Scientists Just Figured Out How Washing Machines Work?!

According to the math, washing machines should take several hours to get your clothes clean, but in reality it only takes a single hour or less. Now, scientists have finally figured out how they truly work.
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[@thestateofalaska]

Inventor: I just invented a machine to wash your clothes! Friend: Awesome! How does it work? Inventor: No f***ing clue m8

[@disky1784]

It does the spin thing similar to how we wash it ourselves

[@shafwandito4724]

Probably me if I invent something. I just like to create something but I don't know how it work. Minecraft Redstone is one of the example I just don't know how it work a month after I finish the project.

[@zeropolicy7456]

In the immortal words of Todd Howard: "It just works".

[@o76923]

"Scientifically. It works scientifically." *slides ritual candles, hooded robe, and athemae behind a nearby potted plant*

[@GeoffreyGore]

Probably more likely: Inventor: How does it work? Well, that's proprietary™ information© sir!® -wink-™®©

[@coffeewind4409]

Her: "sodium lauryl sulfate" People who have forgotten to bring their phones to the bathroom: "Hey, i've seen this one before!"

[@mattakudesu]

The backs of random bottles in my bathroom are where I do most of my intense reading.

[@tdoge]

This is so relatable

[@EddieVanAidan]

Underrated comment right here 😂

[@TehNightfallen]

so THAT is why the name sounded familiar to me, huh

[@robspiess]

SLS is also in most toothpastes causing them to foam up, and it also binds with your sweet taste receptors on your tongue, blocking them from allowing you to taste for a short while, which is why orange juice tastes bad after brushing.

[@elanianiyvwia8687]

Life hack. Got a coffee stain? Wash it in coffee! It won’t get the stain out but will dye the rest of the clothing so you don’t notice the stain.

[@Rudofaux]

👍

[@EvilParagon4]

Yeah this is big brain time.

[@Mary-eo7ir]

Same with oil stains, just pop that sucker in a vat of canola 👍👍👍

[@twistedH3L1X]

So to get out a blood stain, I need to make a blood sacrifice? Sweet!?!

[@Nerobyrne]

@@twistedH3L1X AZTECHNOLOGY WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION

[@elsenorjesus2419]

Dang! "Scientists Just Figured Out How Washing Machines Eat Socks" would have been much better news...

[@VOLAIRE]

You win the internet

[@SlyPearTree]

They transform them into black matter.

[@JimFortune]

Better would be: "...How to Keep Washing Machines From Eating Socks."

[@AlexM-xj7qd]

Creeper

[@trevorgustavgreen8148]

I remember seeing a video on youtube demonstrating how dryers eat socks

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

Scientist: "Hey, mom, I published a new peer-reviewed paper today. My colleagues and I finally figured out how washing machines work." Mom: "Well, it's about time. You certainly never knew how one worked when you lived at home. Maybe you should study how vacuum cleaners work next."

[@ExtremeMadnessX]

@@kendomyers I think joke is on men.

[@kendomyers]

@@ExtremeMadnessX ;)

[@joshuavildor2824]

😂😂😂

[@OceanAce]

@@kendomyers Alexa!! Call the burn unit!!

[@pizzamozzerrella8567]

Bro. Didn't Dyson physicist made made something ground breaking for vaccum cleaners?

[@Yalikejazzboi]

The title initially sounded like an April fools joke.

[@Deathven1482]

Ya like jazz right?

[@jamesmnguyen]

@@Deathven1482 So your reply makes it look like you said, "Ya like jazz right?" 😂

[@himanbam]

It's Septembre

[@sourgreendolly7685]

himanbam Right but the title sounds like an April fools joke.

[@GoldenSun3DS]

Or an Onion video title

[@EvelynH-tj1qt]

The spinny does the wash make good cloth

[@supeguero3808]

Wesley223332 your profile picture is quite fitting

[@patrick_on_here9914]

Big if true

[@WafflesAdventure]

Wesley223332 U very big smart

[@percinator7203]

big brain

[@steven1671]

That's right Wesley! You are such a smart boy!

[@inquaanate2393]

An awful lot of things are invented before we truly understand the theory.

[@VioletDeathRei]

It's engineers not scientists lol. Scientist: How does it function? Can we learn from it? Engineer: Does it work? Can I make it work better?

[@dismissing]

🤔🤔This says a lot about society

[@kokofan50]

It’s not that hard to exploit a phenomenon. We still don’t fully understand how friction or airplanes wings work, but we use them all the time with great skill. All we need to know is what conditions cause the phenomenon, and then a lot of testing.

[@JanBabiuchHall]

Most medications for example. We know that drug works, but we usually don't exactly understand how.

[@inquaanate2393]

jackson kye engineering reaches limits that only science can overcome.

[@trazyntheinfinite5124]

Scientist: explains the inner workings of the universe Random person:so how does a washing machine work. Scientist: ...

[@khhnator]

Finaly a sciShow that i can understand! *watches the video* next time i supose...

[@obiwan8972]

The major part of the video was revisiting high school chemistry, I suppose.

[@aaaadit5155]

If you ever went to a school in your life, it shouldn’t be much difficult to understand

[@obiwan8972]

@@aaaadit5155 enko schools me ye science nahi samjhai jati, it's left for there undergrad and higher studies 😏😏 hamare pass upper hand hota hai enke common public se 😏😎

[@TheLegend-gj6bw]

All I got was 🐟 0:56

[@marissaclaudio6318]

Be nice

[@confusedwhale]

So, that second rinse cycle isn't just for shits and dribbles.

[@normang3668]

If you've got shits and dribbles in your clothes, you probably got worse problems than your washing machine. . .

[@camargo2012]

The second rinse removes the leftover chemicals and thats it. Att a former Industrial Laundry professional.

[@patstrong547]

It IS for shits and dribbles!

[@floof_hair3857]

Or is it?

[@JM-dc5rn]

Me: I hope they cure my illness one day. Scientists: We just figured out how washing machines work.

[@arronabs]

😂

[@necromorphous]

The fact that I enjoyed finding out how washing machines work really shows I'm slowly creeping towards middle age...

[@martincattell6820]

Sure. Slowly...

[@crossini]

AND IM HERE, 17

[@darminonburg3248]

DIFFUSIO FORESIS!!!! Sounds like something from Harry Potter.

[@ginademondo1644]

Your profile picture is so fitting

[@evilsharkey8954]

It’s the spell for cleaning your clothes in situ!

[@SeanLinsley]

@@evilsharkey8954 apparently it's canon that wizards would poof away their excrement instead of going to the bathroom... laziness leads to creativity, I guess

[@PANZER7910]

How voldemort clean his clothe?

[@evilsharkey8954]

Sean Linsley, wait, so they could poof it away while it was still in the poop chute? That must feel super weird

[@injunsun]

You actually finally explained to me why a stuffed washer is not a good thing, leaving clothes feeling and smelling half-washed. Given that they don't have enough room for the clean water reaction you mentioned, it now makes perfect sense.

[@stephensnell1379]

Exactly an overloaded machine also puts a lot of stress on the drum bearings

[@tychoMX]

As a former laundry engineer I appreciate the explanations in this video. Much appreciated!

[@clarkie5]

See kids, tide pods are more than just a great snack.

[@iamnidal]

Eminem kind of humor X)

[@russellwoodstechno]

@@iamnidal Eminem asked if the wanted to see him stick nine inch nails under his eyelids.

[@beckybodaschweri9215]

And also a great form of black market currency, if recent trends are any indication

[@korgothkillings2032]

That's so funny. I double rinse my clothes sometimes because I think it makes them cleaner. I figured it got more of the detergent out.

[@KingsleyIII]

"The Surfactants" would be a good name for a band.

[@TheRogueWolf]

Would they cover "Talk Dirty to Me"?

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

@@TheRogueWolf 😂🤣😆

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Sounds like a bunch of ants that want to act but can’t get any parts so they surf all the time lol

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

The surf act ants lol

[@NipkowDisk]

There was a band many years ago known as The Detergents; their one "hit" was (cough) "Leader of the Laundromat"...

[@euttdsiggh2783]

I usually press "power" button

[@ryank1273]

In Soviet Russia, power button press you!

[@euttdsiggh2783]

Ryan K. Maybe, but in Serbia, we just threathen the power button with removal

[@ryank1273]

@@euttdsiggh2783 In Scotland, they get kilt.

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

Poweerrrrrrrr

[@pranithgeddapu3432]

this is such an under rated comment

[@Voidsworn]

So, increase the rinse water's electric field strength AND faster rinsing speeds.

[@quantumsigmaqed6312]

No

[@Voidsworn]

@@quantumsigmaqed6312 What do you mean "no"?

[@dden-qz8ym]

Meh...we don't wash our clothes with heavy water.

[@nathantron]

Yet they still can't figure out why my Deodorant makes the pits a rock solid mass from Hell after I wash them.

[@1014p]

Your detergent of choice and deodorant chosen. Odds are the two act oddly chemically when mixed.

[@yellowlarch]

4:44 - if we really want to minimize energy and the environmental impact of doing laundry, there's a simple solution: line dry. I started the practice when the dryer at my apartment was broken and afterward decided that if I had the patience to wait a day, I actually didn't need it.

[@YggyTheMighty]

As someone who delivers and installs washing machines, I actually appreciate this video. Now if you can do one for ‘steam drying’ I could then explain it to our clients.

[@TheJustinliu]

Watching this in college doing laundry makes me forgive how long it takes

[@ethanwagner6418]

It amazing that we are still learning things about things as mundane as laundry.

[@_abdul]

Inventor : let's build a cloth washing machine No body : how'd that wash clothes ? Inventor: let's just build it, we'll figure that out any other day.

[@UthoRiley]

I don't blame em'... I also didn't know how it worked until i moved out of my parents basement. Can't wait until they figure out the clothes iron! Let alone the crock pot...

[@oscargr_]

LoL. Simple jokes are usually the best.😁

[@travisyayes6343]

I applied this new discovery to washing my car and found that rinsing it after i washed it makes it so much cleaner. I must be a genius. My mother would be so proud.

[@phillipminer3554]

You should not have revealed these secrets. Now plushie “friends” can figure out how to stay dirty forever.

[@crablessinbaltimore]

i love that the running explanation for years was "idk, it just works"

[@leti_ci_a]

I love to watch my washing machine working and I actually read the ''ingredients'' of the products I use. This video was perfect, thanks! lol

[@Jesse_Carl]

Me: I'm immune to clickbait Also me:

[@ryannguyen8379]

I figured that they would've known before they invented the machine..

[@uss_04]

Ryan Nguyen Then again, Ovens caused an ultraviolet Catastrophe

[@dominic.h.3363]

I bet we still don't know how electricity truly powers our machines. I mean, sure, you can describe what it does down to the subatomic level but how it does it? No chance!

[@shade9592]

It's possible to know, through testing, that something works without knowing how it work. Knowing *that* something works only requires data. Knowing *how* something work requires theory.

[@katherinewolf2241]

Engineering doesn't always wait for science.

[@GRBtutorials]

Dominic H. What do you mean? That doesn’t make any sense. I mean, from a philosophical perspective, we could argue that we know absolutely nothing about the world, but from a scientific perspective it’s very clear how electricity works thanks to Maxwell and company.

[@leahchappell6408]

This episode just made me relive the time my first college boyfriend informed me that he had been doing all of his laundry for the past 2 years without any detergent at all because he "didn't realize he needed it". That honestly should have been more of a red flag than it was at the time...

[@wolfiesara]

I'm not sure what I found funnier, the fact that he wasn't using laundry soap for 2 years or that he didn't know he needed to. Its called laundry soap right? Its function seems obvious from its name ... unless he didn't know what the word soap means?

[@vicsar]

@@wolfiesara Great parenting too.

[@daniels7862]

Well now I’ll always press the extra rinse button on my washer

[@stephensnell5707]

Machines don't even have that kind of mode Modern machines don't even require it as the water is more than enough to rinse the laundry.

[@daniels7862]

@@stephensnell5707 idk what you’re talking about because many washers let you select extra rinses.

[@maxximumb]

TIL something I never knew that was quite interesting but will never need to know again. Thanks SciShow.

[@RechtmanDon]

Cardinal rule of washing: "The rinse is more important than the wash." I've been practicing (and occasionally teaching) how to clean things: surfaces, clothes, kitchenware, and food. I'm totally unqualified, other than that I experienced a pesticide poisoning in 1980 and was taught some cleaning techniques to remove chemicals from my environment due to the resulting chemical sensitivity. This did however give me the impetus to further investigate cleaning methods. When I wash my clothes, I run them through an entire second wash; your video helps explain why my clothes end up so clean and with that fresh air smell! At the end of this vid, you mention your big concern is that the clothes smell fresh. Let's investigate that for a moment: What creates smell? Molecules in the air are breathed in and pass by the olfactory (smell) bulb deep in the nose. These molecules interact with chemicals in the bulb, resulting in stimulation of nerves--you get the idea. The key component of this is the idea of molecules in the air. In the case of clothes, where do these molecules come from? If there is anything on the clothes that can evaporate and subsequently trigger a smell perception, then this means there has to be something on the clothes for it to evaporate. Most laundry products, including detergents, softeners, anti-static sheets, and even some bleaches have fragrance added. Some so-called fragrance-free products even have what is called a "masking fragrance"; check the ingredients! If your washed clothes has that "fresh air smell," what you are smelling is a residue left on your clothes after the washing. In other words, your clothes are not actually fully cleaned! Properly cleaned clothes have no odor, with a few notable exceptions: natural cotton fibres will outgas (place molecules in the air from a surface) some of the residual oils inherent in the cotton plant; synthetics such as nylon and polyester may outgas some of the chemical residues left over from the manufacturing process. A sensitive nose may be able to smell these; they mostly have, especially in the case of cotton, a non-offensive odor, and for some, especially in the case of cotton, may actually be considered a pleasant "fresh air smell." Carefully choosing laundry products with little or no fragrance is another step in ensuring that your clothes are properly cleaned and potentially have a true fresh air smell after their visit to the washing machine.

[@midnightgear2616]

Thank you

[@misssmarteepants3465]

So I’ve been saying this for years. I have horses and therefore saddles. When you clean a saddle you use a glycerin based soap and a little water. This creates a foam. Most people just wipe the dirty foam up with a dry cloth. Not me! I used soaking wet sponge to “float out” the dirt. Otherwise it just doesn’t get removed, just moved around. Nice to know I was right! It’s all in the rinse!

[@marbleswan6664]

Could you do a video on topics like this, that seem so fricken simple, and are so commonplace, but are unsolved? These kind of things are really unheard of before they get solved, I think it would be cool because someone watching your video could solve an unsolved problem they otherwise most likely would never know about.

[@kf160k160]

"Scientists finally figured out how washing machine works...or do they?" **Cue VSauce music**

[@argentpuck]

Exactly why I stopped watching that channel.

[@THE______TRUTH]

*Everyone:* waits for new findings on chronic and terminal diseases, climate change, finding a habitable planet for the future of humanity etc *Scientists:* We figured out how washing machines work

[@warburk]

and I'll be f@#$ how far are you behind

[@numnut1516]

Kyle Warburton ...what?

[@warburk]

@@numnut1516 to the scientists working on the "study" on something everyone already knows yet cant seem to work on "important" issues like cancer, climate change, and etc etc

[@tekrunner987]

@@warburk Did you skip the part at the end of the video where she explains that being able to make more efficient washing machines would actually be a pretty big deal?

[@warburk]

@@tekrunner987 do you not realize that they are about every 5 ish or so years

[@nathantripathy]

@3:10 Theword "Colloidal" is pronounced such that is sounds like "Collide- al". I believe that middle syllable is normally pronounced "oi" similar to void, droid and roid. I loved the video though. Fascinating. Thank you for making it.

[@FormulaGaming1]

No

[@aaronv.814]

Yet another awesome video about something so mundane. Keep it up

[@Kikilang60]

I was listening to her with my eyes closed. It sounded like she has a lot of stress in her voice. It made me jump. I hope she is okay.

[@uss_04]

Scishow: Scientists just figured out how Washing Machines work Today I Found Out: “Who first alerted the world to the ‘Danger of Dihydrogen Monoxide’”

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Now I know why I set my machine for extra rinse.

[@K1S7Z3]

This is so fascinating! It's what I guessed when you began talking about it but it's really cool to hear about the details!

[@yuirick]

0:30 ~ "Woman's friend" Didn't fully process this for a short while, lol.

[@letitbeenow]

19th century sexism strikes again.

[@MrVanillaCaramel]

It's kind of like scientists figuring out how alcoholic spirits are really made.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Seriously have they?

[@Quezonol]

Wow i love this. This is like that paper that described coffee rings. Sometimes it’s in these seemingly ordinary everyday things that major discoveries and revaluations happen and can have wide ranging impact.

[@pahvi3]

Diffusiophoresis sounds like a magical spell from Harry Potter

[@the_mad_bear3683]

Every 60 seconds a minutes passes in africa

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Think of the clocks!

[@zainiikhwan9405]

I bless this second that pass in Africa

[@rsrt6910]

My God that's awful! How long will we allow this to continue!

[@Flame8boy]

Did you know that oxygen kills you?

[@benjaminblackwell222]

Ethereal | 翰˜~ it literally does. I’m not joking,.

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Lol I was JUST thinking yesterday about how wonderful washing machines are, relative to the alternative.

[@moronsguide2193]

More of a quality comment here - I haven't watched Sci Show in quite a while and the last video you actually presented. I went back to the old one and then watched this one since it was on the feed and the difference between them is astonishing. You seem way more comfortable presenting now than you used to. Tell the guys you want more screen time! Whatever you're doing is working!

[@lasentinal]

i really enjoy these logical explanations. This is the most worthwhile use of the internet and KZbin.

[@davidbarnett342]

I love how she explains things. People that care about their content are the best. Much love girl youre my fav!!

[@xck]

True, if you replace “scientists” with “my dad.”

[@Evans327]

Wonderful video! Also Olivia, you’re glowing.

[@psychosis7325]

Was wondering who else noticed, second she popped up I instantly looked towards her belly to see if I could spot a bump.

[@Evans327]

Brenden Roughley I’ve got no clue but i just think she’s doing a good job. Im learning a lot and I appreciate the female voices in the science realm. Her energy is glowing. Her impact is important and appreciated. I wish her well.

[@tenou213]

I didn't think I would be interested in laundry today. Thanks, Scishow!

[@THeDoMeTB]

When they just called Washing Machines 'womans friend'

[@JimFortune]

That was when men were all filthy beasts who didn't know how to wash anything.

[@christelheadington1136]

It was better than beating the clothes on rocks.

[@JimFortune]

@Reece A Do you have a better explanation for why it was called "Woman's Friend" other than the sexism rampant at the time?

[@illusionfaderr5394]

John Collins by this point I don’t even know how to tell when statements are jokes or are serious.

[@illusionfaderr5394]

John Collins I love dark humor, ngl, but that should have gone to r/comedycemetery, brother xd Gotta lower down in that dark humor.

[@AllanEvansOfficial]

Well, I’m now at peace with the fact that these things actually do clean and not just spin my clothes in circles for 30 minutes

[@blueskyla7978]

That was far more interesting than I expected it to be.

[@rhueoflandorin]

have known for a long time that it was the rinse cycle that really got the clothes clean, but didn't fully "know" the reason WHY that was. cool vid.

[@jrzjnz7573]

I just had a conversation about this a few weeks ago. Creepy.

[@kenzito101]

0:33 - "WOMANS FRIEND" I wonder if this would work today...

[@speedy01247]

Imagine washing clothes PRE washing machine

[@kenzito101]

@@speedy01247 Did that for 2 years as there were no washing machines where I lived. It's rough out here in the 3rd world.

[@jetjazz05]

Def not, I need it to say "Men's Friend" or I'm not buying.

[@RebelAlliance42]

Try it, film it and post the video here lol

[@ExtremeMadnessX]

Machine probably would work, "women's friend" not that much.

[@northvanman1283]

This is like the best SciShow episode ever.

[@LEDewey_MD]

Fascinating,... and makes a lot of sense. Serendipitously, I noticed that soaking my clothes for a long time in the rinse cycle seemed to get them cleaner...so I do this all the time.

[@SykeMediaTV]

You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round #lol

[@MikhaelAhava]

Lol.

[@davidbarnett342]

True mvp

[@richardbidinger2577]

This seemed like a really odd post when I first saw it. Basically, I was trying to figure out how something could exist for a century or more, and nobody understood how it worked. After watching the video, I understand, but it still seems strange that nobody ever worked out the physics of it till now. Makes you wonder how many other things we use every day are also a mystery to science.

[@brettpalmer1770]

Inventor: I have a washing machine, it will get your close clean. Customer. Cool how do it work. Inventor. I have no idea.

[@justnobody6064]

Scishow: beware of clickbait Scishow: WE JUST LEARNED HOW WASHING CLEANERS WORK!?!

[@eidolor]

This went from “honey how does this work” to “but let me tell you How you’re getting my skid marks out” way too fast

[@absentmindedprof]

Are washing machines where dark matter comes from?

[@rsrt6910]

My God! THAT's where all those missing socks go!

[@coold717]

1989: We'll have flying cars in the future! The future: ScIeNTiSTS jUSt fIGuReD ouT hOw A WasHiNg MacHiNe WorKS

[@kkn_d7194]

Scientist : invent the washing machine. Also scientist (2019) : finally figured how it works.

[@TheJarJarKinks]

Was probably an engineer who invented it, tbh. Scientist: "What does it do and how does it do it?" Engineer: "What does it do and how can I use it?"

[@AMalas]

I couldn't find any Soduim Yanny Sulfate in my detergent, weird

[@sbomorse]

As for water usage, washing machines use a lot less household water than flushing toilets.

[@oscargr_]

Depends.

[@cgarzs]

0:03 - "There are all kinds of inventrens"

[@paulkdrozd]

Lol never noticed that 🤣

[@bradleymuir6927]

Man, this video gave me some Magic School Bus nostalgia. As Molly Cule said in her hit song, you need WATER & Soap to lift the dirt away. Pretty sure that was 20 yrs ago haha

[@kewakl8891]

@3:10 can pronounciate diffusiophoresis but misdispronunciates colloidal The title says 'Just Figured Out' and the 'rinse' reports are from 2018.

[@jeaddy10]

Kew Akl I’m glad I wasn’t the only one.....

[@chaosisblond]

Seriously! Her repeated mispronunciations gave me serious Forest Whitaker eye.

[@tookitogo]

@@chaosisblond right? Aniotic? 😂

[@davidmcguire6043]

I with no degree figured this out by myself years ago. in layman's terms of course but still that's exactly how I thought it worked what the hell have these "scientists" been doing this whole time?

[@user-px1wj2uv3r]

I love this. Joined for SPACE, stayed for everything else!

[@dennisvance4004]

Politicians just figured out how garbage disposal’s work.

[@Tubueller]

Thank you SciShow for enlightening the world of science!

[@ourladypeace3]

mmm washing machines delicious

[@Cruznick06]

Except my socks. Probably due to how small they are. Have to run them 2X.

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

I love watching OG explaining things.

[@melissalee2286]

Wow! Fascinating to learn!!

[@rocketscience4516]

But scientists are still puzzled by tumble dryers.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Here we call them “Sock-Eaters”!

[@kinglouiethegreat]

With this scientific knowledge will a baby safe washing machine be possible?

[@user-bl4oq7fd8d]

yes

[@rsrt6910]

The secret is to set the drying cycle to "gentle" so the baby won't bump it's head to hard during the tumble dry.

[@hughbrackett343]

Once again I am tempted to post a video I made about 30 years ago which appears to show me washing a miniature poodle in the washer and drying him in the dryer. The funniest part is when I'm putting him in the washer he tries to climb out and I say, "Oh come on!" and put him back in. I'd have to find the tape and digitize it.

[@kinglouiethegreat]

I just wish I didn’t have to throw a baby in the dumpster every time it got too gross

[@kinglouiethegreat]

Hugh Brackett Your video sounds FUCKIN LIT!!!!!!

[@user255]

Reportes Never Figure Out How To Make Good Headlines?!

[@chaz-e]

I used to explain myself using the Entropy theory, high concentration - > low concentration molecular movement during the rinse phase. Never knew this was not figured out.

[@kmgx291]

Okay but how did you guys get Sophie Turner to pose for your thumbnail

[@AstronomyWales]

I thought the same thing.

[@hyouzanren1846]

Who ever done this research must be had lots of free time and very bored! 😅😅😅

[@yoshi545825]

this is exactly why I love science soooo so much.

[@latashathomas4239]

This is the content I subscribed for.

[@louiserocks1]

Did they finally find out what they do with all your socks?

[@VOLAIRE]

Next video: scientists figure out how dryers work -_-

[@wixostrix]

I can't believe I never knew Laundry Science was a thing. Very important work. I salute them.

[@audreynalinerush]

This is actually a very important finding. Basically you can save up on detergent and water just by soaking clothes in a more saturated soap solution by using less water. Then just expending the energy and water usage for the rinse cycles.