Laundry-net Bag
carewill, INC. (Tokyo)
This product that integrates a washing net bag and a laundry basket can stand on its own so you can put clothes directly in the bag to wash them in the washing machine. Easy to carry and it also prevents clothes from getting tangled in the wash. Developed together with people who have limitation of joint mobilities of the fingers, hands and/or shoulders due to hemiplegia following strokes, rheumatism, injuries, etc., it allows you to do laundry smoothly from putting clothes in a basket, transferring them to a net bag, putting the bag in the washing machine and taking clothes out after washing to carrying them using a single bag.
According to the survey conducted by the company’s own occupational therapist, many people commented that laundry is an essential activity to maintain a well-regulated lifestyle and hygiene. In response, the company has created this product with the aim of helping turn laundry into a positive, easier action even for those who suffer from pain due to an injury or illness.
The U-shaped structure on top of the interior allows the bag to stand on its own and maintain it open. In addition, the triangular gussets at both ends keep the width stay constant when open while also serving as the sides to support the basket. The handle is large enough so that you can pass through the forearm while letting you to pick up the bag easily from the washing machine and lift/carry with one hand. By hanging the handle on an S-shaped hook, it reduces the burden of reaching or bending down to pick up the laundry. The zipper attached along the rounded shape of the bag can be opened/closed effortlessly with minimum hand movements and force. The bag maintains its round shape while preventing the clothes from tangling with each other inside.
*Winner of the Good Design Awards 2022
*Design registration and patent pending