April 10, 2006 7:13 AM PDT

A portable washing machine

by Shawn Conaway
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Camping is one of those activities that allow you a stress-free good time, and a good excuse to just sit around the fire drinking beer. After three days of that, however, everything smells like smoke and stale beer and, if it has been raining, mud has begun to form a crust on your socks.

The Mobile Washer
Credit: Astone

The Astone Mobile Washer might come in handy at this point. A 21st century twist on the washtub, the Mobile Washer is an inflatable washing machine that holds up to 6.5 liters of water. It is small enough to be packed with the rest of your camping gear and, at about 4.5 pounds, light enough too. The only fly in the ointment is that laundry and housework are among the things you went camping to avoid.

Mobile Washer also can be used in a mobile home when touring the country or in a trailer home where space is scarce.

There is no indication of whether the washing machine is powered by standard AC power, batteries or manual labor. As reported on NewLaunches.com, the Mobile Washer is scheduled to be available in July for $70.

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