One of our favorite dreams – clothes which wash themselves!

It may no longer be a dream, thanks to US military researchers, who have developed a fabric which is water-resistant, stain-resistant and bacteria-resistant.

Alexium, a British firm, has won the licensing rights to develop this technology.

The director of Alexium says this fabric could be in the shops within a year of signing the required deals with the manufacturers.

The fabric uses microwaves to fix microscopic particles permanently to the fibres of clothing. The antibacterial effect is not permanent. However, the clothes can be retreated with the formula.

And, this has been tested by US soldiers, who tested underwear made out of this fabric, by wearing them for several weeks!

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Electrolux is bringing a new product to the market – a pair of shoes , which will suck up dust while the person wearing them walks.

The shoes have two parts: a rechargable base that contains the vacuum motor and an elastic sock which holds the user’s feet in place. The base has a semi-flexible nylon structure and a flexible rubber sole to ensure comfort while walking.

A laser movement sensor senses whenever someone moves, and based on that, turns the tiny vacuum inside it on or off as needed.

This should be useful for the busy people who find it difficult to clean the rooms daily – provided the price is right!

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