Twist & Clean: Hula Washer Would Let You Work Out While You Wash!

Photo: Yanko Design

We've always been advocates of multitasking while hooping, whether you are catching up on the latest episode of Scandal, checking your emails on your phone, or timing your workout to that load of laundry you just threw in the machine. Well, some genius has designed a way to make your hoop the ultimate multitasking tool! We recently heard of the Hula Washer, a unique fitness tool that may soon allow you to wash your clothes while you exercise and save energy! This 2012 Electrolux Design Lab Entry promises the following: "The Hula Washer promises to keep you fit and svelte as you wash your clothes. Not only do you save time and money, but the concept also keeps your waistline under control. The energy you use to spin the Hula Washer, like a Hula Hoop is used to clean the clothes loaded into the washer segment. Add clothes and washing liquid to the hollow center of the ring and then start to spin." (Read more on Yanko Design's site) While the Hula Washer isn't currently in production (and may never be!) it tickled us pink to think that there may be future "gadget-hoops" fitted with features that turn your motion into energy to power a household appliance. \ Which appliance-hoop combo would you like to see them try to make? (Feel free to include your sketches in your answers!) 

Photo: Yanko Design