.

[@dimdaman]

Better if it made ice cream!

[@patches_kitty]

dimdaman make it!

[@peierple]

I want one!

[@jodyjohnsen]

Does spinning clothes all in one direction get them clean? They just go round in circles. There is a system of soaping and pounding clothing once or twice on a big flat rock in India that seems much more efficient than spinning - no offense intended.

[@Anna-tc6rz]

If you go slow enough I think it can as they will slosh around and the friction will clean them. If you glue boards or cut rubber balls in half and glue them on the inside it would be much better.

[@wadevid]

i think there's an agitator in their that rustles them up as it spins. I think the guy knows what he's doing and I think it's great. This on in this video looks like an improved version of his previous video. If he keeps improving on this it could really be a game changer for developing countries and off grid living.

[@MrGridStrom]

What was that a big T-shirt?

[@deepanshuvashisht1409]

Useful very useful

[@samurai1833]

Cool!

[@justaman7745]

Well back in the days this was fun due to energy crises when prices have sky rocketed people will want this pedal powered washing machine to save bills.

[@cosmocide1612]

I would absolutely take it. I'd do everyone in my families laundry all day every day for a small fee. It would be incredibly more reliable than the hunk of junk they sell you at the box stores.

[@treenail9296]

No more "tea" stains in his underwear! lol

[@afrohman1]

That's a great idea the problem is people are too lazy in this modern i want it right now world. Those that get it will appreciate it but most wont. It's a cool idea for those who want to be off grid or just use less resources.

[@izzyrigby9444]

how do i make this?? this is a great idea not only for developing countries but for everyone! :))

[@RichHewitt1]

I have now released the SpinCycle 'Technical Guide' which is available to buy for £18 via this link: gumroad.com/l/spincycletechnicalguide This guide includes labelled diagrams of the parts which make up the SpinCycle, dimension drawings of the parts, as well as assembly and operating instructions. This should give you everything you need to build your own version of the SpinCycle.

[@carlober6852]

Great idea. we could save lots of energy and at the same time do some exercise.

[@CarlAllenPL]

This machine is figured out so that it would work in a mobile service (something like Telepizza). However, I think, for *poor* people who have no electricity more needed would be just standing machine (attached to a typical bicycle they own), rather than mobile laundry (charged per piece).

[@samanthanicholson3044]

good idea, needs a better seal, and a rinse bucket

[@G3msCreations]

cool

[@CamoShirt]

get a big barrel that holds more clothes and roll it down a hill for the easy wash model

[@TravisHeinze]

Does this business have a stock market symbol yet?

[@FixAllFixer62]

Great idear but I think should be able to wash as you drive two

[@glewykablewy]

haha, mr. "laisure" u r a wise one. i'll set up your "washer car" for you.

[@FixAllFixer62]

Ok lol

[@kajallison8896]

wash and exersize at the same time

[@SolarizeYourLife]

A 20 liter bucket and plunger works fine, too...

[@eyechubcunt3322]

been done!

[@purplemutantas]

Solar panels are fine and dandy for some things. They are generally speaking NOT good for powering motors. Motors use quite a bit current and thus require quite a bit of solar power. It's much more efficient to use human power. Use the solar panels where they work best, lights, radio, computers ETC. Use human power for the rest.

[@UberAlphaSirus]

About 70watts from fit average human legs trying quite hard, mechanically to a bike wheel. 80-90watts 1SqMt solar as long as the sun shines. What ever way you look at it, it depends on what you have, if you have legs and a bike then go for it, if you have mod cons with a machine that uses around 2000 watts thru wires and don't happen to have 12 men to pedal, plug it in the wall and go for it.

[@ELDIFRE100]

interesante

[@user-sm3bo2nw7h]

Идея для стирки в условиях деревни, где нет электричества, слава богу у нас нет таких деревень!!! И активаторного типа машинки можно найти от 500 руб б/у

[@TheMoneypresident]

The Professor on Gilligan's Island holds the patent on bike washing machine's.

[@zebashabnam1590]

I want it

[@ADRIEL296]

Ah! I love journalists' fake laughs!

[@marcushennings9513]

I like it.. and we can truly test that metabolism theory of how 1 candy bar adds 100 pounds.

[@duradel3492]

This would be great if you have an e bike.

[@Noelerz]

and to dry clothes?

[@bunnymad5049]

+noel nunez .....ummm....hang them out on a washing line.........in the sun.....like normal?

[@SakariWolf13]

You could always drain the container and spin it for about 10 or so minutes.

[@durgavaraprasad5723]

I have done this project in my college for my 6th semester and they rejected this project by saying me this is not a modern day project and drum didn't have a specific design for the washing of clothes typical indian teachers 🤦‍♂️

[@ivan55599]

This should be marketed into western countries to save energy - and gain a bit muscle strength at the same time.

[@paulsterincharge]

Great vid. Funny moderators and great idea!. I wish that inventor great luck , tons of "grid power" could be removed with ideas like this!!. Peace.

[@TimpBizkit]

Needs some cappable holes in the barrel so you can unscrew the caps and use as a spin drier. For super spin speed, ride down a really big hill if there's a redesign so you can ride and wash at the same time!

[@MattTheSpratt]

I dunno if I'd ride this thing about, it does look pretty dweebish. Keeping it at home, though? Job's on, it'd be much more engaging as well! ADHD makes doing chores a complete ballache, so having something like this where the laundry's a really manual process would help me keep my focus on it pretty well.

[@SlipperyBannana]

Just take my money

[@veseloiu]

Great idea but such a young smart chap should realise that that tub is spinning FAR TOO FAST and the clothes would most likely be stuck tothe walls by the centrifuge force. A washing machine spins much more slowly so that items the load tumble over each other froom the high point of the tub so there is far more stirring and rubbing against each other and more washingStill, a great start and of the "rider" "rides less quickly", it may work much better. and leave the faster riding for the actual spin cycle in a slightly different tub, with holes in it and a shield for the rider and for whoever else is about, meant for extracting the water Still, great idea and good luck to the young inventor

[@carlober6852]

that's a good improvement to his washing maschine

[@blackwood5851]

If you stopped every few minutes would that do the trick? I wanna make this washing machine for myself but I want it to work

[@Kaekki]

Problem solved with fixed gear bicycle. Slap a 52t front chainring on it and maybe 18t to rear and you should have clean socks in no time.

[@otzigrigori]

" /watch?v=UMyhP0aeVLw&feature=player_embedded " is a compact version

[@Surya-ct8si]

Sir, Iam jayasurya , from Telangana, india I have choosen urs story as my project work could you please send me the documents and the calculations of the project please

[@justinspear8380]

why not just wash clothes while riding bike? 2 birds 1 stone?

[@johnjacob688]

It would throw off your balance and add a load of weight

[@batMelek]

Exactly what I was thinking, Justin!!

[@MastaChafa]

It might be too heavy. Although if you wash a small thing with little water it could work.

[@SakariWolf13]

A few tweaks to the design might potentially make a light load possible, but not much else.

[@SolutionsNotPrayers]

Why not just put some wheels on the sides, and tow it?

[@cm8291]

Ok this is what I want. where is it. Not just for developing nations. For people who don't want to use electricity and want to be healthy!

[@malarbusto]

KZbin can restore your faith in humanity as well

[@ameerbabu7097]

How to making. The cycle.

[@gilboston20033]

Now you can make like a flag attach it to the bike and ride around to dry.